ITALIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Last date to apply: 26/03/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is March 26, 2026.

Applications must be sent exclusively through the Study in Italy portal. Applicants must be in possession of a valid passport or identity document. They must upload a legible photocopy of the document at the time of registration, under penalty of exclusion. Applicants must also be in possession of the following requirements by the deadline date of the call: Academic qualifications Applications must only be submitted by foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* holding an appropriate academic qualification required to enroll to the Italian University/Institute (more information on: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/Static/ProcedureIscrizione). Age requirements Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture advanced Courses should have attained the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 28 years by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals. Applicants for PhD Programmes should have attained the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 30 years by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals. Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should have attained the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 40 years by the deadline of this call. Language proficiency Italian-taught courses In order to enroll in an Italian-taught course, applicants must provide a certification regarding their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who were enrolled in an Italian-taught course or in an Italian language course at University may submit a language certification, issued by the person in charge of the above mentioned courses, certifying the Italian language level required. English-taught courses In order to enroll in an English-taught course, applicants must provide a language certification regarding their proficiency in English Language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A self-certification may be accepted for candidates from countries where English is an official language. Candidates in possession of an English-taught Bachelor’s degree may submit a document certifying that the study program of their Bachelor’s degree was entirely held in English. No proof of proficiency in Italian is required for courses entirely taught in English. Italian language and culture advanced courses For Italian language and culture courses, applicants must provide a certification of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who were enrolled in an Italian language or Italian-taught course at the University or Italian Cultural Institute may submit a language certification issued by the person in charge of the above mentioned courses, certifying the Italian language level required. PhD programs and Research projects under academic supervision No proof of language proficiency is required for PhD programs and Research under academic supervision. RENEWALS Applicants who have received a MAECI grant in the Last Academic Year may apply through ordinary procedures to continue or complete a multi-year degree course (Master’s Degrees and PhD programs) according to the legal duration of the course. Any renewal of the scholarship is granted only to regularly enrolled applicants who can prove satisfactory academic progress with a minimum of 15 University Credits (CFU) required. For Phd programs it will be necessary to provide a positive evaluation letter from the tutor.

Stated amount: 83,411 The winner of a MAECI Grant will receive a total amount of 9,000 (nine thousand) euros or 83,411.10 Indian Rupee monthly, paid in three separate installments to the personal current account, opened in his/her name, with an Italian banking institution. The first installment, of 4,500 euros, intended to help the students settle in after the arrival in Italy, will be paid upon verification of the Grantee’s presence on Italian territory and the completion of enrollment to the University/Institute of choice; the second installment, of 2,500 euros, will be paid upon confirmation of enrollment and attendance; the third and last installment, of 2,000 euros, will be paid only upon verification of a satisfactory academic progress through a certificate of the exams taken or an equivalent University certification. The MAECI will begin the disbursement procedures at the end of each period (first university semester for the first installment, second one for the second and third installments). The same conditions mentioned above apply to renewals. The winner of a MAECI Grant will receive a total amount of 3,000 (three thousand) euros, paid in a single installment to the personal current account, opened in his/her name, with an Italian banking Institution. The installment will be paid only upon verification of the Grantee’s presence on Italian territory, the completion of enrollment to the University/Institute of choice and of a satisfactory study progress. The installment of the grant can be received, in conformity with the administrative procedures required, only after the completion of enrollment in the University/Institute and the submission of all the documents requested (Italian Tax code and IBAN). TUITION FEES Some Universities exempt Grantees from the payment of enrollment and tuition fees depending on the policy of each University in line with the regulations on the autonomy of academic institutions. The Grantees have to contact their University of choice to ascertain they can be exempted. Regional Fees are due anyway. The exemption is not applied for Italian language and culture advanced courses, for which the payment of registration and tuition fees is required. HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE Grantees will be covered by a collective health and medical insurance, contracted by MAECI, in case of illness or accident. The insurance is valid exclusively for the duration of the grant. Illnesses depending on pre-existing physical or pathological conditions and dental care are excluded from the insurance coverage. Grantees coming from EU countries are advised to get the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Scholarships are very limited and subject to availability.

No Application Fee is required. Applicants must submit the application online, available upon registration on the Study in Italy portal at the following link.​​​​​​​ https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ We recommend to register on the Study in Italy portal through a frequently used email address, as further communications will be sent to the chosen email address. Applications must be received by June. Applications received after the deadline will be rejected. It is strongly recommended not to wait for the last days to apply for a MAECI Grant. Lagging of the website, if it were to occur due to the excessive number of users connected at the same time, will not be deemed a valid justification for failing to submit your Application.

Selection of the candidates Applications will be evaluated by a Committee set up by the competent Italian Diplomatic Mission. Awarding procedures Grants will be awarded on the basis of a comparative assessment of applications according to the entry requirements and other criteria of merit related to applicant’s cv. Publication of the Ranking List The competent Diplomatic Mission will publish on its website the list of grantees and any reserve candidates. The ranking list is final. Only the successful candidates will be notified of the assignment of the scholarship through the Study in Italy portal. Exclusion of the name of a candidate in the list of winners and reserves published by the diplomatic mission impliesthat the candidate has not been awarded the grant. If, for privacy and/or security reasons, the publication of the ranking list is not possible, the successful candidates will be notified individually.

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