Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students 2025-2026
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Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 16 May 2025 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2025/2026
Unlock Your Academic Journey in Italy: MAECI Grants for 2025-2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is pleased to announce its annual grant program for the academic year 2025-2026, designed to foster international cultural, scientific, and technological cooperation. These prestigious grants aim to promote the Italian language and culture globally, while also supporting Italy's economic system. The program, established under Law 288/55 and its subsequent amendments, offers invaluable opportunities for foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) to pursue advanced studies, training, and research in Italy.
Program Overview:
These grants facilitate study, training, and/or research programs at esteemed Italian Higher Education Institutions, encompassing both public and legally recognized establishments.
Host Institution(s):
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is pleased to announce its annual grant program for the academic year 2025-2026, designed to foster international cultural, scientific, and technological cooperation. These prestigious grants aim to promote the Italian language and culture globally, while also supporting Italy's economic system. The program, established under Law 288/55 and its subsequent amendments, offers invaluable opportunities for foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) to pursue advanced studies, training, and research in Italy.
Program Overview:
These grants facilitate study, training, and/or research programs at esteemed Italian Higher Education Institutions, encompassing both public and legally recognized establishments.
Host Institution(s):
Italian Higher Education Institutes
Available Levels and Fields of Study:
The MAECI grants support a diverse range of academic pursuits, including:
Bachelor’s Degree (Laurea Triennale, 1° ciclo) or Single Cycle Degree (Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico) programmes
Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)
Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM)
PhD programs
Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)
Italian Language and Culture Courses
Target Group:
The grants are open to:
Available Levels and Fields of Study:
The MAECI grants support a diverse range of academic pursuits, including:
Bachelor’s Degree (Laurea Triennale, 1° ciclo) or Single Cycle Degree (Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico) programmes
Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)
Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM)
PhD programs
Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)
Italian Language and Culture Courses
Target Group:
The grants are open to:
Foreign citizens from eligible foreign countries (Check Here).
Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) in the following specified countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Scholarship Value and Duration:
Recipients of the MAECI grants benefit from comprehensive support, including:
Scholarship Value and Duration:
Recipients of the MAECI grants benefit from comprehensive support, including:
Tuition Fees: Grantees may be exempted from enrollment and tuition fees based on the policy of the individual host University. Please note that this exemption does not apply to Italian language and culture courses, for which enrollment fees remain applicable.
Health and Medical Insurance: MAECI provides health, medical, and accident insurance coverage for the entire duration of the grant. It is important to note that this insurance does not cover pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.
Health and Medical Insurance: MAECI provides health, medical, and accident insurance coverage for the entire duration of the grant. It is important to note that this insurance does not cover pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.
Financial Grant:
A grant of €9,000 will be disbursed in three separate installments to a personal current account opened in the grantee's name with an Italian banking institution.
For Italian language and culture courses, the grant amounts to €3,000, paid as a single installment.
The duration of the scholarship varies from 3 to 9 months, contingent on the chosen course type. Grant renewals are subject to satisfactory academic progress demonstrated by the applicant.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must meet specific requirements to be considered for these grants:
A grant of €9,000 will be disbursed in three separate installments to a personal current account opened in the grantee's name with an Italian banking institution.
For Italian language and culture courses, the grant amounts to €3,000, paid as a single installment.
The duration of the scholarship varies from 3 to 9 months, contingent on the chosen course type. Grant renewals are subject to satisfactory academic progress demonstrated by the applicant.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must meet specific requirements to be considered for these grants:
Academic Qualifications:
Applications are exclusively accepted from foreign students not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* who possess the appropriate academic qualifications required for enrollment in the chosen Italian University/Institute. Further details regarding academic qualifications can be found via the provided link.
Age Limits:
Applications are exclusively accepted from foreign students not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* who possess the appropriate academic qualifications required for enrollment in the chosen Italian University/Institute. Further details regarding academic qualifications can be found via the provided link.
Age Limits:
Specific age limitations apply, with the sole exception of renewals:
Master’s Degree, AFAM, or Italian Language and Culture Advanced Courses: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 28 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1996).
PhD Programmes: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 30 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1994).
Research Projects under Academic Supervision: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 40 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1984).
Master’s Degree, AFAM, or Italian Language and Culture Advanced Courses: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 28 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1996).
PhD Programmes: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 30 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1994).
Research Projects under Academic Supervision: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 40 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 1984).
Bachelor’s Degree (Laurea Triennale, 1° ciclo) or Single Cycle Degree (Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico) Programmes: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not exceed 23 years of age by the application deadline (born after May 16, 2002).
Language Skills and Proficiency:
Language proficiency requirements vary depending on the language of instruction:
Italian-Taught Courses: Applicants must provide a certificate demonstrating Italian language proficiency at a minimum B2 level within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates previously enrolled in an Italian-taught university course may submit a language certification issued by a language teacher from the relevant university department.
English-Taught Courses: Applicants must provide a certificate demonstrating English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level within the CEFR. A self-certification may be accepted for candidates from countries where English is an official language and who are applying for courses taught entirely in English. Proof of Italian proficiency is not required for courses conducted entirely in English.
Italian Language and Culture Courses: Applicants must provide a certificate demonstrating Italian language proficiency at a minimum A2 level within the CEFR.
PhD Programs and Research Projects under Academic Supervision: No proof of language proficiency is required for these programs.
This prestigious grant program offers a unique opportunity for aspiring students and researchers to immerse themselves in Italy's rich academic and cultural environment. Prospective applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria and prepare their applications diligently.
This prestigious grant program offers a unique opportunity for aspiring students and researchers to immerse themselves in Italy's rich academic and cultural environment. Prospective applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the eligibility criteria and prepare their applications diligently.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must complete and submit the online application form available upon registration at the official website. Applications must be submitted by 2 pm (Central European Time), 16 May 2025.
It is important the read the 2025/2026 Call for Applications and visit the official website to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
How to Apply :
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