Italian Government Scholarship

The Italian Government Scholarship 2023-2024 is a fully-funded opportunity for international students to pursue a master’s degree or doctorate at one of the leading Italian universities. This scholarship provides 900 euros per month, tuition, and health insurance.

According to Law 288/55 and its following amendments and additions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) intends to promote scientific and technological cooperation, international cultural, Italian language and culture, and to assist Italy’s economic system abroad.

Scholarships are available for participation in study, training, and/or research programs at public and legally recognized Italian higher education institutions.

Italy will teach you more than Italian with its 61 thriving public universities, 30 private universities, 11 public research organizations, innovative university programs, AFAM (Centers for higher artistic education), and 339 English-taught courses.

Details of the Italian Government Scholarship

• Level: Masters/Ph.D
• Funding: Fully funded
• Institutions: Italian Higher Education Institutes
• Country: Italy
• Deadline: June 29, 2023
• Field of study: Various field of study

Benefits of the Italian Government Scholarship

The Italian Government Scholarship provides the following benefits to the recipient:

• Medical and Health Insurance

The grantees will be covered by a contracted health and medical/accident insurance for the length of the project. Events resulting from pre-existing physical and psychological disorders will not be covered.

• Tuition Costs

Depending on the policies of each university, grant recipients may not be required to pay enrollment and tuition costs. Courses in Italian language and culture, for which enrollment fees are required, are not exempt.

• Financial Grant

The grantees will get a monthly allowance of 900 Euros, paid quarterly to their Italian bank account.

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Eligibility of the Italian Government Scholarship

The eligibility requirements for the Italian Government Scholarship for International Students are as follows:

• Language Requirement: English
• Students from approved international nations are eligible.
• With the exception of renewals, applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programs/ Italian Language and Culture Courses must not be older than 28 years old by the closing date of this call.
• Applications are only accepted from international students who do not reside in Italy.
• Except for renewals, applicants for PhD programs should not be older than 30 years old before the deadline of this call.
• No evidence of Italian proficiency is necessary for courses delivered exclusively in English.
• At the time of this call’s deadline, applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should not be older than forty years old.
• In this scenario, applicants are required to submit proof of English language proficiency. The minimum recommended proficiency level is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
• Admission to the first year of a Master’s Degree program in Italy necessitates the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the applicant’s home country; admission to the second year is contingent upon evidence of satisfactory progress in the first year.
• For courses in Italian language and culture, applicants must produce proof of their language competency. The needed minimum proficiency level is A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• To be admitted to an Italian AFAM Institute, applicants must meet the entry requirements and academic requirements stipulated by the relevant University/Institute.
• In order to be admitted to a PhD program in Italy, applicants must meet the entry requirements and academic credentials stipulated by the university, as well as produce an acceptance letter from the relevant Italian university.
• Research projects conducted at Italian Research Institutions (i.e. Italian Research Council – CNR, Italian National Institute of Health – ISS, Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics – INFN, Italian National Institute of Astrophysics – INAF, The Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research – ISPRA) under the academic supervision of public Universities or Museums and Archives are eligible for grants for research under academic supervision.

How to Apply for the Italian Government Scholarship

Please follow the application steps below to be considered for an Italian Government Scholarship:

(1) Register for this website by clicking Here.

(2) Complete the online application

(3) The following documents are necessary

Documents Required for the Italian Government Scholarship

• Form of application for the scholarship
• Duplicate passports
• Authenticated highest degree
• Academic transcripts
• Study Plan or Proposal for Research
• Recommendation letters
• Valid legal guardian document (if the candidate is under 18 years of age)
• Copy of the Form for Foreigner Physical Examination (if planning to stay more than 6 months)
• Non-criminal record report
• Pre-Admission Letter from Universities Receiving Italian Government Scholarships.

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see also

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• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2023
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• Orange Knowledge Program Scholarship 2023 (Fully Funded)
• Government Of Ireland Scholarship 2023
• Education Future International Scholarship 2023