The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens in Italy* and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** for the academic year 2021-2022 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (according to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions).

Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institution.

Scholarships are available to attend academic courses on the Italian territory only.

The list of eligible foreign countries can be found on the website “Study in Italy”: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/call-for-procedure.

Fundinig: 

rantees may be exempted from the payment of enrollment and tuition fees depending on the policy of each University. Regional Fees are due anyway.
The exemption is not applied for Italian culture and language courses, for which the payment of registration fees is required.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants who will meet the following requirements by the deadline of this call (JULY 13th 2021, 2 p.m. C.E.T.) may apply for a grant.
 

1. Academic qualifications
    
   Applications must only be submitted by foreign students not residing in Italy* and by 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/en/Recognition-of-qualification).
    
    
2. Age requirements
    
   Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture Courses should not be over 28 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th, 2021), with the sole exception of renewals.
    
   Applicants for PhD Programmes should not be over 30 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th 2021), with the sole exception of renewals.
    
   Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should not be over 40 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th, 2021).
    
3. Language proficiency
    
   2.3.1 Italian-taught courses
   In order to enroll in an Italian-taught course, applicants must provide a certificate of 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 at the University may submit a language certification issued by a language teacher of the University department.
    
   2.3.2 English-taught courses
   In order to enroll in an English-taught course, applicants must provide a language certificate of 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 and who are applying for courses held entirely in English.
   Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.
    
   2.3.3 Italian culture and language courses
   For Italian culture and language courses, applicants must provide a certificate 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 Italian course at the University may submit a language certification issued by a language teacher of the University department.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form available upon registration at the following link: 

https://studyinitaly.esteri.it