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Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students
Last updated: 18 Mar 2026 |
Italian Government
Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline:
26 March 2026 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2026/2027
Brief description:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens not residing in Italy and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* for the academic year 2026-2027 in order to foster international cultural, scientific and technological cooperation, 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 pursue study, training, and/or research programs at Italian Higher Education Institutes, both public and legally recognized.
Host Institution(s):
Italian Higher Education Institutes
Level/Field(s) of Study:
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 program; Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela); and Italian Language and Culture Courses
Target Group:
Foreign citizens from
eligible foreign countries
and Italians citizens living abroad (IRE) in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay and Venezuela
Scholarship value/duration:
Tuition Fees
Grantees may be exempted from the payment of enrollment and tuition fees depending on the policy of each University. Exemption is not granted for courses in Italian language and culture, for which enrollment fees are due.
Health and Medical Insurance
Grantees will be covered by a health and medical/accident insurance contracted by MAECI for the entire duration of the grant. Insurance coverage will not apply to events derived from pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.
Financial Grant
The grant amounts to 9,000 euros, paid in three separate installments to the personal current account, opened in his/her name, with an Italian banking institution. For Italian language and culture courses, the the grant is 3,000 euros paid in a single installment.
The scholarship duration can be 3-9 months depending on the type of course. Renewals are granted only to applicants who prove satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility:
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 re
