Applications are invited for the Scholarships by Government of Italy 2025. Apply at the earliest.

About the Scholarships

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favour of foreign citizens living abroad and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2025-2026 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions).

Scholarships by Government of Italy 2025
Scholarships by Government of Italy 2025

Award value

Total amount of 9,000 (nine thousand) euros.

Eligibility

  • Applications can only be submitted by foreign students living abroad and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)* holding the academic qualification required for enrollment at the chosen Italian university/institution.
  • Age restrictions are applicable
    • Master’s Degree programmes, Higher Education for Fine Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) programmes or Italian Language and Culture advanced courses => 28 years
    • PhD programmes => 30 years
    • Research projects under academic supervision => 40 years
    • Bachelor’s Degree => 23 years
  • When applying for a MAECI grant to enroll in an English-taught programme, applicants must attach a certificate proving their proficiency in the English language. The minimum level required is B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Deadline

Online applications must be received at the latest by 2 p.m. (C.E.T.) on 16th May 2025.

How to apply?

  • The Call and the list of Eligible Countries and Other Territories can be found at the following link.
  • Candidates can apply exclusively through the “Study in Italy” platform.

Click here to view the official notification of Scholarships by Government of Italy 2025