Study In Italy: 2023/2024 Italian Government Scholarships (900 euros per month)

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Study In Italy: 2023/2024 Italian Government Scholarships (900 euros per month)

Study In Italy: 2023/2024 Italian Government Scholarships (900 euros per month)

The Italian Government is presenting 900 euros per month for international students to study in Italy for the academic year 2023/2024. This scholarship is also available to foreign students from all over the world and is offered in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living costs, and other studyrelated expenses. Study In Italy via the 2023/2024 Italian Government Scholarships (900 euros per month)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers these grants in favor of foreign citizens and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) in order to promote international cooperation in cultural, scientific, and technological fields, to foster the Italian language and culture and to sustain Italy’s economic system in the world (according to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions). Grants are offered to conclude study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions.

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Eligibility Requirements

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Applications must only be submitted by foreign and Italian students living abroad (IRE) holding an appropriate academic qualification required to enroll in the Italian University/Institute (more information on: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/Recognition-of-qualification).

  1. Age requirements
  • Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture advanced Courses should have reached the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 28 years by the deadline of this call (born after June 9th, 1994), with the sole exception of renewals.
  • Applicants for PhD Programmes should have reached the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 30 years by the deadline of this call (born after June 9th, 1992), with the sole exception of renewals.
  • Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should have reached the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 40 years by the deadline of this call (born after June 9th, 1982).

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

  1. Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)

Grants for Master’s Degree courses are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.

Admission to the first year of a Master’s Degree course in Italy requires the completion of a Bachelor’s degree; admission to the second year is granted to applicants who can prove satisfactory academic progress with their first-year exams.

Please Note: For some Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale) courses, enrollment is possible only after passing admission tests. Applicants are recommended to verify this or other requirements with the University of their choice. Pre-enrollment through the portal https://www.universitaly.it/ might also be mandatory.

2. Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) 

Grants for Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.

To be admitted to an Italian AFAM Institute, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the relevant Institute.

Please Note: For some AFAM courses, enrollment is possible only after passing admission tests. Applicants are urged to verify this or other requirements with the AFAM Institute of their choice. Pre-enrollment through the portal https://www.universitaly.it/ might also be mandatory.

  1. PhD program

Grants for a PhD program are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.

To be admitted to a PhD in Italy, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the University. They are also needed to provide the admission letter to the PhD from the relevant Italian University.

4. Research projects under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)

Grants for research under academic supervision are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.

This type of grant can be granted to research projects carried out at Italian Research Institutions  (i.e. Italian Research Council – CNR, Italian National Institute of Health – ISS, Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics – INFN, Italian National Institute for Astrophysics – INAF, The Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research – ISPRA, and others), public or recognized Universities, Museums and Archives.

Please Note: Applicants must submit a research project, with the name and contacts (e-mail address) of their supervisor, and provide the invitation/acceptance letter from the host University/Institute.

WIKIAFRICA EDUCATION – HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE

In partnership with the Aurora Foundation, MAECI grantees from the African continent, speakers of African languages, ​​are offered the opportunity to take part in the WikiAfrica Higher Education Initiative. The program promotes the active participation of students with the aim of making specialized information on Africa available online. The initiative is developed by the Moleskine Foundation in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation and the Aurora Foundation.

Benefits

HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE

Grantees will be covered by collective health and medical insurance, acquired by MAECI, in case of illness or accident. The insurance is valid solely for the duration of the grant.

The winner of a MAECI scholarship, based on the starting date of the grant and the number of months indicated in the “Dichiarazione di assegnazione di borsa di” (Awarding Letter), will receive a monthly amount of 900 euros paid occasionally every two or every three months to the personal current account, opened in his/her name, with any Italian banking Institution.

FUNDING PERIOD

    • Grantees can benefit from the grant in a period of study starting November 1st, 2023, and ending by October 31st, 2024.

Application Deadline:  June 9th, 2023

Study In Italy: 2023/2024 Italian Government Scholarships (900 euros per month)

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