27 Mar 2018

Italian Government Bachelors, Masters & PhD Scholarships for Foreign Students 2018/2019

Application Deadline: 30th April 2018 by 2 p.m. (C.E.T.)

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International

To be taken at (country): Scholarships can be awarded only for study/ research projects at institutions within the Italian public education and research system.

Fields of Study: Courses for which grants are available:
  •        Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)
  •        Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM)
  •        PhD programmes
  •        Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)
  •        Italian Language and Culture Courses
About Scholarship: The Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). The aim of these scholarships is fostering international cultural cooperation, spreading the Italian language, culture and science knowledge and promoting the economic and technological sectors of Italy all around the world.

Type: Masters, PhD, Research

Eligibility:
  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. 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, with the sole exception of renewals.
    • Applicants for PhD Programmes  should not be over 30 years old by the deadline of this call, 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.
  3. Language proficiency 
    • 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): (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf).
    • Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.
    • In this case 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).
    • For Italian language and culture 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):
Number of Scholarships: not specified

Value of Scholarship:
  • Normally, the scholarship holders are exempt from the payment of the university tuition fees, in accordance with existing regulations. However the Universities, as part of their autonomy, may not allow such exemption. Candidates are therefore recommended to contact the chosen Institution in order to be informed on eventual taxes or tuition fees.
  • For the sole period of the scholarships granted by the Italian Government, the scholarship-holders are covered by an insurance policy against illness and/or accident. Air tickets are not granted, except for Chilean citizens.
Duration of Scholarship: Grants are awarded for a period of study from October 1st, 2018 to September 30th, 2019.
Candidates may apply for a renewal to continue or complete a multi-year course. A renewal can be granted only if the applicant has passed the exams required in the previous year. No scholarship renewals are offered for students exceeding the legal duration of the course of study.

How to Apply: 
Visit Scholarship Webpage for Details

Scholarship Provider: Italian Government

Important Notes: Applicants may obtain country-specific information from the Italian diplomatic mission or Italian Cultural Institute in their country of origin, either in person or from the institutional websites.

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