Italian Government Scholarship 2025

Do you want to study in Italy on a fully funded basis? Applications for the Italian Government Scholarship 2025-2026 are now open. The government of Italy offers international students with Italy Scholarship Program. This article will provide an overview of the scholarship, its benefits, and a step-by-step guide to the application process. This is a great opportunity for international students to study in Italy.

Italian Government Scholarship

The Italian Government Scholarship 2025-2026 offers a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue a master’s or PhD at leading Italian universities. The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of 9000 euros, coverage of tuition fees, and medical insurance.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is offering scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year to foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad. These scholarships aim to encourage international cooperation in culture, science, and technology, promote the Italian language and culture, and support Italy’s economy globally.

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Host Country: Italy

Host University: Best Universities of Italy

Financial Assistance: Fully Funded

Degree: Courses and research/training programs

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Scholarship Value/ Inclusions for Italian Government Scholarship 2025:

Total amount: 9,000 euros
Payment method: Three separate installments to a personal current account at an Italian bank

First installment:

Amount: 4,500 euros
Condition: Paid upon arrival in Italy, verification of presence, and completion of university enrollment

Second installment:

Amount: 2,500 euros
Condition: Paid upon confirmation of enrollment and attendance from February 2025

Third installment:

Amount: 2,000 euros
Condition: Paid upon verification of satisfactory academic progress with a certificate of exams or equivalent university certification
Disbursement timing: End of each university semester
Conditions for renewals: Same as above

Tuition Fees:

Some universities may waive enrollment and tuition fees for scholarship recipients, depending on their policies.
Recipients need to check with their chosen university to confirm if they are eligible for a fee waiver.
Regional fees still need to be paid.
Fee waivers do not apply to advanced Italian language and culture courses; recipients must pay registration and tuition fees for these courses.

Health and Medical Insurance:

Scholarship recipients will have collective health and medical insurance provided by MAECI for illnesses or accidents.
The insurance is valid only during the scholarship period.

Eligibility Criteria:

1- Academic Qualifications

Only foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad with the necessary academic qualifications to enroll in an Italian University/Institute can apply.

2- Age Requirements

Master’s Degree:
- Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 28 by the application deadline (born after June 14th, 1995), except for renewals.
PhD Programs:
- Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 30 by the application deadline (born after June 14th, 1993), except for renewals.
Research Projects under Academic Supervision:
- Must be at least 18 years old and not older than 40 by the application deadline (born after June 14th, 1983).

3- Language Proficiency

Italian-Taught Courses

Applicants must provide certification of their Italian language proficiency at a minimum B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Those previously enrolled in Italian-taught courses or Italian language courses at a university can submit a language certification from the course coordinator.

English-Taught Courses

Applicants must provide certification of their English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level according to the CEFR.
English Proficiency Certificate will be accepted for candidates from countries where English is an official language.
Applicants with an English-taught Bachelor’s degree can submit documentation verifying that their program was conducted entirely in English.
No Italian language proficiency proof is required for courses taught entirely in English.

4- Italian Language and Culture Advanced Courses

Applicants must provide certification of their Italian language proficiency at a minimum A2 level according to the CEFR.
Those previously enrolled in Italian language or Italian-taught courses at a university or Italian Cultural Institute can submit a language certification from the course coordinator.

5- PhD Programs and Research Projects Under Academic Supervision

No language proficiency proof is required for PhD programs and research projects under academic supervision.

Eligible Countries:

NIGERIA
CUBA
CANADA
TAJIKISTAN
JORDAN
GHANA
KYRGYZSTAN
FRANCE
VENEZUELA
YEMEN
URUGUAY
MALAYSIA
ISRAEL
BURKINA-FASO
IRAQ
MYANMAR
MOLDOVA
THAILANDIA
POLAND
LIBERIA
ANGOLA
SOMALIA
INDIA
GEORGIA
BELARUS
MAURITIUS
GREECE
MOROCCO
ALBANIA
AZERBAIJAN
SOUTH SUDAN
CROATIA
JAPAN
ARGENTINA
ECUADOR
LESOTHO
MALAWI
ERITREA
ALGERIA
BANGLADESH
MADAGASCAR
SLOVAKIA
COMOROS
EGYPT
SOUTH AFRICA
CHAD
MEXICO
SLOVENIA
SINGAPORE
SRI LANKA
SWITZERLAND
SOUTH KOREA
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
AUSTRIA
BOLIVIA
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
LEBANON
AFGHANISTAN
LIBYA
TURKMENISTAN
SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE
ETHIOPIA
COSTA RICA
MALI
PALESTINE
INDONESIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
ROMANIA
RWANDA
SUDAN
COLOMBIA
SYRIA
GUINEA-BISSAU
BAHREIN
BULGARIA
DJIBOUTI
PARAGUAY
LITHUANIA
TUNISIA
MAURITANIA
BOTSWANA
CONGO
BENIN
LATVIA
ESTONIA
IRAN
MOZAMBIQUE
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
SENEGAL
KOSOVO
GUINEA
HUNGARY
OMAN
BANGUI
AUSTRALIA
UKRAINE
CHINA
GAMBIA
CYPRUS
NAMIBIA
ARMENIA
KAZAKHSTAN
UGANDA
TURKEY
GERMANY
VIETNAM
NORTH MACEDONIA
TAIWAN
EL SALVADOR
PERU
SERBIA
PHILIPPINES
PANAMA
CAMEROON
ZIMBABWE
SIERRA LEONE
ESWATINI
SEYCHELLES
CABO VERDE
BRAZIL
CAMBODIA
ZAMBIA
GABON

How to Apply?

Create an account.
Fill out the online application form.
Prepare the following documents:
- CV
- Score statement
- Recommendation letter
- Admission letter from the university in Italy
- A personal statement