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Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)

Italian Government Scholarships for foreign citizens (MAECI)

Italian government scholarships for master’s, PhD and art degrees, for research, and for Italian language courses in Italy Source 1.

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At a glance

Deadline
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Study in
Italy
Level
Master’s, PhD and research, Short courses
Fields
Any field
Language
Italian, English
Open to
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Who can apply

Foreign citizens of the countries listed on the Study in Italy portal; you apply for one country only Source 1. Age limits on the deadline: 28 for master’s, art (AFAM) and language courses, 30 for a PhD and 40 for research Source 1.

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What it covers

For degrees and research, a scholarship paid in three instalments over nine months (November to July); for the language course, three months Source 1. Collective health insurance for the scholarship period Source 1. Some universities waive enrolment and tuition fees for scholarship holders; the regional fee is always paid Source 1.

Amounts stated on the official page

  • €10,800 in total Master’s, art (AFAM), PhD and research, over nine months Year: 2026/27 Source 1
  • €3,600 in total Italian language and culture course (Italofonia), three months Year: 2026/27 Source 1

Only as the official page states them, for the year shown. They change from year to year.

How to apply

Register and apply on the Study in Italy portal; only applications made there count Source 1. Master’s and art programmes ask for B2 in the language of the programme, Italian or English Source 1.

Documents the official page asks for Source 1

  • Passport or identity document
  • The qualification you need to enrol
  • Italian or English certificate (B2)
  • PhD admission letter (PhD applicants)
  • Research project and supervisor’s invitation (research)

Deadlines by cycle

  1. Cycle: 2027/28 See the official page

    The 2027/28 call was not published yet when we checked. The 2026/27 call closed in March Source 1.

  2. Cycle: 2026/27 Closed

    passed 7 months ago Source 1

Sources

Every fact on this page carries the number of its source. All are official pages, read on the date above.

  1. Source 1: MAECI: call for Italian Government scholarships 2026/27 (published by Italian embassies) ambtbilisi.esteri.it

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