Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Amount of Scholarship offered: € 900 per quarter

Start date: currently available

Courses covered:  Ph.D. program, Eligible Master’s Degree, courses of Higher Education in Dance, Music, and Arts, Research under academic supervision and Culture Courses and Italian Language

Number of Scholarships offered: To eligible students from 107 eligible countries

List of Universities offering the Scholarship: The Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students is offered to all eligible students from selected countries studying in any Italian Higher Education Institutes.

What is Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) allows students from other countries to live and study in Italy by providing scholarships for both International students and citizens of Italy. The Scholarship is mainly for the students who are pursuing their master's or Ph.D. in any subject at any Italian Higher Education Institute. Additionally, from this scholarship program, the Italian Government aims to promote the Italian culture and language all around the world.

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Who can apply for Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students?

Any International students who are looking for a Master’s or Ph.D. degree in any subject from any Italian higher education Institute can freely apply for the Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students.

Eligibility for Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

Eligibility Criteria for The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) Scholarships are as follows:

• The student applying for a master’s degree course and the scholarship must hold a bachelor’s degree.
• The age of the student must be 28 years or less at the time of submitting the application for a master’s degree course and scholarship.
• If the student is applying for any PhD course, the age must not be more than 30 years at the time of submission of the application.
• The student must have to prove the English language proficiency from IELTS or any other language proficiency proof.

How to apply for Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students?

To apply for the Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students follow the steps:

Step 1: Log on to the official website into Study in Italy portal.

Step 2: Click on the scholarship option for further process.

Step 3: Attach the require documents for the scholarship.

Step 4: Fill the details as per the requirement of the application.

Step 5: Review and submit the application before the deadline – 9 June 2026.