Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students
Last updated: 17 Mar 2016
Italian Government
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Bachelors/Masters/PhD Degrees
Deadline: 15 April 2016 (annual)
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2016/2017
Study in: Italy
Course starts AY 2016/2017
Brief description:
The
Italian Government offers scholarships for studying in Italy both to worldwide
citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). The
scholarships are presented for the following type of
courses: Undergraduate University courses (renewals only); Postgraduate
University courses; Master’s Degree courses (Levels 1 or 2); Ph.D. Courses;
Specialisation Schools; Research under academic supervision; Courses of Higher
Education in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM); Advanced Courses on Italian language
and culture Courses for Teachers of Italian as second language.
Host Institution(s):
Scholarships
can be offered only for study/ research projects at institutions within the
Italian public education and research system.
Field(s) of Study:
Eligible
field(s) of study awerded by participating Italian Universities.
Scholarship value/duration:
The
scholarship duration can be III, VI, or IX months. Only for courses for
teachers of Italian language the scholarship duration is I month.
Generally,
the scholarship holders are exempt from the payment of the university tuition
fee, in accordance with existing policy. However the Universities, as part of
their autonomy, may not permit such exemption. Applicant are therefore
recommended to contact the preferred Institution in order to be informed on
eventual taxes or tuition fee.
For the
sole time 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 approved, except for Chilean
citizens.
In depth
information regarding the scholarship propose, can be requested to the Italian
Embassy or Italian Cultural Institute in the candidate’s country of
citizenship.
Eligibility:
A. Educational
qualification required
by the chosen institution (See Section III of the call
for applications)
B. Knowledge
of Italian Language: applicants must possess a
certificate of intermediate level in Italian (e.g. CILS B2, CELI 3, PLIDA B2 or
INT.IT Roma Tre) or comparable linguistic proficiency issued by a local institution
or language school (e.g. Italian Cultural organization, Dante Alighieri Society
branch etc.). Candidates for enrolment in Advanced Courses on Italian language
and culture must have at least an A2 level proficiency in Italian.
Italian
language knowledge is not required for candidates who enroll for
university courses held entirely in English.
C. Age
limits: applicants who are younger than 18 y. o. (born
not after 15 April 1998) or older than 35 y. o. (born not before 15 April 1981)
on the day of the closing date for the submission of the applications, are not
eligible. Candidates for Courses for teachers of Italian as second language
(see above, section III, letter I) are eligible until they are 45 y. o. (born
not before 15 April 1971) on the day of the deadline for the submission of the
applications.
D. Restrictions:
Students enrolled in a year exceeding the legal duration of the course of study
(the so-called “fuoricorso”) are not eligible for scholarships.
Application Instructions:
All
applicants must fill in the on-line application form at “Borse on Line” by
00:00 am (Italian time) on Friday, 15 April 2016.
Before
submitting their applications, prospective candidates must contact the
university or organization in Italy where they intend to study. They are
advised to be as fully informed as possible about the organization and course
of study of their choice. Candidates are also requested to obtain
country-specific information from the Italian
diplomatic mission or Italian Cultural Institute of their country of origin, either in person or
from the institutional websites.
It is essential
the read the 2016/2017
Call for Applications and browse the authorized website to access the online
application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application
for this scholarship.
Website/Links:
Authorized
Scholarship Website: http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html?LANG=EN
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