Italian Government Scholarship 2025 (Application Process)

Exciting news! Applications for the Italian Government Scholarship 2025-2026 are now open. In this article, we will provide complete details about this opportunity, its financial benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The Italian Government Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded award for international students who wish to pursue a Master’s or PhD at leading Italian universities. The scholarship provides a monthly allowance of €900, exemption from tuition fees, and comprehensive health insurance coverage.

Administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), this scholarship aims to strengthen scientific and technological collaboration, promote Italian culture and language, and support Italy’s role in global education and economic development (in accordance with Law 288/55 and subsequent amendments).

Italy hosts a vibrant higher education ecosystem with 61 public universities, 30 private universities, 11 public research centers, AFAM institutions (Higher Artistic and Musical Education), and over 339 English-taught courses, making it an ideal destination for international students.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Masters/PhD
Institution(s): Italian Higher Education Institutes
Study in: Italy
Offered Courses: It is possible to apply for every course organized by Universities recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). In any case, it is up to the applicant to verify directly with the chosen university the existence of the course.
Program Period: The scholarship duration can be three, six, or nine months depending on the type of course.
Deadline: June 14, [YEAR]

Scholarship Coverage

Italian Government Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

Health and Medical Insurance
Grantees will be covered by health and medical/accident insurance contracted by MAECI for the entire duration of the grant. Insurance coverage will not apply to events derived from pre-existing physical and pathological conditions.
Tuition Fees
Grantees may be exempted from the payment of enrollment and tuition fees depending on the policy of each University. Exemption is not granted for courses in Italian language and culture, for which enrollment fees are due.
Financial Grant
Grantees will receive a 900 Euros monthly allowance on a quarterly basis, which will be paid to their Italian bank account.

Eligibility Criteria for Italian Government Scholarship

Following are the eligibility criteria for the Italian Government Scholarship for International Students:

Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: Students from eligible foreign countries
Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programs/ Italian Language and Culture Courses should not be over 28 years old by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals.
Applications must only be submitted by foreign students not residing in Italy.
Applicants for PhD Programs should not be over 30 years old by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals.
Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.
Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should not be over 40 years old by the deadline of this call.
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).
Admission to the first year of a Master’s Degree course in Italy requires the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the applicant’s country of origin; admission to the second year is granted to applicants upon evidence to be on track with their first-year studies.
For Italian language and culture courses, applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in the Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
To be admitted to an Italian AFAM Institute, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the relevant University/Institute.
To be admitted to a PhD in Italy, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the University; they are also required to provide a letter of acceptance on behalf of the relevant Italian University.
For research under academic supervision grants can be awarded to research projects carried out at Italian Research Institutions (i.e Italian Research Council – CNR, Italian National Institute of Health – ISS, Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics – INFN, Italian National Institute for Astrophysics – INAF, The Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research – ISPRA) under the academic supervision of public Universities or Museums and Archives.