The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships in favour of foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2026-2027 academic year in order to foster cooperation in the cultural, scientific and technological fields, to support Italy’s economic system in the world and to promote the Italian language and culture (according to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent amendments and additions).
Scholarships are offered for study, training and/or research programmes at public or legally recognised private Italian institutions. Scholarships are awarded exclusively for the onsite
attendance of academic courses on the Italian territory.
The list of eligible countries can be found on the Study in Italy portal: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/.
Selection is based on citizenship. Applicants may apply for one country only.
Scholarships reserved for Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) are offered exclusively to students holding only the Italian citizenship and exclusively for the following countries, where they must be resident: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Peru, United Kingdom, Senegal, Spain, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Holders of dual citizenship (Italian and foreign) may apply only through the selection process of the foreign beneficiary country, indicating their foreign citizenship in the “Citizenship” field on the Study in Italy portal.
Holders of multiple foreign citizenships may apply for only one selection process, choosing one of the beneficiary countries of which they are citizens, and must indicate the citizenship of the selected beneficiary country in the “Citizenship” field on the Study in Italy portal.
More information here.
Refer to the scholarship announcement in Italian here.
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Λήξη Υποβολής: 26 Μαρτίου 2026
Τοποθεσία: Εξωτερικό