Italian Government International Scholarship 2026/2027 for Bachelor

  •  Bachelor
  •  26-Mar-2026
  •   Italy
  • $$  Varies
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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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must have a valid passport or identity document and they must upload a legible copy of this document at the time of registration on the Study in Italy portal, under penalty of exclusion. Applicants who also have the Italian citizenship must declare it when applying for the scholarship and must upload a proof of the Italian citizenship (valid passport or ID card or a valid citizenship certificate) on the Study in Italy portal.
  • Academic qualifications: Candidates applying for scholarships must possess the academic qualification required for enrolment at the chosen programme.
  • Age requirements: Candidates applying for scholarships for study programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, and intensive Italian language and culture courses) must be of age and shall not exceed the age of 28 by the deadline of this Call (born starting from 27th March 1997), with the sole exception of renewals. Candidates applying for scholarships for study programmes (PhD Programmes) must be of age and shall not exceed the age of 30 by the deadline of this Call (born starting from 27th March 1995), with the sole exception of renewals. Candidates applying for scholarships for study programmes (Research projects) must be of age and shall not exceed the age of 40 by the deadline of this Call (born starting from 27th March 1985).
  • Language proficiency 
    • Candidates applying for scholarships for Italian-taught study programmes must possess a certificate or a document stating their proficiency level in the Italian language. The minimum level required is B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
    • Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.
    • 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).
    • For Italian language and culture courses, applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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