The 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.
The program aims to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific, and technological fields, promote Italy’s economic system worldwide, and spread the knowledge of the Italian language and culture (Ref. Law 288/55 and subsequent amendments and additions).
The grants are only available for courses held on Italian territory.
The call for applications and the list of eligible countries and territories can be found on the following page: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ListaBandi.
Candidates must submit their applications exclusively through the Portal Study in Italy.
Online applications must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. (Italian time) on March 26, 2026
