MAECI Scholarships

Every year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers scholarships to international students and Italian citizens living abroad. 

These scholarships support students who wish to study at Italian universities and higher education institutions. 

New call for application – A.Y. 2026–2027 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read carefully the official call for application for all the details on the eligible countries, the required documentation and the selection procedure. 

What the scholarship includes

The MAECI scholarship provides: 

Students are still required to pay: 

Types of programmes supported 

MAECI scholarships are available for the following study programmes: 

Scholarships generally last 9 months, while Italian language and culture courses are funded for 3 months. 

Who can apply

Applications are open to: 

Applicants must: 

Language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate language proficiency depending on the programme. 

For programmes taught in Italian 

For programmes taught in English 

Self-certification of English proficiency may be accepted for applicants: