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Ministry Of Foreign and Internation Affairs Italy Goverment Scholarships

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, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world.

Category	Details
Scholarship Name	Italian Government Scholarships (MAECI)
Provider	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italy
Country	Italy
Level of Study	Master’s, PhD, Research, Arts/Music (AFAM), Language Courses
Eligible Applicants	Foreign students; Italian citizens living abroad
Eligible Fields	Various academic fields (depends on program/university)
Age Limit	Master’s: under 28 years PhD: under 30 years Research: under 40 years
Language Requirement	B2 level in English or Italian (depending on program)
Coverage	Tuition fee exemption (varies by university); €900/month stipend; Health & medical insurance
Total Grant	Approx. €9,000 for 9 months
Duration	3 to 9 months (depending on program)
Programs Covered	Master’s degrees, PhD, research projects, language & culture courses
Application Process	Online application through official portal