Fully Funded Italian Government Scholarships for International Students in Italy

Offers open for the Italian Government scholarship for international students to study for undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. degrees at Italian higher education institutions for 2019 academic year. A holders of any of the Universities Scholarships in Italy 2019 are exempt from the payment of the university tuition fees.

Normally, the scholarship holders are exempt from the payment of the university tuition fees, in accordance with existing regulations. However the Universities, as part of their autonomy, may not allow such exemption.

Candidates are therefore recommended to contact the chosen Institution in order to be informed on eventual taxes or tuition fees.

For the sole period of the Universities Scholarships in Italy 2019 granted by the Italian Government, the scholarship-holders are covered by an insurance policy against illness and/or accident. Air tickets are not granted, except for Chilean citizens.

• Educational qualification required by the chosen institution (See Section III of the call for applications)
• Knowledge of Italian Language:  candidates must possess a certificate of intermediate level in Italian (e.g. CILS B2, CELI 3, PLIDA B2 or INT.IT Roma Tre) or equivalent linguistic proficiency issued by a local organization or language school (e.g. Italian Cultural Institute, Dante Alighieri Society branch, etc.). Applicants for enrolment in Advanced Courses on Italian language and culture must have at least an A2 level proficiency in Italian.
• Italian language knowledge is not required for applicants who enroll in university courses held entirely in English.
• Age limits:  candidates who are younger than 18 years (born not after 15 April 1998) or older than 35years (born not before 15 April 1981) on the day of the deadline for the submission of the applications are not eligible. Candidates for Courses for teachers of Italian as a second language (see above, section III, the letter I) are eligible until they are 45 y. o. (born not before 15 April 1971) on the day of the deadline for the submission of the applications.
• Restrictions: Students enrolled in a year exceeding the legal duration of the course of study (the so-called “fuori corso”) are not eligible for scholarships.
• Candidates may apply for a renewal to continue or complete a multi-year course. A renewal can be granted only if the applicant has passed the exams required in the previous year. No scholarship renewals are offered for students exceeding the legal duration of the course of study.