Italian government Scholarships 2017/2018 for foreign citizens to study in Italy (Funded)

Application Deadline: May 10, 2017 midnight (Italian time)

Pursuant to the provisions of Law 288/55 and subsequent changes and additions and with a view to implementing bilateral cultural agreements and the related Executive Programs, as well as multilateral agreements, intergovernmental Agreements and specific Conventions for supporting Special Internationalization Projects with Universities, Research Institutes and Higher Artistic Training Centres in Italy, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and to Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the Academic Year 2017-2018. The aim of these scholarships is to foster international cultural cooperation, spread the knowledge of the Italian language, culture and science, as well as promote the Italian economic and technological system throughout the world.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The Italian citizens employed by Public Ad ministration offices, as well as their family members–although temporarily living abroad–cannot be granted IREs scholarships.
• Academic qualifications
  Foreign students or IREs may apply if they have the academic qualifications
  required for enrolling in the institution chosen.
• Age limits
  Candidates may apply if aged between 18 and 36 years on the expiry date of this
  call for applications.
• For those who apply for the first year of a PhD program the maximum age limit is 33 years on the expiry date of this call for applications.
  Candidates may apply for training/refresher courses for Italian language teachers
  if aged between 18 and 45 years on the expiry date of this call for proposals.
• Language skills and proficiency
  Candidates shall submit a certificate showing their knowledge and proficiency in
  the Italian language, starting from the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages(CEFR):
• The knowledge of the Italian language is not required for enrolling in the university courses fully provided in English.