Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2026: How To Apply

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Applications are now being accepted from all qualified and interested international students for the Italian Government Scholarship 2026.

The MAECI Scholarship Italy offered by the Italian Government offers a €9000 grant 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.

In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

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Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2026 Abstract

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Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2026 Details

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) has made the call for applications for the Italian Government Scholarship 2026.

The winners of a MAECI scholarship Italy, based on the starting date of the grant and the number of months indicated in the “Dichiarazione di assegnazione di borsa di studio” (Awarding Letter), will receive a monthly amount of 900 euros.

Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions.

Italian Government Scholarship 2026 Benefits

The Italian Government MAECi Scholarship 2026 will cover:

  • Exemption from Payment of enrollment and tuition fees.
  • Health and Medical/Accident insurance contracted by MAECI.
  • A total of 9000 euros will be granted to students, distributed in 3 installments.
    • The first installment of 4500 euros.
    • The second installment of 2500 Euro.
    • The third and final installment of 2000 Euro.
  • Grantees will be covered by a collective health and medical insurance, contracted by MAECI, in case of illness or accident. The insurance is valid exclusively for the duration of the grant.

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Available Programmes for Italian Government Scholarship 2026

For the 2026/27 academic session, the Italian Government Scholarship will accept applications to the following programmes;

  • Scholarships are available to attend academic courses onsite on the Italian territory 
  • Scholarships are available to attend academic courses onsite on the Italian territory.

Participating Universities for 2026 Italian Government Scholarship

Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions.

Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2026 Requirements

To be eligible for the Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2026, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • send their applications exclusively through the Study in Italy portal.
  • be in possession of a valid passport or identity card.
  • upload a legible photocopy of the document at the time of registration, under penalty of exclusion.

Academic qualifications

  • Applications must only be submitted by foreign and Italian students living abroad
  • Applicants should hold an appropriate academic qualification required to enroll to the Italian University/Institute.

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Age requirements

  • Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture advanced Courses should have attained the age of majority and shall 
  • not exceed the age of 28 years by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals.
  • Applicants for PhD Programmes should have attained the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 30 years by the deadline of this call, with the sole exception of renewals.
  • Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should have attained the age of majority and shall not exceed the age of 40 years by the deadline of this call.

How To Apply for Italian Government Scholarship 2026

To apply for the Italian Government Scholarship 2026, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Click on the button below to visit the scholarship website.
  • Apply for the scholarship on the Study in Italy portal.
  • We recommend to register on the Study in Italy portal through a frequently used email address, as further communications will be sent to the chosen email address.
  • Applications received after the deadline will be rejected.

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: March 26th, 2026


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