Great news! The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is now accepting applications for the 2025/26 Italian Government Scholarships. This scholarship is for students from other countries and Italians living abroad who want to study in Italy. It covers Master’s degrees, PhD programs, arts and music courses (AFAM), and research projects at Italian public universities or officially recognized institutions. Students from 141 countries can apply, and the goal is to help those who may not have the money to study in Italy.
Good to know:
- There’s no application fee
- The scholarship helps with financial support while you study
More details are shared below!
More Information About Italian Government (MAECI) Scholarship
- Host Country: Italy
- Scholarship Name: MAECI by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Degree Level: Master’s or PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 16th May 2025
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How does this MAECI Scholarship work?
If you want to gain admission to an Italian university and wish to apply but lack sufficient funds for your studies:
- If you are selected, the MAECI scholarship will cover your expenses.
- Most Italian public universities support the MAECI scholarship program.
- When applying to an Italian university, select the MAECI scholarship option.
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Financial Coverage
The MAECI Scholarship covers:
- Exemption from payment of registration and tuition fees.
- Health and Medical/Accident insurance.
- A total of 9000 Euros will be given to the students, which will be divided into three installments.
- The 1st installment of 4500 euros.
- The 2nd installment of 2500 Euros.
- The 3rd and final installment is 2000 euros.
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Eligibility Criteria
- This scholarship is open to citizens of 141 countries.
- Applicants applying for the master’s degree program must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
- Age must be 28 years or younger at the time of application for the master’s degree program.
- If you are applying for the PhD program, you must be 30 years of age at the time of application.
- Applicants must be able to prove their English language proficiency with IELTS or another language certificate, such as the English Proficiency Language Certificate.
Eligible Countries for the MAECI Scholarship
Eligible foreign countries and other territories are given below
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Belarus
- Bolivia
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Burkina-Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Cyprus
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
- Ivory Coast
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- The Russian Federation
- the Philippines
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Japan
- Djibouti
- Jordan
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Equatorial Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- North Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Morocco
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
- Czech Republic
- Central African Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Romania
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Syria
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Switzerland
- Eswatini
- Tajikistan
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Palestinian Territories
- Thailand
- East Timor
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- Uganda
- Hungary
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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How to Apply?
Candidates must apply online through the “Study in Italy” website.
There is no need to enroll in a university first.
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Scholarship application and university admission are two separate steps.
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First, apply for the MAECI scholarship online.
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If you receive a scholarship, you can apply to a public university in Italy.
Which Italian University MAECI Scholarship is Available?
The MAECI scholarship is for studying at Italian universities, both public and officially recognized ones.
Every public university in Italy accepts this scholarship.
You can find the official website link below.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE MAECI SCHOLARSHIP
