The Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE)

These Scholarships are offered only for study/research projects at higher education Institutions

within the Italian State Education and Research system (State Institutions and research centers, or legally recognized by the competent State authority). The list of these Institutions is on the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) webpage: http://www.istruzione.it/web/universita/home

• foreign institutions (such as universities, academies, libraries, schools of any kind) even if they operate in Italy;
• Centers or research laboratories not legally recognized by the competent State authority

• Single university course
• Research project
• Undergraduate University courses, except for renewals

• A certain number of scholarships (named IRE scholarships) is available for Italian citizens resident abroad only for the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Tunisia, Uruguay and Venezuela.

• The scholarship duration can be three,six, or nine months.
• Only for Courses for teachers of Italian language the scholarship duration is one month.

Requirements:

•   Italian language proficiency is a determining factor in being accepted for study in Italy and for being awarded a bursary. A B2 level “Certificate of Italian as a foreign language” must be submitted. Many Italian Cultural Institutes around the world offer Italian language courses and have language proficiency testing facilities.
• Age limits: candidates who are younger than 18 y. o. or older than 35 y. o. on the day of the
  deadline for the submission of the applications ( 13-05-2015), are not eligible.
• Applications – How to apply:

  All applicants must fill in the on-line application form at “Borse on Line” at http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html

  Deadline for all applications:

  Application forms must be submitted online by 00:00 am

  (Italian time) on Wednesday, May 13th 2015. Applicants will be notified via email of the

  reception of their application.

  For More Information:

  Visit the Official Webpage of the Italian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students