For
2014/2015 academic year, applications are open for Italian government scholarships from January 1st 2015
onward. These scholarships are available for international and
IRE (Italian Residents Abroad) to study in Italy. Two types
of scholarships are awarded i.e. three monthly scholarships
and six or nine month scholarships. The former ones are for Italian
language and culture course, Italian language teaching course and for
study or research projects while the later is for individual university
courses, university degree courses, advanced professional
2014/2015 academic year, applications are open for Italian government scholarships from January 1st 2015
onward. These scholarships are available for international and
IRE (Italian Residents Abroad) to study in Italy. Two types
of scholarships are awarded i.e. three monthly scholarships
and six or nine month scholarships. The former ones are for Italian
language and culture course, Italian language teaching course and for
study or research projects while the later is for individual university
courses, university degree courses, advanced professional
training, art and
music courses, Master’s Degree, Doctorate Courses and individual or
jointly supervised study or research projects.
Study
Subject (s): Scholarships
are awarded for studying courses offered by the Italian universities.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for study and/or research
programmes at public and legally accredited Institutions of their choice, based
on the approval of the selection committee. Applicants may request three
monthly scholarships for a) courses in Italian language and culture b) Courses
in Italian language teaching and c) Study or research projects at non-private
Italian research Centers. Applicants may request six or nine month scholarships
for (d) Individual university courses (e) University degree courses (Levels I
or II) (f) Advanced professional training, art and music courses (g) Courses in
Italian language teaching (h) Masters Degree courses (Levels I or II) (i)
Doctorate Courses (l) Schools of specialization and (m) Individual or jointly
supervised study or research projects.
Scholarship Provider: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Subject (s): Scholarships
are awarded for studying courses offered by the Italian universities.
Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for study and/or research
programmes at public and legally accredited Institutions of their choice, based
on the approval of the selection committee. Applicants may request three
monthly scholarships for a) courses in Italian language and culture b) Courses
in Italian language teaching and c) Study or research projects at non-private
Italian research Centers. Applicants may request six or nine month scholarships
for (d) Individual university courses (e) University degree courses (Levels I
or II) (f) Advanced professional training, art and music courses (g) Courses in
Italian language teaching (h) Masters Degree courses (Levels I or II) (i)
Doctorate Courses (l) Schools of specialization and (m) Individual or jointly
supervised study or research projects.
Scholarship Provider: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility: Applicants may request
three monthly bursaries for;
a) Courses in Italian language and culture: Applicants are asked to provide
proof of enrollment in a foreign university and of having passed at least a
Level A1 Italian language test. Admittance is only to courses with a minimum
duration of 3 months and of an A2 university level or higher; applicants must
be enrolled in the 3rd year or higher and have passed at least one university
level Italian language exam in their home country.
b) Courses in Italian language teaching: Applicants must be foreign teachers
with documented experience in teaching Italian as a foreign language (IFL) in
their country of origin. Admitted are only courses of a minimum 3 month
duration given at the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena, “Dante
Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria and Roma Tre or other institutions accredited in
the certification of knowledge of Italian as a foreign language. Upon
completion of the course attended the bursary-holder will have to sit the
required exams.
c) Study or research projects at non-private Italian research Centers –
Laboratories –Libraries – Archives – Museums: Projects must have prior written
approval, in a letter to the applicant from an Italian host institution
supervisor. The letter must state the supervisor’s willingness to accept
responsibility also for assessing the bursary holder’s performance both during
and at the conclusion of the study or research activity.
-Applicants may request six or nine month bursaries for:
(d) Individual university courses: Applicants must provide certification both
of enrollment in a foreign university and of pre-acceptance by the Italian
university where they intend to study.
(e) University degree courses (Levels I or II): Applicants must provide proof,
valid in their place of residence, of having completed upper secondary school
and/or first level university studies depending on the University Level they
intend to follow.
(f) Advanced professional training, art and music courses: Applicants must
provide proof, valid in their place of residence, of having completed upper
secondary school studies for admission to State or legally accredited academies
or conservatories. It is advisable to have a letter of pre-acceptance from the
Italian Institution chosen.
(g) Courses in Italian language teaching: Bursaries for teacher training or
refresher courses, reserved for foreign teachers of L2 Italian language
courses, and university students with a degree equivalent to the Italian short
degree who have passed at least one university level Italian language exam in
their country.
(h) Master’s Degree courses (Levels I or II): Applicants must have a degree
corresponding with the Italian first or second Level degree depending on the
Master’s course chosen and eventual other documentation as requested by their
chosen Italian institution.
(i) Doctorate Courses: Since admission to research doctorates in Italy is
regulated by strict provisions issued by individual universities, in addition
to the requirements listed in the previous point, applicants are required to
have established contact with the university of their choice before submitting
their bursary applications in order to agree on admission requirements.
-Age limits for applicants: Unless otherwise indicated in the executive
programme of cultural agreements with individual countries, new bursary or
renewal applications cannot be accepted from applicants above 35 years of age
at the date of expiration of this announcement. In no case may bursaries be
awarded to applicants under legal age. The applicant age limit can be extended
to 45 years for teachers of the Italian language with documented, ongoing
Italian language teaching experience in their country of origin.
three monthly bursaries for;
a) Courses in Italian language and culture: Applicants are asked to provide
proof of enrollment in a foreign university and of having passed at least a
Level A1 Italian language test. Admittance is only to courses with a minimum
duration of 3 months and of an A2 university level or higher; applicants must
be enrolled in the 3rd year or higher and have passed at least one university
level Italian language exam in their home country.
b) Courses in Italian language teaching: Applicants must be foreign teachers
with documented experience in teaching Italian as a foreign language (IFL) in
their country of origin. Admitted are only courses of a minimum 3 month
duration given at the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena, “Dante
Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria and Roma Tre or other institutions accredited in
the certification of knowledge of Italian as a foreign language. Upon
completion of the course attended the bursary-holder will have to sit the
required exams.
c) Study or research projects at non-private Italian research Centers –
Laboratories –Libraries – Archives – Museums: Projects must have prior written
approval, in a letter to the applicant from an Italian host institution
supervisor. The letter must state the supervisor’s willingness to accept
responsibility also for assessing the bursary holder’s performance both during
and at the conclusion of the study or research activity.
-Applicants may request six or nine month bursaries for:
(d) Individual university courses: Applicants must provide certification both
of enrollment in a foreign university and of pre-acceptance by the Italian
university where they intend to study.
(e) University degree courses (Levels I or II): Applicants must provide proof,
valid in their place of residence, of having completed upper secondary school
and/or first level university studies depending on the University Level they
intend to follow.
(f) Advanced professional training, art and music courses: Applicants must
provide proof, valid in their place of residence, of having completed upper
secondary school studies for admission to State or legally accredited academies
or conservatories. It is advisable to have a letter of pre-acceptance from the
Italian Institution chosen.
(g) Courses in Italian language teaching: Bursaries for teacher training or
refresher courses, reserved for foreign teachers of L2 Italian language
courses, and university students with a degree equivalent to the Italian short
degree who have passed at least one university level Italian language exam in
their country.
(h) Master’s Degree courses (Levels I or II): Applicants must have a degree
corresponding with the Italian first or second Level degree depending on the
Master’s course chosen and eventual other documentation as requested by their
chosen Italian institution.
(i) Doctorate Courses: Since admission to research doctorates in Italy is
regulated by strict provisions issued by individual universities, in addition
to the requirements listed in the previous point, applicants are required to
have established contact with the university of their choice before submitting
their bursary applications in order to agree on admission requirements.
-Age limits for applicants: Unless otherwise indicated in the executive
programme of cultural agreements with individual countries, new bursary or
renewal applications cannot be accepted from applicants above 35 years of age
at the date of expiration of this announcement. In no case may bursaries be
awarded to applicants under legal age. The applicant age limit can be extended
to 45 years for teachers of the Italian language with documented, ongoing
Italian language teaching experience in their country of origin.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: Foreign
citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE) can apply
for these Italian Government Scholarships.
Open for International Students: Foreign
citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE) can apply
for these Italian Government Scholarships.
Scholarship
Description: The
Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign
citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). Scholarships can be
awarded only for study/ research projects at institutions within the Italian
public education and research system (state universities and research centres
or legally accredited private institutions), following the approval of a
selection committee. It is not possible to apply for study/ research projects
at foreign institutions (such as universities, libraries, schools and the like)
even if they operate in Italy.
Description: The
Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign
citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). Scholarships can be
awarded only for study/ research projects at institutions within the Italian
public education and research system (state universities and research centres
or legally accredited private institutions), following the approval of a
selection committee. It is not possible to apply for study/ research projects
at foreign institutions (such as universities, libraries, schools and the like)
even if they operate in Italy.
Degrees/certificates
awarded: First
and second level University Degree – Teaching certificate of Italian as a
foreign language –Italian Language Certificate – Certification of individual
University course completion – Level I and II Masters Degree – Doctorate
Diploma – Certificate of completion of research – Advanced professional,
art or music specialization or diploma.
awarded: First
and second level University Degree – Teaching certificate of Italian as a
foreign language –Italian Language Certificate – Certification of individual
University course completion – Level I and II Masters Degree – Doctorate
Diploma – Certificate of completion of research – Advanced professional,
art or music specialization or diploma.
Number
of award(s): Specific
information is provided by the Italian Embassy or Italian Cultural Institute in
the applicant’s country of citizenship. Please check the websites of these
institutions for more country-specific information.
of award(s): Specific
information is provided by the Italian Embassy or Italian Cultural Institute in
the applicant’s country of citizenship. Please check the websites of these
institutions for more country-specific information.
Duration
of award(s): It
is only possible to apply for three, six, or nine month scholarships.
Exceptions can be made for courses for teachers of Italian
language. Start dates must be from January 1st 2015 onward and duration
cannot exceed 31st December 2015.
of award(s): It
is only possible to apply for three, six, or nine month scholarships.
Exceptions can be made for courses for teachers of Italian
language. Start dates must be from January 1st 2015 onward and duration
cannot exceed 31st December 2015.
How
to Apply: Before
filling their application, students should contact Italian diplomatic
representatives or Italian Cultural Institutes in their country of citizenship,
for detailed and country specific information about this offer. The online
application “Borse On Line”
for the academic year 2014-2015 has been updated to reflect the new rules.
Completion and submission of the online application form presumes acceptance of
the rules indicated on the website.
to Apply: Before
filling their application, students should contact Italian diplomatic
representatives or Italian Cultural Institutes in their country of citizenship,
for detailed and country specific information about this offer. The online
application “Borse On Line”
for the academic year 2014-2015 has been updated to reflect the new rules.
Completion and submission of the online application form presumes acceptance of
the rules indicated on the website.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: Application forms must be received
on-line by midnight (Italian time) Friday, May 28, 2014.
Application Deadline: Application forms must be received
on-line by midnight (Italian time) Friday, May 28, 2014.
