The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) provides useful information regarding scholarships for Italian and foreign citizens interested in studying in Italy.
The opportunities are divided into:
- Scholarships made available by the Italian government through the MAECI
for foreign citizens and Italians residing abroad- This type of scholarship covers only the attendance of courses offered in Italy.
- The call for applications and the list of eligible countries/territories are available at:
Study In Italy – List of Calls - Applicants may only submit applications through the Study in Italy Portal.
- Deadlines and submission procedures are indicated on the call for applications pages.
- Scholarships offered by third-party governments, not managed by the Italian government
for Italian and foreign citizens. – This content is available only in Italian. - Scholarships offered directly by universities
This content is available only through the Italian page of the MAECI website. - Scholarships offered through special bilateral or multilateral collaboration projects
Please pay particular attention within this section, as special projects for Italian and foreign citizens are generally different.
For more information, please follow the links below:
Finally, please note the EduItalia Scholarships aimed at promoting the Italian language and culture in the United States through the EduItalia association.
Last update: April 29, 2026