Italian Government Scholarships for the Academic Year 2021- 22
F.No. 13-1/2021-ES.5
Government of India Ministry of Education
Department of Higher Education External Scholarship Division
PUBLIC NOT ICE
Italian Government Scholarships for the Academic Year 2021- 22
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Government of Italy is offering scholarships to study in Italy for the academic year 2021-22.
2. Interested candidates must apply before 2:00 PM C.E.T (5:00 PM I.S.T) on 13th July 2021 on the following link:https://studyinitaly.esteri.it Candidates are recommended to register through a frequently used email address, as further communications will be sent to the chosen email address.
3. Details of this scholarship such as eligibility criteria, terms of scholarship etc. may be seen in the document enclosed herewith. Students are requested to read the document carefully before applying.
4. Any queries may be directed by email at: es3.edu@ nic.in or by telephone at 011-26172492.
Encl: As above
GRANTS FOR FOREIGN AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD AWARDED BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022.
DEADLINE JULY 13TH, 2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants in favor of foreign citizens in Italy* and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** for the academic year 2021-2022 in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (according to Law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions).
Grants are offered to complete study courses and research/training programs in public or legally recognized Italian educational institution.
Scholarships are available to attend academic courses on the Italian territory only.
The list of eligible foreign countries can be found on the website “Study in Italy”: https://studyinitaly.est eri.it /en/call-for-proc edure.
1.1 Master’s Degree (Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo)
Grants for Master’s Degree courses are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months. Admission to the first year of a Master’s Degree course in Italy requires the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the applicants’ country of origin; admission to the second year is granted to applicants who have given exams for a minimum of 15 university credits (CFU).
1.2 Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music and Dance (AFAM)
Grants for Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music and Dance (AFAM) are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.
To be admitted to an Italian AFAM Institute, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the relevant University/Institute.
1.3 PhD program
Grants for a PhD program are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.
To be admitted to a PhD in Italy, applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the University; they are also required to provide an acceptance letter from the relevant Italian University.
1.4 Research under academic supervision (Progetti in co-tutela)
Grants for a research under academic supervision are awarded for a period of study of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months.
This type of grants can be awarded to research projects carried out at the Italian Research Institutions (i.e Italian Research Council – CNR, Italian National Institute of Health – ISS, Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics – INFN, Italian National Institute for Astrophysics – INAF, The Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research – ISPRA, and others) under the academic supervision of public Universities or Museums and Archives.
Applicants must submit a research project and the letter of admission from the host University/Institute; they are also required to provide the name and contacts (e-mail address) of their supervisors.
Nota bene: Admission to some Master’s Degree courses or AFAM Institutes requires an admission test. Please refer to the relevant University/AFAM Institute to check whether an admission test is required.
1.5 Italian culture and language courses
Grants for Italian culture and language courses are awarded exclusively for a period of 3 (three) months to students currently attending an Italian course at a University or at an Italian Cultural Institute.
Applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): https://europa.eu/europass/en/ common-european-frame work-reference
Applicants who will meet the following requirements by the deadline of this call (JULY 13th 2021, 2 p.m. C.E.T.) may apply for a grant.
2.1 Academic qualifications
Applications must only be submitted by foreign students not residing in Italy* and by Italian citizens living abroad (IRE)** holding an appropriate academic qualification required to enroll to the Italian University/Institute (more information on: https:// studyinitaly.esteri.it /en/Recogni t ion-of- qualification).
2.2 Age requirements
Applicants for Master’s Degree/Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM) Programmes/ Italian Language and Culture Courses should not be over 28 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th, 2021), with the sole exception of renewals.
Applicants for PhD Programmes should not be over 30 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th 2021), with the sole exception of renewals.
Applicants for Research Projects under academic supervision should not be over 40 years old by the deadline of this call (July 13th, 2021).
2.3 Language proficiency
2.3.1 Italian-taught courses
In order to enroll in an Italian-taught course, applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Candidates who were enrolled in an Italian-taught course at the University may submit a language certification issued by a language teacher of the University department.
2.3.2 English-taught courses
In order to enroll in an English-taught course, applicants must provide a language certificate of their proficiency in English Language. The minimum level required is B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
A self-certification may be accepted for candidates from countries where English is an official language and who are applying for courses held entirely in English.
Proof of proficiency in Italian is not required for courses entirely taught in English.
2.3.3 Italian culture and language courses
For Italian culture and language courses, applicants must provide a certificate of their proficiency in Italian language. The minimum level required is A2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Candidates who were enrolled in Italian course at the University may submit a language certification issued by a language teacher of the University department. …………. Read More.