The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) is pleased to announce that applications for the Italian Government (MAECI) Scholarship 2025/26 are now open. This scholarship is available to foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad who wish to pursue Master’s and PhD degrees at Italian public or legally recognized universities. Citizens from 141 countries are eligible to apply. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to students who cannot afford to study in Italy. The MAECI Scholarship is offered for four different study schemes: Master’s Degrees, Higher Education Courses in Arts, Music, and Dance (AFAM), PhD programs, and Research projects under academic supervision. There is no application fee to apply for the scholarship. Further details are provided below.
Details About Italian Government (MAECI) Scholarship 2025/26
- Host Country: Italy
- Scholarship Name: MAECI (Study in Italy) 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 are looking to gain admission and apply to an Italian university but lack sufficient funds to cover your studies:
- The MAECI Scholarship will cover your expenses if you are selected.
- Most Italian public universities support the MAECI Scholarship Program.
- When applying to an Italian university, be sure to select the MAECI Scholarship option.
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Financial Coverage
The MAECI Scholarship covers:
- Exemption from Payment of enrollment and tuition fees.
- Health and Medical/Accident insurance.
- A total of 9000 euros will be granted to students, distributed in 3 installments.
- The first installment of 4500 euros.
- The second installment of 2500 Euros.
- The third and final installment of 2000 euros.
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Eligibility Criteria
- The Scholarship is open to Citizens of 141 countries.
- Applicants applying for a master’s degree program must have completed a bachelor’s degree.
- Age 28 years old or younger at the time of application for the Master’s degree program
- If you are applying for a PhD Programme, must not be over the age of 30 years at the time of application.
- Applicant must be able to prove his/her English language proficiency from IELTS or any other Language certificate, such as English Proficiency language proof.
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Eligible Countries for the MAECI Scholarship
Here is the list of eligible foreign countries and other territories in bullet points:
- 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
How to Apply for the Italian Government MAECI Scholarship 2025?
- Applicants must apply online through the “Study in Italy” website. You don’t need to take admission first into the university.
- The application process for the MAECI scholarship and university admission is separate.
- For the MAECI Scholarship: You’ll apply through the online platform designated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- University Admission: Once you’ve been selected for the MAECI scholarship, you’ll then need to secure admission at an Italian public university.
In Which Italian University MAECI Scholarship Available?
The MAECI scholarship is designed for study at Italian higher education institutes, both public and legally recognized. All public universities in Italy accept MAECI scholarships. The link to the official website is below.
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR THE MAECI SCHOLARSHIP
For more Fully Funded Scholarships in Europe, do check the European Scholarships Category.
