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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.