Prtially-Funded Masters Scholarship for Egyptians and Tunisians from MFA Italy

Recognizing the importance of international students as a fundamental instrument for the internationalization of the Country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation -Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, ITA – Italian Trade Agency, and Uni-Italia, with the support of Unioncamere (Italian Chambers of Commerce), and Confindustria (Confederation of Italian Industries), within the framework of the “ Invest Your Talent in Italy” Program, will award a number of scholarships, for the academic year 2022-2023, in favor of international students interested in attending higher education courses in Italy. Scholarships are awarded for courses of Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale or Master universitario) at Italian Higher Education Institutes (state-owned institutions or institutions legally recognized by the relevant State authorities) that are part of the “Invest Your Talent in Italy” Program. The program also includes a mandatory internship at selected Italian companies, which are partners of the initiative.

The list of the post-graduate courses under this Program is available at the following page: The Program is aimed at increasing cooperation between Italian universities and companies, so as to boost their level of internationalization. It also allows young foreign talents to get their specialization in Italy and to start a working experience in the Italian companies that are part of the Program.

START AND DURATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The scholarship will cover a period of study of 9 (nine) months starting from October 1st, 2022.

Grantees will receive a 900,00 (nine hundred) € monthly allowance on a quarterly basis, which will be paid on their Italian bank account.

• In order to be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be citizens, effectively living, in one of the following countries: Egypt and Tunisia.
• Academic qualifications: Applications may only be submitted by those candidates referred to in Articles 1 and 2 who hold the academic qualifications (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) required to enroll in the chosen Master’s Degree Program (Laurea Magistrale or Master Universitario). Candidates must have completed their Bachelor’s Degree. Students who are currently studying at an Italian university and those who have obtained an Italian University Degree are not eligible for the IYT Program.
• Application: Only those students who have submitted their pre-application for ONE of the postgraduate courses (Laurea Magistrale or Master) included in the Program can apply for a IYT scholarship, following each University’s enrollment procedures. Candidates can apply for ONE course only. The second choice is only possible for those courses accepting a limited number of students. In this case, the second choice is displayed automatically when completing the application. Students are entitled to receive the IYT scholarship only if they are admitted to the course they have applied for through the IYT platform.
• Age requirements: Applicants must have been born on or after January 1st, 1996. Students applying for a scholarship renewal are excepted from this provision.
• Language skills: Candidates must submit an English language certificate as proof of their proficiency in English. Candidates must hold at least a B2 level certificate within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates who have obtained an English-taught Bachelor’s Degree can submit a certificate issued by their university, stating that English is the language of the courses in that university/course/faculty. This certificate can be accepted as proof of proficiency in English. Proof of proficiency in Italian is not mandatory, but will be taken into due consideration in the selection process.

Required documents:

Candidates must provide the following documents: See full list here.

About provider:

The Foreign Ministry is responsible for the State’s functions, tasks and duties in matters concerning Italy’s political, economic, social and cultural relations with other countries.

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