The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Italy (MAECI Scholarship) is inviting all qualified and eligible international students to apply for the MAECI Scholarship.
The scholarship is designed to help and support those who want to pursue their Master’s and PhD degrees in any of the accredited Italian Universities.
MAECI Scholarship is open to 139 countries in the world. The Italian government wants to use this scholarship to promote their language and cultural heritage.
The scholarship will only be awarded for nine months and covers four different study schemes: a Master’s Degree, Courses of higher education in Arts, Music and Dance (AFAM), PhD program and Research under Academic Supervision.
The scholarship is a fully funded program that provides financial support to students who cannot afford to meet their academic needs and expenses.
If you are selected for this scholarship, you will receive financial support throughout your nine months of study.
MAECI Scholarship is awarded based on Academic Excellence, financial needs and your potential to contribute to the development of the host community.
Before applying for this scholarship, make sure you meet all necessary criteria and eligibility requirements.
To find out more about how to apply and get selected for this scholarship, make sure to read the content until the end.
Benefits of the MAECI Scholarship
MAECi Scholarship covers the following benefits
- You will be exempted from paying enrollment and tuition fees
- The sum of €9,000 will be given to you as a stipend. Three installments will pay this stipend; the first installment will be €4,500, the second will be €2,500, and the last will be €2,000.
- Health insurance coverage through your study period
- You will receive an Italian Language Course Certification
- Experience the Cultural life and heritage of the host country
Eligibility Requirements of MAECI Scholarship
Before applying for the MAECI Scholarship, ensure you meet the following requirements
- Nationality: This scholarship is open to international students from some eligible countries across the world.
- Educational Qualification: You must have a Bachelor’s degree for the Master’s Scholarship and a Master’s degree to become eligible for the PhD scholarship
- Age Limit: You must be under 28 years of age before applying for the Italian Government Master’s Scholarship and at most 30 years of age when applying for the Italian Government PhD Scholarship
- English Proficiency Test: You must provide an English proficiency test or certificate from the university they have enrolled in a course in English
- Italian Proficiency Test: if you are enrolled in an Italian course, you must submit an Italian proficiency certificate
- Academic Grade: You must have an outstanding academic record to be able to win this scholarship
List of Countries Eligible for MAECI Scholarship
The following countries are eligible for the MAECI Scholarship 2024
- AFGHANISTAN
- ALBANIA
- ALGERIA
- ANGOLA
- ARGENTINA
- ARMENIA
- AUSTRALIA
- AUSTRIA
- AZERBAIJAN
- BAHREIN
- BANGLADESH
- BELARUS
- BENIN
- BOLIVIA
- BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
- BOTSWANA
- BRAZIL
- BULGARIA
- BURKINA-FASO
- BURUNDI
- CABO VERDE
- CAMBODIA
- CAMEROON
- CANADA
- CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
- CHAD
- CHILE
- CHINA
- COLOMBIA
- COMOROS
- CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
- CONGO, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
- COSTA RICA
- CÔTE D’IVOIRE
- CROATIA
- CUBA
- CYPRUS
- CZECH REPUBLIC
- DJIBOUTI
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
- EAST TIMOR
- ECUADOR
- EGYPT
- EQUATORIAL GUINEA
- EL SALVADOR
- ERITREA
- ESTONIA
- ESWATINI
- ETHIOPIA
- FRANCE
- GABON
- GAMBIA
- GEORGIA
- GERMANY
- GHANA
- GREECE
- GUATEMALA
- GUINEA
- GUINEA-BISSAU
- HUNGARY
- INDIA
- INDONESIA
- IRAN
- IRAQ
- ISRAEL
- JAPAN
- JORDAN
- KAZAKHSTAN
- KENYA
- KOSOVO
- KYRGYZSTAN
- LATVIA
- LEBANON
- LESOTHO
- LIBERIA
- LIBYA
- LITHUANIA
- MADAGASCAR
- MALAWI
- MALAYSIA
- MALI
- MAURITANIA
- MAURITIUS
- MEXICO
- MOLDOVA
- MONGOLIA
- MONTENEGRO
- MOROCCO
- MOZAMBIQUE
- MYANMAR
- NAMIBIA
- NIGER
- NIGERIA
- NORTH MACEDONIA
- OMAN
- PAKISTAN
- PALESTINE
- PANAMA
- PARAGUAY
- PERU
- PHILIPPINES
- POLAND
- ROMANIA
- RUSSIAN FEDERATION 105. RWANDA
- SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE 107. SENEGAL
- SERBIA
- SEYCHELLES
- SIERRA LEONE
- SINGAPORE
- SLOVAKIA
- SLOVENIA
- SOMALIA
- SOUTH AFRICA
- SOUTH KOREA
- SOUTH SUDAN
- SRI LANKA
- SUDAN
- SWITZERLAND
- SYRIA
- TAIWAN
- TAJIKISTAN
- TANZANIA
- THAILANDIA
- TOGO
- TUNISIA
- TURKEY
- TURKMENISTAN
- UGANDA
- UKRAINE
- UNITED KINGDOM 133. URUGUAY
- UZBEKISTAN
- VENEZUELA
- VIETNAM
- YEMEN
- ZIMBABWE
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Documents Needed for MAECI Scholarship
The following documents are needed for the scholarship based on study categories
- Valid ID card
- Curriculum Vitae
- Educational Qualification (Bachelor’s degree certificate, Master’s degree Certificate or Secondary School Diploma)
- Transcripts of Records
- Language Certification
- Motivational Letter
- Other Useful Educational Documents
- Tutor Declaration ( for PhD program)
How to Apply for the MAECI Scholarship
These guidelines will aid you when applying for the scholarship; make sure to follow them carefully
- Visit the Scholarship website: Visit the scholarship portal and create an account using an accessible email address
- Fill out the application form: after completing your registration, log back to your account and fill out the application form correctly
- Select Study Institution: Select the desired Italian institution you want to study in
- Select Course: Select your course and program of study
- Upload Document: Upload the required documents based on your study program in PDF format
- Submit: Review your application, make necessary corrections and submit
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MAECI Scholarship 2024 Result
MAECI Scholarship 2024 Result can be checked by visiting the scholarship portal
Final Thought
The MAECI scholarship is initiated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the sole aim of cultivating international cooperation in the cultural, scientific and technological fields and nurturing the Italian language and culture.
The good thing about the scholarship program is that you can apply for this scholarship while still waiting for an admission offer from your chosen university.
For some Master’s or AFAM courses, enrollment is possible only after passing the admission test. You are required to verify this or other requirements through any of the program institutions of your choice through their pre enrollment portal.
At the closure of the application period you will be notified via your email address for a screening exercise. You and other successful applicants will be screened by a committee made up the competent Italian Diplomatic Mission.
The scholarship will be awarded to you based on a comparative assessment of your application according to your entry requirements and other merit criteria related to your CV.
Once the final selection has been made, the competent Italian Diplomatic Mission will publish it on the scholarship portal to inform the general public. In scenarios where the list of winners is not published on their website due to security reasons, you will be notified personally.
The disbursement of scholarship funds will last nine months, from November 1st of the year of publication of the call to July 31st of the following year.
