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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) / Italian Government·Italy

Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT)

Fully FundedMaster12-24 monthsClosed · next cycle ~Mar 2027

Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT) is a special MAECI scholarship for master's students from 18 strategic partner countries including Indonesia. With 76 new grants available for 2025–2026, it targets STEM and economics/business fields at Italian universities. Indonesia is among the eligible countries. Apply exclusively through the Study in Italy portal (studyinitaly.esteri.it).

Popular Participating Universities

Politecnico di MilanoPolitecnico di Milano
Sapienza Università di RomaSapienza Università di Roma
University of BolognaUniversity of Bologna

Quick info

Application status

Closed · next cycle ~Mar 2027
Italy
Master
12-24 months
Engineering, Technology, Sciences
Open to: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, People's Republic of China, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam
Apply on official site

Opens the provider's official website

Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Full tuition fee coverage
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Study and research support

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified
Country restriction: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, People's Republic of China, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam

Detailed requirements

  • - Citizen of one of the 18 eligible countries (including Indonesia)
  • - Must hold a bachelor's degree
  • - Apply to master's programme in Engineering, Technology, Sciences, Economics, or Business
  • - Cannot be combined with other Italian government scholarships

Who can apply

Citizens of 18 strategic partner countries (including Indonesia) with a bachelor's degree who wish to pursue a master's degree in STEM or Economics/Business at an Italian university.

Fields of study

EngineeringTechnologySciencesEconomicsBusiness

Application window

Closed · next cycle ~Mar 2027

Application deadline: Late May / early June annually

Invest Your Talent in Italy: Usually opens Jan - March

Applications are submitted via the official Study in Italy portal.

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Apply via: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/
Total grants: 139 (63 renewals + 76 new)
Cannot be combined with other Italian government scholarships

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Visit https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ and check open calls
  2. 2Step 2: Verify your country is listed in the IYT eligible countries
  3. 3Step 3: Choose an eligible master's programme at an Italian university
  4. 4Step 4: Complete and submit the online application with required documents
  5. 5Step 5: Await selection results from MAECI