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

MAECI Special Projects Scholarships – PhD and Master (Italy)

Fully FundedMasterPhD12-48 monthsClosed · next cycle ~Mar 2027

MAECI Special Projects Scholarships offer 18 PhD and 2 master's grants to students from 14 strategic partner countries including Balkans, North Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the USA. Part of Italy's academic diplomacy framework, these scholarships are awarded through bilateral special project agreements. Apply via the Study in Italy portal.

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, PhD
12-48 months
All academic disciplines
Open to: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Full tuition fee coverage
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Research support

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified
Country restriction: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Detailed requirements

  • - Citizen of one of the 14 eligible countries
  • - Must hold a bachelor's degree (for master's) or master's degree (for PhD)
  • - Cannot be combined with other Italian government scholarships

Who can apply

Postgraduate students from 14 partner countries (Balkans, North Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, USA) seeking PhD or master's degrees at Italian universities through MAECI special bilateral projects.

Fields of study

All academic disciplines

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/
PhD grants: 18 available
Master grants: 2 available

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Visit https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ and check open calls under Special Projects
  2. 2Step 2: Verify your country is listed in the eligible countries
  3. 3Step 3: Choose an eligible doctoral or master's programme at an Italian university
  4. 4Step 4: Complete and submit the online application with required academic documents
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Provider

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

Italy

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