How Does It Work?
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
LEONARDO DA VINCI
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be citizens and living in one of the following Countries:
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AZERBAIJAN
ARMENIA
BRAZIL
COLOMBIA
EGYPT
ETHIOPIA
GHANA
INDIA
INDONESIA
IRAN
KAZAKHSTAN
MEXICO
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
TUNISIA
TURKEY
VIETNAM
Who is involved?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of University and Research, the Italian Trade Agency and Uni-Italia are partners to the Program.
Each partner offers scholarships in favour of students interested in attending, for the current academic year, an advanced training course in Italy for a Master's degree and/or Postgraduate course at an Italian university, completed by a compulsory internship at an Italian company.
Some scholarships are also offered by Italian universities.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted only by those who meet the following requirements at the time of the deadline of the Call. There are no exceptions to the requirements:
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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 submit 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. Please refer to the University’s website for any information on the application procedure. 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 by the University to the course of their choice and for which they have already submitted an application through the IYT platform. -
Age requirements
Please check the age requirement on the current IYT Call. 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.
Deadlines
Candidates must complete and submit the on-line application form available at the following link:
SIGNIN
The full surname and all the given names must be included in the personal information section of the online application form (as stated in the candidate’s passport).
Please check the deadlines on the current IYT Call.
For each reference year of the program edition, the timeline is as follows:
Jan
Feb
Applications are open
Remember to submit yours on the IYT platform and also to the University
Mar
Applications are closed
Deadline for submitting applications
Mar
Jun
Evaluation of the applications
done by the IYT Committee
Jun
Jul
End of the evaluation process
at the Embassy of Italy of your country
Sending of the result update
to the awardees, to the suitable but not selected candidates and to the rejected ones
Aug
Visa for Italy application
at the Embassy of Italy of your country
Enrolment procedure to be completed
for your academic year to start with the relevant office at your University
Sep
Arrival to Italy
Starting of the Italian
Permit of Residence
procedure and opening of your Italian bank account
Ott
Best wishes for your IYT academic year!!
Required Documentation
Candidates must provide the following documents:
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final transcript of all previous exams as well as the final grade (Bachelor’s Degree).
Students who have completed their Bachelor’s studies but have not yet received their Diploma - along with the final transcript of all previous exams - must submit, along with the final transcript, a document on letterhead paper from their University certifying that they have completed their Bachelor’s program and are waiting for the Diploma to be issued. This document must be issued through and signed by a representative of the Academic Registrar’s Office; -
English language certificate (for example IELTS or TOEFL);
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Italian language certificate (not mandatory).
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video in which the candidate explains their motivations (no longer than 1 minute).
If the video is longer than 1 minute, please note that a penalty might be applied to the final score; -
CV/resume;
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valid Passport.
An official translation into English, French or Spanish is required if the documents are in a language other
than these three languages. Both the translated documents and the original copies must be provided.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
It is not allowed to send any document via email before, during or after the submission of your application.
Multiple applications – by using different email addresses - are not allowed (see art. 3.2) and will be rejected.
Universities involved
The following Italian Universities are involved with the IYT Program:
Tuition Fees
Candidates who are granted a scholarship under the “Invest Your Talent in Italy” Program are exempted from the payment of tuition fees except for:
- the Regional Tax for “Diritto allo Studio”;
- stamp duty;
- any expense regarding accident insurance and/or civil liability;
- health insurance policy.
Selection Procedures
Applications will be examined and evaluated by a Technical Committee composed by representatives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of University and Research, the Italian Trade Agency and Uni-Italia.
Awarding Procedures
Scholarships, attributed in defined quotas for each Country, will be awarded based on a comparative assessment in compliance with the requirements of Articles 3 and 5 of this Call.
The IYT Technical Committee will inform the selected candidates via email at the email address used for the registration on the My-App IYT platform by the upcoming summer and in any case as soon as the ranking of the awarded students is available.
Amount, installment, start and duration
The total amount of the IYT scholarship is 8,100.00 Euros.
Grantees will receive a 900.00 (nine hundred) € monthly allowance on a quarterly basis, which will be paid on their Italian bank account.
Upon their arrival in Italy, students will be given detailed information about the payment procedures of the scholarship. Disbursement procedure will begin at the end of each quarter. Individual payments will therefore commence after that period. The first installment of the scholarship can only be received after the completion of University enrollment and the submission of all the documentsrequested according to the necessary administrative procedures. The scholarship only covers courses attended in Italy.
It is not possible for a scholarship-holder to participate in any international mobility program promoted by the host University, nor can he/she apply foran internship abroad. They cannot choose to do their thesis research abroad.
Renewals Criteria
The IYT scholarships can be renewed if the following criteria are satisfied:
CRITERIA- obtaining of a minimum of 30 credits (the Italian CFUs) by July 20th of the 1st academic year;
- providing a proof of regular attendance of the Italian language classes;
- providing the Italian company’s “Internship Declaration”.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO APPLY FOR A RENEWAL
The following documents must be uploaded to the IYT portal when required by the IYT team:
- University transcript of the exams (Certificato Universitario degli Esami sostenuti with the so-called CFUs);
- Attendance certificate of the Italian language course offered by the host University;
- “Internship Declaration”.
Medical Insurance
Grantees must subscribe a health insurance policy to cover any expenses due to illnesses or accidents once in Italy.
Incompatibility
The “Invest Your Talent in Italy” scholarship is incompatible with any other scholarship and/or any other economic facility offered by the Italian Government or any other Italian public institution, including the grants provided by Italian Regions “per il diritto allo studio regionale (Right to education provided by Regional Authorities)”.
Contacts
IYT TEAM
FARNESINA - headquarters
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Address
Piazzale della Farnesina, 1
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CAP
00135
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City
ROMA
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Email
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Phone
+39 063691 3097
+39 063691 3870 / 3009
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Responsible
IYT TEAM