THERE IS A LITTLE BIT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ITALY. I THINK THAT IT CAN HELP YOU TO TAKE A DECISION ABOUT YUOR ACADEMY FUTURE.
GUIDELINES FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS offered by the ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
Academic year 2008-2009
WHERE TO STUDY
The scholarships are assigned for studies and/or research at the following state and legally recognized institutions:
- universities, university institutes and polytechnics;
- institutes for higher artistic and musical education;
- restoration institutes;
- National School for Cinema Studies (“Scuola nazionale di cinema”);
- University colleges, research laboratories or centers, libraries, archives and museums linked to the university courses (undergraduate or post-graduate) to which the candidate has to be enrolled.
The scholarships cannot be used for the following:
- foreign institutions (universities, academies, libraries or schools of any type) even if located in Italy;
- private research laboratories or centers not recognized by the Italian Government.
The exceptions are European University Institute (Istituto Universitario Europeo), inter-government university institutes linked to the European Union institutions and private universities (and their courses) which are legally recognized.
TYPES OF COURSES
- Short language courses. Including preparatory courses for undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Italy.
- Single university courses. Students are required to sit the relevant examination at the end of the course.
- Undergraduate (bachelor) courses (corsi di laurea). Enrolment to some undergraduate (bachelor) courses is based on the selection of students as per Law no. 264/99. Students are therefore advised to select an alternative course at the same or another university in order not to lose the scholarship if their first choice application is not successful. However the alternative course must be of the same type as the first choice.
- Various courses in higher artistic and musical education. These refer to institutes for higher artistic, musical and dance education such as academies, conservatories, ISIA (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Arthistiche), restoration institutes and the National School for Cinema Studies (“Scuola Nazionale di Cinema”).
- Course in Italian language and culture for Italian teachers/professors. These Italian language (and culture) courses are reserved for foreign teachers/professors of the Italian language and for university students studying Italian language in at least their third year of studies. The scholarships can be used for the courses of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena and Roma Tre or some other institutions legally authorized to issue the certification of the Italian as the second language (L2).
- Post-graduate courses. These courses include Master Degrees of level I and II (with a minimum duration of one academic year), doctorates (PhD) and Specialisations:
- PhD. Admission requirement to these research programmes are at the discretion of each individual university. It is recommended to consult each institution directly or via its web sites. Enrolment to PhD courses is based on the selection of students. Students are therefore advised to select an alternative course at the same or another university in order not to lose the scholarship if their first choice application is not successful. However the alternative course must be of the same type as the first choice. PhD scholarships are offered initially for one year but renewal for the following years of PhD studies is possible, under the conditions of this regulation. The renewal process is further explained later.
- Master. Candidates should be aware of the high costs of enrolment fees and of the possibility of spending some time at institutions outside Italy, sometimes for several months. Admission is often subject to the selection of the candidates and a minimum number of the participants, which means that students should be sure that the course commences and be aware that in the case of the cancellation of the Masters programme, the candidate can lose the scholarship.
- Specialisations. These are not valid for medical disciplines (Lgs. N. 257, 08.08.1991).
- Research. These scholarships are available for all the disciplines and include the obligation to be enrolled and to attend a bachelor and/or a post-graduate course. It is necessary to have a letter of acceptance by a professor or by the chosen academic institution. At the end of the course, the scholarship recipient has to sit the relevant exam. This obligation does not apply to the scholarship recipients doing their research programmes at CNR, l’Istituto Superiore di Sanita’ or other research institutions of a similar level.
SCHOLARSHIPS offered by the ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
Academic year 2008-2009
WHERE TO STUDY
The scholarships are assigned for studies and/or research at the following state and legally recognized institutions:
- universities, university institutes and polytechnics;
- institutes for higher artistic and musical education;
- restoration institutes;
- National School for Cinema Studies (“Scuola nazionale di cinema”);
- University colleges, research laboratories or centers, libraries, archives and museums linked to the university courses (undergraduate or post-graduate) to which the candidate has to be enrolled.
The scholarships cannot be used for the following:
- foreign institutions (universities, academies, libraries or schools of any type) even if located in Italy;
- private research laboratories or centers not recognized by the Italian Government.
The exceptions are European University Institute (Istituto Universitario Europeo), inter-government university institutes linked to the European Union institutions and private universities (and their courses) which are legally recognized.
TYPES OF COURSES
- Short language courses. Including preparatory courses for undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Italy.
- Single university courses. Students are required to sit the relevant examination at the end of the course.
- Undergraduate (bachelor) courses (corsi di laurea). Enrolment to some undergraduate (bachelor) courses is based on the selection of students as per Law no. 264/99. Students are therefore advised to select an alternative course at the same or another university in order not to lose the scholarship if their first choice application is not successful. However the alternative course must be of the same type as the first choice.
- Various courses in higher artistic and musical education. These refer to institutes for higher artistic, musical and dance education such as academies, conservatories, ISIA (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Arthistiche), restoration institutes and the National School for Cinema Studies (“Scuola Nazionale di Cinema”).
- Course in Italian language and culture for Italian teachers/professors. These Italian language (and culture) courses are reserved for foreign teachers/professors of the Italian language and for university students studying Italian language in at least their third year of studies. The scholarships can be used for the courses of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Siena and Roma Tre or some other institutions legally authorized to issue the certification of the Italian as the second language (L2).
- Post-graduate courses. These courses include Master Degrees of level I and II (with a minimum duration of one academic year), doctorates (PhD) and Specialisations:
- PhD. Admission requirement to these research programmes are at the discretion of each individual university. It is recommended to consult each institution directly or via its web sites. Enrolment to PhD courses is based on the selection of students. Students are therefore advised to select an alternative course at the same or another university in order not to lose the scholarship if their first choice application is not successful. However the alternative course must be of the same type as the first choice. PhD scholarships are offered initially for one year but renewal for the following years of PhD studies is possible, under the conditions of this regulation. The renewal process is further explained later.
- Master. Candidates should be aware of the high costs of enrolment fees and of the possibility of spending some time at institutions outside Italy, sometimes for several months. Admission is often subject to the selection of the candidates and a minimum number of the participants, which means that students should be sure that the course commences and be aware that in the case of the cancellation of the Masters programme, the candidate can lose the scholarship.
- Specialisations. These are not valid for medical disciplines (Lgs. N. 257, 08.08.1991).
- Research. These scholarships are available for all the disciplines and include the obligation to be enrolled and to attend a bachelor and/or a post-graduate course. It is necessary to have a letter of acceptance by a professor or by the chosen academic institution. At the end of the course, the scholarship recipient has to sit the relevant exam. This obligation does not apply to the scholarship recipients doing their research programmes at CNR, l’Istituto Superiore di Sanita’ or other research institutions of a similar level.
REQUIREMENTS
The requirements, except for the attendance of the language courses, are the following:
Knowledge of Italian language.
- Knowledge of the Italian language is compulsory and has to be certified or ensured through an interview at the Italian Cultural Institute (or a cultural office of the Italian Embassy), or at the Italian “lettorato”.
Diplomas/degrees.
- A candidate needs to have the required diploma/degree for admission to the chosen institution. These have to be officially translated into Italian by an official translator and the translation must be certified by the competent Italian diplomatic/consular office and accompanied by the “Declaration of value” (“Dichiarazione di valore”) issued by the same office.
- For admission to undergraduate (bachelor) courses at Italian universities, a candidate must have a diploma which would enable him/her to enrol at a local university in his/her home country.
- For admission to Specialisation courses and Masters Courses of level I and II at Italian universities, the required degree must be equivalent to an Italian bachelor degree. This degree certificate along with further documentation, depending on the requirements of the specific institution must be included in the application.
- For admission to “single” courses, it is enough to have a certificate of enrolment, issued by the university from which the candidate is coming.
- For admission to institutes of higher artistic and musical education, an academic certificate proving the completion of studies valid for admission to local state (or legally recognised) academies or conservatories is required.
- To follow the Italian language (and culture) courses, the (highest) pre-university diploma is required.
- N.B. To know more about the required diplomas/degrees candidates are advised to consult the regulations issued/announced annually by the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell’Universita’ e della Ricerca (MIUR)), available on the web site: http://www.miur.it/ > universita’> studenti > studenti stranieri.
Age limits.
- Candidates applying for the scholarship must be less than 35 years old. This does not apply to Italian language teachers/professors as long as they are presently involved in the teaching of Italian language.
- As some institutions impose their own age limit, candidates are advised to verify these conditions directly with them (for example, at the “Scuola Nazionale del Cinema” the age limit is 27 years).
The requirements, except for the attendance of the language courses, are the following:
Knowledge of Italian language.
- Knowledge of the Italian language is compulsory and has to be certified or ensured through an interview at the Italian Cultural Institute (or a cultural office of the Italian Embassy), or at the Italian “lettorato”.
Diplomas/degrees.
- A candidate needs to have the required diploma/degree for admission to the chosen institution. These have to be officially translated into Italian by an official translator and the translation must be certified by the competent Italian diplomatic/consular office and accompanied by the “Declaration of value” (“Dichiarazione di valore”) issued by the same office.
- For admission to undergraduate (bachelor) courses at Italian universities, a candidate must have a diploma which would enable him/her to enrol at a local university in his/her home country.
- For admission to Specialisation courses and Masters Courses of level I and II at Italian universities, the required degree must be equivalent to an Italian bachelor degree. This degree certificate along with further documentation, depending on the requirements of the specific institution must be included in the application.
- For admission to “single” courses, it is enough to have a certificate of enrolment, issued by the university from which the candidate is coming.
- For admission to institutes of higher artistic and musical education, an academic certificate proving the completion of studies valid for admission to local state (or legally recognised) academies or conservatories is required.
- To follow the Italian language (and culture) courses, the (highest) pre-university diploma is required.
- N.B. To know more about the required diplomas/degrees candidates are advised to consult the regulations issued/announced annually by the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell’Universita’ e della Ricerca (MIUR)), available on the web site: http://www.miur.it/ > universita’> studenti > studenti stranieri.
Age limits.
- Candidates applying for the scholarship must be less than 35 years old. This does not apply to Italian language teachers/professors as long as they are presently involved in the teaching of Italian language.
- As some institutions impose their own age limit, candidates are advised to verify these conditions directly with them (for example, at the “Scuola Nazionale del Cinema” the age limit is 27 years).
