The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers annual scholarships to university students from many countries around the world, and numerous Italian universities provide scholarships to their enrolled students, both Italian and foreign.
You can find all the information here:
Below is a selection of scholarships for studying Italian in Italy, offered by language schools and centers.
2026 SCHOLARSHIPS
SCUOLE DI ITALIANO
ALCE Bologna | Scholarships
ACCADEMIA EUROPEA Firenze | Scholarships
DANTE ALIGHIERI Recanati | Scholarships 2 weeks offer – 4 weeks offer
LABOLING Milazzo (ME) – Sicilia | Scholarships 50%discount for a 2 week-course (all year).
ROMANICA Modena| 3 scholarships for 4-week courses at a 50% discount valid for intensive group courses. 2 scholarships for 4-week courses at a 60% discount valid for intensive group courses.
L’ITALIANO PORTICANDO Torino |1 scholarship covering 50% of the tuition fee for enrollment in a standard 4-week course with 4 hours per day. All other participants will receive a 15% discount on the total course price if they register for a standard course of at least 2 weeks with 4 hours per day.
BERTRAND RUSSELL Padova | 1 scholarship covering 100% of the tuition fee for enrollment in a standard 4-week course (total of 80 hours).
ONE WORLD Cagliari |20% discount on group courses (2 week-programs), from May to October 2026.
TIBERIUS INTERNATIONAL Rimini | 50% discount on group standard courses Corso Standard
ISTITUTO MICHELANGELO – Florence
– Standard Italian Language Courses (4-week course): 3 free courses (100%) – 5 study grants (50%)
– Art Courses (4-week course): 2 free courses (100%) – 5 study grants (50%)
ITALIANO IN RIVIERA – Alghero | 4 scholarships at 50% discount on group standard courses (2 weeks)
IL SASSO Montepulciano | 4 scholarships at 50% discount, for a two-week in-person course, taking place between March 16 and October 30, 2026.
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Call for Applications | Residency for Translators from the Italian Language
Applicants are invited to read the full text of the call and the detailed participation guidelines available in Italian and in English at the link provided.
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