Invest Your Talent in Italy 2027: eligibility, funding, deadline and how to apply

🇮🇹 Italy · Offered by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Italian universities · For Master's applicants.

Updated 10 November 2026 · Researched from the sources listed at the end. Confirm current details on the official website before you apply.

Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Provider: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Italian universities
Degree levels: Master's
Funding: Scholarship for 9 months, tuition exemption (except regional tax) and an internship at an Italian company.
Deadline: 2026–27 call closed 11 May 2026. Next call expected around May 2027 (eligible countries only).
Expected opening: Expected early 2027
Duration: 1 year, renewable for a second year.
Professor contact: Not required to apply.

Official website Application page

About the Invest Your Talent in Italy

Master's courses in engineering, technology, economics and management at partner Italian universities for students from a list of countries, with an internship. Check the country list each year.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Only citizens living in the 23 listed countries. Pakistan has NOT been on the list in recent editions.

Academic requirements

Bachelor's degree and admission to an eligible Master's in engineering, architecture, economics or management at a partner Italian university.

Language requirements

English (programmes taught in English).

What the scholarship covers

Scholarship for 9 months, tuition exemption (except regional tax) and an internship at an Italian company.

Tuition: Tuition exemption.
Stipend and benefits: About EUR 9,000 for 9 months.
Duration: 1 year, renewable for a second year.

Deadline and opening date

2026–27 call closed 11 May 2026. Next call expected around May 2027 (eligible countries only).

Expected opening: Expected early 2027.

Required documents

Online application
CV
Degree and transcripts
Admission to a partner university
English certificate

How to apply

Apply on the IYT portal (eligible countries only).

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Invest Your Talent in Italy?

Only citizens living in the 23 listed countries. Pakistan has NOT been on the list in recent editions. Bachelor's degree and admission to an eligible Master's in engineering, architecture, economics or management at a partner Italian university.

What does the Invest Your Talent in Italy cover?

Scholarship for 9 months, tuition exemption (except regional tax) and an internship at an Italian company. About EUR 9,000 for 9 months.

What is the Invest Your Talent in Italy deadline?

2026–27 call closed 11 May 2026. Next call expected around May 2027 (eligible countries only). Expected opening: Expected early 2027.

Is IELTS required for the Invest Your Talent in Italy?

English (programmes taught in English).

Do I need a supervisor or professor's acceptance for the Invest Your Talent in Italy?

Not required to apply.

How do I apply for the Invest Your Talent in Italy?