Italian Government Scholarships for Indian Students 2010-2011

CATEGORY ‘B’

2 Scholarships with duration of 6 months each to pursue the Second Level Advanced Course (C2) of the Italian language and Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia;

Eligibility:-

1.         Graduate or equivalent degree from a reconised University;

2.         Diploma of First Level Advanced Course (C1) from the University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy.

3.         Age not to exceed 35 years.

CATEGORY ‘C’

5 Scholarships with duration of 03 months each to pursue the Second Level Advanced Course (C1) of the Italian Language & Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia.

Eligibility:-

1.         Graduate or equivalent degree from a reconised University;

2.         Diploma of Second Level Intermediate Course (B2) from the University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy.

3.         Age not to exceed 35 years.

CATEGORY ‘D’

5 Scholarships with duration of 03 months each to pursue the Second Level Intermediate Course (B2) of the Italian Language & Culture course at the University for Foreigners, Perugia.

Eligibility

1.         Graduate or equivalent degree from a recognised university;

2.         Good knowledge of Italian;

3.         Proof of knowledge of Italian language (certificate or diploma).

4.         Age not to exceed 35 years.

The scholarship amount of Euro 700 per month is for stay in Italy as well as for the course fee, which is reduced to 50% for scholarship holders of categories B, C, and D. No international/national passage is offered by the Government of Italy for any of these scholarships.

No international travel cost to and fro Italy or local travel cost while in Italy for any Category of the above Scholarships will be paid either by the Government of Italy or by the Government of India. Therefore, an undertaking to the effect (as in Annexure-II) that the international travel cost to and fro Italy and local passage while in Italy (if any) will be borne by the candidates or his/her employers/sponsors should also be submitted along with application

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS :

Last date of receipt of applications at the address given above is 31st March, 2010 (Wednesday) (5.30 P.M.). Application received thereafter will not be considered. Application can also be submitted “online” using the Department’s website www.education.nic.in. On line applications will be accepted provided hard copy of the application alongwith enclosures (attested copies of certificates, marks-sheet etc.) reach the Ministry within 7 days of last date of receipt of application.

In accordance with the new procedure, candidates for all the above categories should also register their application ‘on line’ as on 31st March, 2010, with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at:

http://borseonline.esteri.it/borseonline/it/index.asp . Only those candidates who register their applications shall be called for personal interview by Ministry of Human Resource Development.

The registration can be done by reaching the web site:

http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Ministero/servizi/Stranieri/Opportunita/default.htm and by clicking Study Grant Application or by reaching directly at the link: http://borseonline.esteri.it/borseonline/it/register.asp and by pressing the highlighted ‘Accetto’ in order to register their ‘online’ applications.

After registering at http://borseonline.esteri.it/borseonline/it/index.asp, applicants will be able to access a multilingual on-line application form. After specifying language, country of nationality and whether the application is new or a renewal, the applicant then fills out the form; a draft can be saved and changed up until its final submission. If necessary, applicants can seek the help of Italian Cultural Centre for proper filling out the form. On-line forms must be submitted no later than 31st March, 2010. Reception of applications will be confirmed by e-mail.

After filling out and submitting their application forms, applicants must also send the following to the Embassy of Italy and Italian Cultural Centre at 50-E, Chandragupta Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi-110021:

• Application Form – printed in paper form and signed, with passport-style photo attached;

• Two letters of introduction form academic authorities (not required if applicant is unable to produce them due to difficult political conditions, as in the case of refugees or displaced persons);

• Letter of acceptance (where required) from the host institution.

The above procedures are obligatory for grant consideration; paper documentation will be date-stamped upon arrival.

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