Italian Government Scholarships

Scholarship details: Duration of the Scholarship: 3, 6 (or) 9 months Number of Scholarships: 54 Scholars will receive a stipend amount of 700 Euro per month. Eligibility: Applicants must have: Postgraduate University courses (Laurea Magistrate- 2° ciclo): A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent recognized foreign qualification, for enrolment/admission after the first year, the scholarship-holder is required to have passed the university exams of the previous year. Master's Degree courses (Levels I or II): the academic qualification required for the chosen Master course. The candidate's should contact the chosen Institution in order to be informed on the activation of the master, the schedule and the other requirements for registration. PhD Courses:The academic qualification required for the chosen PhD course. The candidate's should contact the chosen Institute in order to be informed on the activation of the course, the schedule and the other requirements for registration. Specialization Schools (Scuole di Specializzazione): The academic qualification required for the chosen School. Research under academic supervision (Progetti di Studio in co-tutela): The research project and the letters of acceptance from the host Institution. The research project must be carried out within the Italian State Education and Research System, including public museums and archives, and institutions as CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche) and ISS (Jstituto Superiore di Sanita). Courses of Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM), Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria di Cremona; Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF) of the Istituto Superiore per Ia Conservazione ed il Restauro (ISCR), and Scuola Nazionale di Cinema: For admission to Courses of Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance (AFAM) and to the Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria di Cremona, candidates must possess a High school Diploma or a title valid locally for admission to Academies of Fine Arts or Conservatories of Music. For admission to Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF) of the Istituto Superiore per Ia Conservazione ed il Restauro (ISCR) and to Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, candidates must possess a High school Diploma valid locally and pass an Admission test. Advanced Courses on Italian language and culture (ONLY THREE MONTHS DURATION): passed at least one university exam of Italian Language in their own country. At the end of the course, the student is expected to achieve at least a Bl Level of ltalian proficiency, attested by a certificate such as CILS, CELl, PLIDA o IT Roma Tre. Courses for Teachers of Italian as second language (ONLY ONE MONTH DURATION): be teachers of Italian as second language with documented experience. Knowledge of Italian Language: a certificate of intermediate level in Italian (e.g. CILS 82, CELl 3, PLIDA 82 or INT.IT Roma Tre) or equivalent linguistic proficiency issued by a local organization or language school (e.g. Italian Cultural Institute, Dante Alighieri Society branch etc.). Applicants for enrolment in university courses held entirely in English, must have at least an A2 level proficiency in Italian. Age Limit: candidates who are younger than 18 years or older than 35 years as on the day of the deadline for the submission of the applications are not eligible. Candidates for Courses for teachers of Italian as second language should have 45 years of age as on the day of the deadline for the submission of the applications (13-05-2015). How to apply: Candidates can apply through online at: http://proposal.sakshat.ac.in /scholarship/ Last Date: 13th May, 2015 For more details, Please Visit: http://mhrd.gov.in/sites /upload_files/mhrd/files/Italian2015-16.pdf