Italian Study Grants for Pakistani Students

Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced study grants for Pakistani nationals seeking to enroll in an Italian educational institution or universities for the academic year 2012/2013.

The study grants are awarded for study and/or research programmes at public and legally accredited institutions. Bursary recipients study at the Italian universities/institutions of their choice, based on the approval of the selection committee. Pre-enrolment to the chosen Italian Institution will be done through the Italian Embassy in Islamabad.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants to Pakistani students and graduate citizens bursaries for 15 months to study in Italian public universities or other public institutions of higher education. The amount is € 700 per month.

The eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Knowledge of Italian language: Italian is the required language of study in Italy. A basic knowledge of Italian is necessary even at Universities offering courses in English. Adequate knowledge of the Italian language is indispensible to obtaining a study grants and to enrolment in a university course in Italy.
• Academic qualification: The candidates should be in possession of academic qualification for the enrolment required by the pre-selected institution/university
• Age limit: between 18 and 35 years of age (such age limit is not applicable to the candidates who are teachers of Italian language.

All applicants must fill out the on-line application form at Borse on Line. The form must be saved and sent on line before the deadline of 11 June 2012.

The identity documents can be digitally uploaded with the application form.

If necessary, the applicants can ask for assistance from the Italian Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan:
E-mail address: ambisla.mail@esteri.it
Telephon numbers: 0092-51-2833183 –188
Fax: 0092/51/2833179

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