The federal government of Nigeria has announced scholarship awards from the Italian Government for postgraduate applicants in the country.
The Federal Ministry of Education made the announcement on Friday, May 31, 2024, via its X page.
Titled “GRANT FOR ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP TO MSC and PhD STUDENTS,” the ministry revealed that the Italian Government is offering nine months of scholarships for fifteen Nigerian students to study in Italian universities and research centers.
Additionally, one of the fifteen scholarship slots is dedicated to the memory of the late Ambassador Luca Athanasius in the field of International Relations for the academic session 2024/2025.
Eligibility
The ministry revealed that applicants must be between 28 and 30 and below.
It stated, “Master’s Degree program: (Applicant must possess a good Bachelors’ degree, the second-year grant will depend on the applicant’s performance in the first year of the grant. Applicant must not be more than 28 years old by the deadline of this call.
“PhD program: Applicant must have a good Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree. Applicants need to meet the entry requirements and academic qualifications established by the University. Applicant must not be more than 30 years old by the deadline of this call.
“All applicants are required to provide an admission letter from any relevant Italian University.
“Interested applicants are to visit https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ to submit application and further directives The Deadline for submission of the application is Friday 14th June, 2024.”
The ministry also revealed the grant for the postgraduate courses will be placed on a monthly stipend of 1000.00 Euros (One thousand Euros) which will be disbursed on a quarterly basis.
Checks on the Italian Ministry of University and Research’s online portal showed that the scholarship was specifically created to accompany Italian and international students on their study path and to provide them with the broadest description of all the components of the Italian university system.
