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1 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS OF THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS AND ITALIAN CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 Art. 1 SCOPE Pursuant to the provisions of Law 288/55 and subsequent changes and additions and with a view to implementing bilateral cultural agreements and the related Executive Programs, as well as multilateral agreements, intergovernmental Agreements and specific Conventions for supporting Special Internationalization Projects with Universities, Research Institutes and Higher Artistic Training Centres in Italy, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as MAECI) awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and to Italian citizens living abroad (hereinafter referred to as IREs) for the Academic Year 2017-2018. The aim of these scholarships is to foster international cultural cooperation, spread the knowledge of the Italian language, culture and science, as well as promote the Italian economic and technological system throughout the world. The scholarships are offered to carry out study, training and research projects in Italian Higher Education Institute (State-owned institutions or institutions legally recognized by the relevant State authorities). The list of these Institutions is available on the website of the Ministry for Education, University and Research (MIUR): http://www.istruzione.it/web/universita/home. MAECI also offers Scholarships for the so-called “Special Projects” (see the dedicated section at the following address http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html). The Scholarships for these “Special Projects” are the subject of a separate call for applications. The list of foreign countries whose citizens and IREs may apply for said scholarships can be found on the page "Scholarships for foreigners and Italians living abroad": http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html Art. 2 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For information on the procedures to be fulfilled, please consult the Applicant Guidelines on the following page: (http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html 2 Applications may be submitted by those who meet the following criteria on the expiry date of this call for applications. The applications submitted by those who do not meet the necessary requirements shall be automatically excluded from the selection process. The Italian citizens employed by Public Administration offices, as well as their family members – although temporarily living abroad – cannot be granted IREs scholarships 2.1 Academic qualifications Foreign students or IREs may apply if they have the academic qualifications required for enrolling in the institution chosen. 2.2 Age limits Candidates may apply if aged between 18 and 36 years on the expiry date of this call for applications. For those who apply for the first year of a PhD program the maximum age limit is 33 years on the expiry date of this call for applications. Candidates may apply for training/refresher courses for Italian language teachers if aged between 18 and 45 years on the expiry date of this call for proposals. 2.3 Language skills and proficiency Candidates shall submit a certificate showing their knowledge and proficiency in the Italian language, starting from the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf). The knowledge of the Italian language is not required for enrolling in the university courses fully provided in English. Only for the courses of Italian language and culture shall candidates submit a certificate showing their knowledge and proficiency in the Italian language, starting from the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf). Art. 3 COURSES FOR WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP 3.1 Scholarships of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months 3 Scholarships of 6 (six) or 9 (nine) months, starting no earlier than November 1, 2017, are granted for the following courses: a) Second-level University courses (five-year degree/Master of Science) (Laurea specialistica/Laurea Magistrale 2° ciclo) Admission to the first year of a second-level university course/Master of Science requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent first-level degree of the country of origin. For admission to the subsequent years, the candidate shall have passed all the university exams of the previous year. b) Master’s Degree courses (First and Second Level) For admission to a Master’s Degree course, the candidate shall have the academic qualifications required by the University chosen. c) Ph.D Course For admission to a Ph.D course, the candidate shall have the academic qualifications required by the University chosen. d) Specialisation Schools (Scuole di Specializzazione) For admission to a Specialisation School, the candidate shall have the academic qualifications required by the School chosen. Scholarships cannot be granted for the courses of medical Specialization Schools (see Legislative Decree No. 257 of August 8, 1991). e) Research under academic supervision (Progetti di Studio in Co-tutela) This type of scholarships can be granted for a research project carried out within the Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - CNR), the Higher Health Institute (Istituto Superiore di Sanità - ISS) or other State universities, museums and archives. With a view to applying for this type of scholarship, the candidate shall submit his/her research project, as well as the name and contact details (email and telephone number) of the Supervisor/Tutor of the project, in addition to the letters of acceptance from the host Institution. f) Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music and Dance (AFAM); Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria di Cremona; Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF) of the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro (ISCR); Scuola Nazionale di Cinema - For admission to Courses of Higher Education in Arts, Music and Dance (AFAM) and to the Scuola Internazionale di Liuteria di Cremona, candidates shall have a High School Diploma or an equivalent diploma valid for admission to State-owned or legally recognized Academies of Fine Arts, Conservatoires or Music Schools. The list of AFAM Institutes can be found on the webpage of the Ministry for Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) http://www.afam.miur.it/argomenti/istituzioni.aspx; 4 - For admission to the Scuola di Alta Formazione e Studio (SAF) of the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro (ISCR) and to the Scuola Nazionale di Cinema, candidates shall have a High School Diploma. Admission is conditional upon passing an admission test. It is candidates’ responsibility to be informed on the schedule of the admission test and on any other requirements. 3.2 Scholarships of 3 (three) months Scholarships of 3 (three) months, starting no earlier than November 1, 2017, are granted for the following courses: g) Courses of Italian language and culture For courses of Italian language and culture, candidates shall submit a certificate showing their level of knowledge and proficiency in Italian, starting from the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (https://www.linguaitaliana.esteri.it/data/lingua/corsi/pdf/tabella_certificazioni.pdf). 3.3 Scholarships of 1 (one) month Scholarships of 1 (one) month, starting no earlier than November 1, 2017, are granted for the following courses: h) Training/refresher courses for Teachers of Italian language For this type of scholarship, applicants shall be teachers of Italian language with documented experience in the country of origin. Candidates from EU countries can apply only for post-graduate courses (PhD programs, Specialization Schools, Research under academic supervision), as well as for Italian language courses and courses for teachers of Italian language. Art. 4 RENEWALS 4.1 Candidates may be eligible for attending a single-cycle degree course (Bachelor’s degree) for the academic year 2017-2018 only if they were granted a MAECI Scholarship in the academic year 2016-2017 and if they enroll at least for the fourth year of this single-cycle degree course in the academic year 2017-8. Any renewal of scholarships is granted only to the applicants who certify they have passed the exams required for each academic year. 4.2 Those who were granted a MAECI Scholarship in the academic year 2016-2017 are eligible to apply for continuing or completing a multi-annual course (Bachelor’s Degree Courses, Specializations, Master’s Degree Courses, PhD programs). Any renewal of scholarships is 5 granted only to the applicants who certify they have passed the exams required for each academic year. Art. 5 NON-ELIGIBILITY MAECI scholarships are not granted to attend first-cycle (“triennale”) or single-cycle courses, except for renewals (see Art. 4.1). MAECI Scholarships are not granted to attend courses in foreign institutions (universities, academies, libraries, schools of any kind) based in Italy nor in non-accredited private research laboratories or centers, nor for individual courses or individual research projects. Art. 6 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS Applications shall be sent only electronically, by accessing the "Portale borse online" from the MAECI website: http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html after registering to access the registration form by means of username and password Click here for the registration form Candidates from Libya can apply only if they were granted a MAECI Scholarship in the academic year 2016-2017. Any renewal or continuation of the scholarship is granted only to the applicants who certify they have passed the exams required for each academic year. For Syria, the selection of candidates who meet the necessary requirements shall be carried out by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Office VII D.G.S.P., through the establishment of a special Committee. All Online applications must be submitted by midnight (Italian time) on May 10, 2017. Applications received after this deadline shall not be considered. Art. 7 SELECTION PROCEDURES AND AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS 7.1 Selection of candidates The analysis and evaluation of applications shall fall within the competence of the Italian Diplomatic Missions of the candidate’s country of origin. 6 The applications sent electronically through the “Portale borse online” by the deadline set in the call for applications shall be examined and selected by a Joint Committee established by a special Decree of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission and composed of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission or his/her delegate, as well as representatives of the local Authorities and of the cultural, scientific and economic institutions. If the objective conditions of the foreign country do not permit the establishment of a Joint Committee, the applications shall be examined and selected by an ad hoc Committee established by a special Decree of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission and composed of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission, as well as Italian officials and - where possible - Italian professors and academics. 7.2 IREs selection The Applications by IREs shall be examined and selected by an ad hoc Committee set up by a special Decree of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission, composed of the Head of the Diplomatic Mission, the representatives of the Committees and Associations of Italians abroad, as well as of the Italian schools abroad. 7.3 Award of scolarships The scholarships shall be awarded on the basis of a comparative evaluation of the applications submitted , of the requirements met and the criteria relating to the merit and / or to excellence of the candidate's curriculum, established according to a specific evaluation grid. Art. 8 PUBLICATION OF THE MERIT RANKING At the end of the selection procedure, the relevant Diplomatic Mission shall publish the merit raking of the candidates to whom the scholarships are granted, as well as substitutes, according to the procedures shown on the website of each Diplomatic Mission. Art. 9 PAYMENT OF ENROLMENT AND TUITION FEES The candidates to whom the scholarships are granted by the Italian Government can be exempted from paying the enrolment fees and tuition fees, in accordance with the regulations in force, art. 9, paragraph 3, of Legislative Decree No. 68 of March 29, 2012 reading as follows: "3. Institutions and universities shall fully exempt from paying the enrolment and tuition fees the foreign students who are granted annual scholarships by the Italian Government in the framework of development cooperation programs, as well as cultural and scientific intergovernmental agreements and the related executive programs. In the academic years following the first one, the exemption shall be conditional upon the renewal of the scholarship by the Ministry for Foreign 7 Affairs, as well as upon compliance with the merit requirements under Article 8, paragraph 2, preliminarily communicated by the University or by the Higher Institution of Arts, Music and Dance to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs". It should be noted, however, that - in the framework of their administrative and accounting autonomy - some universities may not grant such exemption. The exemption does not apply to advanced courses of Italian language and culture and to training/refresher courses for teachers of Italian language. For said courses the monthly payment of enrolment and tuition fees is required. Art. 10 HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE Scholarships holders shall benefit from a health insurance policy to bear any expense due to illnesses or accidents for the duration of the scholarship. The diseases related to pre-existing physical or pathological conditions shall be excluded from the insurance. Art. 11 PAYMENT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP The candidate to whom a MAECI Scholarship is granted shall be credited the related allowance on a quarterly basis with the Italian bank account in his name. (see Guidelines for the scholarship holder http://www.esteri.it/mae/it/ministero/servizi/stranieri/opportunita/borsestudio_stranieri.html). The payment of the scholarship shall be made after the scholarship holder’s enrolling in the institution chosen, according to the necessary administrative time schedule and deadlines.