Invest Your Talent in Italy

Invest Your Talent in Italy combines scholarship support with internship opportunities for selected English-taught Master's programmes in fields such as engineering, economics, management, technology and sciences. For 2026-2027, one official university page listed a deadline of 11 May 2026.

Required documents

• Online application form.
• Passport.
• Bachelor's degree certificate.
• Academic transcripts.
• CV.
• English language certificate.
• Motivation video or motivation statement, if required.
• Admission or application to an eligible Italian Master's programme.
• Recommendation letter, if requested.
• Proof of nationality.
• Any programme-specific documents.

Eligible nationalities

• Only citizens of countries listed in the annual call.
• Past calls included selected countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, China, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey and Vietnam, but students must check the current annual call.
• Not open to all international students.
• Usually for applicants to selected Master's programmes only.
• Nationality and programme eligibility must both match.

How to apply

• Check the list of eligible countries.
• Check the list of eligible Master's programmes.
• Apply to the Italian university programme.
• Submit the Invest Your Talent online application.
• Upload academic and language documents.
• Complete any video or motivation requirement.
• Wait for selection and university confirmation.

Usual timeline

• Start preparing: December to February.
• Programme research: January to March.
• Application period: usually spring.
• Deadline: often April or May.
• Results: summer.
• Visa and enrolment: July to September.
• Arrival in Italy: September or October.
• Internship: usually during or after the Master's, depending on programme structure.
• Scholarship payment: after enrolment and administrative verification.