Italy Government MAECI Scholarships Results Announced for 2026 Intake
International students waiting for the outcome of Italy’s prestigious government-funded scholarship program can finally check their results. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), through several Italian embassies worldwide, has officially released the final ranking lists for the Italy Government Scholarships 2026–2027 academic year.
The announcement marks the completion of one of Europe’s most competitive scholarship selection rounds for foreign students seeking higher education opportunities in Italy.
The latest notification, published by multiple Italian diplomatic missions including the Italian Embassy in Hanoi on 3 June 2026, confirms that selected candidates and reserve applicants can now consult the official ranking lists using their application protocol numbers.
What Is the MAECI Scholarship?
The MAECI Scholarship is Italy’s flagship international scholarship program designed to support foreign students, researchers, and Italian citizens living abroad who wish to study, conduct research, or pursue higher education at Italian universities and institutions.
Every year, thousands of international applicants compete for the opportunity to receive financial assistance to study in Italy in programs taught in English or Italian.
The scholarship is widely known among students targeting:
- Master’s degree programs
- AFAM (Arts, Music, and Dance) programs
- PhD programs
- Research under academic supervision
- Advanced Italian language and culture courses
Final Ranking Now Available
According to the latest embassy notices, the final ranking lists now include:
- Scholarship winners
- Reserve candidates (waiting list applicants)
Applicants whose protocol numbers do not appear in the final ranking are considered unsuccessful for the 2026–2027 intake. Several embassies clarified that non-selection in the final list serves as an official notification of non-award.
Where Can Applicants Check Their Results?
Applicants can verify their Italian government scholarship status through:
- Official websites of Italian embassies or consulates in their country
- Their accounts on the “Study in Italy” portal
- Downloadable PDF ranking lists released by some embassies
For privacy reasons, ranking lists generally display only protocol numbers rather than applicant names.
Students are strongly advised to check the embassy website responsible for their country of application because each embassy manages its own allocation and ranking process.
What Does “Reserve Candidate” Mean?
Being placed on the reserve list does not mean rejection. Reserve candidates may still receive the scholarship if initially selected winners:
- Decline the offer
- Fail to accept the scholarship within the required deadline
- Do not complete documentation procedures
In previous years, reserve candidates were upgraded even weeks after the initial announcement.
When Will Applications Open Again?
While the 2026–2027 cycle has officially reached the results stage, international students interested in the next intake should now prepare for the upcoming 2027–2028 application season. Based on previous timelines, the next MAECI scholarship call is expected to:
- Open around March 2027
- Close between April and May 2027
- Publish final rankings during mid-2027
Students planning to apply next year are encouraged to begin preparing the following early:
- University admission plans
- English or Italian language certificates
- Recommendation letters
- Motivation statements
- Research proposals (for PhD and research applicants)
Why This Scholarship Matters Globally?
As tuition fees and living costs continue rising worldwide, Italy’s MAECI Scholarships remain one of the few major European government programs offering direct financial support to international students across multiple disciplines.
For many students from developing countries, the scholarship represents not just a chance to study abroad, but also access to Europe’s academic networks, research facilities, and future career opportunities.
With the final rankings now released, attention is already beginning to shift toward the next application cycle expected in 2027.