The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers foreign universities the opportunity to obtain grants for the organization of training and refresher courses for Italian language teachers working in foreign universities in order to promote Italian language and culture.
GRANTS, AWARD CRITERIA AND TIMELINE
The above grants are awarded to public and private universities operating in the relevant territory that apply for them through diplomatic representatives.
Requests for training and refresher courses taking place in Italy or outside the country of service will not be accepted, nor will requests for the organization of curricular courses, conferences, seminars, debates, or for the coverage of teachers’ participation costs in the aforementioned initiatives.
In accordance with the relevant legislation, requests for training courses aimed at university students who aspire to become Italian language teachers in the future will also not be accepted. Courses must be intended for Italian language teachers already working in foreign universities.
It should be noted that any sums granted by this Office are in the nature of a contribution and not a loan. There is no obligation to accept the application or to grant the full amount requested. The amounts awarded may be equal to or less than the figures proposed by the universities.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING A GRANT
Requests for grants must include the following documentation:
- Letter of request and justification from the university; this must provide a concise yet detailed explanation of the reasons for the request. It must be written on university letterhead, signed by the academic director, and stamped with the university seal. If the letter is written in English, please also include an Italian translation.
- Form A: the application for funding for training and refresher courses for Italian language teachers working at foreign universities must be completed using the attached form, which must be filled in fully;
Example of how to fill in attachment A grant application
- Form B, i.e. the final report on the use of any previous grants received. The submission of this final report is a prerequisite for the granting and payment of any new grants.
Example of how to fill in attachment B report
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications for funding must be sent by Friday, March 20, 2026, to: manila.culturale@esteri.it
The documentation must be saved with the name of the country and university to which it refers (“2619-3_2026_COUNTRY_University Name”) and must contain the individual PDF files that make up the grant application.
It is recommended that the instructions contained in the Application Form Instructions be followed carefully. Failure to comply with the forms and deadlines indicated will result in the inability to satisfy the grant application submitted.
