Invest Your Talent in Italy
The new call is now available (2026/2027 edition)!
Italy is investing in international talent.
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE Agency) and Uni-Italia, announces the opening of applications for the 11th edition of the Invest Your Talent in Italy programme, designed for international students interested in pursuing their academic path in Italy.
The programme offers the opportunity to enrol in Master’s degree programmes and postgraduate courses at Italian universities participating in the initiative, through a pathway that combines academic education with internship opportunities in Italian companies.
Selected candidates will benefit from:
- an annual scholarship of €10,800
- an internship experience with Italian companies
Applications are open from 20 April to 11 May 2026.
The programme is open to citizens of the countries eligible under the call for applications.
Full details regarding admission requirements, available courses, and application procedures are available on the official portal.
Invest in your future. Invest in Italy.
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The degree courses (Lauree Magistrali – two-year master courses) which have been eligible for the IYT at the University of Salento for the academic year 2026-2027 are as follows:
- MANAGEMENT OF TERRITORIES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS AND TOURISM (Curriculum: Tourism Management and Marketing)
- COASTAL AND MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
- ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY OF CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES (Curriculum: Industrial and civil infrastructures)
- DIGITAL HERITAGE
- AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
- MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY