In today’s blog, we will talk about scholarships in Italy, the scholarships that are available, when they are announced, and I will give a general overview of when you can apply.
Common Questions
I have seen a lot of questions like how many GPAs we should have, whether we should get a scholarship, or what should be our grades, so I thought I would give a general overview on this. But I will give you a detailed overview.
Steps to Apply
Before discussing the scholarships, let me tell you that admission is the first step in Italy. The step after admission is your pre-enrollment, which means admissions have just opened. These admissions depend from university to university. Some universities have a last date in February, some in March, some in April, and others in June. The second step that happens is pre-enrollment.
When you enroll, they have a website called University Tele Portal. If you enroll there, you will have the details you put in. This is the step after admission; without admission, this does not happen. If you put those details, then one copy comes to you, and one copy goes to the embassy or consulate. It means that this person will come tomorrow. If you file a visa, then the third step that happens after this is scholarships.
Scholarship Overview
Now, scholarships are different for every region in Italy. For example, the scholarship body in Emilia Romagna, which gives scholarships in the universities of this region, is called Ergo. Some cities in this region are Bologna, Parma, Rimini, Modena, and Reggio Emilia. People here get Ergo. Similarly, the other regions are Trentino-Alto Adige, with scholarships from the DSU in Lazio Region. Each region has different scholarships.
The amount you are getting this year has increased. Whatever amount you were getting until last year, the money we have received this year totals 7,600 Euros for the whole year, which is more than enough. Your other expenses are also included in it.
You must have heard from many people about NEET-based scholarships, Italian government scholarships, or regional scholarships. All these things are one and the same. If anyone tells you that this one is this one, then you should understand that they are talking about the same scholarship. Apart from this, the other scholarship available is merit-based.
How to Get a Merit-Based Scholarship
If you want to know how to get a merit-based scholarship, then go to the website of your university and check with the coordinator of your program. You may also contact the director who has emailed you about your admission. You can email them asking about the regional scholarship and what you should do. This scholarship is usually announced before the visa submission.
First, you prepare the scholarship documents. The documents are discussed now. After that, you submit the documents and then file the visa. In some regions, it happens that you just have to file the visa and prepare the documents. When your visa is granted, you go to Italy and that city in that region. The procedures given are specific to some regions.
The scholarships are announced from the beginning of June to mid-June, or you can also say from the end of May. The dates vary from region to region, but if it is very late, it is not more than August or September. In our region, August is the last date.
Required Documents
The most important thing is what documents you need. Many people get confused between the bank statement and income certificate.
In general, I am talking about every region. In every region, you need three documents:
- Family Registration Certificate (FRC): It contains complete details of your family, including how many members are there and their dates of birth. You get this from NADRA. This document shows who your sponsor is for the visa and scholarship.
- Income Certificate: This is obtained from the FBR. Some regions ask for last year’s income, while others may require income details from two years prior. Go to the FBR office and request the income certificate.
- Property Certificate: If you have some property, you need this certificate, which you can obtain from the Mukhtiyar Kar Office or DC office.
The eligibility for scholarships is based on income and property. If your spouse’s annual salary is more than 24,000 Euros or the property owned by your spouse is more than 50,000 Euros, then you are not eligible for the scholarship.
Conclusion
This was a general overview of the documents needed and the details may vary by region. If there is anything left or if you have any recommendations for the next blog, please ask in the comment section.