Are you living abroad and interested in earning a degree in Italian Language and Culture? The ICoN Consortium (Italian Culture on the Net) is offering 20 scholarships for the first semester of its three-year online degree program. This is a concrete opportunity to access a high-quality university education in collaboration with 14 prestigious Italian universities.
Who can apply
The competition is open to candidates who:
• Reside abroad, whether Italian or foreign citizens;
• Hold a qualification valid for access to Italian university programs;
• Are not enrolled in other Italian university courses in the same degree class (L-10);
• Have an advanced knowledge of the Italian language, to be verified through an online test (minimum score: 60/100).
For full eligibility criteria, please consult the dedicated webpage.
What the scholarship offers
ICoN offers 20 partial scholarships for the first semester of the first year of the degree program, valid only for the Didactic-Linguistic (DIL) curriculum:
- 5 scholarships covering 50% of tuition fees (top 5 ranked candidates);
- 10 scholarships covering 30% of fees (6th to 15th ranked);
- 5 scholarships covering 20% of fees (16th to 20th ranked).
Each scholarship also includes free access to a B2-level self-study online course in Italian as a second language (L2), as well as full access to learning resources on the ICoN platform; disciplinary tutor support; live and recorded classes; exam opportunities at approved testing centers;
technical support and academic assistance.
For more details, consult the official call for applications.
How to apply
• Register on laurea.italicon.it;
• Complete the language proficiency test;
• Upload the required documents, including your CV, ID, and a motivation letter.
Full instructions and templates are available on the official page.
Key deadlines
• Applications open: July 24, 2025
• Submission deadline: September 8, 2025
• Ranking publication: September 11, 2025
• Final enrollment: by November 10, 2025
For more information: infodidattica@italicon.it
