The Just Peace Program

Scholarships for foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad awarded by the Italian Government

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships in favour of foreign students and Italian citizens living abroad (IRE) for the 2026-2027 academic year, in order to foster international cooperation in cultural, scientific and technological fields, to promote the Italian language and culture and to support Italy’s economic system in the world (According to the Italian law 288/55 and its subsequent changes and additions).

 

Scholarships are available for attending academic courses on the Italian territory only.

 

The Call and the List of eligible countries and other territories can be found at the following link: https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/ListaBandi.

Candidates can apply exclusively through the Study in Italy portal.

 

Online applications must be received at the latest by 2 p.m. (C.E.T.) on 26th March 2026.

ACTIVITIES

The Just Peace Program, within the Gender Equality, Human Rights and Politiche integrate Office, is a service of the University of Siena which develops and implements the following projects.

 

 

The Just Peace Program, inspired by the principles of the Inclusive University Manifesto and the Universities for Peace, work in support of students and researchers seeking international protection or otherwise coming from high-risk and crisis areas with these activities:

  • manage the initial reception activities;
  • verification of needs;
  • verification of the requirements for access to training;
  • verify the conformity of the University degree acquired in the country of origin - DOV;
  • assistance to enroll and in itinere;
  • scholarship after selection procedure;
  • guarantees the free catering service;
  • support in the process of obtaining a residence permit and an application for international protection;
  • exemption from payment of tuition fees;
  • manage the initial reception activities;
  • verification of needs;
  • verification of the requirements for access to training;
  • verify the conformity of the University degree acquired in the country of origin;
  • assistance to enroll and in itinere;
  • scholarship after selection procedure;
  • guarantees the free catering service;
  • support in the process of obtaining a residence permit and an application for international protection;
  • exemption from payment of tuition fees.