No separate funding application is required.
The application for admission to the EUI Master in Economic Research Programme is automatically an application for a national grant for candidates who select the Italian Funding Authority, in the relevant section of the Online Application Form.
Eligibility Criteria
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Directorate General for Growth and Export Promotion – Office VII Promotion of Italofonia - awards grants to candidates who are nationals of the following countries:
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Montenegro
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Kosovo
- People's Republic of China (PRC)
- Russian Federation
- Serbia
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United States of America (USA)
EU Candidates who are dual nationals (i.e. nationals of the above-mentioned countries, as well as nationals of an EU member state) are not eligible for these scholarships.
Grants and Allowances
Monthly Grant: 1,650 € as of 1 January 2026
Family allowance: No
Travel allowance: No
Health insurance: Yes.
Funding Authority
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Dir. Gen. for Growth and Export Promotion – Office VII Promotion of Italofonia
Contacts
Academic Service, Admissions Office
Tel: +39 055 4685 373
Email: applyres@eui.eu