By Libya Herald staff
Tripoli, 12 May 2014:
One hundred Libyan students will have the opportunity to study in Italy on scholarship. According to the Italian Cultural Institute in Tripoli the scholarships will be available for Libyans aged 18 to 35. However, in the case of teachers of Italian as a second language, they can be up to 45-years old.
Prospective students have to submit applications online to study for undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, advanced vocational training, art or music courses, Italian-language courses and courses for teachers of the Italian language. Scholarships can be awarded only for study/research projects at institutions within the Italian public education and research system (state universities and research centres or legally accredited private institutions).
A good knowledge of Italian is an essential prerequisite to a successful application for a scholarship. Candidates enrolling in courses taught in Italian should have a Level B 2 or Intermediate certification.? Applicants for courses taught in English are required a Level A2 proficiency in Italian. The online application can be found at http://borseonline.esteri.it. The deadline for applications is 12:00 pm (Italian time) on 28 May 2014.
Scholarships are for study January-December 2015, with the potential of annual renewal.