NOTICE – Operational shutdown of the VIS IT system for the processing and issuance of entry visas
Please be informed that starting from 8:00 p.m. on 12 February 2026 until 2:00 a.m. on 18 February 2026, the VIS operating system will undergo a temporary operational shutdown. This is a scheduled and urgent technical intervention which will result in the temporary suspension of activities related to the receipt and processing of visa applications, […]
Read moreMessage from Minister Tajani on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Today, on the Holocaust Remembrance Day we pay tribute to the victims of the Shoah and honor the survivors, to ensure that the horror of the Holocaust never returns. Remembrance is not a formal ritual. It is a collective responsibility towards the future. I thank all the Italian Embassies, Consulates, and Cultural Institutes that are […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]
Read morePublication of the rankings for the MAECI 2025/26 scholarships
The selection procedures for the awarding of MAECI 2025/26 scholarships have been concluded. The winning students, according to the published rankings, will have to proceed to accept the scholarship within 7 days on the STUDY IN ITALY portal by logging in through their personal account. In case the student intends to renounce the scholarship, it will […]
Read more69° Anniversario del disastro di Marcinelle, e 24° Giornata Nazionale del Sacrificio del Lavoro Italiano nel Mondo
Messaggio del Vice Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri e Ministro degli Affari Esteri e Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Antonio Tajani. 8 agosto 2025 L’8 agosto è, ormai da 69 anni, una delle pagine più tristi della nostra storia. Un dolore che condividiamo con gli altri 11 Paesi che quel giorno persero tanti dei loro […]
Read moreSelection procedure for the recruitment of an employee on a permanent contract
17 june 2025 – Announcement of the final ranking of eligible candidates. 24 september 2024 – By note no. 5729 of 24 September 2024, we inform you that the deadline for submitting applications to take part in the selection procedure is extended until 14:00 on Friday 4 October 2024. 19 august […]
Read moreScholarships: “Italy Runs Towards the Future”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is offering, as part of the first edition of the “Italy Runs Towards the Future” program, two scholarships to Ethiopia for the academic year 2025-26 for attendance at either the master’s degree program in “Sports Science and Techniques” or the master’s degree program in “Sports Management.” Find […]
Read moreAvviso di selezione per l’assunzione di n. 1 impiegato/a a contratto a tempo indeterminato presso l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Addis Abeba
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Addis Abeba ha pubblicato un avviso di selezione per n. 1 impiegato/a a contratto a tempo indeterminato, da adibire ai servizi di Collaboratore amministrativo nel settore contabilità, manifestazioni culturali e traduzione presso l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Addis Abeba. I requisiti generali per partecipare alle selezioni, le istruzioni per la […]
Read moreThe Italian Research Day in the World (GRIM) – Ethiopia, Addis Ababa on 11th of June 2025
The Italian Research Day in the World (Giornata della Ricerca Italiana nel Mondo – GRIM) is an initiative by the Italian Ministry of University and Research and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Organized worldwide by Italian embassies. GRIM highlights the contributions of Italian researchers abroad and Italy’s dedication to science, technology, and innovation, fostering […]
Read moreScholarships offered by the Italian Government to foreign and Italian students living abroad (A.A. 2025/2026)
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is offering scholarships to foreign students and Italians living abroad (IRE) for the Academic Year 2025-2026, with the aim of fostering cooperation in the cultural, scientific and technological fields, the projection of Italy’s economic system around the world and the dissemination of knowledge of the […]
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