Italy offers scholarships

JAKARTA: The Italian government is offering scholarships for Indonesian nationals who wish to pursue higher study or do research in the European country for the 2005/2006 academic year.

Subjects on offer are science, arts, social science, hospitality and tourism, design and humanities.

Applicants must be aged between 18 and 35 years old, with Italian language skill essential, although for some master programs and Italian language courses the requirement is just preferable.

Applications must be submitted to the Cultural Attache Office of the Italian Embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture no latter than April 22. An application form is available at www.itacultjkt.or.id. -- JP