FAQ Italy

All requirements are specified in Article 2.1 of the Call for Applications.

Yes, you must have obtained a minimum GPA of 27/30 during your bachelor’s degree.

Only students enrolled in the 1^st year are eligible to apply.

Absolutely! Applications are open to foreign students from EU and non-EU countries residing in Italy, Italian students living abroad, and Italian students whose families have income and assets abroad. However, you must submit the following documents:

• a valid ISEEU certificate
  

• the certification issued by the consular authority of the country where the income/assets were produced and/or held (by the student and/or their family)
  

For further details, please refer to Article 3.2 of the Call for Applications.

Per ulteriori informazioni, si consiglia di leggere l'art. 3.2 del Bando di Concorso dell'università di interesse.

You will need to provide the following documents:

• a declaration in lieu of affidavit / declaration issued by the University certifying completion of the bachelor’s degree, the grades of individual exams, the grade and date of the final examination

• Europass-format CV, dated and signed

• a presentation letter

• a valid ISEEU certificate for the previous year

• a copy of a valid identity document
  
  

For further details, please refer to Article 3.2 of the Call for Applications.

The tax documents required for the preparation of the ISEEU refer to the year prior to the reference year of the ISEEU itself, in accordance with current regulations. For example, if I apply for a scholarship in 2025, the ISEEU must refer to 2024 and the tax documents must refer to 2023.

Files must be uploaded in PDF format. Each file must be named with the type of document and the candidate’s last name, for example “CV Rossi” or “Passport Rossi”. Please note that files in other formats or without clear identification in the file name will not be accepted. Documents may be uploaded in either Italian or English. Applications with attachments that do not meet these criteria will be automatically rejected.

The conversion table varies from one university to another. Therefore, you must request it from the Professors or the Student Office of the University where you obtained your  degree.

As specified in Article 3 of the Call for Applications, the letter must include information about your academic background, personality, strengths and weaknesses, hobbies, and interests. It must be written in Italian or English, using Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing, and must not exceed two pages. The letter must include a header with your name, surname, and signature. It must be submitted as a PDF. Applications with letters that do not meet these criteria will be automatically rejected.

As a resident of Italy and holder of a tax code, you can obtain the ISEEU by going to the CAF (Tax Assistance Center) in your city.
If you cannot obtain it, you must attach the following documents to your application:

• Certification issued by the consular authority of the country where the income/assets were produced and/or held (by the student and/or their family)

or

• A declaration signed by the student stating the income earned in Italy, known as a "DICHIARAZIONE SOSTITUTIVA DI CERTIFICAZIONE" pursuant to Article 46 of Presidential Decree 28.12.2000 n. 445. Please note that providing false statements, creating or using false documents is punishable under the Penal Code and relevant laws. Submitting a document that is no longer truthful is equivalent to using a false document.

In specific cases, should further information be required, we recommend sending an e-mail to the Administrative Office of the Foundation (segreteria@fondazionedompe.org) with the following subject line: Request for clarification regarding economic status for the scholarship application.

Timelines depend on several factors, such as the number of applications received and the number of interviews to be conducted. Generally, if a candidate meets all requirements, the interview will be held within two months of the application deadline specified in the Call for Applications. For example, if the deadline is March 31^st, the interview will take place by May 31^st. Winners will be announced shortly after the end of the interview cycle.

No, we only interview candidates who meet all the requirements specified in the Call for Applications. During the interviews, candidates’ motivation, personality, hobbies, and interests will also be assessed. The Dompé Foundation will inform candidates directly of the outcome of the selection process, even in the case of a negative result.

Interviews are held online in Italian or English, depending on the candidate’s preference.

As specified in Article 3.5 of the Call for Applications, recipients of scholarships established in Italy by the Dompé Foundation cannot simultaneously receive other similar grants from public or private entities. If this rule is violated, the Dompé Foundation scholarship will be revoked.

Yes, you can apply for the Dompé Foundation scholarships even if you have already applied for (or received) an EDISU, ADISU, ERGO, or similar grant. However, if you are selected as a Dompé Foundation scholarship recipient, you will be required to give up the EDISU, ADISU, ERGO grant (or similar), returning any amounts already received. When accepting the Dompé Foundation scholarship, you will need to provide documentation proving you have given up the other grant.

No, there is no incompatibility. You can receive the Dompé Foundation scholarship even if you are also receiving a tutoring allowance.

No, there is no incompatibility. You can receive the Dompé Foundation scholarship even if you are already benefiting from an Erasmus grant.

Timelines may vary depending on the accounting office, but generally follow this schedule:

Year 1

• June – July: payment of 80% of the 1^st installment

• By December: payment of the remaining 20% of the 1^st installment
  
  

Year 2

• March – May: payment of 80% of the 2^nd installment

• By December: payment of the remaining 20% of the 2^nd installment

No, there are no restrictions on the scholarship funds. Consequently, each recipient has full discretion over how to use them.

No, they are not. The scholarships awarded by the Dompé Foundation are not subject to INPS contributions because there is no employment relationship between the student and the Foundation that would create such an obligation. Since there is no work involved, no social security contributions are required.

* INPS contributions refer to social security contributions paid to the Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS), which is Italy’s main public pension and welfare institution.

Yes, but you don’t need to worry about this, as the Foundation itself will pay the amount subject to taxation. For this reason, the amount indicated in the Call for Applications is gross of taxes.

Yes. Each student will receive the Certificazione Unica (CU) every year.

To maintain the scholarship in the 2^nd year, you must:

• achieve and maintain a minimum GPA of 27/30 during the 1^st year

• be up to date with exams according to the study plan of the University you attend
  
  

By November, at the start of the 2^nd year, the Administrative Office of the Dompé Foundation will check that the requirements for scholarship renewal have been met.

The Dompé Foundation always requests an annual update from scholarship recipients regarding their academic progress and any changes in their economic status. During this update, any changes must be reported. If the student no longer meets the economic and/or GPA requirements, the scholarship already received for the 1^st year does not need to be returned, but the scholarship will be revoked, and the 2^nd installment related to the 2^nd year will not be paid.

In the event of failure to report any updates on the academic progress and economic status, or false declarations, the scholarship will be revoked and any amount already disbursed must be returned.

These types of self-declarations are usually available for download from your personal page on the website of the University you attend.

No, once you complete and submit the online application, you will not receive any confirmation email. We therefore recommend saving the “Thank your application!” message that appears on screen after clicking “SUBMIT.”

For any clarifications, you can contact the Foundation’s Administrative Office at: segreteria@fondazionedompe.org.

You are kindly invited to carefully read the FAQs. The Foundation reserves the right not to provide further responses to questions already addressed in the Call for Applications or in the FAQ.