No it is not mandatory because the program is held in English and Polimi provides free italian language course for 1 semester. We need to pass this course to graduate but don't worry, I didn't know any italian when I first came and I took the A1 level course for complete beginners!

Hi! I'm not sure about Duolingo test but the IYT website explicitly mentions that IELTS, TOEFL or TOIC are recommended so I would suggest you to take one of those to strengthen your application. For the second question, it really depends on the university. For example, for polimi it is mentioned that the minimum GPA is 3.0/4.0 so unfortunately you cannot apply there but you can definitely check other universities in Italy where your GPA still fulfills the requirement. I would recommend a partial italian government scholarship namely DSU that focuses more on financial needs of the applicants, good luck!!

Thank you! I'm happy to share my experience so it can hopefully help others😄

Yes I think it's a perfect destination for a 1 day trip!😊

Thank you, I'm happy you find it useful!😊

Hello, thank you for watching my video, I'm glad you find it helpful! No we don't need to make reports on our spending and yes we can definitely save the money we don't spend in a month. Basically, they just transfer you the money every end of 3 months and you're free to manage your finances according to your needs. Congratulations for being an IYT awardee and goodluck for your upcoming studies!

Hi! Yes I brought all of my original academic and civil documents as well just in case. But so far, after 2 years and having finished my master's, I didn't have to use them. I think it also depends with certain scholarships requirements (example: DSU, etc). I would say if possible, bring all of them because it might be tricky to send them from your home country if you need them

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Hello thank you so much for your feedback and support, let me know if there's a topic you're curious to know more about!😊Yes the options in Lecco might be more limited, given its smaller area than Milan but I hope you have secured a spot in the university dorm! On another note, the Lecco campus is really beautiful, you're very lucky. I went there last year, the mountain views from the classrooms are what I envied the most😄

Thank you, I'm glad you find this video helpful! Congratulations for getting the IYT this year!! Regarding the mobility abroad, I don't have any experience for this as I only travel abroad for holidays and not for long-term periods such as internship abroad. If in doubt, you can contact the IYT committee for more information. For the second question, yes you can find and take paid internships because that was my case. It depends on the company, as far as i know the gov only regulates the maximum amount you can earn as an intern which is 1000 euros/month. Goodluck!!

Hi! Yes it is possible but you usually need to have certain level of Italian language proficiency (depends on the employer, the required levels can range from A2 to B2). I have seen some international students working part-time in an ice cream shop for example. Another alternative to earn extra money is through paid internship too

Hi! I think so but you might need to confirm this directly to the IYT committee

Hi! I got the result end of June. So if it's the same this year then they would probably send you the results by email at the end of this month, goodluck!!

Hi! Sorry for my late response, I've been busy with exam and thesis preparations. I got the result end of June, if it's the same this year then they would probably send you the results by email at the end of this month, goodluck!!

Hi! No you will need to take care of your student visa yourself. For me I started applying for my student visa on May, before the IYT result on July because I got admitted to Polimi on April and I planned that if I didn't get IYT/Maeci, I would apply for DSU. So if you already got accepted to an italian university and you're prepared with the scholarship alternatives, I would encourage you to start applying for the visa from now because it's quite a time consuming process. But if you're still unsure, then maybe it is better to wait. Goodluck!!

@@meutiarahmadina thanks for letting me know. I'm already admitted to Polimi and IYT is the only option I have. I thought they would facilitate this.

@@emt4921 Awesome, congrats on your admission! Unfortunately nope, the scholarship letter helps with the visa though. But you can contact the Uni Italia from the Italian embassy in your country, in my case they are super helpful in guiding me and all other indonesian students going to Italy with our visa applications. So if you're in doubt maybe you can ask them for advice since they should know the timeline for the visa process in your country

​@@meutiarahmadina hello Dina. So I was awarded IYT. Do you know when they will give the first instalment? Also, what's a good Italian bank for international students? no/little fees and English-speaking staff

@@emt4921 Heyy congratulations for getting the IYT scholarship! They will give the first installment in December. That is why in minute 10:04 I mentioned about having to prepare the money for the first 4 months in Italy (for Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec). I use Intesa Sanpaolo and it's been really good so far. It's the biggest bank in Italy and so far no monthly fee. For the staffs, it depends on your luck to be honest. I got lucky that the manager that handles my account spoke some English but I did try to speak Italian at first. So you still need to learn some basic Italian at least

Yes I'm super grateful, it made a huge difference on the overall experience!😄

Hi! Yes you can apply to both at the same time. But if you get accepted to both, then you must choose only one of them because double funding is not allowed. Back then I also prepared the documents to apply for DSU while waiting for the results of IYT, but once I got accepted to IYT I stopped my preparation to apply for DSU. But the DSU deadline was also some months afterwards so their application process didn't overlap at that time. Goodluck!

Hi! I don't know the average number, but in my batch (2021) there are 65 total awardees from 17 countries. If all are divided equally, there should be about 3-4 awardees per country. And since there are 3 IYT awardees from Indonesia that I know, then I think the estimation should be correct. Good luck!!

Hi, thank you I'm glad it's helpful for you! Good luck on your IYT application!!😊

Hi! Do you mean Italian language courses? I didn't take any before going to Milan, so I took A1 Level Italian from the free (and compulsory) course in Polimi in my first semester. Now I'm taking an A2 level Italian online course from Indonesia

Hi yes! I was worried that I had to attend regular courses + internship + language courses all at the same time. Thankfully I asked them if there's a GPA requirement during the master course they said no. How did you manage your time and any tips on the video application?

@@_ZiXin_ yes don't worry you won't do all of them at the same time. I finished the language course in the first semester and internship in the third semester so they didn't overlap. Time wise it's quite manageable, I managed to fit extracurricular activities, freelance work and travels in between too. For the last question, I'm sorry this might be too late to answer but I uploaded my video for a reference and I think just be authentic and explain your true motivation for the studying in Italy with the IYT scholarship. Goodluck!!

Hello! First of all, congratulations for getting admitted to Polimi and submitting your application for IYT! Unfortunately there is no exact information on how the IYT committee evaluates our applications. But from what I gathered from other awardees and personal observation, IYT puts a significant emphasis on the essay video. Then both GPA and CV come next. My GPA was 3.4 out of 4.0 so a little above average but not outstanding I would say. For skills and work experiences in your CV, I think having work experience helps to explain your motivation to pursue a specific master's and IYT, but if you're a freshgrad you can also reflect on your bachelors study experience/internship/competitions/other experiences. I know several awardees who are in different spectrums for the GPA and experiences part so it really varies. Goodluck!!

@@meutiarahmadina thank you for your information. I talked about my working experience mainly cause my sector is IT and telecommunication company and admitted by telecommunications engineering program. I express my motivation by what I am going to do for the program. I hope I will get admitted

@@djganiboy7643 cool! sounds like you're on the right track, good luck on your application!

Hi! Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you find it insightful! Yes I'd love to make a video on that, it'll be on my list for videos to upload next month (hopefully!). In the mean time, you can check out my other video about my week as a PSSD student😊 Good luck also for you, stay tuned!

Hi! Do you want to ask something?

@@meutiarahmadina I applied for it but how many people get it

@@anitha_0705 in my batch (2021) there are 65 awardees from 17 countries, so about 3-4 people per country. Goodluck for your application!

Thank you. I will consider your recommendation🥰😍

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Hi! Thank you, I'm happy that my video is helpful for you! Yes you can still apply if you have not gotten any admission yet, that was my case because I applied to the second call in Polimi. However you must apply to the university first before you submit your application to IYT. Then after your submission, you also inform the university that you are an IYT applicant, so they know too. I would recommend for you to take your time to know which university and master's programs you'd like to do, if you've decided and applied to that uni before the IYT deadline and you have the time to prepare the submission materials, I would definitely encourage you to apply for this scholarship😊

Hi! If you have further questions about IYT, I can be reached through Linkedin/Instagram in the description box. Thank you for watching this video!

Thank you, I'm glad to hear this! Goodluck!!

@@meutiarahmadina Thanks also for the other 1 minute application essay video. I used it as a reference for making my own video for the application and the result was very nice.

@@AhmedSalah-jx9dd wow thank you for using it as a reference! I think many awardees have different styles of explaining their motivations, and it's nice that mine works for you😊I wish you success for your submission!

Hi, sure! If you have further questions you can reach me through Linkedin/Instagram in the description box. Thank you for watching this video!

@@meutiarahmadina mam I'm not on Instagram or Facebook so give me another contact method like what's app mam

Happy to hear you enjoyed it!😊