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World House of Rondine: 18-month programme in Italy

by Rondine Cittadella della Pace

What it covers

18-month residential program in Italy: living together with participants from conflict-affected countries, training in conflict transformation, civic engagement, Italian language course, and attendance at a master's course at an Italian university (Florence, Siena). An optional 6-month Social Impact Semester on project design is offered to selected fellows. Specific funding details are not listed here; check the regional calls for participants.

Who can apply

Aged 21–28. Holder of a Bachelor's degree (or about to earn it). Willing to be engaged in civil society. Applicants come from the Balkans, Middle East, South Caucasus, Mali or East Europe, and each region has its own call with specific conditions.

World House is an 18-month residential programme run by Rondine Cittadella della Pace, near Arezzo in Italy. You live with young people from conflict-affected countries and learn how to transform conflict. It suits graduates aged 21 to 28 who want to work in civil society.

What you get

  • An 18-month residential programme in Italy, living together with participants from conflict-affected countries.
  • Training in conflict transformation, emotional intelligence and communication.
  • Civic engagement activities, including events, school sessions and volunteering.
  • An Italian language course.
  • A master’s course at an Italian university (Florence or Siena).
  • An optional 6-month Social Impact Semester on project design. Rondine offers it to selected fellows only.

The official page does not list funding details here. Read the call for your region to see what it covers.

Who can apply

  • You are aged 21 to 28.
  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree, or you are about to earn it.
  • You are willing to be engaged in civil society.
  • You come from the Balkans, the Middle East, the South Caucasus, Mali or East Europe. Each region has its own call with its own conditions.

How to apply

  1. Check that you meet the basic requirements and that you are from an eligible region.
  2. Read the call for participants for your region.
  3. Fill in the application form before the deadline for your region.
  4. Pre-selection, interviews and an Italian test follow.

Key dates

  • The 2026 deadlines have passed. They were between 15 February and 19 April 2026, depending on the region.
  • The previous call opened in November 2025.
  • New dates are not announced yet. Check the official page for the next call.

Before you apply

  • Read the full call for your region. Conditions are different in each one.
  • Prepare your degree documents early.
  • Check the deadline for your region and its time zone.
  • Submit a few days early. Portals can be slow near a deadline.

StudyFree is independent. Rondine makes the decisions. Find the current information on the official World House page.

StudyFree is independent and not the provider of this opportunity. Rules, amounts and deadlines are set by Rondine Cittadella della Pace and can change: always confirm on the official page before you apply.