Italian Ministry of Culture opens 2,377 civil service positions for 2025/2026

The Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC) has launched two major recruitment competitions for 2025/2026, offering a total of 2,377 permanent positions. The first competition, for Assistants, includes 1,800 roles divided into two profiles: 1,500 for protection, reception and surveillance of cultural heritage (Code 01) and 300 for technical assistance (Code 02). The second competition, for Officials, offers 577 positions across four profiles: 100 architects (Code 01), 300 librarians (Code 02), 167 archivists (Code 03), and 10 archaeologists (Code 04). Application deadlines are January 10, 2026 for Assistants and January 14, 2026 for Officials. Requirements for Assistants are a high school diploma; for Officials, a master's degree plus a master's, PhD or specialization diploma. Exams include a written test with multiple-choice questions and an oral test. Topics for Assistants cover administrative law, criminal law, digital administration, EU law, state accounting, English (A2), and IT skills, plus specific subjects per profile. For Officials, the written test includes general topics, sector-specific questions, logic/reasoning, and situational problems. Estimated annual gross salary is around €20,000 for Assistants and €23,500 for Officials. The Ministry recommends studying dedicated manuals, university texts, and online quizzes, and reviewing past exams.