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Why study in Italy

  • Quality Education – Every year 40,000 international students head for Italy to enjoy one of the most distinctive experiences international graduate education has to offer.
  • Lower cost of tuition fees and also living expenses, compared to many other European countries
  • Studies possible with and without IELTS*
  • Part time Job – Students can work up to 20 hours/week. Typical part time earning is 9 -12 EUR per hour.
  • European Union VISA – With the Italy Visa student can travel to all the Schengen countries. 
  • English taught Courses – Italian universities charge tuition fees from international students and offer Diploma, Bachelors and Masters Programs exclusively taught in English. 
  • Employment : Italy ranks amongst the most industrialised countries in the world. 
  • Internship opportunities in Multinational Companies : Many courses have inbuilt 2-3 months paid internship programs with approx. 1000 EUR as stipend per month.

Education System in Italy

Italy has around 97 universities, which are divided into several categories:

  • State universities: These are state-funded public institutions and make up the majority in Italy. 
  • Other publicly funded universities: Funded by Province rather than the state. 
  • Private universities: Non-state funded. 
  • Superior Graduate Schools (Scuola Superiore Universitaria) : These are independent institutions that offer advanced training and research courses specialising in postgraduate studies.

Intakes

Intakes

  • The academic year is made up of 2 semesters. The first semester starts in September and the second semester starts in February.

Popular courses in Italy

  • Design
  •  Arts / Graphic Design / Visual Design
  • Architecture / Interior Design
  • Fashion / Luxury Brand Management
  • Business / Management
  • Physics
  • Biosciences / Biotechnology
  • Computer Science Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Chemical / Electronics / Materials engineering
  • Economics and Finance

Tuition Fees and Living costs

Tuition Fees and Living costs

Private universities in Italy can charge between 12,000 to 20,000 Euros pm. Housing costs can range from 400 to 800 Euros dependent upon a variety of factors.

To book your off campus student accommodation in Italy, contact us. 

Scholarships

Scholarships

  • Scholarships are limited and dependent upon the university and can vary from course to course. Are largely dependent on the students' merit. Portfolio in creative lines can also play a role in designing scholarships in Art & Design related lines. 

Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation

There are several types of student accommodation available in Italy. Some institutions provide student housing. Students also have the option of sharing apartments or houses with other students. By and large there are three types of student accommodation in Italy: student housing provided by the institution, joint student housing, and private housing. Room rental is an option, where students usually share a kitchen and bathroom with other house members and expenses such as electricity, water, and natural gas are generally included in the rent. 

Top Study Locations in Italy

Rome, Milan, Florence, Tuscania and Taormina

Entry Requirements for Italy

Entry Requirements for Italy

  • Medium of Instruction English
  • IELTS/TOEFL can be waived.
  • The student must be fluent in English with good communication skills. The student receives a telephonic Interview call from a school programmer from Italy. This interview is to judge English proficiency of candidate which lasts for 10 to 15 minutes
  • In addition to this, student is also interviewed by Visa officer during the Visa process
  • Academic percentage 60% though some institutions accept 50% as well.

Application Documents

Application Documents

  • 10th Marksheet and Certificate.
  • 12th Marksheet and Certificate.
  • Bachelor’s Degree All individual semester wise /Annual Marksheets
  •  Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate.
  • Basic Design Portfolio for Design courses.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Two Letter of Recommendations (LORs)
  • Passport Copy First and Last Page.
  • Resume. Experience certificate if any.

All these documents are required in soft copy for making applications.

Post study opportunities in Italy

The non-EU students will require an international student work permit for working while studying. However, they cannot work for more than 20 hours a week during the academic session. The stay back in Italy is only permissible if you have completed a PhD or level 2 Master’s Program in Italy.

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