Overview
Known all over the world as the 'Land of Romance', Italy's role has always been very crucial in higher education in European countries. It also started "Bologna Process", the education amendment which is now being employed in all over Europe. The higher education system of Italy includes 83 universities and number of other non-university institutions like various academies of art, design, cultures, etc. A student studying in Italy also gets to learn about some of the most beautiful architecture, history and influential art of the world. Studying in Italy is incomparable not only because of the universities but also because of its vast and interesting art and art history. If one has the required information and the facts beforehand, then studying in Italy can expose a student to a history that is both interesting and incommensurable to anything else.
Student Visa Requirements
1. Student visa
application form.
application form.
2. Two Residence
Permit forms duly filled in with two passport size photographs and photocopy of
the passport attached.
Permit forms duly filled in with two passport size photographs and photocopy of
the passport attached.
3. A letter of
admission or invitation from an educational institution in Italy
admission or invitation from an educational institution in Italy
4. Confirmation of
payment of School fees (copy of payment receipt/pay order).
payment of School fees (copy of payment receipt/pay order).
5. Sponsoring letter,
including the sponsor’s Bank Statement/ Proof of financial support/scholarship
during the study in Italy.
including the sponsor’s Bank Statement/ Proof of financial support/scholarship
during the study in Italy.
6. Personal
income/bank statement (if applicable).
income/bank statement (if applicable).
7. Documentation of
accommodation in Italy.
accommodation in Italy.
8. Original/certified
birth certificate.
birth certificate.
9. Original/certified
marriage certificate (if applicable).
marriage certificate (if applicable).
10. Travel Itinerary
(do not purchase ticket until you receive information to the effect that permit
will be granted).
(do not purchase ticket until you receive information to the effect that permit
will be granted).
Ancona Marche Polytechnic University
http://www.univpm.it
http://www.univpm.it
Aosta University of Aosta Valley
http://www.univda.it
http://www.univda.it
L'Aquila University of L'Aquila
http://www.univaq.it
http://www.univaq.it
Arcavacata di Rende (CS) University of
Calabria http://www.unical.it
Calabria http://www.unical.it
Bari University of Bari http://www.uniba.it
Polytechnic University of Bari http://www.poliba.it
Benevento University of Sannio
http://www.unisannio.it
http://www.unisannio.it
Bergamo University of Bergamo
http://www.unibg.it/
http://www.unibg.it/
Bologna University of Bologna
http://www.unibo.it
http://www.unibo.it
Bolzano Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
http://www.unibz.it
http://www.unibz.it
Bra (CN) University of Gastronomic Sciences
http://www.unisg.it
http://www.unisg.it
Brescia University of Brescia http://www.unibs.it
Laba (Libera Accademia di Belle Arti)
http://www.laba.edu
http://www.laba.edu
Cagliari University of Cagliari
http://www.unica.it
http://www.unica.it
Camerino (MC) University of Camerino
http://www.unicam.it
http://www.unicam.it
Campobasso University of Molise
http://www.unimol.it
http://www.unimol.it
Cassino (FR) University of Cassino
http://www.unicas.it
http://www.unicas.it
Castellanza (VA) University Carlo Cattaneo
http://www.liuc.it
http://www.liuc.it
Catania University of Catania
http://www.unict.it
http://www.unict.it
Catanzaro Magna Græcia University of
Catanzaro http://www.unicz.it
Catanzaro http://www.unicz.it
Chieti University of Chieti
http://www.unich.it
http://www.unich.it
Enna Kore University of Enna
http://www.unikore.it
http://www.unikore.it
Faenza http://www.isiafaenza.it
Ferrara University of Ferrara
http://www.unife.it
http://www.unife.it
Florence University of Florence http://www.unifi.it
Italian Institute of Human Sciences http://www.sumitalia.it
Foggia University of Foggia
http://www.unifg.it
http://www.unifg.it
Genoa University of Genoa http://www.unige.it
Lecce University of Lecce http://www.unile.it
Lucca IMT Institute for advanced studies
http://www.imtlucca.it
http://www.imtlucca.it
Macerata University of Macerata
http://www.unimc.it
http://www.unimc.it
Messina University of Messina
http://www.unime.it
http://www.unime.it
Milan University of Milan http://www.unimi.it
Domus Academy http://www.domusacademy.it
University of Milan - Bicocca
http://www.unimib.it
http://www.unimib.it
Politecnico di Milano http://www.polimi.it
Sacro Cuore Catholic University
http://www.unicatt.it
http://www.unicatt.it
Luigi Bocconi University
http://www.uni-bocconi.it
http://www.uni-bocconi.it
IULM University of Milan http://www.iulm.it
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
http://www.unihsr.it
http://www.unihsr.it
Modena - Reggio Emilia University of Modena
and Reggio Emilia
and Reggio Emilia
Naples University of Naples Federico II
http://www.unina.it
http://www.unina.it
Second University of Naples
http://www.unina2.it
http://www.unina2.it
Parthenope University of Naples
http://www.uniparthenope.it
http://www.uniparthenope.it
Naples Eastern University http://www.iuo.it
Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples
http://www.unisob.na.it
http://www.unisob.na.it
Padua University of Padua http://www.unipd.it
Palermo University of Palermo
http://www.unipa.it
http://www.unipa.it
Parma University of Parma http://www.unipr.it
Pavia University of Pavia http://www.unipv.it
Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia
http://www.iusspavia.it
http://www.iusspavia.it
Perugia University of Perugia
http://www.unipg.it
http://www.unipg.it
University for Foreigners Perugia
http://www.unistrapg.it
http://www.unistrapg.it
Pisa University of Pisa http://www.unipi.it
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
http://www.sssup.it
http://www.sssup.it
Scuola Normale Superiore http://www.sns.it
Potenza Basilicata University
http://www.unibas.it
http://www.unibas.it
Reggio Calabria University of Reggio Calabria
http://www.unirc.it
http://www.unirc.it
University for foreigners of Reggio Calabria
http://www.unistrada.it
http://www.unistrada.it
Rome Sapienza University of Rome
http://www.uniroma1.it
http://www.uniroma1.it
University of Rome Tor Vergata
http://www.uniroma2.it
http://www.uniroma2.it
Roma Tre University http://www.uniroma3.it
"Foro Italico" University of Rome
http://www.iusm.it
http://www.iusm.it
(ISIA di Roma) http://www.isiaroma.it
LUISS University of Rome http://www.luiss.it/
S. Pio V University of Rome
http://www.luspio.it
http://www.luspio.it
Maria SS. Assunta University of Rome
http://www.lumsa.it
http://www.lumsa.it
Biomedical University of Rome
http://www.unicampus.it
http://www.unicampus.it
(Università degli Studi Europea di Roma)
http://www.unier.it
http://www.unier.it
Salerno University of Salerno
http://www.unisa.it
http://www.unisa.it
Sassari University of Sassari
http://www.uniss.it
http://www.uniss.it
Siena University of Siena http://www.unisi.it
Foreigners University of Siena
http://www.unistrasi.it
http://www.unistrasi.it
Teramo University of Teramo
http://www.unite.it
http://www.unite.it
Trento University of Trento
http://www.unitn.it
http://www.unitn.it
Trieste University of Trieste http://www.units.it
International School for Advanced Studies
(SISSA) http://www.sissa.it
(SISSA) http://www.sissa.it
Turin University of Turin http://www.unito.it
Polytechnic University of Turin
http://www.polito.it
http://www.polito.it
International University College of Turin
http://www.iuctorino.it
http://www.iuctorino.it
Udine University of Udine http://www.uniud.it
Urbino (PU) University of Urbino
http://www.uniurb.it
http://www.uniurb.it
(ISIA di Urbino) http://www.isiaurbino.it
Varese University of Insubria http://www.uninsubria.it
Venice Ca' Foscari University of Venice
http://www.unive.it
http://www.unive.it
Architecture Institute of Venice
http://www.iuav.it
http://www.iuav.it
Vercelli University of Eastern Piedmont
http://www.unipmn.it
http://www.unipmn.it
Verona University of Verona
http://www.univr.it
http://www.univr.it
Academy of Fine Arts of Verona
http://www.accademiacignaroli.it
http://www.accademiacignaroli.it
Conservatory of Verona
www.conservatorioverona.it/
www.conservatorioverona.it/
Viterbo Tuscia University
http://www.unitus.it
http://www.unitus.it
Degrees offered in Italy
1.
Bachelor
Bachelor
2.
Masters
Masters
3.
Doctoral
Doctoral
Semester Offer
1. Autumn semester: September to January.
2. Spring semester: January to June.
Minimum
Requirements for Bachelor's Program
Requirements for Bachelor's Program
1) Hold a school leaving qualification that:
a. satisfies the
requirements for access to university education in the awarding country; and
that
requirements for access to university education in the awarding country; and
that
b. was conferred on
completion of min. 12 years of previous global schooling; a pre-school year may
be calculated to make up the 12 indispensable schooling period only when it is
an integral part of the foreign curriculum so that its attendance is
compulsory, and its syllabus includes development of reading and writing skills
in the mother tongue.
completion of min. 12 years of previous global schooling; a pre-school year may
be calculated to make up the 12 indispensable schooling period only when it is
an integral part of the foreign curriculum so that its attendance is
compulsory, and its syllabus includes development of reading and writing skills
in the mother tongue.
2) be competent in
Italian
Italian
Remember
•If in your home country admission to
university-level studies is subject to special exams, you must give evidence to
have passed such selections with the required scores. In the negative, the host
Italian institution may decide to submit you to a selective examination; go to
exams of academic suitability for details and exceptions.
university-level studies is subject to special exams, you must give evidence to
have passed such selections with the required scores. In the negative, the host
Italian institution may decide to submit you to a selective examination; go to
exams of academic suitability for details and exceptions.
•If your secondary qualification was
conferred after a school period shorter than 12 years, check the instructions
under "point 1" of the section "Specific Qualifications".
conferred after a school period shorter than 12 years, check the instructions
under "point 1" of the section "Specific Qualifications".
•If you hold one of the
qualifications listed under points 1-5 of the section "Specific
Qualifications", check the respective admission conditions.
qualifications listed under points 1-5 of the section "Specific
Qualifications", check the respective admission conditions.
•If you wish to be admitted to a
degree programme in architecture, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary
medicine, go to "point 12" of the section "Specific
Qualifications (for information on "Corsi di Laurea Magistrale a ciclo
unico-CLMu").
degree programme in architecture, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary
medicine, go to "point 12" of the section "Specific
Qualifications (for information on "Corsi di Laurea Magistrale a ciclo
unico-CLMu").
•Admission examinations to enter
specific 1st cycle programmes at individual H.Ed. Institutions (universities as
well as AFM institutions) are all administered in italian (go to Admission
Exams).
specific 1st cycle programmes at individual H.Ed. Institutions (universities as
well as AFM institutions) are all administered in italian (go to Admission
Exams).
for Master's Program
General educational
requirements
requirements
1. Do you hold a 1st
cycle H.Ed. Qualification (bachelor-level) awarded by an accredited foreign
university or university-level institution?
cycle H.Ed. Qualification (bachelor-level) awarded by an accredited foreign
university or university-level institution?
2. Does your H.Ed. Qualification
grant access to 2nd cycle courses in the H.Ed. System of reference?
grant access to 2nd cycle courses in the H.Ed. System of reference?
3. Do you hold a
school leaving qualification awarded on completion of min. 12 years of global
schooling?
school leaving qualification awarded on completion of min. 12 years of global
schooling?
4. Are you competent
in Italian?
in Italian?
Bachelor's & Master's Program
Operations and Manufacturing of Wood Products, Paint Technology (TE), Landscape Architecture and
Environmental Planning, Landscape Planning, Civil Engineering and Geodetic Science, Civil
Engineering, Computational Engineering, Geodesy and Geoinformatics (Surveying), Economics and
Management, Industrial Engineer, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information
Technology, Electrical Engineering / Technical Informatics, Electrical Engineering (TE), Mechatronics,
Adult Education / Extra-Curricular Youth Education, Catholic Theology Education, English and
American Studies, German Studies, History, Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree,
Political Science (Politics), Protestant Theology / Religious Education, Religious Studies, Social Psychology,
Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Needs Education / Social Education, Sport, Technical
Education, Textile and Clothing Engineering, Vocational Education, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics /
Computer Science, Mathematics / Mathematics Computational Science, Meteorology, Physics,
Physics / Technical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metals
Technology (TE), Production and Logistics, Analytics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry,
Earth Sciences, Food Science (TE), Geography, Horticultural Science, Life Science,
Materials Chemistry and Nano chemistry, Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry, Nutrition, Home and
Institutional Management (TE), Plant Biotechnology etc.
Expenses
A. Tuition Fees
The average fees a student has to pay is
somewhere between 850 euro and 1,000 euro per year since this varies from one
university to another and also depends on the chosen course of study. Private
universities are clearly much more expensive.
somewhere between 850 euro and 1,000 euro per year since this varies from one
university to another and also depends on the chosen course of study. Private
universities are clearly much more expensive.
B. Living & Other Expenses
Prices can vary considerably depending on
where you live. All the tourist areas and the main cities, especially in the
North of Italy are more expensive than smaller towns.
where you live. All the tourist areas and the main cities, especially in the
North of Italy are more expensive than smaller towns.
listed below (in euros):
Milk: 1.20 / Litre
Bread: 3.50 / Kilo
Butter: 1.70 / 250 gr.
Beef: 9.00 / 19.00 / Kilo
Chicken: 8.00 / 10.00 /Kilo
Rice: 1.70 / 2.50 / Kilo
Pasta: 0.80 / 1.20 /Kilo
Mineral water: 0.50 / 0.80 /Litre
Cinema: 7.50
Fast food menu: 5.50
Train ticket Milan - Rome 38.00 (Intercity
train), 47.00 (Eurostar train) / one way
train), 47.00 (Eurostar train) / one way
Rome and Milan underground ticket: 1.00 (1
journey)
journey)
local travel and leisure costs, students should consider a monthly budget of
1000 / 1500 euros depending on the location.
C. Health Insurance
The new European
Health Insurance Card is a benefit to European citizens who stay temporarily in
another member state.
Health Insurance Card is a benefit to European citizens who stay temporarily in
another member state.
The Card gives access
to immediate necessary care under the same conditions as nationals of that
country. It will replace the paper forms such as the E111 for short stays such
as holidays or E128 for study currently in use.
to immediate necessary care under the same conditions as nationals of that
country. It will replace the paper forms such as the E111 for short stays such
as holidays or E128 for study currently in use.
Students from EU
countries should request the Health Insurance Card from their local health
authorities but should also be aware that this Card is being introduced
progressively in the different countries and may therefore still be issued an
E111 or E128 under the previous system.
countries should request the Health Insurance Card from their local health
authorities but should also be aware that this Card is being introduced
progressively in the different countries and may therefore still be issued an
E111 or E128 under the previous system.
Non-EU citizens are
requested to take out private health insurance before leaving their home
country and to obtain a consular declaration of its validity for Italy.
requested to take out private health insurance before leaving their home
country and to obtain a consular declaration of its validity for Italy.
Please note that all
medical treatment without coverage is very expensive.
medical treatment without coverage is very expensive.
1. Check with the departments to see if there
is a closing date for your application.
is a closing date for your application.
2. You should write directly to the
Institution's Admission Office for detailed application information and forms.
Institution's Admission Office for detailed application information and forms.
3. You can also download application form
from university website.
from university website.
4. Some universities have an on-line
application facility.
application facility.
5. Admission Office will inform you about the
documentation, translation, and visa requirements.
documentation, translation, and visa requirements.
5. You should start at least one year in
advance to compile the necessary information and documentation.
advance to compile the necessary information and documentation.
6. The decision of the institution is usually
announced within approximately six to eight months of the application deadline.
announced within approximately six to eight months of the application deadline.
Supporting Documents
1. Completed
Application Form
Application Form
2. English version of
your all educational documents including mark sheet.
your all educational documents including mark sheet.
3. School/College
leaving certificate.
leaving certificate.
4. Application fee
payment document.
payment document.
5. Italian/English
language test result.
language test result.
6. Photocopy of your
passport.
passport.
A. Language in Italy:
1. Generally a working knowledge of the Italian
language is necessary, unless you select an international course of study. A
lot of courses are offered in the English language; take a look at the
homepages of the universities to find an overview of courses available.
language is necessary, unless you select an international course of study. A
lot of courses are offered in the English language; take a look at the
homepages of the universities to find an overview of courses available.
2. However, if you can speak or have learnt
to speak Italian, you can prove your language proficiency both in Italy and
your home country.
to speak Italian, you can prove your language proficiency both in Italy and
your home country.
B. Working in Italy
Many Italian students have some form of part
time employment to help support themselves while studying. If you are a citizen
of an EU member state you are eligible to work in Italy without a work permit.
time employment to help support themselves while studying. If you are a citizen
of an EU member state you are eligible to work in Italy without a work permit.
require a work permit which is quite difficult to obtain.
of employment to the Italian Police Station “Questura” but the bureaucracy can
take quite a long time and your visa status may not allow you to work in Italy
in any case.
C. Jobs in Italy
1. The job areas are: Pizza delivery boy,
Cleaner, Bartending/waiting tables, Health Care Services, Computing, Trades,
Fruit Picking, Hospitality & Food Service Jobs etc.
Cleaner, Bartending/waiting tables, Health Care Services, Computing, Trades,
Fruit Picking, Hospitality & Food Service Jobs etc.
2. The average hourly rate in this case is
around 8 euro per hour.
around 8 euro per hour.
D. Credit Transfer Facility
1. Students may apply for credit transfer
program at undergraduate or postgraduate level in Italy.
program at undergraduate or postgraduate level in Italy.
2. The maximum amount of credit that may be
granted normally is not greater than 50% of the course.
granted normally is not greater than 50% of the course.
3. Most of the Italian universities consider
minimum "B" grade for acceptance.
minimum "B" grade for acceptance.
4. You have to submit the following documents
to your target university:
to your target university:
a. Your application form for the
Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework program
Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework program
b. Official copies of your academic
transcript
transcript
c. Also include an official letter from head
of the school/department of your university, from where you have already
completed the courses.
of the school/department of your university, from where you have already
completed the courses.
d. Detailed course outlines (Official Copy)
including subject descriptions, methods of teaching and assessment, reading
lists, number of hours of teaching etc.
including subject descriptions, methods of teaching and assessment, reading
lists, number of hours of teaching etc.
e. The academic level you are studying (e.g.
First Year, Second Year etc.)
First Year, Second Year etc.)
f. How many credits you have completed
g. An explanation of the grading system used
at your institution.
at your institution.
h. Information on the total units of study
requirement (i.e. how many credits are required) for the completion of the
degree.
requirement (i.e. how many credits are required) for the completion of the
degree.
E. Scholarships
All international students are entitled to
the same student assistance services as Italian students, on basis of the same
requisites of financial means and/or merit. This applies to scholarships,
student loans, housing assistance, refectory meal tickets and fee waivers.
the same student assistance services as Italian students, on basis of the same
requisites of financial means and/or merit. This applies to scholarships,
student loans, housing assistance, refectory meal tickets and fee waivers.
(Diritto allo studio universitario).
Alongside scholarship and financial aid
information, DSU offices will also provide other services such as counseling
and information on extracurricular activities, sport, transport and other
practical matters.
information, DSU offices will also provide other services such as counseling
and information on extracurricular activities, sport, transport and other
practical matters.
You should contact the office at the
university where you plan to study to find out what services are available to
you.
university where you plan to study to find out what services are available to
you.
