Study in Italy
Italian public universities are affordable and fees depend on family income. A growing number of bachelor’s degrees are taught in English.
Corinia finds the universities in Italy that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
Years of schooling required
At least 12 years
“This qualification of secondary education has to be awarded after a study period of at least 12 years.”
Pre-enrolment for visa applicants
Submit a pre-enrolment application (domanda di preiscrizione) for the visa
“La domanda di preiscrizione per il rilascio del visto per i candidati ai corsi di studio presso le Istituzioni della formazione superiore italiane dovrà essere presentata esclusivamente per il tramite del portale UNIVERSITALY”
How to apply
Choose a programme and check its entry test
Many degrees require an admission test: TOLC tests for most subjects, and national tests for medicine and architecture. English-taught medicine uses the IMAT.
Apply to the university
Each university runs its own call for applications, often in several rounds from winter to summer. Earlier rounds have more places.
Pre-enrol on Universitaly if you need a visa
Non-EU students living abroad must pre-enrol through the Universitaly portal before they can ask for a study visa.
Get your diploma recognised
Universities usually ask for a statement of comparability from CIMEA or a Declaration of Value from the Italian consulate.
Cost
Public universities charge fees scaled to family income, proven with an ISEE declaration. Students from lower-income families pay little or nothing, and regional scholarships (DSU) can cover housing and meals.
Language
Italian-taught degrees usually need B2 Italian. English-taught degrees need a B2 English certificate, sometimes replaced by the admission test.
Good to know
Twelve years of schooling are required. If your system has fewer, universities ask for an extra year or a foundation course.
Official sources: Universitaly · Study in Italy · CIMEA
Universities Corinia covers in Italy
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- Bocconi UniversityMilan
- Humanitas UniversityMilan
- Luiss Guido CarliRome
- Politecnico di MilanoMilan
- Politecnico di TorinoTurin
- Sapienza University of RomeRome
- University of BolognaBologna
- University of MilanMilan
- University of PaduaPadua
- University of PisaPisa
- University of TrentoTrento
- University of FlorenceFlorence
- University of Naples Federico IINaples
- University of Rome Tor VergataRome
- University of TurinTurin
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