Study in Italy: Admissions, Tuition Fees, and Cost of Living 2024

Italy is a European country located in the Southern part of Europe. It borders countries like France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Many students choose to study in Italy because of the high standard of education coupled with low tuition fees.

So if you cannot afford the high tuition fees to study in countries like Australia, the US, Canada, and the UK, you can make up your mind now to study in Italy. In today’s article, we shall be looking at the cost associated with studying in Italy, admission requirements, language requirements, cost of living, etc.

This post provides you with information about Study in Italy Admissions, Tuition Fees, and Cost of Living. You can check the table of content below to get an overview of all this post entails;

Cost of Studying in Italy

Universities in Italy charge extremely low tuition fees for all students including international students. The average tuition fees for Bachelors and Masters programs is 1500 Euro per academic year.

In some cases, students are exempted from paying tuition fees depending on their financial condition or academic performance. We advise that you contact your university in Italy to find out if you are qualified for a tuition fee exemption.

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Cost of Living in Italy

Cost of living in Italy for students can be considerably high or low depending on where you live. For example, tourist areas and main cities especially in the North are more expensive than in smaller towns.

In one month, a budget of 1000 Euro to 1500 Euro can carter for living expenses like feeding, accommodation, transportation, buying of books, etc. Here’s the breakdown below:

Admission Requirement

If you are applying for an undergraduate program, you should be in possession of a valid school leaving certificate that qualifies you for higher education studies in your country.

This will also qualify you for studies in Italy. For Masters, a good bachelor’s degree certificate is usually required, and for Ph.D., a good Master’s degree results.

Note that some of the programs are taught in the Italian language and you may be requested to prove your proficiency.

Language Requirement

Italian Language

According to Italian regulations regarding access to university studies, students are required to have adequate knowledge of the Italian language as it is the usual language of instruction. In general, you need to have a minimum level of Italian corresponding to B2 in the Europass Language Passport classification.

If your level of knowledge of Italian corresponds to C1 or C2 in the Europass Language Passport classification, you will be exempted from taking the Italian language test.

Unless your level of knowledge of Italian corresponds to C1 or C2 as previously explained, you will be required to pass a test of the Italian language. The test will be organized by the institution where you will be studying, usually in September.

English Language

If your study program or course is taught in English, you will be required to prove your level of command of English by presenting the results you received at English courses.

Please, always check with your university whether your English studies are sufficient for you to meet this requirement.

Intake Periods/Deadlines

Please adhere to the following dates when applying for admission into an Italian university:

• Mid-April to mid-May: students contact the Italian embassy or consulate in their home countries to receive a Letter of Academic Eligibility and Suitability (in Italian, Dichiarazione di Valoro in Loco (DV)) and pre-apply for the study program of their choice.
• August: students receive a notification on whether they have been admitted to the selected study program and the exact date to take the Italian language exam and any additional exam in case of competitive programs with limited study places.
• September: students take the Italian language exam and any additional exam if needed.

How to Apply for Admission

The mode of application for admission into an Italian university varies depending on the school and your study program. Please click here for detailed information on how to apply for admission.

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List of Universities in Italy

1. Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
2. Accademia Italiana
3. American University of Rome, The
4. Basilicata University Potenza
5. Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
6. Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
7. Domus Academy
8. Dutch University Institute for Art History (DUIA)
9. European School of Economics (Rome, Milan, Florence)
10. European University Institute
11. Free International University of Social Studies
12. Free University “Maria Santissima Assunta”
13. Free University Institute “Carlo Cattaneo”
14. Free University Institute of Bio-Medicine Rome
15. Free University of Bozen
16. Higher School of University and Advanced Studies Pisa
17. Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
18. International Higher School for Advanced Studies Trieste
19. John Cabot University
20. Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Bologna Center
21. Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
22. Polimoda Institute of Fashion Design
23. Polytechnic Institute of Bari
24. Polytechnic Institute of Milan
25. Polytechnic Institute of Turin
26. Pontificia Università Gregoriana
27. Pontificia Università Lateranense
28. Pontificia Università S. Tommaso
29. School of Education Pisa
30. Second University of Naples
31. John’s University, Rome Campus
32. Third University of Rome
33. Università Bocconi
34. Università Pontificia Salesiana
35. University Institute of Architecture Venice
36. University Institute of Modern Languages
37. University Institute of Naval Studies
38. University Institute of Oriental Studies
39. University Institute of Teacher Training “Suor Orsola Benincasa”
40. University of Ancona
41. University of Bari
42. University of Bergamo
43. University of Brescia
44. University of Cagliari
45. University of Calabria
46. University of Camerino
47. University of Cassino
48. University of Catania
49. University of Chieti
50. University of Commerce Luigi Bocconi
51. University of Ferrara
52. University of Florence
53. University of Genoa
54. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia
55. University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena
56. University of Lecce
57. University of Macerata
58. University of Messina
59. University of Milan
60. University of Milan – Bicocca
61. University of Modena
62. University of Molise
63. University of Naples Federico II
64. University of Padua
65. University of Palermo
66. University of Parma
67. University of Pavia
68. University of Perugia
69. University of Pisa
70. University of Reggio Calabria
71. University of Roma “La Sapienza”
72. University of Roma “Tor Vergata”
73. University of Salerno
74. University of Sannio
75. University of Sassari
76. University of Siena
77. University of Teramo
78. University of Trento
79. University of Trieste
80. University of Turin
81. University of Udine
82. University of Urbino
83. University of Venice
84. University of Verona
85. Viterbo State University
86. Yorker International University, Milano

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