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;
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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
- Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
- Accademia Italiana
- American University of Rome, The
- Basilicata University Potenza
- Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Domus Academy
- Dutch University Institute for Art History (DUIA)
- European School of Economics (Rome, Milan, Florence)
- European University Institute
- Free International University of Social Studies
- Free University “Maria Santissima Assunta”
- Free University Institute “Carlo Cattaneo”
- Free University Institute of Bio-Medicine Rome
- Free University of Bozen
- Higher School of University and Advanced Studies Pisa
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology
- International Higher School for Advanced Studies Trieste
- John Cabot University
- Johns Hopkins University, SAIS Bologna Center
- Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- Polimoda Institute of Fashion Design
- Polytechnic Institute of Bari
- Polytechnic Institute of Milan
- Polytechnic Institute of Turin
- Pontificia Università Gregoriana
- Pontificia Università Lateranense
- Pontificia Università S. Tommaso
- School of Education Pisa
- Second University of Naples
- John’s University, Rome Campus
- Third University of Rome
- Università Bocconi
- Università Pontificia Salesiana
- University Institute of Architecture Venice
- University Institute of Modern Languages
- University Institute of Naval Studies
- University Institute of Oriental Studies
- University Institute of Teacher Training “Suor Orsola Benincasa”
- University of Ancona
- University of Bari
- University of Bergamo
- University of Brescia
- University of Cagliari
- University of Calabria
- University of Camerino
- University of Cassino
- University of Catania
- University of Chieti
- University of Commerce Luigi Bocconi
- University of Ferrara
- University of Florence
- University of Genoa
- University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Perugia
- University of Italian Studies for Foreigners of Siena
- University of Lecce
- University of Macerata
- University of Messina
- University of Milan
- University of Milan – Bicocca
- University of Modena
- University of Molise
- University of Naples Federico II
- University of Padua
- University of Palermo
- University of Parma
- University of Pavia
- University of Perugia
- University of Pisa
- University of Reggio Calabria
- University of Roma “La Sapienza”
- University of Roma “Tor Vergata”
- University of Salerno
- University of Sannio
- University of Sassari
- University of Siena
- University of Teramo
- University of Trento
- University of Trieste
- University of Turin
- University of Udine
- University of Urbino
- University of Venice
- University of Verona
- Viterbo State University
- Yorker International University, Milano
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