Italy Study Abroad Questions

Indian students consider Italy for its historic universities, income-based tuition at many public universities, strength in design, fashion and architecture, industry-linked research, and degrees within the European Higher Education Area, where recognition depends on each destination country's procedures. Student experience is another draw.

The IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test) is required for admission to English-taught medicine and surgery programmes at participating public universities in Italy. Requirements depend on the university and programme, and English proof such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE may also be needed.

Non-EU students enrolling in programmes longer than 90 days in Italy generally need a National Long-Stay Study Visa (Type D). The visa fee is approximately EUR 50, excluding service charges, and national D visas take longer to process than short-stay visas, so apply well in advance.

The Italian national study visa (Type D) has no fixed published processing time and takes longer than a short-stay visa, so apply well in advance. After reaching Italy, non-EU students must generally apply for a Permesso di Soggiorno (residence permit) within 8 working days of arrival.

The Talent4UniTo scholarship at the University of Turin offers EUR 20,000 gross over two academic years to selected international students. It is meant for Master's students enrolling in eligible English-taught postgraduate programmes, and the exact terms follow each year's scholarship rules.

The Invest Your Talent in Italy scholarship gives a grant of EUR 10,800 for a nine month study period at Master's and postgraduate level. It also includes tuition fee exemption apart from regional tax where applicable, an internship in an Italian company, and a course in Italian language and culture.

Yes. International graduates who study in Italy can get a job search permit of 9 to 12 months after finishing their degree. If you find a job during that period, the permit can be converted into a full work permit, so you can keep working in Italy legally.

DSU scholarship applications usually open around July, while MAECI applications open earlier in the year, around March. University-specific scholarships vary, so check each school's own page for its dates. Keep your ISEE or ISEE Parificato documents ready well in advance of applying.