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About Italy

Italy is one of the most popular, culturally diverse, and economically powerful countries in the European Union. The Italian economy is the 4th-largest in the EU, 3rd in the Eurozone, and 8th in the world. Also, Italy ranks highly in life expectancy, quality of life, healthcare, and education. 15 Italian universities come to the list of Top 200 universities all around the world. As it is the world’s fifth-most visited country, studying in Italy will always give you great memories, with the best exposure to quality education. 

Basic Facts

  • Official name- The Italian Republic/ The republic of Italy
  • Population- 58,983,000
  • Currency- Euro (EUR)
  • GDP- $2.972 Trillion Dollar
  • Capital – Rome
  • Official Language- Italian
  • Largest City in the Country- Rome

Reasons to Study in Italy

  • 40,000 international students head for Italy per year to achieve graduate education points to the quality of education Italian universities provide.
  • Most of the courses have inbuilt 2-3 months paid internship programs in multinational companies with approx- 1000 EUR/month as a stipend.
  • Courses are designed and collaborated with multinational companies. It increases job opportunities and employability.
  • The country has an extensive transport network of trains and buses. It raises the chances to explore and reduces the cost of transportation.
  • Italy is the best for courses offered in Architecture, Arts, Design, and Fashion, where the city of Milan is the world's capital of fashion.

Intakes in Italian Universities

Intakes may vary from university to university. Generally, they are of two times: 

  • January/February
  • September/October

Education System in Italy

Intakes may vary from university to university. Generally, they are of two times:
  • University
  • Non-university
The university sector- 89 universities and institutions:
  • 2 Universities that mainly accommodate students from foreign countries.
  • 6 Higher schools focus on postgraduate university studies and there are 6 Telematic universities.
The non-university sector – 4 education typologies with their institutions:
  • Polytechnics for the arts and academies for fine arts
  • Higher institutes for applied arts and choreographic studies
  • Music conservatories

Time Schedule for Processing

February Intake:
  • IELTS Coaching - June
  • IELTS Test - July
  • IELTS Test Result Publication - July/August
  • Submit applications to Universities - from July to October
  • Receive Offer Letters - July to November
  • Arrangement of Funds - August to December
  • Financial Assessment in the Universities - September to January
  • Visa application - October to January
  • Visa Grant - December to February
  • Fly to Italy - February
September Intake:
  • IELTS Coaching - December
  • Appear for IELTS Test - January
  • IELTS Test Result Publication -January/February
  • Submit applications to Universities - from January to April
  • Receive Offer Letters - January to May
  • Arrangement of Funds - February to May

Visa Application- June to July

  • Visa Grant - July to September
  • Fly to Italy - September

Work Rights and Stay back Policies

  • Both graduate and postgraduate students can work up to 20 hours/week for part-time jobs.
  • The minimum wage is generally 9 - 12 EUR per hour
  • For master/Ph.D., stay back facilities of 6-12 months are available.
  • With a European Union VISA along with the Italy Visa, a student can travel to all the Schengen countries.

Cost of Study in Italy

  • Tuition fees are 3300 Euros per year approximately - may vary per university standards and course of study.
  • For Specialized degrees and doctoral courses, the fee would be higher.
  • Cost of living- 1000 and 1500 Euros( Can be varied depending upon the course and place of residence)

TEST REQUIREMENT

  • IELTS /TOEFL is not compulsorily required for many courses.
  • English is the prime medium of instruction, and thus marks obtained in previous examinations for English will be scrutinized.
  • The student must go through a telephonic interview with the school programmer from Italy to verify their English proficiency.
  • The student must have an academic percentage of 55% to be eligible to study in Italy, where some institutions accept 50%.