Corso Italy

Study in Italy

Find a program, check what you need, and follow the application and visa steps.

Your path, step by step

Follow these steps in order. Each one links to the page that explains it.

  1. Choose a university

    Compare universities and cities, then open the university's own list of programs.

  2. Check the language requirements

    Find out which English or Italian certificate you need.

  3. Prepare for the admission test

    IMAT, TOLC, CEnT-S or the university's own test: find out which one you need.

  4. Plan your budget

    Tuition, taxes and living costs, and scholarships that help.

  5. Apply to the university

    Prepare your documents, get your qualifications recognised and apply.

  6. Pre-enrol on Universitaly

    Required for non-EU students after the university accepts you.

  7. Get your study visa

    Book your appointment and bring the right documents.

Your year at a glance

When each stage usually happens if you want to start in September or October. The stages overlap, so start early.

  1. 1 Explore and prepare

    September – December

    Choose universities and cities, check the language requirements and start preparing for tests.

  2. 2 Apply and take tests

    November – April

    Many universities open applications and pre-assessment, and most admission tests take place.

  3. 3 Admission and pre-enrolment

    March – August

    Universities send their answers. Prepare your documents and pre-enrol on Universitaly.

  4. 4 Study visa

    June – October

    Book your consulate appointment early. Some tests, such as IMAT, are still in September.

  5. 5 Arrive and settle in

    September – November

    Enrol at the university and request your residence permit within 8 working days of arriving.

These are usual periods, not deadlines. Each university sets its own dates: see the deadlines calendar

Search and plan

Universities

Browse the universities in the directory.

Study by city

See universities city by city.

Deadlines calendar

Upcoming application, scholarship and visa deadlines.

Tuition fees by university

Compare what international students pay, from the lowest fees to the highest.

PhD calls by university

PhD calls by university: when they close, the scholarship and online interviews.

Scholarships and funding

Government, regional and university scholarships.

Guides

How to apply

The steps from choosing a program to enrolling, for students living outside the EU.

How much it costs

Tuition fees, taxes, the money you must show for your visa, and scholarships that help.

Scholarships and funding

Regional DSU scholarships, Italian government scholarships, university waivers and other funding.

Admission tests

Which entrance test you need for each type of program in Italy: IMAT, the filter semester, TOLC, CEnT-S, private university tests and Bocconi.

Language requirements

Which English or Italian level you usually need, which certificates count, and when you can be exempt.

Study visa

Who needs a type D study visa, when and where to apply, and which documents to bring.

A PhD in Italy

Who can apply for a PhD (dottorato di ricerca) in Italy, how much the scholarship is, when the calls open, how the selection works, and the visa and permit after admission.

Volunteering and other ways to come to Italy

The European Solidarity Corps, Italy's civil service, the volunteering visa, university corridors for refugees and humanitarian corridors: who can take part and where to apply.

Palestinian students

How Palestinians apply to study in Italy, the scholarships for Palestinian students and researchers, the situation of students from Gaza, and the organisations that help.

Scholarships for refugees and students from conflict areas

Scholarships in Italy for refugees, people with international or temporary protection, students from countries in conflict and researchers at risk, and how to have your studies recognised without documents.