Study in Italy
Tuition $465 to $5,280 at public universities, and near zero on a low family income. After graduation: 12-month permit while you wait for work, registered at the employment centre.
About $12,300 to $17,100 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition $465 to $5,280 at public universities, and near zero on a low family income.
- Funds to document: about $12,300, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12-month permit while you wait for work, registered at the employment centre.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Study in Italy.
What makes this route worth a look
Italy is quietly one of the best value countries in Europe, because the support is assessed on your family income rather than won in a national competition.
What ends most Italy applications
Universitaly pre-enrolment is mandatory and sequential, deadlines are hard, and the visa appointment deadline for 2026/27 is 30 November 2026.
A scholarship that pays the whole thing
Two routes. The DSU regional grant pays about $8,330 a year plus zero tuition plus free housing and meals, assessed on family income. Separately the MAECI government scholarship pays about $1,045 a month plus a tuition exemption.
Questions about studying in Italy
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How much money do I need to show for a Italy student visa?
Can I work in Italy after graduating?
Is there a scholarship to study in Italy for free?
Do I need to speak Italian to study in Italy?
Costed next to Italy
Countries near Italy on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
