Tuition a year
$1,000 to $5,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Italy
Study in Italy
Some of the oldest universities in the world at a fraction of the cost of the English speaking destinations, with regional scholarships that can cover both tuition and living.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$9,000 to $13,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
September and February
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Post study permit, 12 months
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
Some of the oldest universities in the world at a fraction of the cost of the English speaking destinations, with regional scholarships that can cover both tuition and living.
- Public university tuition is low and income linked
- Regional DSU scholarships can cover fees, housing and meals
- Excellent for design, architecture, fashion and engineering
- A growing number of English taught degrees
Universities in Italy
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Italy
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Italian Government Scholarships
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Awards for foreign students covering tuition, insurance and a monthly allowance.
Official page
Regional DSU right to study grants
Italian regions
Income based grants that can cover fees, accommodation and meals.
Official page
Invest Your Talent in Italy
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Scholarships plus an internship for Masters study in engineering, economics and design.
Official pageSafety in Italy
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Italy
112 is the single European number
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Rome so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Italy as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Italy?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
