🇮🇹 Destination
Study in Italy
The best value in Europe, if you can navigate the paperwork.
€156Tuition from
€600Living / month
9Cities
14Universities
The honest version
What studying in Italy actually involves
Italy funds international students more generously than almost any country in Europe. Tuition at public universities is scaled to family income, and the regional DSU grant can cover living costs outright. The barrier is never merit — it is a recognition and pre-enrolment process that defeats most people who attempt it alone.
At a glance
- Tuition
- Income-scaled. Students in the lowest bands often pay only the €156 regional tax.
- Scholarship
- The DSU regional grant reaches roughly €7,500 a year and frequently includes housing and meals. It is a grant, not a loan.
- Language
- 51 public universities run full degrees in English. Italian is needed for daily life and part-time work.
- Entry tests
- No GRE or GMAT. Some courses use TOLC; medicine uses IMAT.
- After graduating
- A 12-month permit to seek work, convertible to a work permit.
- The catch
- CIMEA recognition, the ISEE parificato and the Universitaly portal all run on separate calendars.
Where to study
9 cities in Italy
Living costs vary more than tuition does. Choosing the right city often saves more money than choosing the right university.
Next step
Is Italy right for your file?
That depends on your grades, your budget and your language level. Forty-five minutes with an advisor, free, and you will know.