Overview
Italy is an increasingly popular destination for international students, offering top-quality education at affordable costs, especially in public universities. Many public institutions offer 100% scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, and living expenses.
Important: Public universities in Italy typically have only one major intake per year – September. Admission deadlines are usually between December and May for September intake.
Admission Requirements
Scholarships in Italy
Fully-Funded Scholarships..
- Regional Scholarships (e.g., LazioDisco, DSU Toscana): 100% coverage including meals and allowance
- MAECI and Invest Your Talent in Italy: Government-funded
- University Scholarships: Offered by Politecnico di Milano, University of Padova, etc
Visa Challenges: The Greatest Barrier:
Even with full scholarships, the student visa process is often the most difficult hurdle. You must prepare thoroughly:
Required Documents:
Courses Available (English-Taught)
- Economics & Management
- Engineering (various)
- Global Governance
- Computer Science
- Hospitality
- Business Administration
- Pharma and Biotech
- Data Science, AI, Engineering
- International Relations
- Business, Finance, Economics
- Architecture and Design
- Environmental Sciences
- Pharma and Biotech
- Part-Time (During Studies)
- 20 hours/week allowed
- Hospitality, internships, freelance
- Better chances if you know Italian
- 12–24 months stay back with job offer
- Jobs in tech, design, fashion, research
- EU mobility after graduation
FAQ's
International students prefer to study here and select from top MS, MBA or UG courses because of their global reputation and extremely high quality education standards. The cutting-edge research and job opportunities make study in the USA the most preferred choice among Indian students.
Tuition fees in the US can vary significantly. It is hard to pin down the exact amount as public universities and private universities charge tuition and other costs differently. However, it is estimated that studying in the US as an international student will cost you anywhere between USD 25,000 and USD 60,000 per year.
Studying in the USA is expensive, however most international students apply for and receive scholarships from universities and colleges. Students have to fill a separate form to apply for scholarships as scholarship deadlines are earlier than regular decision deadlines. If you have decent high school GPAs and good standardised scores, your chances of getting a scholarship is higher.