Everything You Want To Know About Studying in Italy
Italy is an amazing destination for students planning to study abroad. If you are looking for a world-class education at an affordable price, we recommend applying to colleges or universities in Italy. The country also offers various social and recreational activities.
Do you know the University of Bolonga in Italy has been welcoming students since 1088 and is one of the oldest universities? If you are planning to study abroad in Italy, you can find over 500 English study programs and a dozen of foreign degree courses.
Here we will discuss a few facts that one must keep in mind when preparing for studying abroad.
1. Cost of living
Italy is one of the low-cost study places. Its student visa cost around
50 euros and health insurance about 120-150 euros. If we sum up the monthly
living expenses for Indian students in Italy it will come to around 300-700
euros.
Some larger cities of Italy like Rome and Milan have higher living costs and high housing fees, while the smaller ones are less expensive. You can also share a house with a native Italian family if needed.
Talking about transportation, it is not that expensive. You can book a monthly tram, or use the metro or bus which will cost around 25- 45 euros.
For local market stores, the monthly spending might reach up to 150 - 200 euros on an average.
2. Apply for a Study Visa
Make sure you have the letter of acceptance from the applied Italian
university to get a visa application. Based on how long you expect to remain in
Italy and the type of course, you can apply for a visa type.
- Short-stay
visa (Type C) is when you want to apply for a language or short course for
less than 90 days.
- Long-stay
visa (Type D) is when applying for a course that will last for more than
90 days + 20 hours of classes per week
Indian students must apply for a Type D visa type and seek a residence permit once arrive in Italy.
3. Scholarships in Italy
The government hardly charges any tuition fees for students
depending solely on their financial requirements. If you are eligible for the
scholarship, you'll simply have to pay the annual fee or education tax. In
order to apply for one, make sure to attach a family income certificate and
necessary documents from the Italian gov.
There are various scholarship programs available for international
students under which students generally receive a stipend of 5200 euros from
the respected institute.
University of Bologna Study Grants for International Students and
Padua International Excellence Scholarship Programme are the two popular
scholarships that students can apply for to pursue a Bachelor's or Master's
degree in Italy.
When it comes to travel, students can also avail of discounts on
transportation passes by submitting their respective university IDs to
authorities.
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