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Useful info for international students in Italy

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Our website offers a variety of useful information to international students, including information about visa requirements, accommodation options and culture-centred opportunities.

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Italian Language Course

Milano Bosco Verticale

No, you shall have a basic knowledge of spoken Italian. Absolute beginners are not allowed to.

Yes, you can.

Yes, for sure. Visit their web-site and you’ll find the way to make an appointment.

A couple of weeks if all paperwork required is duly submitted to them.

On visiting the website of the embassy of Italy or www.esteri.it section “Modulistica”

  • Passport (check whether it’s going to expire)
  • registered domicile
  • bank statement (you need around €30,00 per day by 365 days)
  • insurance coverage against accidents and diseases covering exactly the length of the course
  • motivation letter
  • accommodation address
  • Schengen visa application duly filled in
  • Proof of the Italian course you attended in your country (if any)
  • Proof of payment of the school fee as by the school invoice
  • Airline ticket booked (if needed)

Absolutely no, if you don’t want to, you can fly away for any reason.

Yes, for sure. You can decide which exam when you’re in Italy.

Yes, you can get a part-time job.
Italian Course Faq

University / Academy

Torino Mole Antonelliana

You’ve got to log in on the website of the university/academy and follow the registration procedure. If you come from a non EU country, you’ve got to apply for a student visa, first.

First, you’ve got to log in on www.universitaly.it, fill in the form “pre-iscrizione” (pre-registration) and get it registered. Second, book an appointment at the embassy on line and when you go, submit all documents requested to the clerk.

No, check the deadline of the university/academy selected on the website just to know when you can get registered.

Please visit www.universitaly.it click on the section “cosa studiare” (what to study) and make your choice on the basis of department, subjects and length of a course.

No, some courses are delivered both in Italian and English, other courses are taught in Italian only. It’s up to you to make sure which course in which language.

It’s requested for some courses only. Visit www.universitaly.it and check, or visit directly the website of the university/academy chosen and you’ll view the schedule for the test. With respect to Medicine and Veterinary visit www.accessoprogrammato.miur.it and check the admission test schedule.
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