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Studying in Italy

Italy is home to Europe's oldest universities and is known for design, architecture, the arts, engineering and medicine. Teaching is mostly in Italian, with many programs in English, especially master's.

View its 15 universities Attaché and embassy

Italy

Rome

Universities
15
Tracks
4
Living costs
Moderate

Italy at a glance

Capital
Rome
Population
58.9 million
Official languages
Italian
Language of study
Italian; many master's programs in English
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time difference
2 hours behind Saudi Arabia
Climate
Mediterranean: hot summers and mild winters; colder in the north

Cost of living

Moderate
More affordableMore expensive

Milan and Rome cost the most; southern cities cost less.

English language

Typical IELTS and TOEFL iBT scores by degree; each university and major sets its own.

Bachelor

IELTS
6.0–6.5
TOEFL iBT
80–90

Master

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
85–95

PhD

IELTS
6.5–7.0
TOEFL iBT
90–100
Accepted tests: IELTS Academic TOEFL iBT Cambridge C1 Advanced
Some universities may accept: Duolingo English Test PTE Academic Not confirmed: check with the university before taking one of these.

Programs in Italian usually ask for B2 (e.g. CILS or CELI).

Working while studying

Students may work up to 20 hours a week, up to 1,040 hours a year.

For guidance only: confirm with the university, the attaché and the official rules.

Program tracks that include it

Ministry of Education

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program

  • Emdad Track 10 universities
    Degrees:
    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Arts And Humanities, Business, Administration and Law, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, and 2 more
  • Research and Development Track 9 universities
    Degrees:
    Doctorate
    Fields:
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries And Veterinary, Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, Social sciences, journalism and information

Ministry of Culture

Cultural Scholarship

  • Pre-Admitted Students Track 6 universities
    Degrees:
    Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
    Fields:
    Architecture, Culinary Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Film Industry, Heritage And Archeology, and 4 more
  • Self-Funded Students Track 6 universities
    Degrees:
    Diploma, Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Doctorate
    Fields:
    Architecture, Culinary Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Film Industry, Heritage And Archeology, and 4 more

Universities in Italy

15 universities in the approved lists; here are some of them.

View all 15 universities