Study in Italy
Historic universities, English-taught degrees and a national pre-enrolment portal for non-EU students.
- Visa
- Type D national visa for study
- Money to show
- €10,179.85 a year (2026/27)
- Work
- 20 hours a week, up to 1,040 hours a year
- After graduating
- Permit to look for work, 9–12 months
- Applying
- Universitaly pre-enrolment, then the university
- Visa deadline
- Apply by 30 Nov 2026 for 2026/27
Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026. Information only, not immigration advice.
Studying in Italy
Italy is home to some of the oldest universities in the world, and a growing number of degrees are taught in English. Non-EU students pre-enrol through Universitaly, and the university must validate the application before you can apply for a visa.
How applications work
Apply to the university, then complete pre-enrolment on Universitaly. The university validates your pre-enrolment, which you need for the visa. For 2026/27, visa applications for degree courses must be in by 30 November 2026.
Money
You must show €10,179.85 a year for 2026/27 and 2027/28, set by the Ministry of University and Research. Tuition is paid to the institution and varies by university.
Working and staying on
You can work 20 hours a week, up to 1,040 hours a year, so more in breaks as long as the yearly limit holds. After a degree in Italy you can apply for a permit to look for work or start a business, usually for 9 to 12 months.
Universities in Italy
See all 261- Pontifical University of Saint Thomas AquinasRome
- Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan
- University of PaduaPadua
- Pontifical Gregorian UniversityRome
- Marconi UniversityRome
- University of GenoaGenoa
- University of MilanMilan
- University of BolognaBologna
- Sapienza University of RomeRome
- University of PaviaPavia
- University of SienaSiena
- University of TurinTurin
Main student cities
- Rome47
- Milan17
- Florence13
- Turin10
- Naples9
- Venice7
- Trieste6
- Palermo6
- Bari6
- Bologna5
- Pisa5
- Pavia4
- Siena4
- Reggio Calabria4
- Perugia4
- L’Aquila3
- Trento3
- Verona3
- Sassari3
- Genoa3
- Urbino3
- Foggia3
- Catania2
- Alessandria2
- Benevento2
- Bolzano2
- Cagliari2
- Catanzaro2
- Ferrara2
- Frosinone2
- Lecce2
- Macerata2
- Modena2
- Padua2
- Parma2
- Potenza2
- Prato2
- Salerno2
- Udine2
- Vicenza2
- Adria1
- Castellanza1
- Latina1
- Venegono Inferiore1
- Lucca1
- Ancona1
- Mantova1
- Matera1
- Messina1
- Cassino1
Official links
- VisaFirst steps and visa (Universitaly)
- StudyingUniversitaly for international students
- Work rulesWorking with a study permit (Integrazione Migranti)
- Money and costsMinistry rules for international students 2026/27 (MUR)
Information only, not immigration advice. Last checked: 31 October 2026.
Application portals
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