Why Italy?
Italy offers incredible experience both academically and personally. Here are some reasons that make this country one of the most preferred destinations for education:
- Italy has the third-largest economy in the Eurozone and the ninth-largest in the world.
- Italy is home to a remarkable 40 universities ranked regularly in the QS World Universities Rankings.
- Pursue a 2-year master's and 3-year bachelor's degree programme with up to 100% scholarship covering the entire tuition fees.
- Hostel expenses are also covered under the scholarship.
- Stand a chance to earn a stipend of Rs 10 – 12 lakhs while pursuing a master's degree and Rs 15 – 18 lakhs while pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Internship and placement opportunities through ERASMUS in any 26 European countries, including Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, etc.
- There are more than 500 postgraduate and undergraduate programmes that are taught completely in English, so language will never be a problem.
- Students can work part-time for 20 hours/week during regular study periods and 40 hours/week during holidays.
- The minimum wage paid is 10 Euros/hour or 800 Euros in a month.
- The application process takes nearly 30 – 40 days, including submission, offer letter, applying for a scholarship, applying for Human Resource Development Department (HRD) attestation, applying for a Declaration of Value, and applying for a visa.
- A maximum of 3 years of gap is acceptable for undergraduate admission.
- A gap of 8 to 10 years is acceptable for graduate admissions.
- Students can work, live, and study in 27 Schengen countries during a Post Study-Work Permit.
- Students can apply for 1-year job search visa to look for a job and a work permit is granted when they get a job.
- You will get an EU Blue card as you get a job with a salary of approximately 25,000 Euros
- You will apply for PR as you complete 5-year stay in Italy and have attained A2-level proficiency in the Italian language.
Points to Remember
There are some mandatory steps to follow for successful approval of a visa:
- Select an institution for admission to higher education well before the deadline set by them.
You will have to apply for pre-enrollment once you are admitted for a particular course.
- A D-visa is required for a course duration of more than 90 days, for a course duration of less than 90 days, a C-visa is required.
- Application for an Italian study visa can be submitted at any of the 5 VFS centres: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, and Hyderabad.
- All prospective students will have to attend an interview while submitting their application
It takes nearly 90 days to process the D-type visa application, in case the consulate asks for more documents the processing time will be longer.
- Ensure that you have all the documents when you submit the application, here is the official study visa checklist
A Country Known for Its Uniqueness
- The world’s most renowned and loved food, pizza was invented in the 18th century in Italy.
- Recovering from the tremors of the Second World War, Italy gave birth to the Vespa, which went on to become one of the most iconic things offered by the country.
- Some of the world’s most admired and loved automobiles, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati are the brainchild of Italy.
- Italy has carved a distinct nice in architecture as well, the city of romance, Venice, is a group of 118 islands connected by 170 canals and 400 bridges.
- Our admiration for Italy cannot be complete without mentioning the fashion capital of the world, Milan, where brands like Versace, Gucci, Prada, Armani, and Fendi have mushroomed.
Italy offers an academically stimulating, culturally rich, and personally rewarding experience for international students, making it a perfect destination for you. Research-centric universities, low cost of living, and flexible language requirements are some of the factors that make it worth considering.
