Country guide
Country guideItaly
Low public tuition scaled to family income, regional scholarships that cover a great deal, and strong design and engineering schools.
- Study applications
- Work visa, if you already hold an offer
Italy has an unusual arrangement: tuition at public universities is scaled to family income, assessed through a declaration called the ISEE. For many Indian families the assessed figure is low, which makes strong public universities considerably cheaper than the equivalent elsewhere.
On top of that, regional right to study scholarships can cover tuition, a maintenance grant and accommodation. They are competitive and the deadlines are early, which is the part people miss.
We cover Italy for study applications. We do not currently offer a work abroad service for Italy.
What it costs
Our fee, and everybody else's
Starting prices for the services we run for Italy. Every package has a published price and an exclusions list, and the scope is agreed in writing before you pay anything.
Study abroad
Shortlisting with the reasoning written next to every university, applications, statement review and the full document set.
From₹24,000
What is includedWork abroad
Route selection, eligibility scoring and the full application file. Germany and Canada are where we go deepest, but we will work on Italy with you either way.
From₹24,000
What is includedVisa and documentation
File preparation and two full review passes, with the weak points named in writing before you submit rather than after.
From₹14,000
What is includedProfile building
For people who are not eligible yet. A written plan for the twelve months that would make you eligible, and the work to get there.
From₹9,000
What is included
Already have a job offer?
We support work abroad for any country on this site, whether or not you already hold an offer. Where you have one, the work is the visa file. Where you do not, it is route selection, eligibility scoring and the search itself.
These are starting prices. Every package and every exclusion is on the pricing page, at the same figures quoted on a call.
Who is being hired
Occupations in demand in Italy
- Nursing and care work
- Mechanical and industrial technicians
- Agriculture and seasonal work
- Tourism and hospitality
- Logistics and transport
Read this before you plan around it
Being in a shortage occupation is not eligibility. It usually changes a salary threshold, a points score or a processing queue, and it never removes the need to qualify. These lists are also revised often, so treat this as where demand has been concentrated rather than a promise about today.
Indicative, last reviewed 26 August 2026. The position that governs is on Italian Ministry of the Interior.
Routes
Ways into Italy, and what each one needs
Route 01
Student visa for a master's
People applying to an Italian public university, including English taught programmes.
Requirements
- Pre enrolment through the Universitaly portal
- An admission or pre acceptance letter
- Evidence of funds, accommodation and health cover
- Declaration of value or equivalent recognition of your degree, where required
Realistic timeline
Nine to fifteen months, and pre enrolment opens well before the intake
Route 02
Regional right to study scholarship
Applicants whose assessed family income falls within the published thresholds.
Requirements
- An ISEE assessment, or the equivalent documentation prepared from India
- Application to the regional body, not to the university, by its own deadline
- Meeting academic progress requirements each year to keep it
Realistic timeline
Applications usually close in the summer for an autumn intake
The bigger picture
Costs that are not fees at all
| Public university tuitionThis is the thing that makes Italy cheap for many Indian applicants, and it is why preparing the income documentation properly matters more here than almost anywhere else. | Scaled to assessed family income |
|---|---|
| Regional scholarshipCompetitive, with early deadlines set by the region rather than the university. Missing the deadline is the most common way people lose this. | Can cover tuition, a grant and housing |
| Declaration of value or CIMEA statementRecognition of your Indian degree. Start it early, because it takes weeks and blocks the rest of the application. | A published fee |
| Living costsMilan is expensive. Many excellent universities are in cities that are not. | Varies widely by city |
| Flights and initial settlementHousing deposits and a residence permit application within eight days of arrival. | ₹100,000 upwards |
Refusals
Why applications get refused, and what helps
- 01
Pre enrolment not completed correctly on Universitaly
What helps
It is a separate step from applying to the university and it has its own deadline. Missing it stops the visa regardless of your offer. - 02
Degree recognition documentation missing
What helps
Start the declaration of value or CIMEA statement as soon as you have transcripts, not once you have an offer. - 03
Accommodation or funds not evidenced
What helps
Both are checked. A booking and documented funds held in your own name, or a properly evidenced sponsor.
Immigration rules change constantly, and a page like this is a starting point rather than an authority. Every figure here is approximate and every claim links to the government source that governs it. Before you commit money to any of it, check the current position, or ask us to check it against your profile.
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What happens next
Find out whether Italy is realistic for you
Thirty minutes on video, then a written note within two working days scoring you against the published criteria. If the honest answer is a different country, or a different year, the note will say so.
- 01Free assessment
- Thirty minutes on video with the person who would actually handle your file. Education, work history, language levels, savings, timeline. We tell you which routes are open to you and which are not.
- 30 minutes, no cost
- 02Written plan with your realistic odds
- Your profile scored against the published criteria, the routes worth pursuing, the total cost including every fee that does not come to us, and our honest read on your chances. Some of these plans say the answer is no.
- Within 2 working days
No obligation to buy anything, and we will not call you repeatedly afterwards.