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Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Mohd Abbas at Padua: clear explanations and considered choices

Mohd Abbas enrolled in Psychological Science at the University of Padua. He praises the team’s explanations and advice about considering different course options.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Mohd Abbas at Padua: clear explanations and considered choices
Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Sampada at Ca’ Foscari: a simpler way to handle the application

Sampada Badarinarayan enrolled in Digital Management at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. She appreciates smooth communication and help with the next steps.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Sampada at Ca’ Foscari: a simpler way to handle the application
Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Shourjya at Politecnico di Milano: guidance made personal

Shourjya Chakraborty enrolled in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. His story focuses on document checks, university choices and helpful replies.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Shourjya at Politecnico di Milano: guidance made personal
Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Rakesh Goud Bongoni at Pavia: patient guidance and honest answers

Rakesh enrolled in a master’s in Agri-Food Sustainability at the University of Pavia. He values ApplyAZ’s patience, course suggestions and transparent communication.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Rakesh Goud Bongoni at Pavia: patient guidance and honest answers
Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Sachin Singh at Naples Federico II: a team that followed through

Sachin Singh enrolled in a master’s at the University of Naples Federico II. His testimonial highlights practical help with his university interview.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Sachin Singh at Naples Federico II: a team that followed through
Student Stories
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September 29, 2026

Janani Vijay at Bologna: support her family could count on

Janani Vijay enrolled in a master’s at the University of Bologna. She and her family describe the document guidance and responsive support they valued from ApplyAZ.

Reeya Sharma
Reeya Sharma
Student Success & Partnerships
Janani Vijay at Bologna: support her family could count on
Student accommodation in Italy: four housing types, leases registered within 30 days, student contracts of 6 to 36 months, deposits capped at 3 months
Study in Italy
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September 28, 2026

Student Accommodation in Italy (2026/27): Options, Contracts and Scams

Where international students live in Italy, which contract fits, the rules every lease must meet, and how to avoid the housing scams that target new arrivals.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Student Accommodation in Italy (2026/27): Options, Contracts and Scams
Madelyne Harding, from the United States, studies Marine Biology at the University of Tuscia with her tuition waived and a €700 DSU scholarship a year
Study in Italy
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September 22, 2026

Madelyne's story: from the United States to Marine Biology in Italy with zero euro tuition

Madelyne Harding moved from the United States to study Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Tuscia. She pays no tuition and receives a DSU scholarship of €700 a year.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Madelyne's story: from the United States to Marine Biology in Italy with zero euro tuition
Student story: Ismit Ara Jiniya, a second master's in World Politics and International Relations at the University of Pavia, funded by a DSU scholarship
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September 22, 2026

Ismit's story: a DSU scholarship for a second master's in Italy

Ismit Ara Jiniya already held a master's degree and still won a DSU scholarship for a second one, in World Politics and International Relations at the University of Pavia.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Ismit's story: a DSU scholarship for a second master's in Italy
Aneek Das from Kolkata, master's student in International Relations at the University of Pavia, with a DSU scholarship of €8,000 a year
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September 22, 2026

Aneek's story: a master's in International Relations in Pavia, with €8,000 a year

Aneek Das from Kolkata is doing a master's in International Relations at the University of Pavia, with a regional scholarship of €8,000 a year.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Aneek's story: a master's in International Relations in Pavia, with €8,000 a year
Harshit Chaudhary from New Delhi studies Medicine and Surgery in English at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona with a €6,000 a year DSU scholarship
Study in Italy
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September 22, 2026

Harshit's story: MBBS in Italy at the Polytechnic University of Marche

Harshit Chaudhary from New Delhi is studying Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) in English at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, with a DSU scholarship of €6,000 a year.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Harshit's story: MBBS in Italy at the Polytechnic University of Marche
MS in Italy cost check: ₹3 lakh net tuition with full DSU, public tuition from ₹45,000 a year, and a real first year of ₹4.5 to 5.5 lakh
Study in Italy
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September 15, 2026

Is It True That an MS in Italy Costs Almost Nothing After Scholarships?

The article fact-checks the claim that an MS in Italy costs almost nothing after scholarships, confirming it's true only for DSU-eligible students at public universities in smaller cities, and showing what that claim usually leaves out (flights, insurance, the first months before the stipend). It then covers living costs without a scholarship, compares scholarship options, breaks down job prospects by field (strong for tech/engineering, weak for design/management without Italian), and runs real ROI maths.

İrem Yılmaz
İrem Yılmaz
Student Experience Lead
Is It True That an MS in Italy Costs Almost Nothing After Scholarships?

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