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‍English-taught degrees at Italian public universities

Italy's public universities teach full degrees in English, set tuition by family income and give eligible students access to regional DSU scholarships. Eligible students can study with zero euro tuition, paying only a regional tax and stamp duty. Degrees use European ECTS credits, and you can choose between large cities such as Milan and Rome or smaller student towns where living costs are lower.

Yes. This page lists degrees taught in English at Italian public universities, most of them two-year master's degrees. Some mix English with a second language, and each programme page states its language of instruction. You need English at B2 or above, shown with a recognised certificate or the university's own assessment. Italian is not needed for admission, but it helps with daily life, housing and part-time work.

Tuition at a public university follows your family income, declared through an ISEE parificato, or a fixed fee for non-EU students, depending on the university. Eligible students pay zero euro tuition plus a regional tax and stamp duty, while others pay up to a few thousand euros a year. Living costs run from about €500 a month in cities such as Messina to €1,500 in Milan.

Yes, within limits. A study residence permit lets you work up to 20 hours a week and 1,040 hours a year. Part-time work helps with living costs, but many jobs ask for some Italian, so plan a budget that does not depend on finding work quickly.

With an Italian degree, you can ask for a job-search permit of 9 to 12 months when your study permit expires. You need health cover, registration with the employment services and a minimum income. If you find a job, you can apply to convert it into a work permit.

A bachelor's (laurea) lasts three years and 180 CFU, and asks for a school leaving qualification after 12 years of schooling. A master's (laurea magistrale) lasts two years and 120 CFU, and asks for a first-cycle degree with the credits the programme lists. Single-cycle degrees such as medicine last five or six years. One CFU equals one ECTS credit.

Start with the level your past studies allow, then filter by subject. Open each programme page to compare entry requirements, tests, intake dates and the university's city. For a master's, check that your bachelor's covers the subject areas and credits the programme asks for, because the same degree can meet one university's rules and miss another's.

It depends on the programme. Most master's degrees decide on your documents, such as transcripts, a CV and a motivation letter, and some add a test or an interview. Some bachelor's degrees use a TOLC or the university's own test, and medicine and surgery in English uses the IMAT. Each programme's admission notice sets out the rules.

Most programmes start in September or October. Application windows often open the autumn or winter before, and some close for non-EU applicants as early as February, so start about a year ahead. Scholarship and visa deadlines come later, but their documents take time to prepare. Our Study in Italy guide has a month-by-month timeline.

Yes, if you qualify. Regional DSU scholarships are based on family income and can include a yearly grant, a fee exemption and, in some regions, meals and housing. Each region runs its own call, usually in summer, separate from your university application. Some universities and the Italian government also offer merit awards.

You pre-enrol on Universitaly, the Ministry's official portal, and the university validates your application. You then apply for a Type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate for your country of residence, showing that you have enough money for each year of the course. Our Study in Italy guide lists the current amount and deadline.

ApplyAZ works only with Italy's public universities and takes no commission from any university. After a free eligibility check, we shortlist programmes that fit your marks, write your CV and statement of purpose, submit your applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your DSU scholarship application and prepare your visa file. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.