Italy

Country: Italy

At Italian state universities fees depend on family income (ISEE): with an ISEE up to €22,000 you pay no tuition fee, only the regional tax and €16 stamp duty, and some universities charge reduced flat fees to students from certain non-EU countries. Universitaly lists 283 universities and institutions and around 9,000 programmes. Learn how to apply, what a month costs (around €700–1,100) and which scholarships exist.

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Italy has one of the largest higher education systems in Europe. The government portal Universitaly lists 283 universities and institutions and around 9,000 programmes. You can choose from:

state universities (università statali) – where most students study,
non-state universities recognised by the state (università non statali legalmente riconosciute) – their degrees have the same legal value,
AFAM arts and music institutions (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica) – academies of fine arts, conservatoires, dance schools,
schools for translators and interpreters (Scuole Superiori per Mediatori Linguistici) and higher technical institutes (ITS Academy) with a vocational focus.

Universities in Italy – profiles
Universities in Italy
Polytechnics in Italy

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Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.

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