|
Full
Site Search
To search the entire TransWorld Education Site for both
articles and college details please use the form below.
Warning: Results can be extensive.
|
Studying
in Italy
Making Italy Your Classroom
Italy with its
rich history, musical language and ubiquitous art makes
a wonderful classroom. Opportunities for language learning
or scholarly studies abound, especially in the main cities
of Rome, Florence, Bologna and Milan.
To
study in Italy, you can immerse yourself in language studies,
join one of the organized study abroad programs, or enrol
directly in an Italian university. European students have
the right to study in Italy under the Socrates and Leonardo
da Vinci initiatives.
Students interested
in direct enrolment in an Italian university should follow
these steps:
-
Possess
a high school/secondary school diploma. In general, there
are no admissions tests for Italian universities. Possession
of a high school diploma is the only requirement. In some
cases, particularly in the scientific fields, enrolment
is limited. You must sit an entrance exam for those programs.
Admission is based on pre-determined quotas for foreign
students.
- Prove that you
are able to support yourself in Italy either through your
own financial means or through scholarships and grants.
-
Speak
sufficient Italian to be able to complete all your coursework
in Italian. The language of instruction at all universities
is Italian. You will be required to pass an oral and written
Italian language test at your university in September.
If you do not speak sufficient Italian, you can apply
to study in a preliminary Italian language course.
-
Contact
the nearest Italian embassy or consulate in January or
February to receive the most up-to-date schedule of application
procedures and deadlines. The embassy or consulate will
assist you in the "pre-enrolment" period of
your application.
-
Choose
a university. You can only apply to one university.
-
Submit
your completed application by June.
-
Obtain
a student visa. All non-EU students must obtain a student
visa before arriving in Italy. Students do not have the
right to work in Italy. European students are guaranteed
the right to study at any Italian university, and do not
require a student visa.
If
you do decide to study in Italy, here are a few additional
pointers
- Once you
arrive in Italy, be sure to visit your local police department
within eight days to obtain a Permesso di Soggiorno.
Make sure that you have adequate medical insurance. You
will not be covered under the Italian health care system.
- An international
driver's license will allow you to drive in Italy for
one year. If you stay longer than one year, you will have
to obtain an Italian driver's license.
Contributed
by:
The Italian Embassy - London
|
