STUDY VISA
Study visas allow entry to Italy for long-stay or short-stay periods, with the purpose of study, vocational training or study/postgraduate- exchange and mobility program-language course.
Check the right visa depending on the kind of study activity you intend to conduct in Italy:
- a) University pre-enrolment
Foreign nationals who have already completed the pre-enrolment procedure for BA or MA at Italian Universities or AFAM Institutes and already obtained the so called “Dichiarazione di valore” (to be obtained at the Consular section of the Embassy) can apply for a study visa.
If you are looking for further information on consular services for students, please contact consolare.mascate@esteri.it .
For information on study opportunities in Italy and pre-enrolment procedures, please check the following websites:
http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/
http://www.uni-italia.it/en/
- b) Vocational training and Internship
Applicants who need visas for vocational training or internship, please refer the following documents . - c) Enrolment to single University classes,, exchange programs, language courses or post-graduate courses
Students who intend to enroll to exchange programs or other courses can apply for study visa according to the following .
Students enrolled to Italian public or private universities authorized to issue legal value decrees in post-graduate courses (PhD, masters [other than Laurea Magistrale], specialization and post-doc) must submit the documents enlisted in the following
WHERE TO APPLY
Applications for study visa should be submitted directly at the Embassy of Italy. To book an appointment, please write to visti.mascate@esteri.it. Please bring with you your original passport and the application form duly filled-in and signed.
The study visa is free of charge.
Please be aware that the study visa is a national visa valid for Italy only. Therefore if you plan to visit other Schengen countries while you are studying in Italy you should need to apply for a Schengen visa for the country you wish to visit.
Study Visa for University Enrolment – Documents required
Study Visa for Vocational Training and Internship – Documents required
Study Visa for Post-graduate, Language and Exchange programs – Documents required