🇮🇹 Italy · Student
Study - UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Proof of savings | €10,180 |
| Language level | B2 |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Age range | 18–35 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €50 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months. Does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Documents
- Visa application form duly filled in and signed
- Recent passport-style photo (3,5 cm x 4,5 cm or 1”3/8 x 1”3/4, full front and white background)
- Passport or travel document valid at least three months over the planned stay in Italy and a photocopy of relevant pages
- Current student ID and a copy. In the case of non U.S. citizens you need to have the U.S. Alien Registration Card, or F1 Visa and updated I-20 and a copy
- One way flight reservation
- Pre-Enrollment Documentation: summary of the pre-enrollment application validated by the Italian higher education institution
- For Bachelor’s: Original secondary school diploma with CIMEA Statement of Comparability/Verification or Declaration of Value or Certificate of admission test/exam, with certified (Italian) translations as applicable
- For Master’s and above: Original official foreign academic qualification with CIMEA/Declaration of Value or official transcript, with certified (Italian) translations as applicable
- Language certification at B2 level or higher for the language of instruction
- Proof of accommodation (rental agreement, declaration of hospitality, or confirmation of university residence hall)
- Proof of financial means of support in Italy of no less than EUR 10,179.85 per year (can be proven by bank letters/statements or financial aid documents)
- Proof of health insurance covering all medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation for at least 30,000 euro during the stay in Europe
- Visa fee (Personal Money Order)
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://consnewyork.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visas-to-enter-italy/study/.
Frequently asked
Does this visa lead to permanent residence?
No — it does not lead directly to permanent residence.
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“The letter from your insurance company must state that you will be covered for all medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation for at least 30,000 euro”
“Visto de estudante = residência TEMPORÁRIA pela duração dos estudos; a fonte não confere residência permanente (PR via rota pós-estudo separada). not_applicable. Programa: Students participating in study abroad programs:**”
Not sure if you qualify?
Get a free, source-backed verdict on every route you're eligible for — in 3 minutes.
Get Your Free Verdict →Other Italy routes
Cittadinanza Italiana per Discendenza (Iure Sanguinis) presso il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Los Angeles — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)LAVORO SUBORDINATO - ATTIVITA SPORTIVA — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)LAVORO SUBORDINATO - SPETTACOLO — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Self-employment - Sports Activity (Italy) — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)VOLONTARIATO – SERVIZIO VOLONTARIO EUROPEO (ora Corpo europeo di solidarietà) — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)VOLONTARIATO - CONTINGENTE NAZIONALE — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Italy Digital Nomad / Remote Worker Visa — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)MISSIONE — Italy: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Compare all Student programs →
More about emigrating to Italy →
Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.