How is Italy for Indian students?

For Indian students, the option to study in Italy comes with a lot of opportunities and challenges, but it is a wonderful opportunity to study in one of the vibrant countries of the world.

Jul 9, 2025 - 12:47
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How is Italy for Indian students?
Study in Italy

There are many well-known and globally recognized universities in Italy with top rankings. QS World Rankings list features many of these top universities from Italy very often. Italy also has Europes highest standards of education. There are a wide variety of courses that students can take and pursue their higher education to even potentially gain post-study work experience in this European country.

When an Indian student commits to study in Italy, they will find that:

  • There is higher quality education than other European countries at a competitive tuition rate

  • The University of Bologna - very obvious! It will be a surprise to know that it is the oldest university IN THE WORLD!

  • It is affordable to live in Italy when compared to other countries of Europe

  • Many different kinds of courses; from liberal arts to engineering

  • More than 10,000 Indian students pursue their higher education from Italy every year

  • A vibrant learning environment with safe and student-friendly facilities

Popular universities in Italy

Top 5 Universities in Italy

Location

Average Annual Tuition Fee

University of Bologna

Bologna

1,000-3,000

Politecnico di Milano

Milan

3,500-4,000

Politecnico di Torino

Turin

2,500-3,000

Sapienza University of Rome

Rome

1,100-2,500

University of Milan

Milan

900-3,000

Cost to study in Italy

The cost of education and living expenses are both affordable for Indian students since the average cost in a public university to study in Italy is 900-4,000 per year, and 6,000-20,000 per year for private universities.








Popular Courses in Italy

Average Annual Tuition Fees

Fashion & Design

2,000-4,000

Architecture

1,200-3,000

Engineering

1,500-3,000

Business & Management

2,000-4,000 (Public)

Up to 13,000 (Private)

Art & Art History

900-2,500



The opportunity to study in Italy for all Indian students is full of academic learning and experiencing a rich cultural environment that offers a quality education at affordable tuition. While there are some bureaucratic challenges in Italy with possible job opportunities in very specific sectors and an obvious language barrier, Indian students will find it easier to settle down in the country once they know how to deal with it all.

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