Study In Italy





    About Italy

    • Italy officially ‘‘The Italian Republic’’ is a parliamentary republic in Europe.
    • Italy is divided into 20 regions.
    • Its Population is 61 Million.
    • It is the 4th most populous country in EU member state.
    • Italy has the 4th-largest economy in the European Union, 3rd in the Euro zone and 8th in the world.
    • Weather: The climate of Italy is highly diverse: Temperatures vary widely in Italy, in the north, center or south of the country.
    • Due to its shape being similar to a shoe, it is often referred as Lo Stivale – “the Boot”.

    About Italy

    • Italian is the official and predominant spoken language in Italy.
    • Euro is the official currency of Italy.
    • Some of the famous cities in Italy are

    ➢ Rome

    ➢ Venice

    ➢ Milan

    ➢ Florence

    ➢ Naples

    ➢ Verona

    ➢ Turin

    Why Study in Italy?

    • Quality Education

    Every year 40,000 international students head for Italy to enjoy one of the most unique experiences international graduate education has to offer.

    • Part time Job

    Students can work up to 20 hours/week. Typical part time earning is 9 – 12 EUR per hour.

    • European Union VISA

    With the Italy Visa student can travel to all the Schengen countries.

    Why Study in Italy?

    • English taught Courses

    Italian universities charge tuition fees from international students and offer Diploma, Bachelors and Masters programs exclusively taught in English.

    • Employment

    Italy ranks amongst the 8 most industrialized Countries in the world.

    • Stay Back

    1 year

    • Internship opportunities in Multinational Companies

    Most of the courses have inbuilt 2-3 months paid internship programs with approx. 1000 EUR as stipend per month.

     

    Institutions represented by Us in Italy

    • 1. University of Padua, Padua
    • 2. LUISS Guido Carli
    • 3. Istituto Europeo di Design – IED, Milan
    • 4. Istituto Marangoni Fashion and Design School, (Milan and Florence Campus)
    • 5. Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA School), Milan
    • 6. Domus Academy, Milan
    • 7. Scuola Politecnica di Design – SPD, Milan
    • 8. Accademia di Costume e di Moda, Rome
    • 9. John Cabot University, Rome
    • 10. Raffles Milano- Instituto Moda e Design, Milan

    Entry Requirements

    • Medium of Instruction – English
    • IELTS/TOEFL can be waived.
    • Student must be fluent in English with good communication skills. Student receives a Telephonic Interview call from school programmer from Italy. The interview is to judge English proficiency of candidate which lasts for 10 to 15 minutes. In addition to this, student is also interviewed by Visa officer during the Visa process.
    • Academic percentage – 55% though some institutions accept with 50% as well.

    Popular courses

    Bachelor Courses:

    • Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design/Styling/Marketing/Business
    • Bachelor of Arts in Painting
    • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
    • Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts in History
    • Bachelor’s in Interior Design
    • Bachelor’s in Visual Design
    • Bachelor’s in Product Design
    • Bachelor’s in Graphic Design
    • Bachelor’s in Transportation Design
    • Bachelor’s in Photography

    Master Courses:

    • Master of Arts in Interior Design
    • Master of Arts in Product and Service Design
    • Master in Fashion & Luxury Brand Management
    • Master in Interior and Living Design
    • Master in Product Design
    • Master in Urban Vision and Architectural Design
    • Master in Interaction Design
    • Master in Fashion Management
    • Master in Fashion Styling and Visual Merchandising
    • Master’s Degree in Italian Food and Wine
    • Master’s Degree in Sustainable agriculture
    • Master’s Degree in Business Administration
    • Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
    • Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity
    • Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering

    Application Documents

    Documents required for making an application:

    • 10th Marksheet and Certificate.
    • 12th Marksheet and Certificate.
    • Bachelor’s Degree – All individual semester wise /Annual Marksheets.
    • Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate.
    • Basic Design Portfolio for Design courses.
    • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
    • Two Letter of Recommendations (LORs)
    • Passport Copy – First and Last Page.
    • Resume.
    • Experience certificate – if any.

    Documents required for Visa

    • Complete visa application form.
    • Offer letter of the Institution duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the Institution.
    • Work Experience Certificate (if any) duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the Organization.
    • Highest Degree/Diploma duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the institution and certified by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (Apostille-certificate).
    • Declaration of Value of the applicant’s educational certificates duly legalized by the Consular office of the Embassy or alternatively not required as advised by the local Italian Institution.
    • Prearranged accommodation. Reservation of accommodation is accepted provided that the student has paid a deposit and a cancellation fee is involved. Please note that proof of prearranged accommodation has to be presented even if it is arranged or covered by the institution.
    • Airplane ticket booking.
    • Travel Medical Insurance of 30,000 Euros at least for one month.

    Documents required for Visa

    • Two color photographs (45 mm Height and 35 mm Width) of the applicant with white background (70-80% face visibility).
    • Documents indicating that you possess sufficient means of subsistence both for the duration of the intended stay and for the return to your country of origin or residence.
    • Affidavit of Support from the sponsor.
    • Bank account statement of the applicant’s sponsor for the last three months duly signed and stamped by an authorized person of the bank. Funds should be 6 months old.
    • Income tax return acknowledgment of sponsor for the last three assessment years.

    Visa Procedure

    • The student needs to visit the nearest VFS center to submit Visa file.
    • The student must carry all documents as mentioned in the previous slides.
    • The student will have to undergo a brief security check before a token is issued.
    • For submission of Visa application the student will be called at the submission counters as per the token number. Staff will check the completeness of application and capture application information in the system.
    • Funds to the tune of 7200 Euro per year or 600 Euro for each month of academic year will need to be shown in the bank account of sponsor.
    • Applicants applying for Study Visa have to pay Visa Fees of 60 Euros. However they need to pay the VFS Service Charge (inclusive of all taxes) of INR 1015 and Cash handling charges of 60 Rs.
    • An acknowledgement receipt will be issued for submission of VISA application and payment of Visa fees.
    • Students are being called to the Embassy for an interview after which the Visa will be granted within 10 to 15 days.