Higher Study and Scholarship Opportunities in Italy

Scholarship opportunities in Italy

Italy has one of the most prestigious university systems in the world; among other things it boasts the world's oldest universities.

Over a million students attend institutes of higher education in Italy, although the country produces a smaller percentage of graduates than most other western countries.

The country has around 90 institutes of higher education, including 47 state universities, several private universities and over 20 institutes of physical education. There are also two universities of Italian language and culture.

There's a university in every major city in Italy, some with a number of branches situated in different towns throughout a region. The University of Bologna (11th century) is the world's oldest and highly regarded, while Rome has three universities, the oldest being La Sapienza. Other higher education facilities include the University Naval Institute in Naples and the College of Education in Pisa.

Universities are organized into faculties for different teaching subjects and departments, which are in charge of research. Most degree subjects are offered by all universities (apart from a few specialized fields, such as music, which is taught in academies or conservatoires) and anyone with an upper secondary school diploma can apply to study any subject provided there are places available.

Within specific fields of study (Architecture, Law and Medicine), together with the courses explained above, the Italian Higher Education System foresees unified degree courses that last 5 to 6 years "Corsi di Laurea Magistrale a cilclo unico" (CdLM c.u.)" - Five Years Master's Degree. The number of students who access these degree courses is generally limited.

There's no central clearing system for enrolment in Italian universities and you must apply to each university separately. There are enrolment fees which are payable at the beginning of each year or in installments throughout the year, plus regional taxes of around EUR 80. Each faculty sets its own course fees, average fees for first-year students being around EUR 550 (for the year).

Students from families with medium to low incomes are entitled to grants, information about which is available from the student welfare office (Diritto allo Studio Universitario/DSU). Foreign applicants must provide a translation of their qualifications (obtainable through Italian consulates), which must usually be equivalent to a high school diploma or 12 years' education.

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Account BenefitThe traditional qualifications awarded at Italian universities are a university degree, a specialized diploma and a research doctorate. Universities have recently introduced a university diploma or short degree course lasting two or three years.

These are currently in specialized fields of engineering, physical education, auxiliary medicine (e.g. nursing and physiotherapy) and languages, with admission for the limited number of places available by competitive examination. Foreign students who wish to accumulate credits at an Italian university without completing a degree course may apply to do individual subject courses.

Student accommodation isn't usually provided by Italian universities, although some subsidized student housing may be available through the DSU. The majority of students make their own arrangements and there's usually a university notice board where rooms and apartments are advertised for rent. Students should expect to pay anything between EUR200 (central and southern regions) and EUR280 (Rome and northern cities) per month for a room in a shared apartment. In addition to rent, students must usually pay utility bills plus maintenance for items such as cookers, refrigerators and washing machines.

Applications must be made to Italian consulates by May for enrollment in the following September; non-EU students must apply through an Italian consulate in their home country. Contact: Flat- 4B (4th floor), House- B-49, Zakir Hossain Road, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Phone: 02-9103422, 01552-705612.

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