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One of the primary preferences for students aiming for academic education abroad is Italy. Italy is the third country in Europe with the most universities in the top 500. These universities are recognized by the Higher Education Council (YÖK) and equivalence is granted. Another reason for choosing Italy is that, compared to other European countries, you pay lower tuition fees for education in Italy, and furthermore, many programs in Italy offer 100% English-language instruction. Undergraduate education in Italy lasts for 3 years, except for the Medicine program which extends to 6 years. Master's degree programs generally last for 2 years, although there are universities that offer 1-year programs as well. Admission requirements to Italian universities also contribute to making it the preferred choice for students. For students aiming for undergraduate education, they are required to have completed 12 years of basic education and have passed the university entrance exam in Turkey. Subsequently, students take the exams conducted by individual schools, which vary according to each institution and department. Additionally, students are required to provide language proficiency certificates such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc. For Master's level education, students are required to possess a Bachelor's diploma in their chosen field of study. In our Italy Consultancy service, we initially conduct a preliminary discussion with the student regarding their areas of interest and desired departments. Once the most suitable school and program for the student have been determined, the application process commences. Upon completion of the necessary documents, our overseas education consultant, who works closely with the student, submits the application. Throughout the acceptance process, we maintain communication with the student, and post-acceptance, we provide support to the student in charting their course.
The majority of them require a portfolio for admission. In addition to a Turkish diploma, taking the university entrance exam in Turkey is required. For English departments, a B2 level of English is required, and for Italian departments, a B2 level of Italian is necessary.
IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
NABA (Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti)
RUFA (Rome University of Fine Arts)
Bocconi University Application : Bocconi Exam, SAT, Mathematics Preparations. Preparation of Student Forms for Bocconi.
Our IMAT Courses : Study Medicine in Italy. We offer a success guarantee: If there's no success, your money will be refunded.
There are English-language Medicine programs offered at 14 State Universities. These programs admit students through the IMAT Exam, which is held once a year. There are exam centers in Istanbul and Ankara. Starting from the third year, students begin their clinical education in hospitals, which is why they take Italian language courses in their first two years of education. IMAT Exam Content: 60 Questions on General Knowledge, Logic, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics. Turkish citizens are required to make a single university choice.
Architecture departments do not admit students based on portfolios; they conduct their own entrance exams.
Exam Content: General Knowledge, History, Art History
Since these courses are not included in the Turkish curriculum, they require special preparation.
There are English-taught Engineering programs at 11 universities. They are divided based on different engineering disciplines.
It is possible to study fields such as Economics and Finance, Economics and Business, etc. in English. In addition to that, there are interdisciplinary programs that combine Economics and Social Sciences.
It is ranked 23rd globally and 4th in its field. The university conducts its own entrance exam for student admissions. There is also an opportunity to apply in the 11th grade.
Complete your university education in the dream-like country of Italy. The fees are reasonable, and you can even study at universities with annual fees starting as low as 600 Euros, especially at state universities. At Veritas, we provide free support to assist you throughout the application process.
Our university consultancy services in Italy are defined by the following processes. All these processes are free of charge and provided by Veritas. ;
You've Passed the Exam. Even after your application process is complete, our support continues through our sister agencies in Italy and our students studying there. These services include:
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Italy is not one application. Depending on what a student wants to study, the country presents three largely separate systems, each with its own examination, its own calendar and its own strategy. Confusing them is the most common and most expensive mistake families make.
English-taught medicine at Italian public universities is admitted through a single national examination, the International Medical Admissions Test. It tests reading and logic, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and general knowledge, and places are allocated strictly by rank against a fixed international quota.
That ranking mechanism is what makes IMAT demanding. There is no fixed pass mark: the score you need is determined by how every other candidate performs that year and how many places each university offers. Preparation that begins six to twelve months out, works through the full syllabus systematically and practises under timed conditions is not an advantage — it is the baseline. For students weighing this against alternatives, English-taught medicine in Lithuania is admitted on school results rather than a national ranking examination.
Bocconi is Italy's leading institution for economics, management and finance, and admits on an entirely different model: rolling rounds that open more than a year before enrolment, assessed on school transcripts together with either the Bocconi Test or SAT results.
The practical implication is that timing is itself a strategy. Early rounds are materially less competitive than later ones, because places remain and the applicant pool is smaller. A well-prepared candidate applying in an early session is competing on far more favourable terms than the same candidate applying in spring — and this is the single most useful thing we tell Bocconi applicants.
Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino are among Europe's strongest technical universities, and Milan is a genuinely world-leading school of design and architecture. Milan admits engineering through the TOL and architecture through ARCHED; Turin uses the TIL-I.
All three are mathematics and reasoning tests, sat online across multiple sessions during the year, and — crucially — repeatable. Only the best result counts, which means an early attempt costs a candidate nothing and teaches them a great deal. Students who sit a single session in the final months forgo that advantage for no reason.
Italian public universities do not charge a flat fee. Tuition is assessed against declared family income through the ISEE system, and families in lower income brackets pay substantially reduced fees — in many cases among the lowest in Western Europe for institutions of this standing.
Layered on top is DSU, the regional right-to-study scheme, which is open to international students and awarded on financial need together with academic progress. A successful DSU application can cover fee exemption, a place in university accommodation and a meal allowance. It is one of the most generous need-based systems anywhere in Europe, and it is also one of the most frequently missed, because its deadlines fall early and are enforced without exception.
Serious preparation begins around eighteen months before enrolment. Bocconi's early rounds open more than a year ahead; IMAT preparation needs six to twelve months; pre-enrolment through the Universitaly portal and the local Italian consulate adds administrative time in the spring; and DSU deadlines sit earlier still.
To identify which of the three routes fits your profile and to build the examination and application calendar around it, our advisors offer a free initial consultation. See our study abroad consultancy services, or read more about Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino.
What students ask us most about studying in Italy
IMAT is the International Medical Admissions Test, the single entrance examination for English-taught medicine at Italian public universities. It covers reading and logic, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, and general knowledge. Places are allocated strictly by rank against a national quota, so the score you need depends on how everyone else performs that year — which makes disciplined preparation essential.
Bocconi admits in rounds beginning more than a year before enrolment, and earlier rounds are materially less competitive than later ones. Applicants submit either the Bocconi Test or SAT results alongside school transcripts and supporting documents. Applying in an early session is one of the most effective advantages available to a well-prepared candidate.
Politecnico di Milano uses the TOL for engineering and the ARCHED test for architecture, while Politecnico di Torino uses the TIL-I. All are mathematics and reasoning based, sat online in several sessions through the year, and can be attempted more than once — so early attempts serve as useful practice with real consequences only for the best result.
Yes. Italy has expanded its English-taught provision substantially: medicine at several public universities, the full Bocconi undergraduate portfolio, and engineering, architecture and design at both Politecnico institutions are all available in English. Italian remains valuable for daily life and internships, and universities offer courses to international students.
Public university tuition in Italy is income-assessed through the ISEE system, meaning families with lower declared income pay substantially reduced fees — often among the lowest in Western Europe. Regional DSU scholarships can additionally cover fees, accommodation and meals. Private institutions such as Bocconi set their own fees at a considerably higher level.
DSU (Diritto allo Studio Universitario) is a regional right-to-study scheme available to international students as well as Italians. Awarded on financial need and academic progress, it can cover tuition exemption, a housing place and a meal allowance, and it is one of the most generous need-based systems in Europe — but its deadlines are early and strictly enforced.
At least eighteen months before enrolment. Bocconi's early rounds open more than a year ahead, IMAT preparation realistically takes six to twelve months of structured study, and pre-enrolment through the Universitaly portal and local consulate adds further administrative time in the spring.
