Study in Italy

Design, fashion and automotive engineering at low cost

Italy charges tuition based on family income, so many Indian students pay under €1,000 a year at public universities — while studying design and engineering at world-class institutions.

Tuition

€900 – €20,000 / year

Living cost

€700 – €1,000 / month

Part-time wage

€8 – €12 / hour

Post-study work

12 months

Intakes

September · February

Visa route

Type D Study Visa — 20 hours/week work

Why Italy

Income-linked tuition — often under €4,000 a year
12-month post-study residence permit
World leaders in design, fashion and automotive
Regional scholarships (DSU) covering fees and housing

Popular universities

Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Torino
University of Bologna
Sapienza University of Rome
Domus Academy
Istituto Marangoni

Popular courses

Automotive EngineeringFashion DesignArchitectureProduct DesignFood Technology

Programmes we place students into

MSc Automotive Engineering

Politecnico di Milano · Master's / MS

€3,900 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

MSc Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Torino · Master's / MS

€2,800 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

BA Fashion Design

Istituto Marangoni · Bachelor's

€21,900 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MA Product Design

Domus Academy · Master's / MS

€26,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027

MSc Data Science & Economics

University of Bologna · Master's / MS

€3,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MD Medicine & Surgery (English)

Sapienza University of Rome · Bachelor's

€2,900 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MSc International Management

Bocconi University · Master's / MS

€16,700 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Italy country briefing

Education system

89 universities including the University of Bologna, the oldest in the Western world
15 Italian universities in the global top 200
Strong design, fashion and fine-arts academies alongside the university sector