Course-specific
Tuition and fee reductions
Check the university and your financial documents.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and feesSTUDY ABROAD / IT
Slancio.Your next chapter.In Italy.
Slancio / Energy and enthusiasm. A step forward.
From Bologna’s university heritage to Italy’s regional study benefits, there is more to explore than a “free education” headline. Find your course, understand the funding and plan the move.
Guide checked · Official sources
BOLOGNA / IN FOCUSITALY
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Separate steps
Admission and scholarship applications
An offer does not itself award funding.
ER.GO · Current benefit call20 hours
Student work per week · general rule
Also subject to a 1,040-hour annual limit.
European Commission · Students in Italy01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
Where are you starting from?
Choose the closest match. Use it to plan your next checks, not as an admission decision.
Choose the course, then map the entry steps.
Start with the degree’s academic and language requirements. The university evaluates your foreign qualification.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and fees- 01Check the entry qualification and any course-specific selection.
- 02Confirm teaching language and the evidence accepted by the institution.
- 03For visa applicants abroad, follow the Universitaly pre-enrolment process.
Keep in mind
A course application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and a visa application are separate stages.
02 / THE REAL COST
Affordable is possible. Automatic is not.
“Free education in Italy” often combines several different things. Separate them before you commit.
A fee reduction is not the same as a full scholarship.
Public university fees can depend on the course and family finances. Institutions set their own rules, evidence requirements and exemptions.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and feesLook at a real university example.
At Bologna for 2026/27, a €157.04 fixed instalment is combined with a variable amount. That figure is an institution-specific example, not the price of studying anywhere in Italy.
University of Bologna · Fees 2026/27Admission, funding and housing have different decisions.
For regional benefits, read the current call and the individual benefit rules. Plan for the possibility that funding or accommodation is not awarded when you need it.
ER.GO · Current benefit call03 / MAKE THE NUMBERS YOURS
What would your first year look like?
Change the example figures to match your shortlist. See the expenses and the cash you may need to set aside.
UNIVERSITY STUDY / 12 MONTHS / EUR
These are illustrative inputs, not Italian national rates or a university quotation. Replace tuition and fees with your course’s figures, and living costs with your accommodation research.
YOUR FIRST-YEAR PICTURE
Total cash to plan for€17,600.00
- Estimated expenses
- €16,400.00
- Refundable deposit
- €1,200.00
Living costs × 12 + tuition + other fees + arrival costs. The deposit is added separately as money to set aside.
Build from funds you can rely on.
No sign-up. Your figures stay in this page.This example deducts no unawarded scholarship or income from a job you have not secured.
04 / FUNDING THE MOVE
Three funding routes. Different rules.
Put each application, its evidence and its deadline on your calendar.
University fee reductions
Check whether the institution uses financial circumstances, merit or other criteria. Bologna requires specific documentation where family income and assets are outside Italy.
See a university exampleRegional study benefits
ER.GO serves Emilia-Romagna. Its annual call covers benefits such as study grants and accommodation. It is one regional scheme; do not apply its rules to all of Italy.
Read the current ER.GO callGovernment scholarships
The MAECI call specifies eligible countries, programmes, conditions and deadlines. Read the relevant academic year’s call before treating it as an option for your degree.
Check the MAECI callSTUDY. WORK. UPSKILL.
Work during and after your studies.
Understand the study-related options, then prepare for the next stage.
While studying
The general student work limit is 20 hours per week and 1,040 hours within 52 weeks. Treat prospective earnings as a possible supplement to secured funding.
European Commission · Students in ItalyAfter your degree
The EU Immigration Portal describes a one-year job-search residence route after qualifying study, if conditions are met. Check the current conversion procedure and your circumstances.
European Commission · Students in ItalyPrepare for the workplace
Build language confidence, relevant experience and a realistic understanding of your field. Our role is to help you plan the preparation and questions for your next step.
Discuss your preparation05 / FROM INTEREST TO ACTION
A route you can work through.
Start at the step that matches where you are. Course dates and your circumstances set the pace.
- 01
Shortlist by academic fit
Compare the syllabus, teaching language, entry requirements and the outcome you want. Save the current course page.
- 02
Run two application calendars
Keep the university application dates and scholarship or fee-reduction dates together. Completing one does not complete the other.
University of Bologna · Fees 2026/27 - 03
Prepare qualification and financial evidence
Use the university’s instructions for foreign qualifications and the funding scheme’s instructions for household evidence.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and fees - 04
Complete the required pre-enrolment
If you need a study visa and live abroad, follow your university’s Universitaly instructions, then the consular process.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and fees - 05
Organise arrival and residence
Budget for accommodation, insurance and accessible arrival money. Check the post-arrival residence-permit process before travelling.
University of Bologna · Non-EU entry
06 / KEEP YOUR PLAN CURRENT
Worth knowing before you apply.
Reviewed guidance and official publishers to follow as your plan develops.
REGIONAL BENEFITS · 2026/27
Read the call for your university’s region
ER.GO’s 2026/27 call is published. Consult the dates for each benefit; a published call does not mean every application window remains open.
ER.GO · Current benefit callReviewed 9 September 2026FEES · 2026/27
Check the evidence for a fee reduction
Bologna publishes current fee and exemption rules, including information for applicants with foreign income and assets.
University of Bologna · Fees 2026/27Reviewed 9 September 2026From the official newsroom
Education and training headlines from Italian Embassy · New Delhi. This is a selected feed, not a complete list of opportunities.
Feeds are refreshed on request, with up to 30 minutes of caching. Publisher dates are shown above, with updated dates labelled; a headline may refer to a closed call. Always read the full notice.
THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
A little more clarity.
Useful answers to bring into your next conversation.
It can become more affordable through fee reductions or an awarded scholarship. The outcome depends on the university, scheme and your evidence. Budget before assuming an award.
Study in Italy · Enrolment and feesYOUR NEXT MOVE, WITH STAAR
Turn “what if” into a first step.
Tell us where you are today. We’ll help you explore what comes next.
SOURCE NOTES
Check the detail at its source.
Reviewed 9 September 2026. Course, funding and immigration rules can change. Use the current rules for your nationality, residence and intake.
Cambridge Dictionary · Slancio
Italian-language idea behind the banner
Archiginnasio · The courtyardThe historical university setting shown in the banner
Study in Italy · Enrolment and feesUniversity assessment, fees and visa-applicant pre-enrolment
University of Bologna · Fees 2026/27Institution-specific fees, financial evidence and reductions
ER.GO · Current benefit callEmilia-Romagna regional benefits; Italian-language official call
MAECI · Scholarship applicationsCurrent government scholarship call and eligibility
University of Bologna · Living costsLocal examples to help research accommodation and daily spending
University of Bologna · Non-EU entry2026 financial evidence, entry preparation and arrival instructions
European Commission · Students in ItalyStudent work limits and residence after study
Italian Embassy, New Delhi · Consular servicesMission guidance for applications from India
University of Bari · International admissionUniversity acceptance and visa decisions are separate