About Italy
- Italy officially ‘‘The Italian Republic’’ is a parliamentary republic in Europe.
- Italy is divided into 20 regions.
- Its Population is 59 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, centre or south of the country.
- Due to its shape being similar to a shoe, it is often referred as Lo Stivale - “the Boot”.
- 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.
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.
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% and above
Popular Courses
Bachelors 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.
JURISDICTION:
- Applications from the residents of New Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh are to be decided by the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi
- Applications from the residents of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry are to be decided by the Consulate of Italy in Mumbai
- Applications from the residents of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry are to be decided by the Consulate of Italy in Bangalore
- Applications from the residents of the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, Sikkim and West Bengal, the Union Territory of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Nepal are to be decided by the Consulate of Italy in Kolkata
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.
- Last Academic Qualification – apostilled and stamped by MEA and HRD.
- Declaration of Value (if required) 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 3 months.
- 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.
- Pre enrolment summary
Visa Procedure:
- The student needs to visit the VFS according to the jurisdiction centre 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 be shown 8000 Euro per year will need to be shown in the bank account of sponsor. Three months old funds required. Balance tuition is required to show.
- 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.
List Of Universities Represented By Get Direction Global
1. Domus Academy, Milan
2. Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome
3. Istituto Europeo di Design - IED, Milan
4. Istituto Marangoni Fashion and Design School, (Milan and Florence Campus)
5. LUISS Guido Carli, Rome
6. Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA School), Milan
7. Raffles Milano- Instituto Moda e Design, Milan
8. Scuola Politecnica di Design - SPD, Milan
9. University of Padua, Padua

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