Study in Italy
May 24, 2025
Ghiyas Kamyar
Insubria University
Master’s of Global and Entrepreneurship Economics and Management
abdul.ghiyas@gmail.com
Ghiyas Kamyar
Bachelor’s degree (Balkh University)
Master’s in Global Entrepreneurship Economics and
Management
University of Insubria
Excellence Scholarship winner 2022
Why Italy?
1. High Quality of Education. Italy has 15 universities in Top 500 World universities.
Italy rank WUR rank 2025 University City
2025
1 =146 University of Bologna Bologna
2 =154 Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa Pisa
=3 185 Sapienza University of Rome Rome
Time Higher Education Ranking
2. Italy is home of the Bologna University, believed to be the oldest university in the world
(founded in 1088 AD).
3. Italy has tuition fees based on country of origin of student (almost zero for
Afghanistan).
4. Need-based scholarship for low-income country
Italy Education system
• Bachelor 3 years, Master’s 2 years
• Admission once a year (fall)
• Attending classes are not mandatory, but you must sit on exams.
• Grades are given out of 30.
• Five exams per year for each course
• Big classroom size
• Expression
First Cycle (bachelor’s Degree)
Second Cycle (Master’s degree)
Single Cycle (bachelor and master together) 5 years
Bachelor Study
1. 3 years (180 ECTS)
2. Most of bachelor’s taught in Italian.
3. Fewer in English
4. Extra exams for medicines (TOLC)
Master’s Study
1. 2 years (120 ECTS)
2. More programs in English
3. More scholarship for master’s
Admission Requirements
• Necessary documents (Diploma and Transcript, recommendation letter, passport, language
certificate
• No age restriction
• English Language Certificate
• CIMEA!
Embassy of Italy in Tehran
• Bank Statement of 6200 euro
• 6-month transaction
English Language Certificate
• Duolingo is no longer accepted (after 2023)
• Standardized Tests:
• TOEFL 78,
• IELTS 6,
• Cambridge B2 First Certificate (FCE) 169.
Admission can be obtained by Duolingo!
There is a catch!
CIMEA
• Recognition of foreign qualifications
• You need to apply for CIMEA online and pay the fee
• https://cimea-diplome.it/
• Attention: only fee private universities in Afghanistan are recognized by Italy
When you need it: Only when you go to embassy for visa
Scholarship and financial aids
• Two type of scholarships
1. Excellence Scholarships managed by universities;
2. Regional (DSU) Scholarships granted by local
governments
1. Excellence Scholarships
• These are merit-based scholarships.
• limited amounts (10 to 50 seats per university)
• 5000 to 12000 euro per year (plus tuition fee waive)
• Most of Italian universities offer such scholarships. See their websites.
• To compete for these scholarships, apply early!
• If get one, your visa chance is very good.
• you also don’t need bank statement.
2.Regional Scholarships
• need-based scholarship.
• Hundred Thousands of slots available
• Aproximately 7000 euro per
• Most of Italian universities offer such scholarships. See their websites.
• These scholarships are opens every year from July to September.
• Show financial documents
• No useful for visa stage
• You need a bank statement
How and when to apply?
When?
– From Nov to May or June
– Academic year 2025/26 (from Nov 2024 – June 2025)
– Earlier deadline for students outside of EU.
How?
Official website of study in Italy: https://www.universitaly.it/
1. Search your program
2. Choose your university
3. Apply!
Some Tips and Tweaks
• Apply to more than one university.
• If you want to get excellence scholarship, apply early
• Some universities may waive the application fee if you request.
Email them.
Embassy Check List:
https://ambteheran.esteri.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/University-Enrollment-20
24-25_2804.pdf
Official website of study in Italy: https://www.universitaly.it/
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