Study in Italy from Nepal and India

Italy student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 8,495

EUR 50

Source: conslosangeles.esteri.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

NPR 17.3 lakh

EUR 10,179.85

Source: universitaly-private.cineca.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Work in term

20 hrs/wk

Work during study

Source: normattiva.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

1 yr

Job-search / start-up permit

Source: normattiva.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Italy you apply for the National (Type D) visa for study – university enrolment, followed by a permesso di soggiorno per studio. The main visa fee is EUR 50 (about NPR 8,495). You must also show EUR 10,179.85 per year: money that stays yours. You can work up to 20 hours a week during term. Eligible bachelor's and master's graduates can get a post-study work stay of up to 12 months (rules and longer stays for some degrees below).

How much does it cost to study in Italy?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Italy student visa?

Procedure

Apply to the university, pre-enrol on Universitaly, then apply for the visa; university validation does not guarantee an appointment or a visa. Source: universitaly.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Visa deadline

Bachelor's and master's visa applications are not accepted after 30 November 2026 (2026/27 intake) or 31 October 2027 (2027/28). Source: universitaly-private.cineca.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Language

B2 English from a listed provider (or a medium-of-instruction letter) for English-taught courses; B2 Italian for Italian-taught courses. Source: conscalcutta.esteri.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Insurance for the visa

Medical insurance of at least €30,000 for the first 6 months, including repatriation. Source: conscalcutta.esteri.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Accommodation

Proof of accommodation in Italy for at least 30 days (hotel, rent agreement or university housing). Source: conscalcutta.esteri.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Biometrics

Fingerprints are mandatory for national (Type D) visas since 11 January 2025. Source: universitaly-private.cineca.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing time

Up to 90 days; the consulate can extend this to interview you or ask for more documents. Source: conscalcutta.esteri.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Permit after arrival

Within 8 working days of arrival, apply for the permesso di soggiorno per studio at the Questura through a post-office kit. Source: universitaly-private.cineca.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Italy?

Work during study

Up to 20 hours a week, within an annual limit of 1,040 hours. Source: normattiva.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Job-search / start-up permit

After an Italian bachelor's, master's, PhD or university master, you can request a 9–12-month permit to look for work or start a business (income and health-cover conditions apply), then convert to a work permit. Source: normattiva.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Italy?

Compare universities across countries

What has changed recently?

1. 11 Jan 2025

   Fingerprints became mandatory for national (Type D) visas. Source: universitaly-private.cineca.it (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Visa fee in INR/NPR and the VFS service charge.
• Tuition — set by each university, often based on family income.
• An official living-cost figure (the funds requirement is the official benchmark).
• The current study-visa checklist at the Embassy in New Delhi — its study pages are dated 2021–2023; confirm with VFS before applying.
• Rules for family members.

Official sources for Italy

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1MUR circular – Procedures for international students 2026/27–2027/28ministry · Funds €10,179.85/yr, deadlines, fingerprints, permesso within 8 days
2. 2Universitaly – Studenti stranierinational_portal · Pre-enrolment portal and circular links
3. 3Consulate General of Italy Kolkata – Services for foreign citizensembassy_nepal · Jurisdiction incl. Nepal; VFS Kathmandu
4. 4CG Kolkata – Study visa checklist 2026-28 (Nepal)student_visa · Funds, insurance €30k, B2, MOFA attestation, 90 days
5. 5CG Kolkata – Study visa checklist 2026-28 (India)student_visa · HED attestation + apostille, funds
6. 6CG Mumbai – Study in Italyembassy_india · Jurisdiction, VFS Mumbai/Cochin, video interview, 90 days
7. 7CG Bengaluru – Study in Italyembassy_india · VFS Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad, video interview
8. 8Embassy of Italy New Delhi – Student proceduresembassy_india · Contacts; VFS; DOV
9. 9Consulate of Italy Los Angeles – Consular tariff extract Q4 2026fees · National study visa €50
10. 10Portale Immigrazione – Cost tables (permesso di soggiorno)fees · €16 + €30.46 + €40/€50 + €30
11. 11Normattiva – DPR 394/1999 art. 14work · 20 h/week, 1,040 h/year
12. 12Normattiva – D.Lgs 286/1998 art. 39-bis.1post_study · 9–12-month job-search/start-up permit
13. 13NMC – Equivalence of foreign medical qualificationrecognition · FMGL Regulations 2021, FMG exam, CRMI (India)