Student guide to Italy

D visa for study at consulate. Permesso di soggiorno (residence permit) within 8 days of arrival via Questura. Financial requirement €6,153/year. ISEE (income equivalent) determines scholarship eligibility.

Codice fiscale (tax code) issued at first registration. IRPEF progressive 23-43%. Working students typically below thresholds.

MAECI Scholarships for foreign students (Italian government). Università Cattolica International scholarships. Bocconi, Politecnico Milano have substantial private aid pools.

Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit, BancoPosta, plus digital Hype, Revolut. Codice fiscale required — don't open before getting it.

Severe shortage in Milan, Rome, Bologna. ESU (regional student housing) eligibility ISEE-based. Affittostudenti, Idealista, Immobiliare.it for private. Caparra (deposit) 1-3 months.

SSN registration mandatory for residency — €700/year for non-EU/non-working students or via Tessera Sanitaria after job. Family doctor (medico di famiglia) free visits.

English-medium programmes growing (Bocconi, PoliMi, Politecnico Torino). IELTS 6.0-6.5+/TOEFL iBT 80+. Italian language B1+ recommended for daily life and Italian-medium programmes (CILS / CELI / PLIDA).

Indian groceries in Milan, Rome, Bologna, Florence. Esselunga, Coop chains. Cooking + market shopping €150-€250/month.

Northern cities safer than southern in general; tourist areas have pickpocketing risk (Roma Termini, Milano Centrale). University districts safe.

Indian community concentrated in Brescia (Sikh community), Rome, Milan. Cricket leagues in northern Italy.