If you study in Italy, parents do not need to worry about tuition fees, as the Italian government places great importance on education, and attending public universities is free! However, if you choose a private university, there will be tuition fees. Below, we will show parents how much it costs to study in Italy.
Public Universities:
Tuition Fee: 0 Euros. (Funded by the Italian government, students attend school for free.)
Registration Fee: 500--1500 Euros/year (The registration fee varies by college; only a few institutions have registration fees that exceed this range, such as the Politecnico di Milano.)
Private Universities:
Tuition Fee: 10,000 — 25,000 Euros/year (Varies by institution.)
Registration Fee: 1,000 — 1,500 Euros/year (Varies by institution.)
Taking NABA Milan's New Academy of Fine Arts as an example: the total cost for one year is 16,500 Euros/year, which includes: tuition fee of 13,160 Euros/year, facility maintenance fee of 2,000 Euros/year, registration fee of 1,200 Euros/year, and regional tax of 140 Euros/year. Additionally, an application fee of 100 Euros is required for undergraduate courses, and a certification fee of 540 Euros is required in the third year.
Accommodation Costs for Studying in Italy
Northern Italy (cities like Milan, Turin, etc.): 200-400 Euros.
Central Italy (cities like Rome, Perugia, Florence, etc.): 200-300 Euros.
Southern Italy (various cities): 100-150 Euros.
Food Costs for Studying in Italy
Cooking at home: 100-200 Euros/month
If eating out, the costs can be higher, for example: pizza 2-4 Euros, pasta 6-10 Euros, and seafood or steak can be difficult to estimate.
Working While Studying in Italy
The Italian government stipulates that students who have resided in Italy for more than one year are allowed to work. You can work part-time in supermarkets, cafes, or restaurants, earning approximately 500-600 Euros/month, and 900-1100 Euros/month during holidays, which can help subsidize living or travel expenses. Additionally, you can teach Chinese to Italian children for 20-30 Euros/hour.
Daily Necessities and Shopping for Studying in Italy
The prices of daily necessities in Italy are generally similar to those in your home country.
Italy has two discount seasons each year, in winter and summer, during which clothing, hats, shoes, bags, and even luxury goods are very cheap. At other times, there are also stores with lower prices.