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Kosten eines Jahres
Was kostet ein Jahr wirklich?
Aus dem Länderguide: Studiengebühren, Lebenshaltungskosten und die Visumgebühr sowie das Geld, das Sie nachweisen müssen. Der Teil, den Sie verlieren, wenn das Visum abgelehnt wird, ist markiert.
In short: a first year in Italy costs about USD 9,800 to 19,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 11,400 before it is decided.
Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Italy
| In EUR as published | In USD | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | 300 bis 3.000 € | USD 335 to 3,350 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | 8.400 € bis 14.400 € | USD 9,380 to 16,080 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 50 | USD 56 |
| Erstes Jahr, alles inbegriffen | USD 9,770 to 19,480 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 10,180 | USD 11,360 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
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Italy: what a year costs next to
Studiengebühren, Lebenshaltungskosten und Visumgebühr nebeneinander, in Ihrer Währung.
Flüge, Anzahlungen und Versicherungen bleiben außer Acht, es sei denn, der Leitfaden enthält sie. Währung: Raten durch Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.
Fragen
How much does it cost to study in Italy for a year?
a first year in Italy costs about USD 9,800 to 19,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 11,400 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Italy?
EUR 10,180 a year (about USD 11,400), from the official source in the Italy guide.