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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
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 | EUR 300 to 3,000 | USD 335 to 3,350 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | EUR 8,400 to 14,400 | USD 9,380 to 16,080 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 50 | USD 56 |
| First year, all in | 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
Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.
Questions
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.