National (D) visa for study - university enrolment
visto per studio - immatricolazione universitaria
Non-EU students admitted to an Italian university or higher education course apply for a national D study visa at the Italian consulate after pre-enrolling on the Universitaly portal. New Ministry of University and Research (MUR) rules apply to the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years. After arrival the student applies for a residence permit for study through the post office.
Life in Italy
Money
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Currency
Euro
EUR
Euro
Cost of living
73
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
23–43%
Income tax (national)
VAT 22%
IRPEF 23% up to EUR 28,000, 33% to EUR 50,000, 43% above; plus regional (about 1.23-3.33%) and municipal (up to 0.8%) surcharges.
Living
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Happiness
#36 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Non-EU nationals accepted (or pre-enrolled) for a degree, master's, PhD, foundation or similar course at an Italian higher education institution.
Eligibility
Universitaly pre-enrolment
Students must pre-enrol on the Universitaly portal; for bachelor's (Laurea) and master's (Laurea Magistrale) courses the university must validate the pre-enrolment before the visa application can be completed.
Visa application deadline
Lodge your visa application by the deadline for your Laurea or Laurea Magistrale course.
Visa application deadlines (Laurea and Laurea Magistrale)
- 2026/27
- 30 November 2026
- 2027/28
- 31 October 2027
- Master's, PhD, Erasmus, single courses and foundation courses have no fixed ministerial deadline.
Official wording
For Laurea and Laurea Magistrale courses, the visa application must be lodged by 30 November 2026 for 2026/27 and by 31 October 2027 for 2027/28. Master's, PhD, Erasmus, single courses and foundation courses have no fixed ministerial deadline.
Financial means
You need to show at least EUR 10,179.85 per year from lawful, traceable sources.
From 2026/27EUR 10,179.85
Money to show per year
- Sources should preferably be personal or from the family.
- Add any unpaid tuition fees on top.
- Add return travel costs on top.
Official wording
From 2026/27 applicants must show at least EUR 10,179.85 per year from lawful, traceable sources, preferably personal or from the family. Unpaid tuition fees and return travel costs must be added on top.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementLanguage level
- Document checklistNational D visa application form
- FeesNational study visa fee
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Official sources
- Consolato Generale Buenos Aires - New visa and enrolment rules for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028
- Ambasciata d'Italia Sarajevo - Check list visti studio 2026
- Visto per l'Italia - Study (type D)
- Consolato Generale Los Angeles - Estratto tabella diritti consolari
- Integrazione Migranti - Working with a study permit
- Integrazione Migranti - Study to work conversion after Decreto Cutro
- Polizia di Stato - Come, dove e quanto costa
Other routes to Italy
- Visit & tourismSchengen tourist & business visa
- Work permitsEntry for non-seasonal subordinate work within the Decreto Flussi quotas
- FamilyFamily reunification
- Asylum & protectionInternational protection in Italy
- CitizenshipConcessione della cittadinanza italiana per residenza
