Study in Italy from Pakistan.
Low public tuition, and income-based scholarships that can cover it entirely.
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Low public tuition, and income-based scholarships that can cover it entirely.
Why Italy
Italian public universities set fees against family income (the ISEE assessment). Pakistani families frequently land in the lowest bracket, which can reduce tuition dramatically.
Regional right-to-study grants can cover tuition, provide accommodation and a meal allowance, plus a cash stipend. These are need-based, not merit-only.
Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino are globally ranked, and Italy's design and fashion schools are the best in the world in their fields.
We show ranges, not single figures. Tuition varies by institution and course, and the PKR rate moves. Anyone quoting you one exact number is guessing. On your free consultation we give you a written breakdown for your exact course.
The real numbers
Bars are scaled against the largest figure on this page. Ranges, never single figures.
Lower-income families often pay at the bottom of this range or nothing
The MUR figure for 2026/27, up 46 percent from EUR 6,947. Visa applications close 30 November
What you will really spend. Cheaper in the south, dearer in Milan
Cost explorer
Pick a course level, set how many years you plan to study, and see what the whole thing lands at. It uses the same ranges published above, nothing hidden.
Course level
EUR 500 - 4,000 / year. Lower-income families often pay at the bottom of this range or nothing
What most students pay, 2 years
You can work 20 hours a week
So you actually need from home
PKR 4.5MFull published range, before earnings
The top of the range is medicine and the highest-ranked universities. Most students are nearer the bottom.
The catch: Pay is lower than in northern Europe, but so is the cost of living, especially outside Milan. Italian is close to essential for finding work at all.
Gold is tuition. The rest is living costs.
Indicative only. This is not a quote. It adds the published tuition range to the evidenced living-cost figure, before scholarships, flights and the PKR rate on the day. Your written breakdown comes from the free consultation.
Check it yourself
Italy figures last verified 20 August 2026. Government charges and evidenced-funds thresholds are revised on fixed dates and several moved twice this year, so confirm the current figure before you transfer any money.
We are not affiliated with any of these bodies. They are linked because they are the primary source, and because you should not have to take a consultant’s word for a number this size.
Intakes
September/October
Main intake, apply between January and May
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 for English-taught programmes. Italian-taught courses require a B2 Italian certificate.
The visa is a process, not a lottery.
Italian National Student Visa (Type D)
This page is general information, not immigration advice. Visa rules change. Confirm your circumstances with a registered migration agent before you rely on any of it.
After you graduate
A 12-month post-study residence permit to seek work, convertible to a work permit once you find qualifying employment.
This is the reason most students from Pakistan pick one country over another. It is worth getting right on the first attempt.
30-second check
Questions
Public university tuition is income-assessed and typically lands between EUR 500 and 4,000 a year, roughly PKR 161K to 1.29M. Pakistani families often qualify for the lowest bracket. The catch is the visa: from 2026/27 you must evidence means of subsistence of EUR 10,180 for the year, about PKR 3.28M, which is well above what you will actually spend. Real living costs run EUR 6,000 to 10,000 a year.
DSU is the regional right-to-study grant. It is need-based, and it can cover your tuition, give you university accommodation and a meal card, and pay a cash stipend on top. It is the single most valuable thing to apply for, and the deadlines are strict.
Yes. There are a large and growing number of English-taught degrees, especially at master's level and at the Politecnicos. Italian-taught courses require a B2 certificate.