Why choose to study in Italy?

Hello classmates, regarding why you choose to study in Italy, Ivy Teach Overseas will give you a detailed answer below.

1. The quality of public university education is high

Italy is the pioneer of modern university education in Europe. It has a long history but still has vitality, and has many internationally renowned first-class universities. It has always been at the world-class level in automobile machinery, painting art, music art, cultural relic protection and restoration, etc. Academic qualifications are recognized around the world and are valuable.

In the latest CWUR world comprehensive university rankings, 24 of Italy’s 56 public universities are ranked within the world’s 500. Among them, the University of Turin, the University of Milan, the University of Rome I, the University of Rome III, and the University of Florence are on the same level as domestic famous universities: Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, and University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in terms of educational resources and paper influence. .

2. The admission threshold is low

Since Italian schools are so great, it must be difficult to go, right? Actually no, one of the characteristics of Italian university education is that the entrance threshold is low. The philosophy of running Italian universities is to give more students the opportunity to receive education. The entrance examination is not of a selective nature, but examines whether the students' foundation is sufficient. Students can enroll successfully as long as they pass the entrance exam.

3. Zero tuition fees at public universities

Public universities, art colleges, and conservatories have no tuition fees. They only have registration fees of about 1,500 to 3,000 euros per year. Compared with those in the UK and Tuition fees of hundreds of thousands of yuan per year at universities in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia have been significantly reduced.

In addition, the only registration fee for public schools can also be exempted. After students submit the corresponding family asset certificate, they can enjoy the corresponding asset registration fee exemption without competition. For the domestic middle class income It is very friendly to working-class families. After the registration fee is waived, the annual registration fee that needs to be paid is very small. For most ordinary Chinese families, the cost of studying in Italy is completely acceptable.

4. Scholarships are generous

The scholarship system is generous. After waiving registration fees for students as much as possible, the regional scholarship office will determine if the academic performance reaches the standard (average score of 24 points or more, full score 30 points) will be awarded scholarships ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 euros per academic year, or 20,000 to four years of RMB.

5. The undergraduate and master's degrees are short in length

The undergraduate program is three years and the master's program is two years, and the academic qualifications are recognized by the Ministry of Education of China. Italy has many world-famous schools, and diplomas in mechanics, design and art are highly recognized around the world.

6. Low living expenses

The overall price level in Italy is the same as that in second-tier domestic cities. If you buy food and cook at home, the average monthly consumption per person is about 1,500 yuan. There are also many discounts and discounts in Italian supermarkets, and some students can even control their monthly food consumption to around 900 RMB.

In first-tier cities such as Milan and Rome, the annual living cost is about 80,000.

The annual cost of living in second-tier cities such as Turin, Florence, and Venice is approximately: 50,000 to 60,000.

The cost of living in third-tier small cities hovers between 40,000 and 50,000 per year.

The overall cost of living is much less than in other British and American countries.

7. Popularization of the free medical system

Public free medical care benefits all people, including foreign students. With medical insurance (which only costs 800 yuan per year), you can Make sure you don’t spend money on medical treatment.

8. National-level cooperative education plan

The Italian Marco Polo Plan and the Turandot Plan are government cooperation plans of the Italian government for Chinese students to study in Italy. This program is designed to help international students obtain an Italian study visa more easily.

In China, you can choose to have one to two months of basic knowledge training in Italian in advance, or you can directly go to an Italian language school to study with zero foundation. The Italian Ministry of Education and the Italian Embassy in China recommend "zero-based" students to go to Italy for language learning in the full Italian context.

Go directly to the Italian International Language School in October or November every year for eleven or ten months of specialized Italian training.

Take the official entrance examination of the pre-registration institution in September of the following year and register for admission after passing it.

9. The immigration policy is relaxed and skilled immigrants are welcome

Italy is also an immigration country like the United Kingdom and the United States. All immigration policies of the British and American countries are also feasible in Italy. Today, as China's status in the world is increasing day by day, Italy particularly welcomes skilled immigrants from China. Every year, many students who study in Italy graduate and find suitable jobs.