Italian study visa materials How to apply for Italian study language visa

Some students want to go to Italy to study language first and then consider studying abroad later. So how do these students who want to study language apply for a visa? Let’s first take a look at its visa application and the materials required for application.

1. Study visa materials

1. Application form

Fill out the application form carefully in English or Italian (application forms filled in Chinese pinyin are not accepted) , if the applicant is a Chinese citizen, please sign in Chinese, and please attach a two-inch recent color photo on the application form.

2. Passport

A valid passport. The validity period should be at least 90 days after the visa expires. The passport must have the Chinese signature of the passport holder and the passport’s basic information page. Copy of (photo page). If the applicant holds an expired passport of the same type or another type of passport (whether expired or not), please present it when applying for a visa.

3. The proof of registration at the university as required by the Italian study visa materials should include:

The type of course studied

The language used for teaching. Specify whether the course includes Italian language training

Course start date and course duration

Academic qualification certificate

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Please present the original academic certificate when applying for a visa at the window, and have the copy translated into Italian to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs for certification and then submitted to the visa office.

Please present the original and copy of the equivalent academic certificate issued by the Consular Section of the Italian Embassy.

Note: In order to issue a certificate of equivalent academic qualifications, the embassy and consular office requires a notarized certificate of the highest academic degree and a notarized certificate of college entrance examination qualifications. Please translate them into Italian and go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China for certification.

4. Certificate

If you have an Italian or English training certificate or other course training certificate related to the course the student will study in Italy, please provide it.

5. Letter of introduction

If the applicant is a student, please provide the original letter of introduction from the Chinese company or institution where the parents work. The letter of introduction must be issued on the company's letterhead paper, stamped with the official seal and signed by the person in charge. The letter of introduction must include the work address, telephone number, fax, and the parents' job title and salary; if the parents are private business owners, please present the original company business license and provide a copy when applying for a visa.

6. Bank statements

Parents’ bank statements in the past six months. This information is very common. It is similar to the requirements for a study visa. Both parents need to have a current balance of 20 Ten thousand. Fixed deposits, financial products, securities and other fixed funds are used as auxiliary materials. If you want to pay them, put them in the information.

① For current students, the financial situation of their parents is too complicated to meet the requirements before submitting the information. This is relatively simple. Write a letter of explanation and explain your family’s income so that the consulate can trust your family. Be able to pay for your studies abroad.

② For those who are employed and think that they are able to pay for the living expenses of studying in Italy, they can provide more supporting materials and various financial certificates on the premise of providing their own bank account. After all, they are paying for themselves. When learning a language in Italy, you need to let the consulate know your actual intentions and income status before it can safely grant you a visa.

Of course, parents providing funds is the safest and most intuitive way to reflect the family’s financial situation, allowing the consulate to see at a glance whether you are suitable for this visa.

7. The original employment certificates of both parents need to show the company’s official seal, the signature of the person in charge, monthly salary income and other information, and in this case, there is no need to provide a business license; the parents are self-employed If your parents are retired, you only need to provide your retirement certificate.

This type of visa can be applied for at any time as long as you can get an offer from a language school. It does not overlap with study visas.

Generally speaking, a language visa can also be regarded as a type of study visa, so many of the materials prepared are similar to those of a study visa. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the offer given by the language school, and other issues are more It’s special and needs to be looked at based on each person’s actual situation.

2. Reasons for rejection of study visa

1. The purpose of study is not clear

During the visa interview, the visa officer will usually ask the applicant about his/her experience after leaving the country. Study plan, because after all, studying abroad means going abroad to study, so it is recommended that when answering the visa officer’s questions, it is best to talk about your understanding of the school and major you are applying for, as well as your next study plan and plans after returning to China, etc. wait. If you know nothing about these, your motivation and learning ability may be doubted.

2. Insufficient and untrue application materials

If the information is incomplete, it will lead to repeated supplementary materials and new appointments, so you must bring all the information at once.

In the process of applying for a visa, the most intolerable thing for the visa officer is the falsification of visa materials. If the visa officer discovers falsification during the process of reviewing the visa materials, the visa will definitely be rejected. , and will permanently lose the opportunity to go to this country.

3. The language is not good enough

Except for the four major Italian language test certificates recognized by the Italian government, any other school certificates and class certificates have no supporting meaning; even if you hold a language test certificate, If the interview shows that your listening and speaking skills do not meet this level, the certificate will not be convincing.

4. The impact of the applicant’s age and marital status

According to past situations, young unmarried people have a relatively higher chance of getting a visa interview because of their immigration status. The possibility is greatest.

5. Have immigration tendency

Under normal circumstances, during the interview, the visa officer usually assumes that the applicant has immigration tendency, so you need to emphasize it again and again when answering questions. You have no plans to immigrate. Find a way to convince the interviewer.

6. There are errors in filling out the visa application form

We have repeatedly emphasized the importance of filling in the application form carefully, because if you are not careful enough when filling in the application form, some errors may occur. will result in visa rejection.