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Study where art, design and applied science were invented.
A guide for Pakistani students planning to study in Italy: universities, degree levels, entry requirements, the academic calendar and rankings.
Italy has around 90 universities, most of them publicly funded, alongside a range of non-university institutions.
Most courses are taught in Italian, though the number of English-language programmes is increasing.
Around 90, mostly publicly funded.
Institutes of High Training in Art, Music and Dance.
Applying to medicine? Ask us about the IMAT, the Italy medical admissions test. Our IMAT course covers scientific knowledge and critical thinking, with full study materials and mock exams.
Explore IMAT preparation≈ BachelorsFirst cycle3 years180 credits
Single cycle5 to 6 years300 to 360 credits
For school leavers in dentistry, law, pharmacology, architecture and medicine.
≈ MastersSecond cycle2 years120 credits
Four semesters, ending in a dissertation.
Specialist masters1 year60 credits
Practical and professional. It does not lead to a PhD.
Postgraduate diploma2 years
Third cycle3 years
An individual research project and thesis.
QS World University Rankings 2023
| Rank | Institution |
|---|---|
| 139 | Politecnico di Milano |
| 167 | University of Bologna |
| 171 | Sapienza University of Rome |
| 243 | University of Padova |
Hope Services takes you through the whole process, from checking your documents to your first weeks in Italy.
Send your CV and transcripts, we tell you which countries and courses you actually qualify for.
Matched to your grades, budget and career goal.
We prepare and submit everything.
We handle follow-up with the university until the decision arrives.
Documents, financial proof and mock interviews.
Accommodation, briefing, and your local network on landing.
Talk to us in person at our Haripur and Abbottabad offices.
Most courses are taught in Italian, so you will likely need to prove Italian proficiency, though the number of English-language programmes is increasing.
A Laurea Triennale takes 3 years and 180 credits. Single-cycle degrees in dentistry, law, pharmacology, architecture and medicine take 5 to 6 years.
A Laurea Magistrale takes 2 years and 120 credits: four semesters, ending in a dissertation.
Ask us about the IMAT, the Italy medical admissions test. Our IMAT course covers scientific knowledge and critical thinking, with full study materials and mock exams.
The first semester runs from September or October to January or February, and the second from February to July.
Free, no obligation, and we'll tell you if a country isn't realistic for your profile.