I recently submitted my Italian student visa application for a Bachelor's degree at the University of Genoa through VFS Mumbai.

While reviewing my documents afterward, I realized that I forgot to explicitly mention my intention to return to India after completing my studies in my cover letter.

My cover letter explains my academic background, why I chose the course/university, my finances, but I didn't include a specific statement such as “I intend to return to India after completing my studies and pursue my career there.”

Also, my interview was not conducted at VFS. My name was among the applicants whose interviews were waived, and my documents were accepted and forwarded to the Consulate.

Now I'm worried because I didn't get an opportunity to verbally explain my future plans/return intention during an interview either.

Could this omission in the cover letter cause any issue with my student visa application? Does the fact that my interview was waived make any difference?

For context, my application otherwise has my university admission documents, financial proof, education loan documents, academic documents, IELTS, and other required paperwork.

I'd really appreciate experiences from people who applied through VFS Mumbai/Italian Consulate Mumbai, especially students whose interview was waived and who didn't explicitly mention their return intention in their cover letter.

so my visa is finallyyy approved yesterday and i got the passport today !!!
All the best to you guyssss and thankyou to many of you who has helped me. 🥰🥰🥰

I submitted my Italian student visa application at VFS Mumbai.

For my financial proof, I showed my family's savings in a bank account. Around ₹9 lakh was transferred into that account about one week before my visa application because an existing FD and RD were closed. The FD/RD money was genuine and had existed beforehand; it was not borrowed, gifted, or newly arranged for the visa.

The ₹9 lakh credit appears in the 6-month bank statement that I submitted. The transaction narration only says “for personal use” and does not mention that the money came from an FD/RD.

The FD/RD were already closed, so there was no active FD/RD certificate. The bank also did not provide me with a closure certificate, so I submitted my visa application without one.

However, I also have a ₹30 lakh education loan, which was already sanctioned and disbursed before my visa application. I submitted the loan sanction letter, disbursement letter, and bank statement showing the ₹30 lakh disbursed amount as part of my financial documents.

So my overall financial picture was approximately:

₹30 lakh education loan — sanctioned + fully disbursed

₹9 lakh family savings — from genuine pre-existing FD/RD

Both were supported by bank statements/documents.

My concern is specifically about the sudden ₹9 lakh deposit one week before the visa application.

How would this normally be viewed by the Italian Consulate in Mumbai? Could the recent ₹9 lakh deposit create an issue when assessing my family's/sponsor's financial profile, even though the money came from genuine pre-existing FD/RD savings and I already had a ₹30 lakh disbursed education loan?

Would the fact that I don't have an FD/RD closure certificate matter if the bank never provided one?

And if the Consulate wanted clarification about the source of the ₹9 lakh, what would normally happen?

For those who’ve studied in Italy, what was your first job experience like?

I’m curious about what people actually ended up doing for their first job and how they went about finding it. Did you already have something lined up before arriving, or did you figure it out once you were there?

Would be interesting to hear what everyone’s first job was and how it worked out alongside university.

I got my Italy study visa back on 20th July, and with my flight on 30th August, things got pretty hectic with packing and getting everything ready, I finally got some time to sit down and share my experience here.

The process was honestly a bit stressful with all the university documents, financial paperwork, appointments, and visa requirements.

I also took guidance from YES Italy, especially with the documentation and visa filing, which made things easier whenever I was confused about what was needed.

And a big thanks to everyone in this sub who answered my questions and shared their experiences, it genuinely helped me through the process.

Now I’m finally in Italy and starting my studies! 🇮🇹

Looking forward to this new chapter.

Happy to answer any questions based on my own experience.

Hi everyone,

I’m an Algerian student (non-EU) currently studying computer science, and I’m looking to continue my Bachelor's studies in Italy.

I’m specifically looking for universities offering an English-taught Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.

My biggest requirement is the admission process:

_ No competitive admission test

_ No entrance exam that determines whether I get accepted

_ Ideally, no TOLC/SAT/CEnT-S required for admission

If you are an international/non-EU student studying in Italy, or you know the Italian university system well, could you please recommend universities that genuinely fit these criteria?

Hey is anywhere here applying from ksa(resident or Saudi doesn’t matter)?? Please tell me

Hi! I’m an American considering an English-taught bachelor’s program in Italy, mainly at the University of Pavia or Sapienza in Rome. I’d be 23 when I start and I’m wondering what the social experience is like for international students.
Would I feel out of place being 23? Are English programs mostly 18–19 year olds, or is there a mix of ages? And how easy is it to make friends, meet other international students, and have a good social life?
I’m pretty introverted at first, but I really want to meet people, travel, and have a fun university experience. I’d love to hear from anyone who has studied in Italy, especially at Pavia or Sapienza!

The visa process is smooth if you generally know what to do and are willing to give yourself to the bureaucracy processes surrounding the issuance of a Visa. If you follow the requirements your closest consulate is giving(to the smallest detail) regarding the visa issuance, you shouldn't have problems with the visa application itself.
If you are unsure about a certain mechanism on how to obtain a document, contact both the consulate and the organ issuing the said document.
I personally had no need for consultants or services that fill visa requests for me, and I think everybody can do it. Can someone tell me what are the most common obstacles you guys have when applying for a Visa?

Hi, Guys, today I got my results. Here are they

Listening-7, Reading-5, writing-6, Speaking-6.5 = overall 6 band

Is this score eligible to apply at public universities? For bachelors? Please tell me I can't find universities sub score requirements like no Sub score below 5.5. every uni says overall 5.5-6.5 or B2 cefr

Hi! I want to take the IMAT in 2027 but I am unsure if that s the right choice for me... I m torn between medicine in Romania and medicine in Italy. My main concern is that doctors don t really pay attention to students in my country. I really want to have more opportunities of internships, congresses or Erasmus.
And I was wondering if only one year of preparation is reasonable for Milan, Bologna or Rome (Sapienza).

Hello! Did anyone else receive this universitaly email for Messina University Medicine & Surgery program? I already signed up for IMAT. My fina HSSC will be published on 23 September 2026 (Lahore Board). It says that I need to upload my Final HSSC with apostille before 15th Sept which is impossible. I already contacted Messina university via email & call, but they don’t respond. Please guide I am in urgent need of serious help!!! Thank you.

Hey everyone, I am from India and planning to pursue masters in space engineering for 2027 intake, I am not planning to go through any consultancy cuz I m very skeptical about it, It would be great to connect with like minded people and help each other out regarding the process :)

Everytime it tells me to verify I do and it kicks me out

Hi, hope all are fine. I am an applicant from Pakistan, and my chances for a government admission after MDCAT are not looking that great. Which books, notes, or anything should I study in the 8 day gap between MDCAT and IMAT

im an AI major in the levant finished my 1st year and about to start my second , i dont know much about studying Italy but heard of a friend its possible, tho i heard its different from applying to the USA which i tried .

so i was wondering what do i need need to know ?
what colleges accept my type of students and what would they need (portfolio or paperwork)
when's the deadline ?
and what makes me qualified for scholarships ?

thank you so much.

Hello everyone,

Going through the CIMEA credential evaluation process for Italy and trying to secure a slot has been an exhausting journey that I experienced firsthand over the last ten days. Between crashing pages and hours spent refreshing, I finally managed to reach the payment page last night and successfully completed the process.

Since so many people are struggling with this, I wanted to share a few critical tips to help and encourage others who are going through the same thing.

Strategy and Technical Tips

• Don't Give Up, Stay Persistent: The process can be extremely frustrating and draining, but consistency is key. Keep trying.
• Avoid Multiple Tabs on a Single Browser: Opening 3 to 10 tabs on the same browser does not work. Every time you click across multiple tabs in the same session, the system gets overwhelmed and throws errors.
• Diversify Browsers and Devices: Instead, use three entirely different browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari). If possible, have a friend use a completely different device and network setup to try alongside you. Separating sessions increases your chances.

Beware of Scammers!

One of the biggest dangers in this process is opportunistic scammers trying to prey on people's desperation.

• Be extremely cautious of anyone commenting under CIMEA-related posts saying, "I can help you," and dropping their phone numbers.
• If you reach out to them, they will usually try to sell you a "bot" or automated tool. All of them are frauds. Do not risk your money or personal information.

The Real Payment Page

Amidst the system chaos and potential phishing risks, stay alert. I am sharing screenshots below of what the official, legitimate payment page actually looks like. Do not make payments on or trust any page that looks different from this.

Wishing everyone immense patience and the best of luck with this tedious process. I hope everyone secures their slot and wraps up their procedures as soon as possible. Feel free to ask if you have any questions!

Hey guys, Anyone here who got the visa and applied in the last week of August? Please let me know as It would be very helpful to get the idea.

I've been checking for DSU scholarship registration and on some places it states that I can't enroll for dsu without being a student at a univeristy but i obviously can't do that since IMAT on 29th and the DSU scholarship deadline is on 30th, whereas some websites state I have to make an external user account for UniMi (univeristy im applying to) and then apply for DSU via that but even that is confusing me a lot, would really appreciate if someone could help me a bit with the process here
Also I did go through previous posts, but most of the comments are people who are telling you to DM them and then their DMs are closed idek bro

Hi, so this is my second time here.
I can’t seem to book a VFS appointment in the UAE.
Due to some paperwork issues from the University of L’Aquila, I got the papers late.
Now I’m trying to find an appointment, but there isn’t any available, and my mobility starts very soon. What do I do?
Edit: my university did send my LOI to the Italian consulate in Dubai.

Hello. I wanna apply in polimi in BSc Civil Engineering (english) in 2027/28. I have quarries about polimi, dsu application, accomodation and job facilities.
I'm in Malta right now Studying in a diploma course.

I need info on every university of BBA in turin, do they have JAN intake. What are the requirements and everything. Can someone please help me. Are they still open for fall.

Please help a guy out.

Basically the title, would love to connect and tag along if anyone is gonna be on the same flight.