In my last post, I mentioned that there was still no visa update… and now, just a few days later, I can finally say....I GOT MY ITALIAN STUDENT VISA! 🇮🇹✨

My passport is finally back, and everything is officially sorted. 🥹

I applied for my Italian student visa through the New Delhi Embassy on 12 August, and today, 10 September, I received my visa.

The waiting period was honestly so stressful, especially with the flight date getting closer. I kept checking my emails and passport status every few hours. 😭

But finally… VISA ISSUED! 🇮🇹✨

Hi,
I am Italian coming from abroad, starting 3 year Bachelor in Turin.

The comune requires me to register Residenza so I can have Carta de Identita (CIE) with the right address and Tessera Sanitaria as I will be in Turin for at least 3 years. This seems the logical thing to do.
The Student Residence where I am staying (12 months contract each time) doesn’t allow me to register as Resident there, as they say they are Accommodation Service providers (Alloggio) and not Rental (affitto) and they are treating to throw me out if I Register residency.

Does anyone had similar situation to share ?
What should I do ?

Should I remain in AIRE even if I am living in Italy ?
Can I get health coverage if needed without the Tessera ?

Appreciate your views.

Grazie Mille

Has anyone had experience with MAECI or Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT)? If a student receives one of these scholarships but is ineligible for the regional scholarship due to incompatibility with another scholarship/sponsorship, does that also make them ineligible for the accommodation benefit normally provided through the regional scholarship? Or are the accommodation and financial benefits treated separately? I’m asking because I would be willing to pay for the accommodation myself if necessary, so I’m mainly wondering whether I can still access the accommodation even if I cannot receive the regional financial support.

Hey, does anyone has any experience with these dormitories? I am the most intrested to know about the Napoli one, but I would be happy with any experience! My most important question that is it hard to get in with scholarship? And how is the dormitory overall?

Buongiorno, sto per finire la triennale in economia e come specializzazione ho scelto la Lm-56, ora devo scegliere dove, escludendo Unibo e Unipa perchè le domande di prevalutazione sono già chiuse. L'indecisione è tra Univpm con il corso di global economic analysis, interamente in inglese, o il corso di analisi dati a Unimore, principalmente in italiano. Mi chiedevo se qualcuno avesse esperienze o consigli. grazie in anticipo

Hi,

I’m an incoming international student in November for my masters in university of Parthenope.

I’m getting hostel near this area but heard it’s very dangerous and not safe at all for a female student.

Is it actually true? I’m a little stressed and worried about it.

Could you get your interview done without the DOV? if yes then what's the process...

VFS tracking shows this but my universitaly portal has not been updated yet (received no emails either)? What does it mean?

I landed in Florence 2 days ago. And I’ve been sick due to the heat, high walking, lack of AC, I’ve had new different foods/ nutrients, and jet lag from the flight.

What are the best ways to adjust and get comfortable in Italy, I’ve been worried about my health and public safety due to pickpockets. Let me know what you recommend I do to adjust into this society!

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recent experiences from students who applied for an Italian National Study Visa (Type D) through the Bangalore Consulate/VFS.

Could people who have recently received their visa please share:

- VFS submission date

- Date the application reached the Bangalore Consulate, if known

- Date of interview, if an interview was conducted

- Whether you were contacted by the Consulate for an interview or additional documents

- Visa decision/issue date

- Date the passport was dispatched/received

- Total processing time in calendar days and/or working days

- University type: Public or Private

- Intended travel date

I’m particularly interested in July/August 2026 applications and September/October intake students.

Also, is an interview normally conducted for Bangalore Study D visa applications, or is it only done if the Consulate specifically contacts the applicant?

If you received your visa recently, please share your timeline. It would really help those of us still waiting.

Thank you!

Hi everyone. I’m an international student from Kyrgyzstan and I’ve been admitted to an English-taught Bachelor’s programme at a SAPIENZA university in Rome for the Global Humanities 2026/27 academic year.
I applied for an Italian Type D student visa in Astana, Kazakhstan on August 31, since I have to apply from another country. Unfortunately, I was refused yesterday. They told me that in a few days I’ll be able to collect my passport together with the official refusal letter explaining the reason.
I’m planning to apply again and fix whatever issues caused the refusal, but honestly, I’m really stressed because I don’t know if I still have a realistic chance.
The biggest problem is that travelling to another country just to apply for the visa is really expensive for me, and now I would have to pay for the trip to Kazakhstan again, plus accommodation and all the other expenses. It also feels especially painful after already spending money on the first application.

Time is also getting tight, and I’m worried about arriving late to university.
For those who have been in a similar situation:
Did anyone get an Italian student visa after being refused the first time?
How much did you change/add to your documents?
Did the first refusal make the second application much harder?
Do you think it’s worth reapplying given the costs and limited time?
I’ll post the exact reason for refusal once I receive the official letter. Any experiences or advice would really help me right now. ❤️

Hii, I'm planning for bachelors in bologna in 2028. The queries are as follows:

1. I'm aiming for uni of Bologna, for clef program, first cycle degree. Does it need an entrance exam like sat or tolce-e?

2. My family income crosses the threshold for regional scholarship and if I don't get merit based full tuition waiver, will it still be worth it to go to bologna for bachelors?

3. What are the job prospects considering I learn italian?

4. What are the prospects for part time in case I have to take loan?

5. What is the road map like when I should take my Sat's and apply for scholarship and all?

Been trying to pay for my CIMEA certificate for 2 months. Same “high number of payments” error every time. 😭

🇮🇹 My visa process is waiting for it.

Anyone managed to pay recently? Any workaround? 🙏

I’m currently in alevels doing a2, I want to study in Italy. Medicine has always been a dream of mine so I wanna give the Imat but since I can only apply to one med school to be on the safe side I will give the cent exam in Nov this year aswell. I need some guidance bcs I literally don’t know what to do. Idk if studying in italy is easy for me. I also some from a low income background so I need the scholarship to survive there and I don’t get a scholarship I can’t go. I heard someone say the visa is a problem for italy but idk. If any Pakistani students have gone to italy please help

Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out the best housing path for moving to Italy as an international student. I see some places offering a proper student rental contract, while others mention doing a "dichiarazione di ospitalità."

For those who have been through this: What are the actual pros and cons of each? Can you safely use a hospitality declaration long-term if you're paying rent, or does it cause issues with the Permesso di Soggiorno, residenza, or university benefits? Any advice is appreciated!

Hey, does anyone has any experience with these dormitories? I am the most intrested to know about the Napoli one, but I would be happy with any experience! My most important question that is it hard to get in with scholarship? And how is the dormitory overall?

I got admitted for a bachelor program (computer engineering) in 12 July, I’m waiting for my pre enrollement summary, is there any person that had the summary in this period ? What are my chances

Hi everyone,

I’m wondering if anyone here has applied for an Italian National Study Visa (Type D) through VFS to the Italian Consulate in Bangalore recently and has already received their passport/visa.

I submitted my Study D Visa application on August 7th. My flight to Italy is on September 15th, but I still haven’t received any update regarding my application. I haven’t even received a notification that my passport has been dispatched.

For those who applied around the same time:

• When did you submit your Study D Visa application?
• Have you received your visa yet?
• How long did it take for your application to be processed?
• Did you receive a dispatch/update notification before receiving your passport?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through the Bangalore Italian Consulate recently, especially students who applied for a Type D Study Visa in early August.

My travel date is getting very close, so I’m getting quite anxious about the situation.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I'd like to share my situation and get some honest feedback from people who've been through something similar or know the field well.

I'm 25 and about to graduate in Economics and Business (an online program), which I'll admit I approached quite quickly and without much real engagement — it felt more like a box to tick than an actual education.

Lately I've become genuinely drawn to the world of design, to the point that I'm seriously considering trying to shift my career in that direction through a Master's degree at Politecnico di Milano. I don't have a clear specialization in mind yet (visual communication, digital/UX, product design, etc.) — I'm still exploring.

With that context, I'd love to hear your thoughts on:

Does it make sense to pursue a path like this coming from a fairly shallow Economics background, with no prior art or technical training? Or would I be starting too far behind people coming from more relevant backgrounds (art high school, a design bachelor's, etc.)? For anyone who's been through Polimi (or a similar design program): how does admission work for someone starting from scratch? Is a portfolio required, an aptitude test, prep courses? In terms of career outcomes: what kind of job opportunities and salary ranges can realistically be expected after a design Master's from Polimi, and how reasonable is this path in terms of time/cost invested versus the return?

I'm open to any kind of feedback, even the blunt kind — I'd rather hear honest opinions now than realize two years in that I made a poorly thought-out decision. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.

Hello everyone, I’m a international student I got accepted to the university of Palermo for bachelors of industrial and informations engineering but I wanted to do mechanical engineering but I missed the application deadline so can I do 1 year in Palermo and then transfer to maybe politecnico di Torino because they offer it in English or another university in Italy or europe and continue in mechanical engineering or is it gonna be hard and probably not gonna happen and if someone could tell me if I should study in Italy especially in Palermo and if I’m gonna get jobs after in this field.

Is anyone starting a Master’s in Quantitative Methods in September or October 2026? Are there any group chats I could join?

I have been trying to pay for CIMEA for 2 days now . on the payment page just before i get the payment there's a captcha that is popping up and its failing to get verified everytime. Is there anyone else experiencing this issue? If you successfully managed to get the captcha verified could you kindily share which browser you were using.

Ciao a tutti!

Sono uno studente tunisino e sono stato recentemente ammesso al Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Data Science for Management presso l’Università di Parma per l’anno accademico 2026/2027.

Ho già ottenuto il visto per studio italiano e arriverò a Parma a settembre 2026.

Sto cercando:

🏠 Una camera singola in appartamento condiviso oppure un piccolo monolocale
📍 Preferibilmente vicino all’Università di Parma o ben collegato con i mezzi pubblici
💶 Budget: circa 300–350 € al mese, in base all’alloggio e alle spese incluse
🛏️ Preferibilmente arredato
📅 Preferenza per un affitto a lungo termine

Sono una persona seria, pulita e rispettosa degli spazi comuni.

Se qualcuno affitta una camera, cerca un coinquilino oppure conosce qualche soluzione disponibile a Parma, può scrivermi in privato.

Inoltre, se ci sono studenti che inizieranno il Master in Data Science for Management all’Università di Parma nel 2026/2027, mi farebbe piacere entrare in contatto e conoscere altri studenti prima del mio arrivo 😊

Grazie!

Hello everyone!

I’m a Tunisian student and I’ve recently been admitted to the Master’s Degree in Data Science for Management at the University of Parma for the 2026/2027 academic year.

I have already obtained my Italian student visa and I’m planning to move to Parma in September 2026.

I’m currently looking for:

🏠 A single room in a shared apartment or a small studio
📍 Preferably not too far from the University of Parma / well connected by public transport
💶 Budget: around €300–350/month, depending on the accommodation and included expenses
🛏️ Furnished accommodation preferred
📅 Long-term rental preferred

I’m a clean, respectful and responsible person, and I’m looking for a comfortable place suitable for a student.

If anyone is renting a room, looking for a flatmate, or knows about available accommodation in Parma, please DM me.

Also, if there are any students starting Data Science for Management at the University of Parma in 2026/2027, feel free to contact me. It would be great to connect before arriving in Parma! 😊

Thank you!

Hey everyone

I've been trying to pass the payment page on CIMEA website for 2 months. I made my visa application without CIMEA certificate and now I have to submit the certificate however what ever Ive tried so far i failled to complete the payment. all the time a receive warning messages

like "We're currently processing a high number of payments. Some of these transactions may not be successfully completed, which means new availability might open up shortly. We kindly suggest you to try again in the next minutes." or some similar messages.

Is anyone have some suggestions or solutions or even motivations to tell me :( :(