Depending on the duration of your course, you have two visa options:
Short Stay Visa : Type C
If you apply for a language course that lasts up to 90 days
Long Stay (National) Visa – Type D
For study purposes, if you apply for any degree course that has at least 20 hours of courses per week (or 80 hours a month)
In order to apply for a student’s visa to Italy you must:
- Have a valid passport with at least 2 blank pages
- Provide your travel itinerary
- Have no criminal record
- Must not have been denied entry into Italy previously
- Proof of accommodation for the entire duration of your course
- Proof of funds
- Health insurance of €150 for the first year of studies
- Past academic records
- Proof of acceptance into an Italian University
- Visa application fee (€50) receipt