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Cheapest Universities in Italy
The lowest-tuition universities in Italy on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From €0 – €3,000 a year
- Lowest total: Bologna
- 10 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in Italy for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Bologna (€0 – €3,000 a year), PoliMi (€900 – €4,000 a year) and PoliTo (€1,000 – €4,000 a year). By total cost including living, Bologna is lowest at ₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Italy
- Lowest tuition
- Bologna — €0 – €3,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- Bologna — ₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh
- Universities compared
- 10
- Typical budget
- ₹8–15 lakh per year
- Work during study
- Up to 20 hours a week (1,040 hours a year)
By tuition
10 lowest-tuition universities in Italy
By total cost
Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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Ways to cut the cost of studying in Italy
Apply early for scholarships
Regional DSU scholarships (e.g. Lazio DiSCo, ER.GO), Invest Your Talent in Italy, university fee waivers
Work part-time
Up to 20 hours a week (1,040 hours a year)
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Compare secured and unsecured loans; the rate gap changes the EMI more than you'd expect.
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On our list, Bologna has the lowest tuition (€0 – €3,000 a year); Bologna has the lowest total cost (₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹8–15 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Italy
- Bologna fees· €0 – €3,000 a year
- PoliMi fees· €900 – €4,000 a year
- PoliTo fees· €1,000 – €4,000 a year
- Sapienza fees· €1,000 – €3,000 a year
- Padua fees· €1,000 – €3,000 a year
- UniMi fees· €1,000 – €4,000 a year
- Pisa fees· €1,000 – €3,000 a year
- Trento fees· €1,000 – €3,000 a year
- Federico II fees· €1,000 – €3,000 a year
- Bocconi fees· €15,000 – €17,000 a year
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