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One-year master's keeps total cost and time abroad low; Globally recognised universities with clear entry requirements.
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UK vs Italy for Indian Students
A side-by-side comparison of studying in the UK and Italy: total cost in rupees, work during and after study, and long-term options.
- UK: median ₹50 lakh
- Italy: median ₹33 lakh
- Italy cheaper by ≈ ₹17 lakh
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UK or Italy: which is better for Indian students?
On our university data, Italy is cheaper: the median total cost is ₹33 lakh versus ₹50 lakh in the UK. After graduation, the UK offers graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027, while Italy offers residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation. The better choice depends on your course, budget and long-term plan.
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UK vs Italy
- Median total cost
- UK: ₹50 lakh · Italy: ₹33 lakh
- Duration
- UK: Usually 12 months · Italy: 1–2 years
- Intakes
- UK: September/October · Italy: September/October (main)
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Low public-university tuition with regional DSU scholarships; World-famous programs in design, architecture and engineering.
Budget first
Italy is about ₹17 lakh cheaper at the median on our data.
Career first
Compare post-study work: UK (Graduate Route: 2 years) and Italy (Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation).
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On our data, Italy has the lower median total cost (₹33 lakh vs ₹50 lakh).
UK: Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027. Italy: Residence permit of up to 12 months to look for work after graduation.
UK: Up to 20 hours/week in term for degree-level study. Italy: Up to 20 hours a week (1,040 hours a year).
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