Italy is a destination of choice for many Indian students for many good reasons. Apart from being the second largest economy in the Eurozone and the eighth largest in the world, Italy is a wonderful place to live and has rich cultural heritage. But did you know that as an India student you could attend University with 100% tuition scholarship and a stipend of 5200 Euros? Read on to find out more. So, why do students choose Italy as their destination to study abroad? Italy is regarded as one among the top 15 destinations to study in the world and according to QS world rankings has the world’s top ranked public universities. Student have access to free education (zero tuition fees), free hostel accommodation and can also work part time for about 20 hours per week. This makes Italy an affordable destination for international study. Moreover, students do not have to take IELTS / TOEFL / GRE / GMAT / SAT to get admission and get started on their journey towards an international education. It is indeed a fact that Italy is a very student friendly destination. The affordability of studying means students can likely complete their education without a student loan while at the same time getting a qualification that will open doors for employment across 26 Schengen countries. Students who study in Italy get a one-year post study visa as well which helps students in their journey to develop and secure employment. For those students who love to travel and explore, it is interesting to note that students will get a study cum Schengen visa. Getting a scholarship: The 100 percent scholarship, in other words free tuition fees, is provided by regional authorities of the government of Italy. The scholarship will be provided to students based on their financial situation alone and is not based on the academic percentage or the caste of the student. The students will be eligible for this scholarship from the first day of study at the university and will only have to pay the enrollment fees / education tax each year. A family income certificate is needed to apply for a scholarship along with the required documentation from the relevant authorities in Italy. The 5200 Euros Stipend: Similar to the 100 percent scholarship explained above, students will also get a stipend of 5200 Euros per year. The stipend will be credited to the student account directly. In terms of how the stipend will be given, it will be provided in two installments of Euros 2600 each. This means that in each and every semester a student will get the stipend of Euros 2600. The first installment will be credited into the students account in the month of December or January. Studying in Italy can be a reality. Contact us to set up an appointment and we can help guide you to get admission to the right university and help you with all the relevant processes required. Drop us a note today.