Europe
Cost of Studying in Italy: Tuition Statistics
The median yearly tuition for international master's students in Italy is 2,920 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 2,220 USD and 4,489 USD. These figures are computed from 4,163 programs at 105 universities in Italy listed on Global Admissions; 88% are taught in English.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes
Tuition in Italy by degree level
The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Italian public universities set fees on a sliding scale tied to family income, typically landing between €1,000 and €4,000 a year.
Cheapest degree programs in Italy
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Italy right now — each links to the live program.
Apply faster in Italy
These Italy universities partner with Global Admissions and take applications directly on the site — no separate portal, and typically a first response within weeks. The most-viewed partner programs right now:
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Italy?
Yes — 3,675 of the 4,163 degree programs in Italy on Global Admissions (88%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Italy accept international students?
105 universities in Italy list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.
Is Italy affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Italy charge 2,220 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 1 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Italy?
An advisor who knows the Italy admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 4,163 degree programs that105 universities in Italy list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".