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Cost of Studying in Italy: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Italy is 2,802 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 2,180 USD and 4,307 USD. These figures are computed from 8,892 programs at 121 universities in Italy listed on Global Admissions; 43% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Italy by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them 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 — 3,798 of the 8,892 degree programs in Italy on Global Admissions (43%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Italy accept international students?
121 universities in Italy list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 17, 2026.
Is Italy affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Italy charge 2,180 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 168 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 8,892 degree programs that121 universities in Italy list on Global Admissions, as of October 17, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 17, 2026".