2027–28 intake · Bachelor's and Master's
Bangladeshi students can study in Italy at public universities for a reduced fee, from about €657 a year at the University of Bologna, because Bangladesh is on Italy's list of particularly poor countries. You need HSC GPA 4.00 or a Bachelor's CGPA 3.00, IELTS 6.0 for the visa, and €10,179.85 a year in funds.
Written by Mousumi Mou, Italy counsellor · Reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Tuition (public) | €657–757 a year (University of Bologna, 2026/27) |
|---|---|
| Money for the visa | €10,179.85 a year (€783.06 a month) |
| English for the visa | IELTS 6.0, issued in the last 2 years |
| Main intake | September–October; apply from late 2026 |
| Visa deadline 2027–28 | 31 October 2027, via VFS Dhaka |
| Work while studying | 20 hours a week, up to 1,040 hours a year |
| After graduation | 12-month permit to look for work |
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Italy at a glance
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Why Italy
Italy is one of the lowest-cost ways for a Bangladeshi student to earn a European degree. Public universities charge Bangladeshi students a reduced fee, regional scholarships can cover tuition and living costs, and graduates can stay for 12 months to look for work.
€657 a year
Bangladesh is on Italy's 2026/27 list of particularly poor countries, so many public universities charge a reduced fixed fee. At the University of Bologna it is €657–757 a year.
Up to €8,248
Need-based DSU scholarships pay a yearly grant plus a full tuition waiver. At the University of Brescia an off-campus student gets up to €8,248 in 2026/27.
20 hours a week
A student residence permit lets you work up to 20 hours a week and 1,040 hours a year while you study.
12 months
After a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD you can convert your student permit into a 12-month job-search permit, then into a work permit.
Requirements
For a Bachelor's in Italy you need 12 years of schooling (HSC, Diploma or Madrasa) with GPA 4.00 out of 5.00. For a Master's you need a Bachelor's with CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00. Both need IELTS 6.0, and your certificates must be checked by CIMEA or the Italian Embassy.
Some Italian universities admit students with a Medium of Instruction letter, but the Italian student visa from Dhaka does not. The VFS Global Dhaka checklist asks for IELTS with a score of at least 6, issued within the last 2 years, and the Embassy accepts only certificates that show all four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Plan IELTS before you apply, even if your university waives it. See all countries you can study in without IELTS.
CEnT-S is CISIA's English-language entrance test for engineering, economics, pharmacy and other science degrees taught in English. It replaced the English TOLC in November 2025, costs €55, and can be taken online from home (CEnT-S@HOME).
Your counsellor checks each programme's call for applications for its test, score and booking deadline.
Grades and study gap: Sunrise Study Abroad Italy counselling sheet, 2027–28 intake. English and CIMEA: VFS Global Dhaka study visa checklist and Embassy of Italy in Dhaka. CEnT-S: CISIA. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Costs
Studying in Italy costs a Bangladeshi student about €657–757 a year in tuition at a public university such as Bologna, plus living costs. For the visa you must show €10,179.85 a year. Before you fly, expect third-party costs such as the visa and VFS fee, certificate verification, insurance and your air ticket; your exact total is confirmed in a free consultation.
| Cost | Amount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition at a public university | €657–757 a yearUniversity of Bologna, 2026/27 | Reduced fixed fee for students from countries on Italy's "particularly poor" list, which includes Bangladesh. €657.04 for a first-year Bachelor's, €757.04 for a Master's. Each university sets its own fee. |
| Money to show for the visa | €10,179.85 a year€783.06 a month | The minimum the Italian Embassy accepts, shown through your own or a family sponsor's bank statement. |
| Accommodation | €185–650 a monthDepends on the city | The cost depends on the city and on a shared or single room. Sunrise arranges your first booking, which the visa needs for at least 30 days. |
| Health cover for the visa | €30,000 cover | Insurance valid across the Schengen area for your whole stay, covering medical care, hospitalisation and repatriation. |
| Italian national health service (SSN) | At least €700 a year | Optional yearly contribution that registers you with Italy's public health service. |
| Cost | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| University application fee | Varies by universitye.g. €50–150 at Politecnico di Milano | Each university; usually non-refundable |
| CEnT-S entrance test (if needed) | €55About BDT 7,600 | CISIA |
| CIMEA certificate check | Confirmed in counsellingDepends on the CIMEA service and speed you choose | CIMEA; a Declaration of Value from the Embassy is the alternative |
| Italy visa and VFS fee | About BDT 12,590€50 visa + €38 VFS + BDT 270 bank draft | Embassy of Italy and VFS Global Dhaka, at their rate of BDT 140 per euro |
| Travel health insurance | Confirmed in counsellingDepends on your insurer and length of stay | Your insurer; must cover €30,000 across the Schengen area |
| Money in the sponsor's account | €10,179.85 minimumAbout BDT 14 lakh at today's rate; Sunrise suggests about BDT 25–30 lakh, and your counsellor confirms the final amount | Embassy of Italy sets the minimum; funds you show, not spend |
| Air ticket, Dhaka to Italy | Confirmed in counsellingDepends on the date and route | Airline |
| Residence permit in Italy | About €116€16 stamp + €30 + €70.46 card | Italian post office and police, within 8 working days of arrival |
How to read these costs. Official fees are shown as published, with their source. BDT conversions change with the euro exchange rate (about BDT 138 per euro, Bangladesh Bank, 12 Oct 2026). Where a cost depends on your file, it says “Confirmed in counselling”: your counsellor tells you the current amount in your counselling session. Fees can change without notice; check each one before you pay.
Get your exact Italy cost. Your total depends on your university, city, flight and the services you need. A Sunrise counsellor works it out with you, including our processing, in a free face-to-face consultation in Banani or Sylhet. Compare Italy with other countries in our study abroad cost guide.
Official figures: University of Bologna reduced fee 2026/27 · MUR Decree 176/2026 (country list) · MUR procedures for international students 2026–28 · Italian Embassy guidance (€783.06 a month) · VFS Global Dhaka checklist · Study in Italy (MAECI). Other costs: VFS Global Italy Bangladesh fees · Politecnico di Milano application fee · CISIA CEnT-S · University of Milan guide (permit fees, SSN) · Bangladesh Bank exchange rate. The BDT 25–30 lakh sponsor balance is a Sunrise counsellor guide, not an embassy rule. Last verified 28 Oct 2026; cost rows updated 9 Nov 2026.
Intakes and deadlines
Italian degree programmes start in September or October. For the 2027–28 intake the student visa application must reach the Italian Embassy by 31 October 2027, and each university closes its own applications earlier, so start in late 2026.
| Intake | Last day to apply for the visa | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | 30 November 2026 | Embassy of Italy in Dhaka, for students pre-enrolled on Universitaly |
| 2027–28 | 31 October 2027 | Italian Ministry of University and Research; universities may set earlier dates |
Pick English-taught programmes that fit your grades and budget, then apply on each university's portal before its own deadline.
From October 2026Book IELTS (6.0 for the visa) and, if your programme asks for it, CEnT-S, TOLC or SAT. CEnT-S runs in four periods a year and can be taken from home.
November 2026 to spring 2027Get a CIMEA statement of comparability and verification, or a Declaration of Value from the Italian Embassy, for your SSC, HSC or Bachelor's.
As soon as you have your resultsRegister on universitaly.it with your details exactly as in your passport. The university must validate it; each university can validate only its places plus 20%, so do not wait.
After the university admits youVFS Global emails you an appointment using your Universitaly email address. Bring your file and give your fingerprints.
By 31 October 2027Apply for your residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) within 8 working days of arriving and enrol at your university; visas of students who have not enrolled are revoked from 31 January.
September–October 2027Sources: MUR procedures for international students 2026–27 and 2027–28 · Embassy of Italy in Dhaka, notice of 10 June 2026 · University of Bologna guide to Universitaly · CISIA CEnT-S. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Scholarships
The main scholarship for Bangladeshi students in Italy is the regional DSU scholarship (Diritto allo Studio Universitario). It pays a yearly grant and waives university tuition for students who meet the income and merit rules, and students from Bangladesh do not need an Italian ISEE to apply.
Example: University of Brescia (Lombardy), 2026/27, first income band, where students from particularly poor countries are placed.
| If you live… | Total value a year |
|---|---|
| Away from home (off-campus) | €8,248 |
| As a commuter | €4,820 |
| In the university's city | €3,430 |
Totals include the free meal. Students from Bangladesh are usually "off-campus".
Sunrise prepares the scholarship file with you. A scholarship does not replace the visa's financial proof: the Embassy still asks for €10,179.85 a year in your own or a family sponsor's bank account. Compare all scholarships for Bangladeshi students.
Sources: University of Brescia DSU call 2026/27 · MUR Decree 176/2026 · VFS Global Dhaka checklist. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Universities
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to 36 Italian universities and more, from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Bologna to universities in Sicily, Calabria and Apulia. All are public except Bocconi University, which is private. Tap a university to see its fees, English level and deadlines.
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Bangladeshi students apply for an Italian national (Type D) study visa at VFS Global in Dhaka, after pre-enrolling on Universitaly. The visa is valid for 365 days with multiple entries. You need IELTS 6.0, CIMEA or a Declaration of Value, 12 months of bank statements and €30,000 travel health insurance.
The Embassy of Italy in Dhaka accepts funds belonging to you or to a relative: parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles and aunts, or cousins. The relative may also live legally in Italy or be an Italian citizen.
The money must be justified, for example by salary, property or older savings, and a sponsor's relationship is proved with a birth certificate apostilled by Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fees: about BDT 12,590 at VFS Global Dhaka: the €50 visa fee, the €38 VFS service charge and a BDT 270 bank draft charge, at VFS's rate of BDT 140 per euro. The BDT amount changes with the exchange rate.
Full Italy student visa guideSources: VFS Global Dhaka study visa checklist · Embassy of Italy in Dhaka · MUR procedures 2026–28. Fees: VFS Global Italy Bangladesh. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Student visa
Bangladeshi students apply for an Italian national (Type D) study visa at VFS Global in Dhaka, after pre-enrolling on Universitaly. The visa is valid for 365 days with multiple entries. You need IELTS 6.0, CIMEA or a Declaration of Value, 12 months of bank statements and €30,000 travel health insurance.
The Embassy of Italy in Dhaka accepts funds belonging to you or to a relative: parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles and aunts, or cousins. The relative may also live legally in Italy or be an Italian citizen.
The money must be justified, for example by salary, property or older savings, and a sponsor's relationship is proved with a birth certificate apostilled by Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fees: about BDT 12,590 at VFS Global Dhaka: the €50 visa fee, the €38 VFS service charge and a BDT 270 bank draft charge, at VFS's rate of BDT 140 per euro. The BDT amount changes with the exchange rate.
Full Italy student visa guideSources: VFS Global Dhaka study visa checklist · Embassy of Italy in Dhaka · MUR procedures 2026–28. Fees: VFS Global Italy Bangladesh. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Work and after study
Yes. With a student residence permit you can work up to 20 hours a week and 1,040 hours a year. After you graduate you can convert it into a 12-month permit to look for work, and then into a work permit once you find a job.
| Stage | What you can do | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| While you study | Work up to 20 hours a weekNo more than 1,040 hours a year | You need a valid student residence permit. Pass your exams each year to renew it, and apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. |
| After graduation | 12-month job-search permit | Open after a Bachelor's (laurea), Master's (laurea magistrale), university master or PhD. Register at the local job centre (Centro per l'Impiego) first. It cannot be turned back into a student permit. |
| When you find a job | Convert to a work permit | You can change the job-search permit into a residence permit for work while it is still valid. |
Sources: University of Bologna: residence permit FAQ · Politecnico di Milano: residence permit · MUR procedures 2026–28. Last verified 28 Oct 2026.
Before you apply
These are the six things a Sunrise counsellor checks in your free consultation, before you pay any university fee. Each one can stop an Italy application from Bangladesh.
Mousumi Mou
Italy counsellor at Sunrise Study Abroad, 3 years' experience. Go through these six points with her in your free consultation.
For a Bachelor's, a study gap is accepted only if you passed HSC in 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026, with GPA 4.00 or more.
A university may accept a Medium of Instruction letter, but the visa from Dhaka needs IELTS 6.0 from the last 2 years.
Your sponsor must be you or an accepted relative, with 12 months of justified statements from a Bangladeshi bank.
Each university validates only its places plus 20% on Universitaly, so a late pre-enrolment can miss the visa.
Order your CIMEA statement or Declaration of Value early; the visa file is not complete without one.
If you do not enrol after arriving, the visa is revoked from 31 January, so plan your flight around your university's dates.
Not sure where you stand? Send your SSC, HSC or Bachelor's results and IELTS score to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
Student stories
Bangladeshi students Sunrise has helped to study in Italy, in their own words.
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FAQ
Ask an Italy counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Not fully, but it can be close. Public universities charge Bangladeshi students a reduced fee, such as €657–757 a year at the University of Bologna in 2026/27, and a regional DSU scholarship can waive tuition and pay a yearly grant of up to about €8,248.
The Italian Embassy asks for at least €10,179.85 a year (€783.06 a month), shown through 12 months of statements from a bank in Bangladesh. That is about BDT 14 lakh at today's exchange rate. As a guide, Sunrise counsellors suggest a sponsor balance of about BDT 25–30 lakh; this is not an embassy rule, and your counsellor confirms the final amount for your file.
No. Some Italian universities accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter for admission, but the student visa from Dhaka does not. The VFS Global Dhaka checklist asks for an IELTS score of at least 6, issued within the last 2 years.
Yes, within limits. For a Bachelor's, the Italian universities Sunrise works with accept students who passed HSC in 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026. For a Master's, a study gap of up to 10 years is accepted.
For the 2027–28 academic year, the student visa application must be submitted by 31 October 2027. Universities close their own applications earlier, so apply from late 2026.
No, not for an English-taught programme. Italian universities test Italian only for programmes taught in Italian (level B2); for English-taught programmes you prove your English instead.
A CIMEA statement is a certificate from Italy's ENIC-NARIC centre that compares your foreign qualification with the Italian one and verifies that it is genuine. The Embassy in Dhaka accepts it, or a Declaration of Value, for the visa.
Your total depends on your university's fees, your city and room, your flight date and the euro exchange rate, which changes the BDT value of every euro fee. A Sunrise counsellor confirms your exact cost, including processing, in a free face-to-face consultation.
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