r/StudyInItaly

Hello everyone, I have been attending university in Italy as an international and I am in my third year now. For the coming academic year I was planning to attend medical school at sapienza as my first choice after taking the imat exam. My question is how can I be counted as an EU Equivalent? Should I graduate from my bachelor degree or should I transfer which path will be safe and grant me the equivalent status. On one side I don’t want to blow away three years of effort by transferring and on the other side I really want to pursue medicine and it is my dream. And yes I have a student permit that will expire in December 2027.

Anyone who passed through the same situation or currently having the same issue can share their experience.

Hey guys,

I'm really worried sick about the cut off this year, I'm scoring 67.3 after I checked my score with the answer key, this is the last chance for me, I'm already 21. Can you guys let me know what scores you are expecting? And how you guys are coping with the stress?

I’m certain i got either an 80,2 or 78,3.
(Perfect scores for section 1 and 2, all right except 2 blank in section three, either 2 or 3 wrong in section 4 - the rest being all correct, and 2 blank all right in section 5) but i can’t find a single score that matches mine in Bologna anonymous results.
i’m worried… where the little dots next to the question not supossed to be marked, i thought they meant you left the question blank on purpose, did you have to mark them if you left them blank. i’m scared

Hey everyone! For those who had their Italian student visa appointments at the Mumbai Consulate between August 25–31, have you received your visa yet?

If you have, could you please share:
📅 Your appointment date
📩 The date you received your passport/visa
🎓 Your university
✈️ Your intended travel date
If you’re still waiting, please let me know your appointment date too!

Trying to get an idea of the processing timeline specifically for late-August applicants at the Mumbai Consulate.
The waiting is so stressful 😭 Any updates would be really appreciated!

I applied for VISA on 31st August, got DOV on 7th!

As per most reddit post/comments, last week they were releasing 21st-25th August visas, so as I applied on 31st!
Will I get the VISA update when the 31st August applicant are getting updates or at the time of 7th September applicants as my DOV arrived at the same!

Flight on - 1st November
On campus lectures - 4th Nov
Uni - POLIMI

the fact that the southern uni cutoffs can go up to 64-65 this year <//3 im cooked

Hi! I’m 21f an Indian student planning to pursue Master’s in Italy in September 2027 intake
I’m currently studying BA English Literature and Media Studies, and I’m interested in communication, digital marketing, brand management or international business.
I’d love advice on:
Which universities and courses would suit my background?
What are the realistic starting salaries and job opportunities after graduation?
How difficult is it to find a job as an Indian student?
Are full scholarships covering tuition and living expenses realistic?
Would you recommend Italy over Germany or the Netherlands for career growth?
I’d really appreciate honest advice from Indian students or graduates who’ve experienced this firsthand. Thank you!

Ive been trying to pay for cimea for exactly a month now and nothing is working I do the thing 4 or 3 or 2 seconds before the refresh time and it doesnt work everytime cloud flare loads for a bit then it says maximum limit has been reached and I do on multiple devices and nothing works I really need help because this has gotten really frustrating

Hi everyone!

I’m an international student flying to Milan alone on 16 October and would appreciate advice on the easiest and safest way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to my accommodation in Bovisa, especially with luggage.

If anyone is arriving at MXP that day, I’d be happy to connect. Any tips on public transport or the best route would be greatly appreciated!

I scored 71.2 on the IMAT. Do you think I have a chance of getting into Sapienza, or at least Tor Vergata?

Hi Guys! Graduating from highschool in Hong Kong soon and I'm hoping for some advice.

Some background information on my grades;

95/100 in English (to put it in universal standards)

B1 Level in Spanish

70/100 in Literature

A1 in Italian

40/100 in Math

+ volunteering, leadership roles and won international competitions

I have a few very general questions regarding universities in Italy (mainly Ca'Voscari, UNIMI and Bologna) my other options would be Perth in Australia or perhaps a Spanish university.

- Cost of Living?

- How difficult and tedious are all the applications and forms?

- Is there a future of opportunity and perhaps permanent residence?

- Is it fun and safe? What're your personal experiences..

- How competitive are the studies, would I have to put in long hours? Or would I have time for a part-time job and even travelling?

- What could I expect from enrolling in a PolSci degree, minoring in Linguistics and History?

Thank you!!

I submited all my documents at VFS Kochi (under Mumbai Consulate )on september 1st. Till now I have no updates. Could someone who got their visa, tell about the dates when submitted and when got visa.

Hye,

I got a slot for 30th November for my student visa, I was just checking to see if there's anyone who is willing to transfer their slot for any earlier date in November.

I’m a student at the University of Naples Federico II, studying Civil and Environmental Engineering. I moved to Naples on September 1st, and I found my accommodation through Facebook.

At first, everything seemed fine.

But after about a week, they suddenly told me I needed to pay a one-month deposit if I wanted my contract.

So I paid it.

Then, around the middle of September, they started demanding my October rent early, saying they needed money for bills.

They kept pressuring me and my father for money. At one point, they were even asking for €20 or €30 on a daily basis.

Last night, the man living in the house called me into the kitchen and told me he didn’t like my attitude and wanted me to leave by December.

I told him I was already planning to leave before then.

And suddenly, he started screaming in my face.

He said, “This is my house. I decide when you leave.”

Then he pushed me to the ground and started calling me racial slurs, telling me to “go back to my country.”

He came into my room, saw my air fryer, and started kicking it, saying my room wasn’t a restaurant and that I was increasing their bills.

Then he grabbed my luggage and started smashing it against the floor.

At that point, I genuinely was scared for my life

I locked myself in my room and called the police.

The police came, took their IDs, looked around the house, and warned them.

But I told them, “I don’t feel safe staying here for even another hour. How am I supposed to stay here for another month?”

The police replied that they were the house owners, that I had to follow their house rules, and that if I didn’t feel safe, I should just book an Airbnb.

Bear in mind, I was a student who had just moved to Italy. I didn’t have anywhere else to go.

So I called a relative who helped me pack my things. Then my university friend Harun let me stay at the hotel where he was staying for the night.

And the next morning, I came to Rome.

I had already paid around €800 for just 29 days, and this is how things ended.

And honestly, the worst part isn’t even just what happened that night.

It’s what it did to me afterwards.

, I was dealing with fear, stress, and the feeling that I had nowhere to go.

I’m still processing what happened.

You can leave a house physically, but the fear doesn’t always leave with you.

I came to Italy to study, to build my future, and to experience a new life.

I never expected one of my first experiences here to affect me like this.

Because when you’re alone in a new place, the place you call home should be the one place where you feel safe.

I'm a boy in early adolescence, fascinated by understanding the brain and its nuances, motivated by humanizing neurology and showing that humanity truly lives even in sick people. I want to become a doctor. I'm Brazilian, and to graduate it's necessary to pass highly competitive entrance exams or have a wealthy family. I found in IMAT a less competitive and higher-quality way to become a doctor. Any advice for me?

NOTE: I'm currently studying nanoscience, biotechnology, neuroscience, synthetic biology, and chemistry to take part in olympiads and for pleasure.

Hiiiii. Mine is 69.6 for Parma as a non EU. Do you think I'll be lucky and able to secure a seat? Any thoughts? Can't even sleep, getting anxious.

Hi guys I have been worrying about the non eu cut offs for a while. As far as I have observed the majority of the individuals specifically in the non eu Marche pool have reported they scored around 66-70+. I have scored 70+ in this years exam however I still have doubts about the cut off score because with each day the stakes for the marche non eu cut off increases. So I have decided to make a calculation and a verdict regarding the possible outcomes.

What are your thoughts on the topic and what are your expected scores for Marche?

NOTE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A OFFICIAL REPORTED LIST THAT DECLEARES THE CUT OFFS YET. ALSO THE REPORTED SCORES CAN ALSO VERY AND MAY NOT BE TRUE AT ALL !!

so I expect everyone to be sincere about their reported scores❤️

Marche IMAT 2026 — Non-EU Cutoff Forecast

Estimated cutoff probabilities:
Below 60: 2%
60–62.9: 10%
63–64.9: 20%
65–66.9: 24%
67–69.9: 25%
70–72.9: 13%
73 or higher: 6%

Estimated probability the cutoff exceeds:
65: 68%
67: 44%
70: 19%
73: 6%
75: 2%

Best estimate: 66.5
Main expected range: 63–70
Wider plausible range: 59–75

As of 4 October 2026.
Subjective, approximate forecasts—not official or statistically calibrated probabilities.

!!!I WILL UPDATE THIS POST AS YOU GUYS REPORT YOUR SCORES TO BE MORE REALISTIC AS POSSIBLE REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY A PROBABLITY CALCULATION !!!

i took the imat recently and i’m a bit worried about something on the answer sheet. when i changed an answer, i completely filled in the box for my original answer and then marked the new answer with an x. however, the instructions on the sheet said to cross out the original answer with a line and then mark the new one. i did it the way i normally do out of habit. could this cause any problems with the scoring or the answer sheet being read? has anyone done the same thing?