How to apply to study abroad in an Italian middle school?

1. Process

In China: 3-4 months of Italian learning in China from June to October. At the same time, prepare your own academic materials. The academic materials are as follows: high school diploma, certificate of college entrance examination results (Hubei students don’t need to provide it because you don’t have the college entrance examination), college entrance examination score certificate (go to the provincial recruitment office or the provincial education examination bureau to get the certificate), elementary school certificate (if you have an elementary school) Those who have graduated from junior high school or high school should get a diploma instead; if they don’t have a diploma, go to the local municipal education bureau or district education bureau to get a certificate). These academic qualifications will be certified later.

After preparing the academic materials, pre-registration is carried out at the Italian Embassy. The student must go to the Embassy in person! (This column has a detailed article about pre-registration, you can read it). The pre-registration time in 2016 is July and August, and the final deadline is August 26. Pre-registration requires filling in information about Italian language schools, Italian universities and majors, and students themselves.

A *** consists of 4-6 forms, each consular district is different. The form needs to be filled out in Italian or Chinese Pinyin. After completing the pre-registration at the embassy, ??you can wait for the pre-registration result. The visa list will be announced at the Italian Visa Center. If your name is on the list, you can submit the visa materials. The general time for submitting the visa is September and October 10,000, once the visa is submitted, it usually takes 3-10 days to come out. After getting the visa, you can fly to Italy. Here everyone will ask about the detailed details of the visa. It is recommended that you read other articles in this column. There are articles about the visa material list and analysis and explanation of some materials.

The Marco Polo Plan and Turandot Plan will go abroad in October or November. After going abroad, students are required to take a 10-month or 11-month language preparatory course at an Italian language university or language school.

Abroad, that is, in Italy: from October or November to the end of August of the next year, this is the time for language learning in Italy.

2. Requirements for studying abroad

1. High school and vocational high school graduates. Have a high school diploma, college entrance examination and college entrance examination scores. The college entrance examination score is no less than 380 points (the full score is 750 points. Those with non-750 points can be converted on a pro-rata basis. Students from provinces that do not organize the college entrance examination do not need to provide college entrance examination scores).

2. Graduates from art high schools and technical secondary schools. The cultural score and art score of the college entrance examination shall not be less than 380 points through score conversion.

Conversion formula: [(College Entrance Examination Score ÷ Total College Entrance Examination Score) × 750 + (Art Score ÷ Total Art Score) × 750] ÷ 2.

3. College students and college graduates. For students who are college students, college graduates, or students who have not obtained a bachelor's degree certificate from a domestic university, Italian schools will not recognize the courses and diplomas they are studying. The enrollment requirements are based on the regulations for high school graduates.

4. College graduates. Undergraduate graduates are required to provide a bachelor's degree certificate, complete course descriptions and transcripts for four years. There are 500 hours of basic Italian language training in the preparatory class for studying in Italy at home, and 6 months of intensive Italian language training abroad. In September every year, students will officially enter an Italian public university to start a master's degree program (a two-year master's degree program).

5. Bachelor’s degree graduates majoring in Italian. Fresh or previous undergraduate graduates majoring in Italian can directly enter an Italian public university in September each year to start a master's degree program (the master's degree lasts two years); freshmen and sophomore students majoring in Italian (who want to study the same major or change majors) can directly Enter an Italian public university to begin an undergraduate degree program.

3. Advantages of studying abroad

Studying in Italy can not only learn professional knowledge, but also learn one or even multiple foreign languages. Italian is a minor language and has more room for development. , also in the domestic market there is a shortage of returnees who understand both Italian and professional skills. This is both an opportunity and a challenge. Italy is still a Schengen country, and students can use their holidays to study in other countries.

One of the advantages: tuition-free public education

So far, Italian universities still retain their original traditions and do not regard education as a profitable industry. Therefore, all public universities in Italy have government subsidies and free tuition.

Advantage 2: Short academic system, many professional worlds

The undergraduate program in Italian universities is three years, and you can also apply for a five-year undergraduate and master's program; the master's program is two years.

Advantage No. 3: Low cost of living

Bachelor and master’s degrees in Italy are low-cost, with only an annual registration fee of 500-2,000 euros, and no financial guarantee is required. According to the previous few years of our school Based on the return visit experience of students living in Italy, the average living expenses (food, accommodation and transportation) of each student are about 7,000 euros per year (excluding shopping and travel expenses).

In addition, students currently studying at Italian universities have the opportunity to apply for housing and living subsidies of 1,000-5,000 euros per year.

Advantage No. 4: Schengen visa, travel to 25 European countries

A developed country in the European Union, a Schengen country; as a member of the Group of Eight Western countries, Italy is particularly important in terms of industrial and economic status, with per capita income More than US$40,000; Italy is also one of the 25 Schengen countries in Europe. With an Italian Schengen visa, you can freely enter and exit 25 developed countries in Europe.

Extended reading: Planning guide for studying in Italy

1. Ways to study abroad:

1. The difference between the two

Plan Students refer to the Marco Polo program, which is only for domestic international students. Students can apply to various universities in Italy by participating in this program. If you are studying art, it would be better to apply for various large-scale Italian art programs through the Turandot program.

International students, as long as they are not from countries in the European Union, can participate, and students can apply to various universities. However, both pathways are similar in that the number of places in the program is limited each year.

2. The visa period is fixed, but the time to go abroad is not fixed

Planned students need to study Italian for several months at home or at a language school in Italy. Only then can you start studying majors. Usually in May, you will go to the embassy to pre-register for the school in July, and then you will start applying for the visa in September. In October, you have to go to Italy to study the language. You will not be able to take the entrance exam until the end of August next year. and enroll in school.

Although international students need to learn Italian, they only need to learn it in China. Prepare materials in March, pre-register in June, and apply for an Italian tourist visa in September to take the entrance exam. You can register after the exam.

3. Language

Generally, international students can finish learning Italian in about one year, while planned students study in China for a few months and then go to Italy. It is learned in an eleven-month format.

That is, international students must take a language test in China and obtain a level certificate before going to Italy, while planned students must take the language test in Italy.

As for the visa, the visa for international students needs to be interviewed. There will be two more written and oral examinations in the interview, but these are determined according to the policies of each region at that time. However, no matter what the policy is, planned students do not need an interview. Once you get a study visa, you can study abroad.

2. Their respective advantages

Planned students:

1. Both study abroad plans only open enrollment for domestic students, and there is not such fierce competition. , the pressure will not be great;

2. If you need to learn the language in Italy, being able to understand the teaching mode here in advance and get used to the life here will also be a great help in learning the language;< /p>

International students:

There is no score requirement for the college entrance examination. If you are a student with good abilities, it is good to choose this path;

First study in China Learn Italian, so that you can start studying abroad directly after finishing the study, which can save a year;

You can save a lot of money to study in Italy, so that you don’t have to spend too much money.

3. Process

1. Family planning

May to June to prepare study materials;

July to Submit the materials for review by the embassy in August;

Pre-register in August;

If the pre-registration in October is basically successful, you can apply for a visa;

I will go to Italy to receive language learning in November, during which I will need to obtain a certificate and pass an exam;

After learning the language in September next year, I will enroll in school.

2. International students

It takes January to February to prepare study materials;

Submit the materials in April for the embassy to review;

To apply for a visa in July, you must first apply for a tourist visa;

Go to Italy to take the school exam in September, and then wait for the results to come out ;

It’s basically time to get the offer in October, so I start applying for a study permit;

I will go to Italy to enroll in school at the end of October with the offer.

Extended reading: How much does it cost to study abroad in an Italian high school for one year?

1. Cost of studying abroad

1. The cost of the Italian language test in China, students need to take into account the actual situation See Italian proficiency test at level A2 or higher.

2. Domestic Italian language training. Take Shanghai as an example. The price is generally around 8,000 to 9,000 per 300 hours of courses. This refers to small class teaching and the teaching quality is It is guaranteed and is a training institution recognized by the embassy.

3. Study abroad processing fees

Studying abroad processing includes entrusted study abroad services, as well as material fees, visa fees, etc. The specific expenditures are based on the standards set by each study abroad service agency and the actual material expenditures. And different.

4. Fund guarantee (private university) 5,000-10,000 euros, approximately 50,000-100,000 yuan.

5. Air ticket costs 5,000-7,000 yuan, depending on the off-peak and peak seasons.

6. Overseas service fees.

7. Italian language learning abroad is only for Marco and Turandot students. There are 6-month language courses abroad from March to September. The tuition fee is generally between 1800-2200 euros, which is about 18,000. -22,000 yuan.

8. Italian university tuition fees: Italian public universities are tuition-free. The annual registration fee is 500-1,000 euros, or 5,000-10,000 yuan.

9. Living expenses during university in Italy are about 5,000 euros per year, or 50,000 yuan. Includes accommodation and food.

2. Funding issues

1. Credit card: Many students have asked about credit card issues. If students plan to apply for a credit card, it is recommended that you ask your parents to apply for a dual-currency credit card so that Parents apply for the main card, and students use the secondary card. It should be noted that there must be UnionPay and visa or master on the card.

2. Deposit card: For deposit cards, it is recommended that you go to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Huaxia Bank, Citibank, China Everbright, and China Construction Bank (you can also consult other banks). Take Hua Xia Bank and Everbright as examples. There is no handling fee for swiping cards in Italian stores, and the first three withdrawals per month at ATM machines are free of charge.

3. Cash issue: It is recommended that you still bring cash, because you will need cash to pay tuition and rent in your future life. After bringing cash to Italy, please deposit it into a local bank card as soon as possible and withdraw it as you please. When going out in Italy, you should not carry more than 50 euros in cash, except in special circumstances. Prepare 3,000 to 4,000 euros in cash before departure.

3. Living expenses

1. Tuition fees for studying in Italy - eating

Eating is the most important thing in Italy. Italians are the same as Chinese: people Food is heaven. Italy's price level is among the lower-middle-class in Europe, and the prices of food and general items are not high. Take Milan as an example: breakfast, a cup of coffee and a croissant costs 2.5 euros. For lunch and dinner, you can buy 10 euros of dishes and cook them at home. Generally speaking, the average per person in Chinese restaurants is 5-15 euros. Japanese food, Italian food, and Korean food are basically between 20 and 50 euros. For brothers and sisters with particularly big appetites, buffets are also very cost-effective. There are many delicious buffets in Milan, and the average price per person is more than 10 euros. Therefore, the issue of food consumption varies from person to person. Basically, 300 euros a month is normal.

2. Tuition fees for studying abroad in Italy - Accommodation

First-category cities: Milan and Rome.

The price of accommodation (renting) in the first category of cities: The rent is relatively high, ranging from 400 to 600 euros per month for a single room and 250 to 400 euros per person for a double room, including water, electricity and other prices. (It is recommended that students stay in a double room).

The second category of cities: Venice, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Genoa, Naples, etc.

The second type of city accommodation (rental) price: single room between 250-400 euros per month; double room per person per month between 200-300 euros (it is recommended that students live in a double room) .

Third category cities: Perugia, Pisa, Verona, Bari, Lecce, Urbino, Carrara, Frosinone, Padua, Vicenza, etc. .

The third type of city accommodation (rental) price: single room 170-300 euros per month, double room 150-200 euros per person per month. (It is recommended that students stay in a double room).

In addition to renting, many international students also live in university dormitories in Italy, but it is relatively difficult to apply for them. Most students who have received scholarships and grants can apply. The price of university dormitories in some cities is about the same as renting outside; some universities also provide free university dormitories to students with scholarships or grants.

3. Tuition fees for studying abroad in Italy - transportation fees

Take Milan as an example: a monthly subway bus ticket with a student card for those under 26 years old is 22 euros. (If you are 27 years old and still studying, you can also enjoy a one-year student ticket discount.) A single bus ticket in Milan is 1.5 euros. If you frequently travel between cities, you can apply for a city ticket or a fixed-point round-trip ticket (the specific cost depends on the city).

4. Tuition fees for studying abroad in Italy - daily necessities and clothing, etc.

There are certain expenses for daily necessities every month, such as buying toilet paper, shampoo, mineral water, etc. Notebook etc. Boys spend relatively little in this area, about 50 euros per month; girls usually spend about 100-150 euros

5. Tuition fees for studying in Italy - buying clothes

Winter clothes, Summer T-shirts, underwear, socks, gloves, belts. In short, you have to buy everything. After all, you are going out to meet people. There are still many things in the fashion capital of Milan that you can buy thousands of times without being willing to buy them. Therefore, there is no way to estimate the cost in this area. I can only say that it is cheap. The items are definitely not as cheap as those from Youbao. As for the expensive items, most of them are of better quality than those in China. There are also two discount seasons every year that are really fierce.

6. Tuition fees for studying abroad in Italy - Travel

This is very important! Because there are no people who study in Europe who do not travel, and for Italy, a tourist country, it is calculated in years. The annual travel fee of 1,000-2,000 euros is enough to visit one or two other EU countries! In fact, there are many websites for buying low-cost airline tickets in Europe. Sometimes round-trip tickets for twenty or thirty euros are very common, so you can actually have a good time if you plan your itinerary well.