ITALY IS KNOWN FOR SOME OF THE OLDEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD. THE COUNTRY OFFERS NUMEROUS OPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A CHOICE BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS THAT INCLUDE STATE UNIVERSITIES, PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES. THE INSTITUTES FOLLOW A FIVE-YEAR EDUCATION SYSTEM WITH 3 YEARS FOR A BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND 2 YEARS FOR A MASTER’S DEGREE.
The universities in Italy offer four categories of courses:
- University diploma
- Bachelor of Arts/ Science
- Research doctorate
- Diploma of Specialization.