This page is a guide meant to help students from Myanmar wishing to continue their studies in Italy. It contains useful information on enrollment and visa procedures and collects available opportunities.
Finding Information
The Study in Italy website provides foreign students with information on relevant topics, such as the Italian higher education system and student life in Italy. It also allows to search available courses at Italian Universities and Higher Education Institutions.
Further information is also available on Universitaly.
FAQ on studying in Italy are also available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Uni-Italia can provide counselling and assistance throughout the application process. It can be contacted at their offices around the world or at their email address.
General Requirements
In order to enroll in a Laurea (Bachelor's Degree) program, it is usually required to hold a secondary school qualification released after a minimum of 12 years of schooling. Students with less than 12 years of schooling can be granted access to Italian universities, if they can prove that they satisfy additional conditions, such as completion of one or more years of university studies, or attendance of a Foundation course at an Italian or foreign institution.
Although the most common teaching language is Italian, many courses at Italian Universities and Higher Education Institutions are taught in English. Knowledge of either English or Italian language is generally required and it is assessed for admission purposes.
Information on specific requirements by single programmes should be verified on the website of the relevant University or Institution.
Enrollment
In order to enroll in an Italian University or Higher Education Institution, international students must register on Universitaly and fill in the Pre-enrolment Application.
Applications are reviewed by Universities and Higher Education Institutions. Admitted students will receive further instructions on the same website.
Declaration of Value
In many cases, Universities and Higher Education Institutions require admitted students to present a Declaration of Value (a document attesting the validity of your Diploma) to complete their enrollment. Please contact the Consular Office to apply for a Declaration.
The Embassy of Italy in Yangon may only issue Declarations concerning certificates issued by schools or Universities in the Myanmar educational system.
The required documents are the following:
- original Matriculation Examination certificate and transcript in Myanmar language;
- certificates of additional qualifications (e.g. Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree etc.) and trascripts (including the final mark, or CGPA), if applicable;
- legalized notarial translations of the above-mentioned documents into English;
- Italian translations of the above-mentioned documents to be certified by the Embassy;
- detailed curriculum of studies (years of study and institutions);
- passport copy.
The Declarations of Value are issued free of charge when they are required by Universities and Higher Education Institutions. In the absence of a specific request, consular fees may be applicable.
The Embassy can provide a list of English-Italian translators upon request.
Tuition Fees
Italy is renowned for a an excellent higher education at an affordable cost. Tuition fees are set by each Institution; they are calculated on the basis of the student's family income and can vary according to the course. Fee payment terms and conditions should be verified with the respective University or Higher Education Institution.
Myanmar is included in the list of particularly poor countries by the Ministerial Decree pursuant to Art. 13 of the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers 9 April 2001 "Regulation on equal treatment regarding the right to higher education". Students coming from Myanmar may ask our Consular Office to issue a document certifying that the student does not belong to a well-known high income and high social status family, in order to reduce their tuition fees and apply for other benefits (e.g. student housing, scholarships awarded by Universities or Regional Authorities for the Right to Higher Education). The Embassy may verify the student's family income by requiring proof of income of family members, properties, assets etc.
The tuition fees may be waived based on merit by individual Universities to talented international students.
Study Visa
Once the pre-enrollment has been successfully completed and requirements by the University are fulfilled, admitted students can apply for a study visa by contacting our Visa Office.
Information on requirements and documents is available here.
Scholarships and Opportunities
- Every year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants to foreign students to complete study, research and training programmes in public or legally recognized Italian educational institutions. Call for applications and further information are available on Study in Italy.
- The University of Firenze has allocated 4 scholarships for students from Myanmar who wish to enroll in a Master’s Degree programme in English in the academic year 2022/2023. Further information can be found on the University's website.
Call for applications ( ITA | ENG )
Application form (pdf)
The deadline for applications is on 23 December 2022 at 1 PM Rome time (6.30 PM Myanmar time).
- The University of Padova will grant 2 scholarships to students from Myanmar for the academic year 2023/2024. The students who will be selected will receive a grant of 8.000 Euros to cover their study and living expenses. Both Bachelor’s degrees and Master's or Single-cycle degrees can be chosen. Detailed information about the courses can be found on the University website. The University also offers some programmes in English.
Those who are interested can already submit their application, following these steps:
1. sign in the page apply.unipd.it;
2. choose 3 courses maximum (admittance requirements for each course should be checked very carefully before applying);
3. apply for admission for academic year 2023/2024.
Admitted students will receive an admission letter from the University, with further instructions. A commission will assess all the admitted students’ applications and select 2 of them for the scholarships. Admitted students will be automatically be considered for the scholarship selection. Therefore, they will not need to present a specific request or make another application. Although applications can already be submitted, the scholarship details will be published by the University of Padova in February 2023. The results of the selection will be issued in March-April 2023.
For further clarification, please contact: email unipd.rescuefund@unipd.it - Phone +39 049 827 6206
- The University of Salerno has launched a public selection to recruit 45 non-EU students in its Master's degree programs.
Prospective candidates must submit their applications and the related documents through the platform Universitaly (https://www.universitaly.it) no later than 11:59 p.m. (CEST) on May 25, 2023.
Further information can be found on the University's website: https://web.unisa.it/international/bandi/mobilita-in-ingresso
