Italy is a highly attractive and cost-effective destination for Indian students pursuing Master's degrees (MSc/MA), with over 7,000 enrolled as of 2024. Top choices are public universities like Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino for Engineering, Computer Science, and Design, offering 150+ English-taught programs. Tuition is affordable (€900–€4,000/year, income-based). Growth is driven by the prestigious "Invest Your Talent in Italy" (IYT) scholarship—a tuition waiver plus a €900/month stipend—for select STEM and design fields, alongside a 12-month post-study work visa.
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![]() #98/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() Politecnico Di Milano, MilanApulia, Italy28%Acceptance Rate | M.S Mechanical Engineering Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6 | Tuition: (€40,369/Yr)$46.8K/Yr Living: (€7,186/Yr)$8.3K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #128/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() Sapienza University of Rome, San SeveroLazio, Italy65%Acceptance Rate | M.S Data Science Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5 | Tuition: (€2,924/Yr)$3.4K/Yr Living: (€6,600/Yr)$7.7K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #138/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() University of Bologna, CarpiBasilicata, Italy60%Acceptance Rate | MBA Business Administration and Management Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5 | Tuition: (€1,694/Yr)$2K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #276/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() University of Milan, MilanApulia, Italy21%Acceptance Rate | M.B.A Innovation and entrepreneurship Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5PTE59 | Tuition: (€559/Yr)$648.05333333333/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #343/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() University of Pisa, PisaTuscany, Italy39%Acceptance Rate | MS Data science and Business Informatics Course duration: 2 years | Tuition: (€2,431/Yr)$2.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #201/3118 THE Ranking 2026(Overall) | ![]() Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, PisaTuscany, Italy29%Acceptance Rate | M.S Innovation Management Course duration: 2 years | Tuition: (€2,438/Yr)$2.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() #531/2459 US News Ranking 2024(Overall) | ![]() SDA Bocconi School of Management, MilanApulia, Italy38%Acceptance Rate | M.B.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GMAT600TOEFL87 | Tuition: (€40,167/Yr)$46.6K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Accademia Costume e Moda, RomeLazio, Italy40%Acceptance Rate | Academic Master Fashion Communication and Art Direction Course duration: 1 year | Tuition: (€21,500/Yr)$24.9K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() IULM University, MilanApulia, Italy61%Acceptance Rate | M.A Hospitality and Tourism Management Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL109 | Tuition: (€9,956/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Living: (€900/Yr)$1K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() Milano Fashion Institute, MilanApulia, Italy35%Acceptance Rate | Master in Fashion Direction Brand and Business Management Course duration: 1 year | Tuition: (€18,000/Yr)$20.9K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| -- | ![]() LUISS Business School, RomeLazio, Italy | MBA Course duration: 12 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 | Tuition: (€24,000/Yr)$27.8K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| -- | ![]() POLIMI Graduate School of Management, MilanLombardy, Italy | MBA Course duration: 12 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL78PTE59 | Tuition: (€31,600/Yr)$36.7K/Yr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||