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A few questions to understand your situation and map your path precisely

Sama
Your path to studying in Italy

Your journey to Italy
begins with a single step

We guide you from university acceptance to your visa appointment with experience, integrity, and care for every detail.

Who we are

We are a group of young Syrians who travelled to Italy and lived the whole path ourselves. From that experience, we came together to guide other students handling the complexities of acceptance and paperwork, walking you through every step, until you reach your university with confidence and clarity.

Why us

Reasons we are your first choice

I

92% Success

A strong record of students who reached Italy through our guidance.

II

Happy clients

Real experiences and trusted reviews that speak for us.

III

Affordable prices

Far cheaper than other offices, with no hidden costs.

IV

Pay half now

50% to begin, the other half once everything is ready.

V

Top universities

Acceptance from prestigious Italian universities strengthens your visa approval.

Italy

land of art, architecture, and history

How we work

Your journey with us, step by step

1

Contact us

Tell us what you studied, what you want to study, and your plans.

2

We plan your path

We map the route and the universities best suited to you.

3

Documents & accreditation

We prepare your documents and guide you how and where to authenticate them.

4

Acceptance & registration

We secure your acceptance and complete your Universitaly registration.

These two steps happen at the same time
5

We find you an open slot

We search for the nearest available visa appointment that suits you.

6

You make the final payment

Right before confirming the appointment, the remaining half is paid.

7

We confirm & hand over

We lock the appointment and hand you your complete, ready file.

8

Attend & travel

You attend the appointment, and once the visa is issued, your journey to Italy begins.

Additional Services

Our work doesn't end at the visa

We continue to guide students after they land: enrolment, residency, ISEE, scholarships, and the paperwork that follows.

Your destination

From Syria to the heart of Europe

Italy is not just a study destination it is the beginning of a new chapter in your life. We pave the way for you.

From Syria to Italy Syria Italy

We walk with you every step of the way.

Gallery

Italy awaits you

Questions

Still have questions?

Cost of living, scholarships, changing your course, working while you study. All answered plainly.

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Stories that reached Italy

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Additional Services

After you arrive in Italy

01

Codice fiscale

Your Italian tax code, the key that unlocks everything else.

02

Residency registration

Registering your address with the comune, correctly and on time.

03

Permesso di soggiorno

Your first residence permit, filed through the university.

04

University enrolment

Completing your matriculation once you are on the ground.

05

ISEE & fee reduction

The application that brings your tuition down to €200–300 a semester.

06

Scholarship application

Preparing the file and strengthening your chances of being awarded.

07

Student housing

Applying for dormitory placement or a housing allowance.

08

Health registration

Enrolling in the national health service so you are covered.

09

Converting to a work permit

Through one of our lawyers, once you have found employment.

Questions

Answers before you ask

It depends heavily on the city, and even more on how you live. In the south, life is considerably cheaper, and a careful student can manage on around €500 a month. In the north, costs rise; most students live comfortably on €800–€1,000.

Rent is the single largest factor, and sharing an apartment is what most students do. Your own habits will shape the number more than the map will.

At Italy's public (state) universities, standard fees range from roughly €2,000 to €3,000 per year. As a Syrian student, however, you are eligible for a substantial reduction, and most students end up paying between €200 and €300 per semester. The reduction is not automatic; it requires an application, and this is one of the services we guide you through.

One distinction worth understanding: this, and the regional scholarship described below, applies to public universities. Italy also has private universities, which sit outside the regional scholarship system entirely. Their fees begin at around €9,000 a year and rise from there. They do offer scholarships of their own, but under separate rules and their own criteria.

Yes. Syrian students are eligible for the regional scholarship, awarded by the region in which your university sits.

The amount tracks the local cost of living: roughly €4,000 a year in the south, up to €8,000 in the north, with everything in between depending on the region. It may also include university accommodation or a housing allowance, a daily meal, free transport, and occasional seasonal benefits.

It comes with a condition: you must earn a minimum number of credits each year to keep it. If you fall short, payments stop. If you withdraw from your studies, you may be required to repay what you received. It is a genuine opportunity, but it asks something of you in return. We help you prepare the application and strengthen your position.

Yes. Health cover is required, both for your visa application and later for your residence permit.

Once in Italy, you can register voluntarily with the national health service (SSN), which gives you a family doctor and full access to public healthcare. This currently costs roughly ~€700 per year for students.

There is also private student insurance, at around ~€150 per year, considerably cheaper, but the cover is narrower and it does not include a family doctor.

These figures are indicative and subject to change. The SSN rate in particular was revised recently. We confirm the current cost with you before you commit to either.

Which option suits you depends on your situation, and we advise you on it. Registering for the SSN is one of the services we handle after you arrive.

High, but never guaranteed. It depends on your documents, your academic record, and your prior experience.

If your first choice isn't within reach, we will find you a strong programme in the same field, and once you are in Italy, changing course is far easier than it looks from the outside.

Yes. And it becomes considerably simpler once you are already here. Many students adjust their path in the first year. Being in Italy opens doors that are difficult to reach from abroad.

Yes, but be realistic about it. Your first permit must come through the university, as you arrive on a student visa. Once you find employment, a conversion to a work permit becomes possible, and we can connect you with one of our lawyers to handle it.

A word of honesty: this process takes considerable time and money. It is a real path, not a shortcut. Come to Italy to study, and let the rest follow.

Not at all. There's no legal requirement. But we strongly recommend living in or near that city.

Your residency registration, university paperwork, and document processing all move far more smoothly when your address and your university are in the same place.

Many programmes are taught entirely in English, so you can begin without it. But learn it anyway.

Italian is what turns a stay into a life. It affects your paperwork, your work prospects, your friendships, and how the country receives you. Start before you arrive.

University applications generally open from December, and not all at once. Each university runs its own calendar, and they open in waves through the season.

In practice, this is what it means: if we begin together in October or November, you can realistically be in Italy by September.

The rest depends on your documents and on visa appointment availability, which is the least predictable part of the journey. Starting early is the single most valuable thing you can do. The students who begin ahead of the season are the ones who travel on time.

Your secondary school diploma and transcripts, authenticated and translated, along with your passport and supporting personal documents.

Every file must be legalised correctly, and this is where most applications go wrong. We tell you exactly what is needed, and exactly where and how to authenticate each one.

Yes. A student residence permit allows part-time work within a legal weekly limit, and many students do it.

One caution, though. If you hold a scholarship, it depends on earning enough credits each year. Working long hours is the most common reason students fall behind, and losing a scholarship to earn a modest part-time wage is a poor trade. Work if you need to, but let your studies come first.

Italy offers a permit that allows graduates to remain in the country and look for work. It is a real bridge from study into employment, and it is one of the reasons Italy is worth choosing.

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