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Applying for an Italian Visa

Non-European MathMods Students selected to study at the University of L'Aquila will need to apply for a student visa at the nearest Italian Embassy. The visa application requirements and processing time can be lengthy, taking anywhere from a few weeks up to several months. It is very important that you contact the nearest Italian Embassy for information as early as possible in the application process.

When the evaluation process is concluded and the adequate students have been selected by the Consortium, the University of L'Aquila will issue a Confirmation document, which will enable you to apply for a student visa.

Please notice that, before arriving in Europe, you will only need to apply for a visa at an Italian Embassy/Consulate, as Italy is the location for your first semester. By using the documents we will send you, you will normally receive a Schengen visa for one year (notice that it is necessary to have a passport valid until 3 months after the expiry of your visa). Afterwards, during your first semester you will have to apply for either a French or German visa (as France/Germany will be the location for your second semester) at the French/Germany Consulate in Rome, and so on.

Applying for a Residence Permit in Italy

In order to get a residence permit after you've arrived in Italy, you will need to bring:

• a photocopy of all the documents given to you by the embassy when you applied for your visa, if you received any (it seems that some embassies may give you back some of the documents used for the application with a signature/stamp on them)
• a photocopy of your passport
• a photocopy of your insurance card