Study in Milan

It’s a fun and friendly city

Milan is full of culture and the city’s many concerts, cinemas, theatres, festivals and art exhibitions means there is plenty to keep students entertained after lectures. 

Delicious Italian food

If you’re constantly hungry for pizza and pasta, there’s nowhere better to study than Milan. Going out to eat in Milan isn’t too costly, as long as you avoid the touristy areas, and you can always try the tasty street food.

Excellent public transport

Getting around the city is easy and Milan’s buses and trams open through the night. It’s also affordable – you can get a monthly travel pass for less than US$35.

Need more convincing? Here are four more reasons why you should study in Milan.

Although the city has a reputation for being quite pricey, tuition fees are a lot lower in Milan than in other European cities, costing international students an average of US$6,600 each year. In comparison, Amsterdam’s tuition fees are around US$9,900 each year and London’s fees are approximately US$21,200.

However, Milan’s fees are significantly higher than other Italian cities, such as Rome, where annual tuition fees cost around US$1,000 and France’s capital, Paris, where fees cost approximately US$2,100.

A one-bedroom apartment in Milan’s city centre costs, according to Numbeo, around US$1,073, which is 29 percent higher than Rome.

Milan still holds something of a reputation for glamour and consumerism, and it’s true that the city center’s range of swanky designer stores – especially within the stunningly designed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping centre – offer a taste of luxury and expense that’s hard to rival, even if you’re only window shopping!

However, Milan isn’t solely a millionaire’s playground – there’s also a huge range of student-friendly activities and events, both cultural and sporting (Milan is home to two of the biggest football teams in Italy, AC Milan and Internazionale Milano), as well as a vibrant nightlife.

Corporate-minded students will find numerous internship and career opportunities within the city, with recruiters across Europe identifying universities in Milan as producers of highly employable graduates.