HOW TO APPLY FOR A STUDENT VISA

The school issues, on students’ request, an attendance certificate in order to allow them to obtain a student visa or permit of stay in Italy.

The visa is not necessary for EU citizens. The Non-EU students who want to enroll in the school for courses lasting more than 3 months must apply for a Student Visa at the Italian Embassy of their country. The Certificate of enrollment issued by the school is one of the documents requested to obtain the Student Visa. The Certificate of enrollment will be issued by the school only after 50% payment of the total cost of the course and exclusively for the duration of the course. In the event that the visa application is rejected by the Italian Embassy, the student will be given a refund constituting 90% of the total sum previously paid to the school, minus the registration fee (€ 65, € 35 for university students) and the costs of the visa application procedures. Please note that bank expenses are charged to the student. Once the Student Visa has been obtained, it is impossible to cancel or change the dates of the course for which the Visa is granted. If the students entering Italy with a Student Visa are absent from lessons for 2 consecutive days, without informing the school, the school will assume the responsibility of informing the Offices of the Chief of Police regarding the unjustified absence of the students.

Please remember that the Italian Embassy or Consul in the foreign country issues the Student Visa for a period longer than 3 months, only for enrollments on the courses of 20 hours weekly. The students should be well informed by these organizations of precisely what other documents must be presented in order to obtain the visa.

To extend the study period to more than 3 months it is necessary that the students present, within 8 days of their arrival, an application for the Permit of Stay to the Immigration Office at the State Police Station. For the application it is necessary for them to present the following documents:

• the application form of the Permit of Stay which can be collected at the Police Station
• the passport with 2 photocopies
• the visa with 2 photocopies
• 5 recent passport-sized color photograph of the students
• a € 14.62 stamp, which can be bought from any tobacconist’s
• evidence of enrollment issued by the school and 1 photocopy
• evidence of insurance cover in the event of sickness or registration with the National Health Service, with 1 photocopy
• evidence of financial cover of the period of stay in Italy and 2 photocopies
• house lease contract or the document of “Handover of Tenement” and related copies. The last document must be presented by the landlord or landlady.