University & programme selection
A shortlist built around your grades, budget and career plans — not around whoever pays us a commission.
Admission to Italian universities
Study in Italy. We handle the admission.
nova.mentors guides students through the full path to an Italian university — choosing the right programme, preparing every document, and getting through applications, scholarships and the visa.
Foundation · Bachelor's · Master's
University selector
Find your university in two steps
Pick your study level and your field. We will show the Italian universities to consider and the documents you will need to apply.
Your shortlist
Choose a category to see the universities and the documents required.
What we do
Everything between you and an Italian student visa
You get one mentor who runs the whole admission with you, and a checklist that never leaves anything to chance.
Documents & legalisation
Diplomas, transcripts, translations, apostille, Declaration of Value and CIMEA — prepared in the right order, on time.
Applications & Universitaly
We complete every university portal and your Universitaly pre-enrolment, and track each deadline for you.
Scholarships & DSU
Regional DSU grants, tuition waivers and merit scholarships — we prepare the financial file that most applicants get wrong.
Entrance exams & language
Preparation plans for IMAT, TOLC and language certificates, with tutors when you need them.
Visa, arrival & housing
Consulate appointment, visa file, permesso di soggiorno, codice fiscale and finding a room before you land.
Services & packages
Pick how much of the admission we carry
Three packages, one fixed price agreed after your free consultation. No commission from universities, no percentage of your scholarship.
START
University Selection
€150
- Profile analysis
- Direction selection
- University and programme selection
- 5–10 suitable universities
- Application timeline
- General document checklist
- Deadlines overview
APPLICATION
Admission Support
€500
Includes everything in START, plus:
- Final university and programme selection
- Document preparation guidance
- Document checking
- Application form assistance
- University application submission
- Deadline tracking
- Application status monitoring
- Support until admission results
FULL SUPPORT
Most popularFull Admission Support
€1,300
- University and programme selection
- Document preparation
- Application submission
- Application tracking
- Admission support
- DSU scholarship support
- Universitaly guidance
- Student visa support
- Housing guidance
- Pre-departure consultation
- Arrival support
- Support throughout the entire admission process
Need only one service?
Already handling the rest yourself? Take any single piece of the process on its own.
DSU Scholarship Support
€200
We build and submit the regional DSU file — income and property documents, translations and the deadlines most applicants miss.
RequestStudent Visa Support
€150
Consulate appointment, the full visa dossier and every supporting document, checked before you submit it.
RequestUniversitaly Support
€100
Your Universitaly pre-enrolment completed correctly and matched to the right university and programme.
RequestHousing Support
€150
Finding and securing a room or a student residence place in your city before you land.
RequestHow it works
Five steps, one mentor
A clear path from the first call to your first day on campus.
- 01
Free consultation
We look at your grades, budget and goals, and tell you honestly what is realistic in Italy.
- 02
Your shortlist
We agree on the universities and programmes worth applying to, with deadlines mapped out.
- 03
Documents
We collect, translate and legalise everything, and prepare your motivation letter and CV.
- 04
Applications & scholarships
We submit the applications, the Universitaly pre-enrolment and the DSU scholarship file.
- 05
Visa & enrolment
We prepare your visa appointment and support you through arrival, residence permit and enrolment.
Why Italy
One of the best value degrees in Europe
Public Italian universities combine low tuition with degrees recognised across the European Union.
Low tuition
Public universities charge by family income — many international students pay between €0 and €2,000 per year.
Real scholarships
Regional DSU grants can cover tuition, a monthly stipend, housing and meals for students who qualify.
Degrees that travel
An Italian degree is recognised across the EU and opens a post-study work permit in Italy.
English-taught programmes
Hundreds of bachelor's and master's programmes are taught fully in English, with Italian learned alongside.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do I need to speak Italian?
Not for English-taught programmes, which is most of what we work with. You will need a B2 English certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL. For Italian-taught programmes you need a B2 Italian certificate, and we help you plan for it. Either way, we recommend learning Italian for daily life and work.
How much does studying in Italy cost?
Public university tuition is income-based and often falls between €0 and €2,000 per year for international students. Living costs run roughly €600 to €1,000 per month depending on the city — Milan is the most expensive, smaller university towns are considerably cheaper.
When should I start?
Ideally ten to twelve months before the academic year begins. Document legalisation, entrance exams and scholarship deadlines are what run out of time, not the applications themselves. If you are later than that, talk to us anyway — some intakes stay open.
What is a Declaration of Value?
The Dichiarazione di Valore is a document issued by the Italian consulate that explains what your diploma is worth in the Italian system. Many universities now accept a CIMEA statement of comparability instead, which is faster. We work out which one your universities require.
Can you guarantee admission?
No, and neither can anyone else — admission is the university's decision. What we do is make sure your application is complete, on time and aimed at programmes where you are genuinely competitive.
What does nova.mentors cost?
It depends on the study level and how much of the process you want us to handle. We quote a fixed price after the free consultation, once we know what your case actually needs. No commission from universities, no percentage of your scholarship.
Get in touch
Start with a free consultation
Tell us your grades, your budget and what you want to study. We will tell you what is realistic in Italy — before you pay us anything.
We usually reply within a few hours.