To do for international students
Permit of Stay and Registration in Milan
In this area you can find some basic information to help you register and settle in Italy once you have been admitted in one of our PhD programs.
EU CITIZENSSince January 2007 EU citizens living in Italy are no longer required to apply for a permit of stay. If they stay in Italy for a period exceeding 90 days, they must register with the Registry Office of the Municipality where they intend to reside. They must register within 3 months of their arrival in Italy.
Information on registration in the Municipality is available here.
NON ‐ EU CITIZENS
If you are a non - EU citizen, you need to apply for a student visa at the
Italian diplomatic authority of the country you reside in. Please note that it
is your responsibility to apply for the appropriate visa.
Once you hold your student visa and you cross the Italian border, you must
apply for a Permit of Stay for study purposes (Permesso di soggiorno per motivi
di studio).
HOW TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT OF STAY
NOTE: Once you hold your Permit of Stay, you also need to register at the Municipality of the town you intend to reside in.Information on registration in the Municipality of Milan is available here.
ALL NATIONALITIES
- Housing Facilities for PhD students
- Health Insurance
- How to obtain the Italian univocal ID number
- How to get a mobile phone/ SIM card
- How to open a bank account
- Learning Italian in Campus