Italy
Italy — elite education with real scholarships
Tuition (income-based)
€0–4k
DSU grant
up to ~€7k/yr
English programs
500+
PR
after 5 years
Europe's best study value: income-based tuition (often near zero for Iranian families), DSU grants that cover living costs, and top-50 engineering schools.
Studying in Italy
DSU regional grants are means-based, not grade-based — a real chance for ordinary students: tuition waiver + dorm + up to ~€7k/yr. Politecnico Milano/Torino rank top-50 worldwide.
- 500+ English programs
- Means-based DSU grants
- IMAT English medicine
- 20 h/week student work
Residency & investment
Elective-residence visa at ~€31k/yr passive income; investor visa from €250k (startup) to €2M (bonds). Skip the €1 houses — mandatory renovations cost tens of thousands.
Italian life
Legendary food, art and history; industrial north for work, center/south for cheaper living; large Iranian student communities in Milan, Turin, Bologna.
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