Step 1: Application Procedure, Accommodation & Study Visa

In order to accept you as a BIT student at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, the International Relations Office must receive from your home university an e-mail or fax which states that you have been selected as an exchange student:

• by 10th June for the 1st semester or the whole academic year
• by 10th November for the 2nd semester  

Then we will send you by e-mail a link for the online pre-enrolment application. You have to fill out the application form online, print it, sign it and send it to the International Relations Office:

• by 30th June for the 1st semester or the whole academic year
• by 30th November for the 2nd semester

Accommodation
The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano tries to accommodate most exchange students in the facilities for university students, managed by the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. To reserve one of the rooms you must send us an e-mail or fax, indicating the exact period of your stay. We will inform you as soon as possible whether you receive one of the rooms or if you have to look by yourself for accommodation. In this case, you can have a look at the accommodation offers on our homepage  or send us an advert and we will post it on the university’s notice board. You can also check the local newspapers containing accommodation ads. The rent usually varies from €250 to €500 per month for a room.   If you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have accommodation in order to obtain the student visa to enter Italy.   

Study Visa for non-EU citizens
Non-EU citizens intending to study in Italy must obtain an Italian student visa before entering Italy. Therefore, you have to apply to the Italian diplomatic authority abroad and ask for a study visa. The International Relations Office will issue and send an invitation letter to the Italian Embassy/Consulate nearest you. The Italian Embassy/Consulate is the authority responsible for accepting your pre-enrolment and checking if you meet the requirements for the visa.   The study visa will only be issued on demonstration that you:   have suitable accommodation in Italy have enough financial means to support yourself are entitled to medical care in Italy  

Introduction BIT Mobility Programme
Step 1: Application Procedure, Accommodation & Study Visa
Step 2: Upon arrival
Step 3: Requirements for your stay in Italy