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Just Landed Guide: Education

If you are thinking of studying abroad, this is the section for you. Here you will find all the information you need about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and so on, as well as all there is to know about further education.
Introduction:
The Italian education system
The foundations for Italy’s current education system were established in 1946, when the country became a parliamentary republic. Since then, the state has provided free education for all, from nursery school to university. More...
Which school to choose:
State or private school?
If you’re able to choose between state and private education in Italy and between Italian and foreign-language schooling, the following information will help you to decide. More...
Pre-school education:
Hours & holidays, classes and curriculum
Pre-school education isn’t compulsory in Italy. However, around 95 per cent of children attend some form of nursery or pre-primary school and the country’s pre-school education is internationally recognised as one of the best in the world. More...
Primary school in Italy:
What you should know
Five years’ attendance at primary school is compulsory and children must be aged six by 31st December of the year in question to enrol. More...
Secondary school in Italy:
School types and curricula
Attendance at lower secondary school is compulsory for all children between the ages of 11 and 14. At the age of 14, students must make a choice as to the kind of upper secondary school they want to attend, according to which subjects they would like to specialise in and what they would like to do when they leave school. More...
Introduction:
An overview of Italian universities
Over a million students attend institutes of higher education in Italy, although the country produces a smaller percentage of graduates than most other western countries. More...
University:
Exams, degrees and accommodation
The average student must pass over 20 exams to obtain a degree (some subjects, such as medicine, require students to take around 50 exams), most of which are oral rather than written. More...
Further education:
Other learning opportunities
Italy has many private schools and university-level institutions (some affiliated to American universities), including business and commercial colleges, hotel and catering schools, and language schools, which offer a range of further education courses for school-leavers, university graduates, workers and the unemployed. More...
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