How to Get a Scholarship for University Abroad
Full undergraduate scholarships (full-ride) for international students are extremely rare and competitive. Realistically, there are three main options: need-based aid from eight need-blind American universities, merit-based scholarships from a handful of mid-tier universities offering 20-60 full-ride scholarships a year, and partial scholarships (£2,000-£5,000) from most UK universities. For postgraduate study, Chevening and Fulbright are more […]
How Much Does It Cost to Study in England
Studying in England as an international student costs between £30,000 and £60,000 a year once you add up tuition and living costs. A three-year bachelor’s degree comes to between £90,000 and £200,000, depending on the course and city. For medicine and Oxbridge, expect well over £300,000. This is not affordable for most Italian families without […]
How Much Does It Cost to Study in America
Studying in America costs international students between $60,000 and $100,000 a year at top universities once you add up tuition, housing and living costs. A four-year bachelor’s degree comes out between $240,000 and $400,000, depending on the university and city. For Harvard, MIT and Stanford, expect over $350,000 for four years if you pay the […]
How to Prepare for an Oxford Interview
An Oxford interview is not a test of knowledge. Tutors do not expect you to know the answers to every question, because they will deliberately push you outside your comfort zone. They want to see how you think when faced with something you do not know, how you respond to prompts, and whether you can […]
How to Get Into Imperial College London from Italy
Imperial College London is one of the best STEM universities in the world, ranked number 2 in the QS World University Rankings for 2026. For students in Italy planning to apply for 2026 entry, the application goes exclusively through the UCAS system, with a deadline of 14 January 2026 at 18:00 UK time for most […]
How to Get Into LSE from Italy
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) accepts applications through the UCAS system with a deadline of 29 January. For students from Italy, LSE directly recognises the Italian Diploma di Maturita (Esame di Stato): a final mark of 95-100 is equivalent to A*AA/AAA, while a mark of 85-94 is equivalent to AAB. The […]
How to Get Into Stanford from Italy
Stanford accepts around 3.6% of applicants, placing it in the most selective tier alongside Harvard. For students in Italy, the process runs through the Common App with SAT scores, eight supplemental essays (five short answers of 50 words and three longer essays of 100-250 words) and financial documentation. Unlike Harvard, Stanford is need-aware for international […]
How to Get Into Oxford from Italy
Getting into Oxford from Italy requires international qualifications such as A-levels with AAA grades or an IB diploma with 40-42 points, a UCAS application by 15 October, an admissions test (entrance exam) for most courses, and an interview in December. According to Oxford’s own statistics, 80.5% of admitted students come from the UK. A more […]
How to get into Harvard from Italy
Harvard admits around 3.6% of applicants, which makes it one of the most selective universities in the world. For students from Italy, the process runs through the Common App with mandatory SAT or ACT scores, five short supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and financial documentation. Harvard is need-blind for international students, which means that requesting financial […]