Housing Guide

Student Housing in Italy

Students in Italy live in public student residences, private rooms or shared flats. You need proof of a place to stay for your visa, so plan early.

Kinds of Housing

Here are the main kinds of housing for students.

Accommodation Type	Average Cost	Pros	Cons
Public student residence Run by the regional right-to-study office.	From EUR 143 a month for a double room, EUR 174 for a single room (Rome) DiSCo Lazio monthly fees, 2026-27.	Low monthly fee	Not everyone gets a place
Private room A room in a shared flat, rented from an owner.	EUR 250 to EUR 350 a month (Cesena, single) Without bills, May 2026.	More choice	Bills on top

Places are given to students with the best grant ranking, so you may not get one. Have a private option ready.

Your region's right-to-study office
For example DiSCo Lazio in Rome and ER.GO in Emilia-Romagna. They run public student residences and give grants.

For off-campus housing in Italy, you'll typically need to provide the following documents:

1
Passport and visa
You need them to sign a rental contract or move into a residence.

Prices depend a lot on the city and the kind of room. Public residences are cheaper than private rooms.

Public residences (Rome, DiSCo Lazio)
Average studio: EUR 174 to EUR 298 a month (single room)
Shared apartment: EUR 143 to EUR 253 a month (double room)

Private rooms (Cesena, University of Bologna campus)
Average studio: EUR 250 to EUR 350 a month (single room)
Shared apartment: EUR 190 to EUR 300 a month (double room)