Visa
All students holding a non-European Union passport are required by law to obtain a student visa before departing from their home country. Without a valid student visa students can not apply to obtain their Permit to Stay.
The visa application can be a lengthy process, therefore we recommend that students inform themselves of visa procedures in advance.
Students must obtain their student visa after receiving approval of their acceptance. AUR Admissions Office will send each accepted student a visa letter which along with all other necessary documents they take to their local consulate.
Students should check with their local consulate to make sure they have all the necessary documents before presenting their application. AUR is able to assist in verifying the status of the student, please contact admissions@aur.edu should you require assistance.
Please note that the student visa should be obtained prior to leaving one's home country. It is not possible to apply for such a visa in Italy.
Stay Permit
Upon arrival in Rome, all foreign students, including European Union citizens, must obtain a permit to reside in Italy (Permesso di Soggiorno per Studio). The permit is issued by the local police authorities (Questura). The University will provide relevant information and assistance to you upon arrival to secure your first stay permit. However, it is your responsibility to comply with current stay requirements and secure the applicable documents. Required Documents To facilitate the process of obtaining the Permit to Stay, you must provide the following:
- 1 photocopy of the entire passport (even blank pages)
- 1 photocopy of health insurance (see chapter below)
- 1 photocopy of AUR enrollment letter stamped by the Italian Consulate
The Stay Permit process is regulatory in nature and the applicable rules change frequently. Students are encouraged to consult the arrival materials distributed each academic semester for the most up to date procedure/requirements. Students residing in housing contracted through the University will need to present the listed documents and follow the instructions given by the Student Life Office during the arrivals week.
Students residing in housing not contracted through the University will have to apply for their permit at the postal station and are also required to present a copy of their rental agreement. Each student needs to go to the post office in person to present his/her documents. The post office will provide each student with a receipt of their visit. At a later date the local police will contact each student in order to be finger printed. The actual permit is issued at a later date and needs to be picked up in person. We advise students to periodically check the list of the issued permits posted at the police station. Renewal of Stay Permit The stay permit for study is normally granted for the period of an academic year. Therefore, it expires and needs to be renewed within 60 days of the expiration. Students who need to renew their stay permit need to present
- 1 photocopy of the entire passport
- 1 photocopy of health insurance
- 1 photocopy of a credit card, bank statement or a letter of financial support
- 1 photocopy of AUR grade report stamped by the University
It is the responsibility of the student to renew their stay permit. Student
Life will assist with any related questions.
Health Insurance
Private U.S. medical insurance will only be accepted if the Italian
Consulate issuing the visa attaches a cover letter in Italian stating the
conditions of the policy and indicating that there are no restrictions.
Italian health insurance (e.g. Generali or Assitalia) that complies with the
applicable standards can be purchased on campus after arrival. This
insurance is a pre-requisite to receiving a student visa and entitles you to
emergency health care in public hospitals. The cost for the Italian
insurance is 48 Euro for 4 months and 144 Euro for 12 months. Students
holding international insurance providing recognized coverage in Italy/EU
should be able to use this policy for purposes of obtaining the permit to
stay. Students may wish to obtain additional private health insurance to
cover non-emergency health care, dental care, mental health care, health
care outside the EU, treatment at private hospitals and clinics, medical
evacuation and repatriation of remains. Students should be advised that
typically these policies operate by reimbursement of eligible medical
expenses incurred.
N.B. Students residing in housing not contracted through the university are also required to present a copy of their rental agreement.
For further information on student visas, permits and health insurance please contact studentlife@aur.edu.
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