The study visa allows entry into Italy, for short or long term stays, for the purpose of study, vocational training or educational internship.
Depending on the length of the intended stay in Italy, download here for the ‘C’ Schengen visa application form, for stays of less than 90 days, or here for the ‘D’ National visa application form, for stays longer than 90 days.
With reference to the documents to be submitted in support of the visa application, please note that they are different depending on the type of course/training you intend to undertake so please refer to the following check list, for stays of less than 90 days, and the following check list, for stays of more than 90 days, as general guidelines only; further and more targeted documents will be requested during the processing of individual visa applications.
For better guidance, it is suggested that one should look at https://studyinitaly.esteri.it/en/home_borse where one can find a wide range of information including with regard to art and music education.
For more information about well-defined types of Study Visas, please also consult http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home.aspx.