Short answer
How to move from student to worker or job-seeker in Italy: post-graduation permit, conversion rules and the main limits.
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Who is this for
Non-EU students who finish a degree, master or PhD in Italy and want to stay and work.
Requirements
- A study permit can usually be converted into a work permit (employed or self-employed) outside the yearly entry quotas for those who completed their studies in Italy. TO VERIFY.
- A job-search permit after graduation exists (up to 12 months) for qualified graduates. TO VERIFY duration and rules.
- A concrete job offer or business plan is needed.
Sources
- Immigration portal - Ministry of the Interior (Ministero dell'Interno)
- Permesso di soggiorno: come, dove e quanto costa (Polizia di Stato)
- Ministry of University and Research - non-EU students residing abroad (MUR)
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