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The educational system in Italy, as well as most of the education systems in other European countries, consists of 4 stages:

pre-school;
primary;
secondary;
higher education.

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Pre-school education institutions are nurseries for children from 6 months to 3 years old and kindergartens for children from 3 to 6 years old. The purpose of nurseries and kindergartens is the education and development of the child, as well as his preparation for entering primary school.

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Primary education lasts for 5 years and is designed for children from 6 to 11 years. This is the first step in compulsory education. Of course, primary schools can be either public or private.

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Secondary education in Italy is divided into 2 stages:

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1. The first stage is a junior high school,

The lower secondary school is a compulsory school for students from 11 to 14 years of age. After graduating from the lower secondary school, students can enroll in the upper secondary school.

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2. The second stage is the upper secondary school.

The upper secondary school has two varieties:

- professional colleges,
- preparatory lyceums.

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Professional colleges offer students to combine general secondary education with vocational training. At the end of the college, students receive a certificate of secondary education and a certificate of professional education.

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Preparatory lyceums prepare students for admission to universities. Upon graduation, graduates pass an exam (esame di maturita) and receive a diploma (diploma di maturita), with which they can enter the university.

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In Italy, there is the right to receive an education and at the same time the obligation to attend school until the age of 14.
This is guaranteed to foreigners who legally reside in the country on the same rights as Italian citizens. Children who are in the country illegally also have the right to receive basic education.

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The higher education system in Italy consists mainly of universities, but there are also technical universities, university colleges and academies. In Italy, there are 47 public universities and 9 independent ones with a state license.

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Higher education in Italy is divided into 3 stages. After each one, state exams are passed, a diploma is issued and a degree is awarded.

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The first stage in higher education is the bachelor's degree program. The program is designed for a period of 3 to 6 years. In particular, philologists can get this degree in four years, chemists and architects - in five years, and doctors - in six. At the end of the program, students must pass exams and complete a graduation project. After that, students are awarded laurea (C. L.) diplomas and awarded a bachelor's degree.

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The second stage is the Master's degree programs. The master's degree program lasts an average of 3 years. The master's program involves a close connection between theory and practice, as well as a great emphasis on research activities. At the end of the program, students must pass exams and complete a graduation project. After that, graduates receive the Diploma Diploma universitario (C. D. U.) and they are awarded a master's degree.

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After three years of practice in the specialty, a university graduate can enter the doctoral program. To do this, you need to pass the entrance test. Doctoral students usually conduct research in various universities, including foreign ones. Students at the end of their research activities must write and defend their dissertation. After successful defense, students are awarded the doctorate degree Dottorato di ricerca.

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Naturally, there are not enough kindergartens and nurseries for children and almost all of them are privately owned. The payment for kindergarten is quite high. Pre-school education in Italy is not compulsory.

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The first two years are studied: reading, writing, drawing, arithmetic, music, etc. - they are mandatory, only religion is studied if desired, - all subjects are taught in a complex. In the following classes, there is a division into separate subjects.

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At the end of primary school, students take a written and oral examination and receive a certificate of primary education. On the basis of passing the exams, students go to secondary school.