Student Jobs in Italy
As a foreign student, find paid part-time work is a brilliant way to make money towards your education in Italy. The good part is that there are no limits to the scope of jobs available for foreign students in Italy.
Many students from the EU work without restrictions or work permits because of the nature of their status. However, students from other countries can find paid employment in Italy if it is stipulated in their visas or based on their visa status. Students can work part-time for only 20 hours per week but can work up to 40 hours during the summer and on holidays.
There are university assisted internships for bachelor's and post-grad students in Italy, these jobs are not only monetary but they also offer career development and experience that always turn out to be very useful for the student.
Native English speakers can find jobs with home tutoring and being a teacher substitute, these areas are very sought after and they are very available for students with proficient level skills. The hourly rate is averagely €30 an hour which seems really good.
Many universities also offer jobs to their students, campus and faculty services employ students from the university to take up paid roles within the university. These jobs offer payment towards tuition or stipends towards living costs.
For masters and Ph.D. students, there are research and teaching assistant jobs available. Although they are highly competitive, they are also very rewarding on both monetary and academic sides.
In Italy, having some knowledge of the Italian language can prove to be very useful. Many service sector jobs like fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, warehouses, etc, all require some level of Italian for daily communication.
However, students find good money in many online gigs or digital space jobs like graphics, web design, ebooks, digital marketing, and social media marketing.
More recently, STEM students find that there are now part-time jobs in their fields that they can not only function and showcase their skills or what they’ve been taught in the classroom, but they also gain real-time experience and knowledge that will prepare them for a successful career.
