Go Italia
A community of Nigerian scholars in Italy guiding prospective students, one step at a time, from application to arrival.
What is Go Italia?
Go Italia is the founding programme of NiSIT — the initiative Nigerian Scholars in Italy was built from. It is a community of Nigerian students where application processes are discussed and shared openly, so that no one has to navigate the journey to studying in Italy alone.
Go Italia brings together Nigerian scholars already living and studying in Italy to guide and share information with students who are coming to study here — from the first steps of seeking admission through to settling in after arrival.
Our goal
To assist Nigerian students with clear, trustworthy information for coming to study in Italy — and to make sure that every prospective scholar has real people to turn to at every stage of the process.
The Study-in-Italy Process
A general overview of what the journey from application to arrival looks like. Go Italia exists to guide you through every one of these steps.
- 1
Seeking Admission
Researching programmes and universities, meeting entry requirements, and applying for admission to Italian institutions.
- 2
Translation of Documents
Getting academic and personal documents professionally translated into Italian, as required by the admitting institution and Italian authorities.
- 3
Authentication at MoE & MoFA
Authenticating documents at the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Abuja.
- 4
Legalization of Documents / DOV
Legalizing documents and obtaining the Declaration of Value (DOV) from the Italian diplomatic mission, confirming academic qualifications are recognised in Italy.
- 5
Visa Application
Compiling the visa file, booking the appointment, attending the interview, and preparing for travel to Italy.
Our Initiatives
How Go Italia actually supports students, in practice.
Telegram / WhatsApp Community
A shared community where prospective and current students exchange real experiences, ask questions, and follow each other through the process in real time.
Post-Admission Support Mentorship
A structured mentorship programme pairing newly admitted students with current scholars for one-on-one guidance on visa applications, interview preparation, and academic transition.
Dial-in Sessions
Weekly live calls where prospective students can ask direct questions and get answers from Nigerian scholars already in Italy.
Ready to start?
Browse documents, apps, jobs, contacts, and guides curated for every stage of the journey in our Resource Hub.