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Italy student visa success rate for Burkinabé citizens

28.7% of Burkinabé US visitor-visa cases were approved in FY2025. Italy publishes no student-visa outcomes broken down by nationality, so there is no official Burkinabé rate for this exact route, and any site quoting a precise percentage is estimating rather than citing. For reference, 81% of Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Burkina Faso were issued in 2025. What is documented is the decision itself — officers assess whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course, and the single biggest lever is admission and funding. On the money side: Roughly €460–€535 per month — about €6,000–€7,000 per academic year — per the consular tables in force; the exact figure varies slightly by consulate, so check your consulate's current amount. The estimator below weighs your own finances, ties, travel history and refusal record against that.

Last reviewed August 2026 per our editorial standards. Source: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Study in Italy: visa .

How likely is a student visa to Italy for Burkinabé citizens? Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. A typical applicant sees roughly 65%, and the biggest single lever is admission and funding. Published approval rates for Burkina Faso run at 28.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 81% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025.

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Key requirements

  • Pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal (free), validated by your chosen Italian university
  • An admission/acceptance letter for the programme
  • Proof of funds — roughly €460–€535/month depending on the consular table in force
  • Proof of accommodation in Italy
  • Health insurance for the first period (or a plan to enrol in the national health service)
  • Credential documents where required — Declaration of Value (DOV) or CIMEA statements

Visa fee (cost)

€50 for the national (type D) student visa. Universitaly pre-enrolment itself is free.

Money & funds

Roughly €460–€535 per month — about €6,000–€7,000 per academic year — per the consular tables in force; the exact figure varies slightly by consulate, so check your consulate's current amount.

Typical timeline

Complete Universitaly pre-enrolment first (allow weeks for university validation), then the consulate commonly decides in 1–3 weeks for complete files — longer in the July–September rush. Apply as soon as your pre-enrolment is validated; after arrival, request the permesso di soggiorno within 8 working days.

Common refusal reasons

  • Funds below the consular threshold, or unverifiable statements
  • Incomplete academic file — missing Universitaly validation, DOV or CIMEA documents
  • Missing accommodation or insurance evidence
  • Inconsistencies between the Universitaly file and the visa application
  • Doubts about genuine study intent (weak programme fit or motivation)

Where Burkina Faso sits in the official data

Two governments publish visa outcomes broken down by country. Neither predicts an individual decision, but together they show how Burkinabé applicants fare relative to everyone else, and which of the destinations we cover currently refuses the fewest applications from Burkina Faso.

US visitor visas — FY2025

A 71.3% adjusted refusal rate places Burkina Faso 190th of 199 nationalities the State Department publishes — a lower refusal rate than 5% of them. The median nationality sits at 31.8%, so Burkina Faso is 39.5 points above it.

Schengen short-stay visas — 2025

Across all Schengen consulates in Burkina Faso, 19% of short-stay applications were not issued — 74th of 127 countries with a meaningful application volume, and 3.4 points above the 15.6% median.

Schengen short-stay applications lodged in Burkina Faso in 2025, by issuing state. All rows use the European Commission's methodology, so they are comparable with each other — the US figure is computed differently and is shown separately above.
DestinationRefusedIssuedDecided
France6.3%93.7%2,867
Germany13.8%86.2%1,459

Among Schengen states, applications lodged in Burkina Faso were refused least often by France at 6.3% and most often by Germany at 13.8% — a gap of 7.5 points on a like-for-like basis. That gap reflects who applies where as much as how strictly each state decides, so it is a starting point for choosing a main destination, not a ranking of leniency. You must still apply to the state where you will spend the most nights.

Demand and outcome moved together for Burkina Faso between 2024 and 2025. Schengen consulates there decided 8,727 short-stay applications, against 8,049 the year before — up 8.4% — while the refusal rate went from 22.5% to 19%. That easing meant roughly 302 more applicants were issued a visa than 2024's rate would have produced.

Sources: U.S. Department of State — Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality and European Commission — Schengen short-stay visa statistics for consulates . Schengen figures are grouped by the country an application was lodged in, not by passport.

What actually moves the needle

Admission to an accredited institution

This is the heart of student decisions for Italy. Make it concrete and documented rather than assumed.

Clearly documented funding for tuition and living costs

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

A credible study plan that fits your background

Officers weigh this alongside everything else — gather clear evidence before you apply.

Context for Burkina Faso applicants

Published approval rates for Burkina Faso run at 28.7% on US visitor visas in FY2025 and 81% on Schengen short-stay applications in 2025. Your personal profile matters far more than any nationality-level pattern, so focus on the levers above.

Avoid the common pitfall

The most frequent reason this route fails is unclear funding or a course that does not fit your profile. Address it directly and you remove the biggest doubt.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Italy student visa success rate for Burkinabé citizens?

Not one we currently carry. We only print a rate when we hold the publisher's own figure for this nationality and this visa category, and we do not hold one for Italy student visas. The figure shown on this page is a modelled estimate built from published route-level data and your answers — we label it as such rather than presenting it as a government statistic. What you can act on is the documented requirement set below, which is what the decision actually turns on.

What matters most for an Italy student visa?

Officers focus on whether you are a genuine student who can fund and complete the course. In practice the single biggest lever is admission and funding, so make that part of your application as strong and well-documented as possible.

Does a previous visa refusal affect my chances?

Yes. A prior refusal weighs on new applications until its underlying reason is addressed. Find out exactly why you were refused, fix what caused it, and clearly show what is different this time.

Is this a guarantee of approval?

No. GetVisaOdds is an educational planning tool, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Only a consular or immigration officer can decide your application. We show approximate odds and the reasons behind them so you can prepare better.

Is my information private?

Completely. The estimate runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server or stored — there is no sign-up and nothing to leak.

What is the Italy student visa success rate?

Italy doesn't publish one official student-visa approval rate; the MFA's annual statistics cover visas overall by post. Complete files — validated Universitaly pre-enrolment, funds at the consular threshold and consistent documents — generally do well. The figure on this page is an educational estimate.

Is Universitaly pre-enrolment mandatory?

Yes — non-EU students enrolling in Italian degree programmes must pre-enrol on universitaly.it and have the university validate it before the visa stage. Pre-enrolment is free; the type D visa itself costs €50.

How much money do I need for an Italian student visa?

Roughly €460–€535 per month (about €6,000–€7,000 per academic year) depending on the consular table your consulate applies — always check its current figure before applying.

What is the permesso di soggiorno?

Your Italian residence permit. Within 8 working days of arriving you submit the application kit at a post office; the visa gets you in, the permesso lets you stay.

Can I work on an Italian student visa?

Yes — up to 20 hours per week alongside your studies. Full-time work requires converting to a work permit within Italy's quota system.

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Helpful guides

Schengen visa bank statements: how much money and how to show it → Schengen travel insurance: 30,000 euros cover & cost (2026) → How to prove funding for a student visa → How to read visa approval and refusal rates → How to prove strong ties to your home country → How to document your finances for a visa →