Can I stay in Italy after I graduate and switch to a work permit?

If you want to remain in Italy after your studies, you generally need to convert your study permit into a permit for employment or self-employment, since the study permit is tied to your enrolment. To convert to employment you need a genuine job offer from an Italian company stating the contract terms.

Following recent reforms, conversion applications from study to work no longer fall within the limited quota system and can be submitted throughout the year. The qualifying job offer should provide for more than 20 weekly hours and a gross annual income above roughly 8,500 euros.