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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks everyone - for everyone that assumed Italy...you are correct! There are a few reasons why it's so expensive.  1. Translations 2.  It's considered a "1948 Case" (applying through a maternal line), which means only an immigration lawyer can file for petition for decent. I am confident I can collect all the birth/death/marriage certificates and have them translated, but I cannot get around the immigration lawyer in the 1948 rule.

I'm particularly interested in making an effort because my kids and their families will have greater opportunities starting w/ college and/or future job opportunities.  For me - maybe a retirement opportunity though I don't necessarily feel I actually need citizenship for retirement alone.  Thanks again for your thoughts![/quote]

I have dual EU (france) and US citizenship.  It's a great thing to have and could end up being a great benefit to your kids. But for college, I think you need to be a resident to take advantage of tuition for Italian citizen. This goes for most European countries- it is basically no advantage for college having an EU passport.

If anyone can correct me on this, let's hear it. Would love to have this wrong.[/quote]

Incorrect. Even not being a resident, cost of university is much cheaper in Europe. You also don’t have to bother with student visas or leaving when a visa expires. Having a European passport is very helpful.[/quote]

The question was: do dual citizens living in the U.S. pay international tuition or do they pay the tuition that residents pay in Italy? The answer is they pay international tuition, the same as any other foreigner. So the previous poster was correct.

As far as comparison to US universities, when you add in flight costs and the cost of local housing, it is often roughly the same, if you are comparing the top Italian universities' international fees compared to something like UVA. It's no big cost savings.

The only advantage is the work visa afterwards as you said.[/quote]

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