Italian-style nepotism, a form of squandering opportunities for all, knows no bounds. And it extends to student housing, one of the most pressing concerns among young people, given that in Italy the availability of accommodations for out-of-town students is less than 5 percent of demand. And nepotism for Italian students knows no geographical boundaries, from Milan to Naples.
After years of silence, with European funding from the PNRR, therefore from all citizens, and in the wake of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a large student residence is finally being built in Milan. Simply dismantle the Olympic Village, which will be converted into a student residence, with 1.700 beds available. At discounted prices, around €600 per month.
A good idea, but flawed by the method used. Most of the positions, one in five, are assigned "by right" to the children of professionals: doctors, lawyers, employment consultants, architects, and engineers. The discrimination is justified by the fact that some of these professional groups' social security funds participated in the construction of the Village, but in reality, this was merely an investment, not the purchase of a ticket for a family-friendly privilege. An investment that, among other things, is remunerated through rental income.
On the other hand, the habit of reserving student accommodations for "children of" has been gaining ground in Italy for some time. In Naples, for example, again with PNRR funds, a former INPS building has been transformed into a student residence with 541 beds, offered at discounted rent: €278 for a single room, €254 for a double room. And in this case too, 55 places have been reserved for the children of pharmacists and veterinarians, who will be able to benefit from "special economic conditions."
While privileges are expanding, Italy continues to be at the bottom of the list for student housing availability for first-year students: it only manages to fill 5 percent of the demand, compared to 13 percent in Germany, 16 percent in France, and 30 percent in the United Kingdom. And then are we surprised that young Italians go abroad to study and stay to work?
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