University of Torino

The University of Torino is one of the oldest and most prestigious Italian universities. With more than 80,000 students and 120 buildings spread across Turin and Piedmont, UniTo forms a “city-within-a-city,” promoting culture, research, innovation, training and employment. It is among the largest Italian universities and is open to international students. It operates in almost all disciplines, contributing to urban renewal, cultural exchange, social inclusion and development.

Courses

The University offers more than 165 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, of which 28 are entirely taught in English and a wide range of joint and double degree programs.

Internationalisation

UniTo counts almost 5,000 students with foreign nationality and approximately 1,000 incoming and 2,000 outgoing students through the Erasmus+ Program for study and traineeship. In fact, UniTo is among the top 5 European Universities for outgoing students' mobility.

UniTo is also engaged in international partnerships with more than 500 agreements for academic cooperation, joint and double degrees and joint-supervision PhD.

Moreover, as the leader of the UNITA Alliance (Universitas Montium European University Alliance), it coordinates with 7 partner institutions across France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Sustainability and inclusivity

The University is active on social issues about the environment, drugs, equal opportunities and inclusion. EDISU, the Piedmont Regional Agency for the Right to University Education, offers merit- and need-based scholarships.

Libraries and museums

There are 22 libraries across 32 locations. The Botanic Garden and museums like "Cesare Lombroso" - Criminal Anthropology Museum and "Luigi Rolando" - Human Anatomy Museum are well known. The University also engages with the local museum network and runs its own media production units.

Turin

Turin is a vibrant, people-focused city rich in cultural offerings - historic sites, museums, fairs - and surrounded by rivers, parks, mountains and lakes for outdoor activities.

Sustainability of UniTo

The University of Turin is proud of its sustainability efforts and is seriously committed to contributing to the sustainable development of society.

A positive social and environmental impact is an organisational challenge to be faced internally and externally, through partnerships with stakeholders on both local and global levels.

In the last few years, UniTo has committed itself to sustainability and has edited annual sustainability reports in accordance with international standards. UniTo has gained a role in international and national associations for universities and sustainability. Among the initiatives, the hosting of the UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development is an honour and a privilege for UniTO.

The commitment towards sustainability is reflected in our teaching activities, research projects aimed at creating long-term positive outcomes, as well as in the third mission through knowledge transfer.

Required documents for the application

Undergraduate degrees or 5-6 years postgraduate degrees

• Valid ID card (Italian, EU citizens and equivalent) / valid passport (non-EU citizens)
• A residence permit valid for university enrolment (non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy, as per article 39, clause 5, legislative decree July 25, 1998, no. 286 and subsequent modifications and supplements)
• Upper secondary study qualification obtained after a minimum of 12 years of global schooling (EQF level 4 / ISCED 3) and having attended at least the last two years in the foreign education system of reference. It must be provided with proof of authenticity

Other documents

• Transcript of records (required if there are any doubts about the years of schooling)
• Mandatory national entrance examination provided with proof of authenticity
• Additional requirements specific to some countries
• Declaration of value/statement of comparability CIMEA (not mandatory but useful, or may be mandatory if requested by the office).

Postgraduate degrees

• Valid ID card (Italian, EU citizens and equivalent) / valid passport (non-EU citizens)
• A residence permit valid for university enrolment (non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy, as per article 39, clause 5, legislative decree July 25, 1998, no. 286 and subsequent modifications and supplements)
• First cycle or integrated university degree obtained after at least 15 years of total schooling, corresponding to EQF-EHEA / EQF 6 level / ISCED 6 level. Remember to submit all pages, including the back of the document if it has any information. The study qualification must be provided with proof of authenticity
• Transcript of records, listing all the exams, marks, hours and/or credits. Remember to submit all the pages, even the back of the document if it contains any kind of information (example, grading system). If integrated within the Diploma Supplement, it must list all the exams that lead to the award of the study qualification (even the exams taken during exchange programs). The transcript of records must be provided with proof of authenticity

Other documents

• Curriculum Vitae (mandatory)
• Motivation letter in English or Italian (mandatory)
• Syllabus (not mandatory, but it may be useful)
• Declaration of value/statement of comparability CIMEA (not mandatory but useful, or may be mandatory if requested by the office)
• Grading system (not mandatory but useful, or may be mandatory if requested by the office)

Non-EU citizens residing abroad

• A valid passport
• Study visa
• Residence permit application receipt valid for university enrolment. Once issued, the residence permit must be submitted
• Italian fiscal code ("codice fiscale"). It can be issued by the competent Italian diplomatic-consular authority, or, once in Italy, it can be issued by one of the local offices of the Agenzia delle Entrate.
• Study documents are provided with proof of authenticity.

EU, equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy, and Italians

• A valid identification document
• Residence permit valid for university enrolment
• Italian fiscal code (“codice fiscale”). It can be issued by the competent Italian diplomatic-consular authority, or, once in Italy, it can be issued by one of the local offices of the Agenzia delle Entrate.
• Study documents are provided with proof of authenticity.

Always check with the Italian embassy/consulate for the precise list of required documents. As a general rule, according to the Ministerial guidelines, the following documents are required at the VISA application appointment:

• Pre-enrolment summary
• Entry visa application form
• 4 recent passport-size pictures of your face
• Proof of admission. The University of Turin's proof of admission is the summary you can download from your University profile
• Proof of adequate means of subsistence and a necessary sum for repatriation
• Proof of a suitable accommodation in Italy
• Adequate health insurance coverage for medical expenses and hospital stays
• Other documents, depending on the country

UniTo is one of Italy’s leading universities and ranks in the most prominent international university rankings (THE, QS, ARWU Shanghai, US News), thanks to our success in scientific research.

UniTo is a top European University

We are one of Italy’s leading universities and rank in top positions in global university rankings (THE, QS, ARWU). As leaders of the UNITA-Universitas Montium European University Alliance, we have a strong engagement in research, innovation, new societal challenges and the European Green Deal.

A wide range of degree courses

Choose your study path among more than 165 programs, over 25 English-taught degrees and a wide range of joint and double degree programs. Our professors and researchers are strongly committed to challenge-based learning. A strong visiting professors program enhances our range of courses each year.

Employability

Our Postgraduate and PhD programs emphasize synergies with national and international stakeholders and the opportunity of internships.

The UniTo student community is International and diverse

About 3,500 international students, more than 1,000 incoming and 2,000 outgoing students through the Erasmus program for study and traineeship, as well as students from all over Italy, ensure a lively and exciting campus life.

A strong community commitment

UniTo ranks among the top Italian universities for its public engagement: open science and dissemination are our priorities. We are deeply focused on building a green and sustainable campus.

An affordable campus

Tuition fees and life in Turin are more affordable if compared with other Italian cities. Besides, we offer a wide range of student funding through scholarships and grants.

A vibrant campus life, an amazing town, and a unique Italian region

We are an urban campus in the heart of Turin – a city with a lively cultural and youth scene, which is also a most desirable and safe place to study and live. The Piedmont region is home to 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites and is renowned as one of Italy’s premier food and wine destinations.

Turin and surroundings

Situated in the North West of the country, on the banks of the Po River and surrounded by the Alps, Turin is the administrative centre of the Piedmont Region and the third biggest city in Italy. The urban area is bordered by what has always been historically known as the "Corona delle Delizie", the crown or ring of delights, formed by the Royal Residences dotted around the outside of the city.

The biggest attraction is the city itself with its cultural offerings, thanks to a wide range of museums, sites, monuments, churches, parks, theatres and events which take place all year round. More than two thousand years of history have contributed to building up this incredible heritage: from the Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages, the Savoy court, becoming the first capital of Italy in 1861, over the Risorgimento, to being the capital of Italian industrial production over the 20th century with FIAT.

Turin's exciting lifestyle is particularly appreciated by young people and students, willing to pursue their academic careers in this city. Over the last years, great work has been done to improve the services of the city to the student community. From a brand new campus, to a higher number of study rooms and housing options, to transportation and student-friendly policies, Turin is now a very student-oriented city.

Public transportation

Turin has an extensive public transportation network that, through a combination of subway, bus and streetcar, reaches all major university sites. The Metropolitan Railway Service also allows staff and students residing in the municipalities of the Turin belt to forgo the private car.

• Buses and trams
• Underground
• Taxis
• By bicycle
• Car sharing
• Carpooling

Housing

University residences

International exchange students and guests of the University of Torino can rent a room at university residences managed by EDISU Piemonte, the Regional Agency for the Right to Education of Piedmont. Rooms at Edisu must be booked through the EDISU online procedure (available in Italian and English).

Canteens

Edisu Piemonte, a regional institution for students' assistance, offers restaurant service to all university students at special fares, in our university canteens.

The service is addressed to:

• Italian and foreign students (with a valid residence permit), regularly enrolled at the University of Turin for the current academic year
• professors, university staff and lecturers, also coming from other Italian or foreign Universities
• people attending conferences, seminars and study activities
• other people authorized by Edisu

Price brackets are established on the basis of ISEE form (Equivalent Financial Situation Index) and ISP (Indicator of the Property Situation) information provided by the student, and – for students enrolled in years successive to the first – according to merit requirements (that is, the achievement of at least 15 credits during the last 12 calendar months).

To be included in the right bracket, you need to fill in the Edisu application form.

Classrooms and study rooms

• Study rooms
• Library study rooms
• EDISU Piemonte and Città di Torino study halls
• Study halls for students with disabilities
• Computer rooms

Sports in Turin

Turin's great location, close to mountains, countryside, rivers and lakes, provides an excellent environment for a wide range of sports and outdoor activities.

Ski slopes and mountain walking trails are only an hour's drive away.

Rowing, rafting and kayaking are very accessible: many of the city's rowing clubs, on the banks of the Po River, were founded over a century ago.

• Rowing
• Hiking and mountain biking
• Horse riding