University of Turin

One of Italy’s largest comprehensive state universities, covering everything from medicine to languages in an affordable, well-organised northern city.

Location	Turin, Piedmont
Type	State university
Founded	1404
Students (approx.)	about 80,000
Teaching languages	Italian and English
English-taught programmes	A number of bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English
Intakes and application window	Autumn intake (September–October); international applications typically open between late winter and spring and run in rounds for English-taught master's programmes — check each programme page for its own deadline and for any entrance test.
Links	unito.it

Well-known fields

Medicine and health sciences
Economics and management
Law and political science
Biotechnology and life sciences
Humanities, languages and philosophy
Agriculture and veterinary science

Best for

Students who want a broad course catalogue in a lower-cost northern city
Life sciences, economics and humanities applicants
Those who are willing to study partly or fully in Italian

Tuition fees

State university: tuition is an income-based contribution calculated from the family's ISEE indicator (or the equivalent ISEE-parificato for non-EU students), with reductions and exemptions for lower income bands and for students who meet merit conditions; a regional right-to-study tax is added. Non-EU students who cannot document income usually pay the top band for that programme.

Campus and city

Departments are spread across Turin, from the historic Palazzo Nuovo humanities building to the modern Campus Luigi Einaudi for law and social sciences and the medical sites around the city. Turin is a large, elegant and relatively affordable city with mountains close by.

Housing

EDISU Piemonte offers residences and grants for eligible students; the private rental market is more accessible than in Milan or Bologna, with shared flats common in San Salvario, Vanchiglia and near the various campuses.

Overview

The University of Turin is the city’s comprehensive state university and one of the largest in Italy. Where the Politecnico handles engineering and architecture, UniTo covers everything else: medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, economics, law, political science, psychology, agriculture, veterinary medicine, natural sciences and a wide humanities school. It is an old institution with a modern campus structure, and its research output in life sciences and economics in particular is respected across Italy.

The English-taught offer is narrower than at Bologna or Padua but it is growing, with a group of English master’s degrees in economics, business, international relations, biotechnology and environmental sciences, plus a small number of English bachelor’s degrees. Many of the strongest programmes remain in Italian, so students who are willing to learn the language open up far more of the catalogue. The international office offers guidance on visas, permits and fee calculation.

Turin is a city we recommend confidently to students on a budget. It has grand architecture, a cafe culture, a reliable transport network and a large student population, with rents well below Milan. The university’s sites are scattered, which is normal for Italian cities, but the main hubs are well served by tram and metro. The Alps are an hour away for weekend trips.

Who it suits

UniTo fits students who want a full-spectrum state university in an affordable city, especially in life sciences, economics, political science and the humanities. It is an especially good match for applicants prepared to study in Italian, and for those who see Turin’s lower costs and calm pace as an advantage rather than a compromise.

What to check before applying

Check whether your chosen programme is taught in English, Italian or a mix, and the language certificate required.
Confirm the department’s location in the city before arranging housing.
Review the entrance test requirements for medicine, health professions and other restricted-entry courses.
Apply to EDISU Piemonte for housing and grants when the annual call opens.
Look at the fee calculation rules for non-EU students and prepare income documents early.

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