University of Trento

Key facts

Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 5 November 2026.

About the University of Trento

The University of Trento was founded in 1962 as a Higher University Institute for Social Sciences. Wikipedia calls it the first Faculty of Sociology in Italy and describes it as a public university with an urban campus; it operates in Trento, Rovereto and San Michele all’Adige.^[1] Wikipedia gives 16,410 students without a year, quoting a university page archived in July 2023, so check the current number on the university’s website.^[1]

Teaching is organised in departments, among them engineering, law, humanities, mathematics, physics, psychology and cognitive science, and sociology.^[1] The Data Science master’s page lists seven departments involved, including Information Engineering and Computer Science, Mathematics, and Psychology and Cognitive Science.^[5]

How is the University of Trento ranked?

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, the University of Trento is 438th in the world (35.2 points) and 14th among Italian universities, behind the University of Turin (405th) and the University of Florence (409th).^[3] A second report adds that it gained 47 places.^[2] That matches Wikipedia’s =485 for the 2026 edition.^[1] Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings.

What can you study at the University of Trento?

We could not read the university’s main course catalogue, so we describe only the degree pages we reached. All of them show programmed access, which means limited places and selection under admission calls.

• International Management (master’s): 2 years, 120 credits, taught in English. The page links to separate admission pages for Europeans and equivalents and for non-Europeans.^[4]
• Data Science (master’s): 2 years, 120 credits, taught in English, based in the Sociology Building at Via Giuseppe Verdi 26, Trento, with seven departments involved.^[5]
• Behavioural and Applied Economics (master’s): 2 years, 120 credits, taught in English, run by the Department of Economics and Management.^[6]
• Economics and Management (bachelor’s, Economia e Management): a three-year, 180-credit laurea taught in Italian, with an English-language path described on the page.^[8]

How much does the University of Trento cost?

We could not confirm a tuition amount. The university’s website (unitn.it) blocks automated access. The degree pages we could read give no amounts: each links to a section on fees and scholarships for European and non-European citizens, accommodation and further benefits, which we could not open.^[4][5][6][8]

Before you plan a budget, read the fee section of your degree on the university’s site. For rent and living costs in Trento see our Study in Italy guide and the Italy overview.

How do you apply to the University of Trento?

The master’s pages we read show that applicants from the EU and equivalent countries apply in calls: the page for 2026/27 mentions a second call. Non-European applicants use a separate admission page, which we could not read.^[4][6]

Non-EU citizens living abroad apply only through the Universitaly portal. Pre-enrolment does not guarantee a visa, because the consulate decides on the study visa, and the recognition of foreign qualifications is the responsibility of the university.^[7] After a positive evaluation the university can issue a letter of eligibility for enrolment, which you need for the visa appointment.^[9]

We give no deadlines because they change every year and differ by programme. Check the call of your programme before you start.

Which language level do you need?

The master’s programmes listed above are taught in English.^[4][5][6] The pages we read have a “Language proficiency” section for each degree but do not state a level or accepted certificates in the text we could read, so we give no required level. The Economics and Management bachelor’s is taught in Italian.^[8] Check the language section of your degree for the level and the certificates accepted.

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