University of Turin

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

About the University of Turin

The University of Turin was founded as a studium around 1404 on the initiative of Prince Ludovico di Savoia, and Wikipedia counts it among the oldest universities in Europe.^[1] It is a public research university in the city of Turin, with decentralised units in Asti, Cuneo, Ivrea and Biella.^[1]

Wikipedia gives 81,200 students for February 2022 and says the university is divided into 55 departments in 13 faculties; both figures are undated or old, so check the university’s current numbers.^[1]

How is the University of Turin ranked?

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, the University of Turin is 405th in the world (37.9 points) and 12th among Italian universities, ahead of the University of Florence (409th) and the University of Trento (438th).^[2] A second report gives the same position, 405th.^[7] Wikipedia lists 408th for the 2026 edition, so the university gained three places.^[1] Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings.

What can you study at the University of Turin?

The Apply@Unito portal lists more than 165 degree programmes in undergraduate, postgraduate and 5/6-year postgraduate degrees. Featured examples include Business and Management, Economics and Finance with Data Science, Global Law and Transnational Legal Studies, Artificial Intelligence and High Performance Computing Technologies, Materials Science and Molecular Biotechnology.^[3]

• Business and Management (undergraduate): full-time, 3 years (180 ECTS credits), taught in English. It is a fixed-quota course that requires the SAT (College Board) admission test before enrolment. Candidates then apply in one of the admission calls, which involve no further exams or tests. The page lists 40 places for non-European applicants living abroad and 10 for students of the Marco Polo programme.^[4]
• Economics (postgraduate): full-time, 2 years (120 ECTS credits), taught in English. Admission needs a first-cycle degree earned after at least 3 years of university study, at least one tenth of the credits in economics and one tenth in mathematics and statistics, English at B2, a motivation letter, and either a degree from an institution in the top 12.5% of the RePEc economics ranking or a final grade of at least 9/10 of the maximum (for example 99/110). 50 places are reserved for non-European applicants living abroad.^[5]

How much does the University of Turin cost?

Both programme pages state tuition of €2,800 a year and say that in 2025/26 it ranged from €156 to €2,800 depending on the student’s financial situation.^[4][5] The Economics page adds that the 2026/27 fees are on the university’s portal, which also shows eligibility for reductions or exemptions; we could not read that portal.^[5] Whether a year can be taken full-time or part-time changes the tuition, the pages say.^[4][5]

The Business and Management page also lists a course fee of €5,100 a year and an additional contribution of €400 to €5,100 a year, and refers to the university’s fee regulations. It does not explain how these amounts relate to the €2,800 tuition, so confirm the total with the university before you apply.^[4]

Other costs

• Application fee: €70, one-time and non-refundable, the same for one or two programmes.^[5]
• Other programmes will have their own fees; we read only these two pages and give no university-wide range.

For rent and living costs in Turin see our Study in Italy guide and the Italy overview.

How do you apply to the University of Turin?

Applicants with a foreign qualification apply online through Apply@Unito. You can apply for up to two degree programmes. Incomplete applications are not considered and you cannot reapply in the same academic year.^[3] At the start you choose a category: applicants who do not need a study visa (EU or Schengen citizens, or holders of an Italian residence permit valid for enrolment) and applicants who do. Deadlines and tasks depend on this choice.^[3]

• Documents: you upload the documents for your foreign education system. Postgraduate applicants add a motivation letter in English or Italian, and some programmes ask for credit requirements and English certificates. Documents are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish; other languages need an official translation. After you apply you may be asked for a declaration of value, a statement of verification or a CIMEA statement of comparability.^[8]
• Verification: the university accepts legalisation or an apostille, a Statement of Verification from an ENIC-NARIC centre, or official digital platforms. It does not accept shared passwords, verification methods that need payment by the university, or direct contact with the issuing institutions.^[9]
• Non-EU students requiring a visa: pre-enrolment goes through Universitaly, the only route to the letter of eligibility for the visa, and approval does not guarantee a visa.^[10][11]

We give no deadlines because they change every year and differ by programme and category; the Business and Management page states that the application period for 2026/27 has ended.^[4]

Which language level do you need?

Both programmes we read are taught in English. For the Economics master’s the requirement is CEFR level B2 (the European scale from A1 to C2) with a certificate no more than three years old. Minimum scores listed: IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 69 with no component below 17, PTE Academic 65, and Cambridge First Certificate 173 (grade B); the CAE, CPE and Trinity ISE II are also accepted. An official document from your previous university stating that English was the language of instruction is an alternative.^[5]

The Business and Management bachelor’s page lists English as the language requirement but gives no test names or scores and refers to a separate admissions page, which we did not read.^[4] The portal’s documents page says that English certificates and other language requirements are set in each programme’s description.^[8] We read no Italian-taught programme, so we give no Italian requirement.

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