The University of Turin was founded in 1404 by Prince Ludovico di Savoia, which makes it one of the oldest European universities.
The university’s buildings are spread out across Turin. Their architecture ranges from the baroque Palazza del Rettorato to contemporary glasswork. The university also owns botanical gardens set up in the 18th century and museums such as The Museum of Human Anatomy Luigi Rolando, Museum of Criminal Anthropology Cesare Lombroso and Fruit Museum Francesco Garnier Valletti, which are amongst Turin’s favourite (niche) touristic attractions.
The University of Turin has 27 departments and four doctoral schools. Although most teaching is in Italian, an increasing number of courses gets taught in English. The university is famous for traditional subjects such as history, philosophy, law, economics and medicine but it is also considered to have one of the best management and economics schools in the country, and is investing into expanding newer areas of research and teaching.
In recent years, the institution has pursued integrated research with universities in the EU and developing countries.
Notable alumni include Noble Prize-winners Rita Levi-Montalcini, Renato Dulbecco and Salvador Luria, author, philosopher and semiotician Umberto Eco, comedy actress and humour writer Luciana Littizzetto, investigative journalist Marco Travaglio, Fiat's former head Gianni Agnelli, columnist and professor of international law Ugo Mattei, poet Cesare Pavese and even the enlightenment luminary Desiderius Erasmus.
As a city, Turin has a rich cultural life, hosting the biggest book fair in Italy in May every year and international contemporary art fairs in November, alongside jazz, film and performance arts festivals throughout the year.
The University of Turin, sometimes called Unito, is a public institution that was founded in 1404. It is located in Turin, Italy, which was the host city for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Turin is in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, roughly 90 miles southwest of Milan. The university has seven campuses, five of which are located in the city center. The other two campuses are at the outskirts of the city. Tuition at the university costs the same for Italian and international students. EDISU Piedmont, a public organization, manages the university housing, which is available for both undergrad and graduate students.
The university has six schools: agriculture and veterinary medicine; management and economics; medicine; science of nature; law, politics and social-economic sciences; and human sciences. In a recent year, the institution offered more than 65 three-year bachelor's programs and 75 two-year master's programs. The academic calendar is semester-based, with exceptions for a few programs. The primary language of instruction at the University of Turin is Italian, but a handful of degree programs are taught in English, including a bachelor’s in business management and master’s degree programs in fields such as economics and molecular biotechnology. The institution offers Italian language courses for students, visiting professors and researchers. The university’s many research centers and institutes include the Molecular Biotechnology Center, the Centre for Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces and the Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Sustainability.
With over 60,000 students, 1,200 PhD, and about 4,000 academic and administrative staff, the University of Torino (UNITO) in North-West Italy is one of the country’s largest, oldest and most prestigious universities. UNITO provides quality higher education and research opportunities; many of its graduates have achieved international renown. Today UniTo offers 150 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in every field of study except Engineering and Architecture. A growing number of courses are taught in English, and Italian language tuition is available for incoming students. The University’s 27 departments offer excellent opportunities for Italian and visiting researchers; 4 doctoral schools provide 28 doctoral programmes. International and local funding programmes, both public and private, support the University’s commitment to innovation and research. UniTo is extremely aware of its role in the local community, and promotes transfer of research results to industry through patent licensing and spin-offs, respecting economic, social and environmental sustainability. 4,000 international students and more than 600 agreements with other universities worldwide enhance UniTo’s international dimension. Students and academic staff can make use of 32 university libraries with over 2.7 million books (of which 100,000 antique), the Botanic Gardens, and several university museums. University accommodation, eating places, and sports facilities
