University of Trento
Tuition
$1,000–$4,000
World Rank
501–600
Type
Public
Founded
1962
Why study here
University of Trento is a public university founded in 1962 in Trento, in the Alps of northern Italy, where it began as the country's first faculty of sociology. Today it is known for sociology, computer science, cognitive and brain sciences at its Rovereto centre, law, economics and physics. Many master's programs are taught in English, and Trentino's Opera Universitaria agency offers need-based grants and housing to eligible students.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Italian-taught programs: Italian at B2 (CILS, CELI or PLIDA)
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Italian
- A Declaration of Value or CIMEA statement for foreign qualifications; medicine and some other programs set an entrance test
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's portal, then pre-enrol on the Universitaly platform
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- Apply for an Italian study visa (type D), then request a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) within eight days of arrival
Studying in Italy
22 scholarships, 16 universities, 8 programs and 3 internships in Italy. 14 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 30 November 2026 (Bocconi Graduate Merit Award).
- Language
- Italian/English
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Living costs
- $1,000–1,400/mo
- Typical tuition
- Public universities charge income-based fees, often about EUR 1,000-4,000 a year; private universities cost more
Scholarships in Italy
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