Universityof Torino

Torino is.. STRATEGIC POSITION

At the hearth of Europe, well connected to the main Italian and European cities

ECONOMIC and INDUSTRIAL POLE Automotive and car design, aerospace,food, press..

BASE for INTERNATIONAL AGENCIESETF, UN System Staff College, ITCILO, UNICRI

INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE-FRIENDLY CITY TRADITIONAL FOOD and CUISINE EVENTS Host city of the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2015 European Capital of

Sport, International Book Fair, “Salone del Gusto” Food Fair

MUSEUMS, MODERN ART and UNESCO ROYAL RESIDENCIES “LANGHE-ROERO and MONFERRATO” UNESCO SITES

Torino

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Why choose UniTo? RELIABILITY A reliable partner for international teaching and

research programmes TRADITION Many famous alumni in 600 years of existence INNOVATION A modern approach, renovated infrastructure,

innovative courses and research programmes TEACHING A great range of undergraduate and postgraduate

degree courses, Italian language tuition for foreigners

RESEARCH High quality PhD courses, funded projects, fellowships in a wide range of subject areas

INTERNATIONAL Over 500 partner universities worldwide, 34 bi-national degree courses, PhD programmes with other countries

FACILITIES Libraries, museums, eating places, sport facilities ACCOMODATION University halls of residence for students and private

accommodation for academic staff FEES State subsidies on tuition fees; scholarships

available according to students’ family income

RESPONSIBILITY Economic, social, environmental sustainability 3

Facts and Figures 2015-16

Students

67,000 Enrolled Students

3,800 International Students

8,100 Bachelor Graduates 2015

3,600 Master Graduates 2015

27 Departments

150 Courses

Human Resources

1,953 Lecturers and Professors

1,795 Technical and Administrative Staff

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International Rankings 2015 SHANGHAI ARWU

1st in Italy, 151-200 worldwide

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION7th in Italy, 301-350 worldwide

US NEWS GLOBAL UNIVERSITYRANKINGS6th in Italy, 207th worldwide

QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING13th in Italy, 501-550th worldwide2nd in Italy for Agriculture and Chemistry

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A 600-Year History 1404 The University of Torino is founded 1506 Erasmus of Rotterdam graduates in Torino 1720 The University moves to its current central

location, in Via Po 1861 Unification of Italy: Torino is Italy’s first capital and the

University of Torino is the 2nd largest in the country 1936 Future Nobel Price Laureates Salvatore Luria, Rita Levi

Montalcini and Renato Dulbecco graduate in Medicine and Surgery

1985 The University of Torino and the French University of Savoy set up the first bi-national degree course

2004 The University of Torino celebrates its 600th anniversaryAlumni:Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Amedeo Avogadro,Antonio Gramsci, Primo Levi, Norberto Bobbio, Umberto Eco, Giovanni Agnelli, Claudio Magris, Fernanda Pivano, Tullio Reggec

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Academics150 undergraduate and postgraduate courses

in a wide range of subject areasen.unito.it/studying-unito/academic-programs

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• Agricultural, Forestry and Environmental Sciences

• Biotechnology• Chemistry and Material Sciences• Communication studies• Computer Science• Cultural Heritage• Drug Science and Technology• Earth Sciences• Economics and statistical sciences• Education Sciences• Exercise and Sport Sciences• Food Sciences• Foreign Languages, Literatures and

Modern Cultures• Historical Studies

• Humanities• Law• Life Sciences and Systems Biology• Management• Mathematics• Medical Sciences• Music, Performing Arts, Cinema and

New Media• Philosophy• Physics• Political Sciences• Psychology• Regional and Urban Studies• Social Sciences• Veterinary Medicine

27 Departmentsen.unito.it/about-unito/departments

Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences and Technologies

Chemistry Clinical and Biological Sciences Computer Science Cultures, Politics and Societies Economics "Cognetti de Martiis" Foreign Languages and Literatures

and Modern Cultures Geological Sciences Historical Studies Humanistic Studies Law Life Sciences and Systems Biology Management Mathematics "Giuseppe Peano"

Medical Sciences Medicine Science and Technology Molecular Biotechnologies and Health

Sciences Neurosciences Oncology Philosophy and Educational Sciences Physics Psychology Public and Pediatric Health Sciences Social-Economic, Mathematical and

Statistical Sciences Surgical Sciences Territorial Sciences, Project and

Politics Veterinary Sciences

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English-Taught Degree Coursesen.unito.it/studying-unito/academic-programs/programs-english

Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) Cellular and Molecular Biology (Master’s Degree) Economics (Master’s Degree) European Legal Studies (Master’s Degree) International Accounting (Master’s Degree)Materials Science (Master’s Degree)Molecular Biotechnology (Master’s Degree) Quantitative Finance and Insurance (Master’s Degree) Stochastics and Data Science (Master’s Degree)Medecine and Surgery (one long cycle degree in 6 years)

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Researchen.unito.it/research

4 PhD Schools Natural Sciences and

Innovative Technologies Life and Health Sciences Human and Social Sciences Humanities

Knowledge Transfer

Patents

Spin off companies

International and localfunding programmes,

both public and private, support the

University’s commitment to innovation and

research

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International Relations:main figures

6% international students34 double-degree

programs600 international

exchange and cooperation agreements

980 cooperation agreements for Erasmus student exchanges

international- cooperation@unito.ithttp://en.unito.it/international-relations/international-cooperation

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International Cooperation

Double and Joint International Degree Programmes30 International Degree Programmes:

4 with more than one country (Erasmus Mundus) 22 with French Universities 1 with Spanish University 1 with German University 1 with Morocco University 1 with Chinese University

http://en.unito.it/international-relations/international-academic-programs

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International CooperationMobility programmes

funded by Fondazione CRT and Italian Higher Education Ministry

Visiting Scientists - The University of Turin offers fellowships to researchers wishing to spend a training and research period at our Departments:- WWS1 (2008-2010) more than 100 incoming mobility and 50 outgoing mobility- WWS2 (2015-2016) 48 incoming mobility and 48 outgoing mobility- I@UniTO (2017) 26 incoming mobility – new call available in mid-July 2016project.wws@unito.it - http://en.unito.it/international-relations

Visiting Professors - The University of Turin offers the opportunity to enhance their careers through teaching positions (3 months contract):- Academic year 2014/2015 – 29 visiting professors- Academic year 2015/2016 – 39 visiting professors- Academic year 2016/2017 – 25 visiting professors - new call available in June 2016teachmob@unito.it - http://studyprogram.unito.it

UNI.COO Project - a student mobility program on international and development cooperation with African, Latin American and Asian countriesunicoo@unito.it - http:// en.unito.it/international-relations

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Learning Italianen.unito.it/services/learning-italian

Italian for non-native speakers at "Torino Università Estate" Quality 3-week courses of Italian language and culturewww.italianoperstranieri.unito.it - italianoperstranieri@unito.it

IPA - Italian Programs Abroad4- to 5-week Italian language and culture courses for university students www.ipa.unito.it

Free Italian courses for foreign studentsAt the beginning of each semester, 40 hours courses (beginner, intermediate and advanced) are scheduled for all foreign students at the University of Turin.

CLA - University Language CentreIntensive and three-month Italian courses for visiting academic staff and international studentswww.cla.unito.it

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