Address: Via Calepina 14, 38122 Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Information & Communication Technology, Materials Science, Cognitive Science
Bruno Kessler’s initiative led to the creation in 1962 of the institute that became the University of Trento, first devoted to the social sciences. The university now stands as a public institution in the Trentino region of northern Italy, with teaching in Trento and activity in nearby Rovereto.
Student numbers are in the range of 16,000 to 17,000: Wikipedia gives 16,410 and the university’s English-language presentation 16,880. The institution is organised into departments and research centres.
Courses taught wholly or partly in English exist at undergraduate, master’s and doctoral level, and the university has been increasing their number as part of its internationalisation. Admission calendars, tuition rules and scholarship information are published on unitn.it.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
ECIU (European Consortium of Innovative Universities), T.I.M.E. Association. Strong international outlook.
Research:
AI and machine learning, Quantum technologies, Environmental engineering, Neuroscience and cognitive sciences, Advanced materials.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
17000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
60000
Pros
High quality of teaching and research, excellent student-to-teacher ratio, modern facilities, beautiful location in the Alps.
Cons
Relatively small city, cost of living can be higher than other Italian cities, can be very competitive.
Best For
High-quality research and education in ICT, engineering, and cognitive science.
Libera Università di Bolzano: a public university in the neighbouring province, offering industrial and mechanical engineering, computer science and design.
Università degli Studi di Verona: a public university with computer science, biotechnology and life sciences in a similar mid-sized setting.
Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati: a postgraduate public institution in Trieste in theoretical particle physics, condensed matter and neurobiology.
Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca: a public university in Milan with materials science, computer science and environmental sciences.
Università degli Studi di Udine: a public university in Friuli with food science, information engineering and agricultural sciences.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Aalto University in Finland is a public university whose engineering, information and computer science and materials science mirror Trento's technical focus.
University of Innsbruck in Austria sits in an Alpine city and teaches physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan is a public university known in the pool for electrical and computer engineering and biomedical sciences.
TU Wien in Austria is a public technical university in Vienna covering architecture, chemistry, civil engineering and computer science.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What were the beginnings of the University of Trento?
It was founded in 1962 as an institute for social sciences, at the initiative of Bruno Kessler. It later widened its range of subjects well beyond the social sciences.
Where is it located?
The main seat is in Trento, in the Trentino region of northern Italy, and the university also has activities in Rovereto.
How big is the student body?
Wikipedia reports 16,410 students and the university's recent presentation 16,880, so a figure between 16,000 and 17,000 is a safe description. This makes it a mid-sized Italian university.
Can I study in English there?
Yes, the university offers courses taught fully or partly in English, and Wikipedia notes that their number has been growing. The current list is on the official site.
What is the university organised into?
Teaching and research are carried out by departments and by research centres. Wikipedia names centres such as CIBIO and CIMeC.
Where can applicants find costs and deadlines?
The official admissions pages at unitn.it give the calendar, the tuition rules and the scholarships available.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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