University of Turin

University of Turin or Università di Torino (UNITO) - public higher education institution in Italy.

University of Turin - Description

The University of Torino is 600 years old. It was established at the beginning of the XV century by Prince Ludovico of Savoia-Acaja and was officially recognized by Pope Benedetto XIII in 1404. This date, other than making the University one of the oldest Italian institutes, places it among the few European universities able to boast a medieval origin. The University has been closely involved in Torino's fate over all these centuries, sharing adversities and growth, educating the State ruling classes and always open to cultural exchange with Europe. In the early years of the fifteenth century, it expanded to giving Doctorate courses in Law, Theology, Medicine and Art, it had a seat in the city centre, and has had prestigious lecturers and students (the most famous being Erasmus of Rotterdam, who graduated at Torino on 4th September 1506). Except for a time of crisis during the French occupation in the mid-sixteenth century, and other difficulties a century later due to wars and plagues, the University continued to grow, particularly during the Dukedoms of Emanuele Filiberto, Carlo Emanuele I and Vittorio Amedeo II. We owe the building of the present seat in Via Po (1721), the opening of the Province... With over 67,000 students and more than 4,000 academic and administrative staff, the University of Torino (UniTo) in north-west Italy is one of the country’s largest and most prestigious universities. The University, founded in 1404, provides quality higher education and research opportunities; many UniTo graduates have achieved international renown. Today, UniTo offers over 150 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in almost every field of study. 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 non-Italian academic staff; 4 doctoral schools provide 29 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. Over 3,800 international students and more than 500 agreements with other universities worldwide enhance UniTo’s international dimension. Students and academic staff can make use of 40 libraries with over 2 million books, the Botanic Gardens, and several university museums; university accommodation, eating places, and sports facilities are well located. With over 67,000 students and more than 4,000 academic and administrative staff, the University of Torino (UniTo) in North-West Italy is one of the country’s largest and most prestigious universities. The University, founded in 1404, provides quality higher education and research opportunities; many UniTo graduates have achieved international renown. Today, UniTo offers about 150 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in almost every field of study. 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 non-Italian academic staff; 4 doctoral schools provide 29 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. Over 3,800 international students and more than 500 agreements with other universities worldwide enhance UniTo’s international dimension. Students and academic staff can make use of 40 libraries with over 2 million books, the Botanic Gardens, and a number of university museums; university accommodation, eating places, and sports facilities are well situated