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In the heart of the Alps The University of Trento is located in one of the most beautiful areas in Italy, the region of the Dolomites, a chain of mountains recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. An ideal place to live, enjoy yourself and play sports.

The town of Trento Trento is able to surprise as it is a small, versatile city, as it constantly changes features, yet always maintaining close links to tradition. It was chosen in 2014 as one of the 10 «smart cities» of the world. It is a safe place to live and one of the cities with the highest quality of life in Italy.

University structures 10 4 4 Departments Study and Research Centres Libraries 116 1 3 Research Laboratories Language Centre Sport Centres

10 4 Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering Economics and Management Humanities Information Engineering and Computer Science Industrial Engineering Law Mathematics Physics Psychology and Cognitive Science Sociology and Social Research Departments 4 Center Agriculture Food Environment (C3A) Centre for Integrative Biology (CIBIO) Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC) School of International Studies (SIS) Centres

People 654 670 16 100 1 100 Professors and Researchers Technical and Administrative staff Enrolled students (PhD students included) Foreign students

Education (a.y. 2017-2018) 26 4 15 35 18 1 Undergraduate courses (3 years: 180 credits ECTS) (5 years: 300 credits ECTS) Professional Masters (1 year: 60 credits ECTS 2 years: 120 credits ECTS) PhD Programmes (3 years) 35 18 1 Master’s Courses (2 years: 120 credits ECTS) Master’s courses entirely taught in English Specialization Programme (2 years: 120 credits ETCS)

18 Master’s Courses entirely taught in English European Master in Business Studies – EMBS Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Cognitive Science Computer Science Economics - MEC Energy Engineering European and International Studies - MEIS Human-Computer Interaction Information and Communication Engineering Innovation Management - MAIN International Management - MIM International Security Studies - MISS Materials and Production Engineering Mathematics Mechatronics Engineering Physics Quantitative and Computational Biology Sociology and Social Research

1 Bachelor entirely taught in English (starting from a.y. 2017-18) Comparative, European and International Legal Studies

11 Doctoral Schools granting PhD degrees taught in English Science and technology Biomolecular Sciences Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering Information and Communication Technology Materials, Mechatronic and Systems Engineering Mathematics Physics Humanities Development Economics and Local Systems – DELoS Economics and Management International Studies Sociology and Social Research Cognitive sciences Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Research 47 22 16 ERC projects projects financed from EU HORIZON 2020 startup created since 2007 The University of Trento ranks 1st in Italy for the quality of research and for scientific production in the ANVUR Report 2017. (Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of the University System)

Knowledge Transfer The University of Trento supports the creation of start-ups. Since 2007 6 spin-ups have concluded their recognition period, while the remaining 10 are still active. «Knowtransfer» is the university magazine dedicated to knowledge transfer: http://knowtransfer.unitn.it

International Programmes 110 1 1 41 Bilateral agreements Joint master degree programme Master Joint Mobility Project EU-Australia Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility partners in 20 extra-UE countries 300 2 1 Erasmus+ agreements in all EU countries Erasmus Mundus Joint PhD’s programmes 3 EIT Raw Materials Master programme Erasmus Mundus Action 2 projects in South and South-East Asia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Japan and Republic of Korea ITPAR 34 India-Trento programme for advancement of research Double degree programmes Double degree programmes with EIT Digital

Services for students 1 580 3 093 23 1 040 5 4 Beds in student residences Scholarships awarded in 2016 Student associations Online didactics services Job Guidance service 1 040 5 4 Part-time jobs for students Services for disabled people Pc work stations University Restaurants Libraries

Libraries The university library system is organised in 4 different locations. The services are not just limited to accessing items and book borrowing, but also include: referrals, internet access, assistance, photocopying service, new books, acquisition proposals, facilities for sight-disabled users. The central library is open until 11.45 pm during the week.

Language Centre The Language Centre – CLA organises English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese courses, as well as courses in Italian as a second language. The courses are held by qualified, native-speaker teachers. Courses are divided into three kinds: extensive and evening courses; extensive blended courses; intensive courses.

Rewarding excellence: Collegio «Bernardo Clesio» The hall of residence «Bernardo Clesio» was founded in 2010 in the historical centre of Trento. Selected candidates who gain admission to the Collegio are granted free accommodation for the entire study period, if they continue to meet the required merit criteria. The Collegio offers a dynamic university environment, rich in relations and cultural initiatives.

UNI.Sport Practising sports at University is not just considered a way to feel good and have fun, but it is also an opportunity to learn and develop research activities. Uni.Sport, the University of Trento sports network, organises over 30 courses in fitness, wellness, individual and team sports, with competitions and events all year round.