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Divisione Comunicazione ed Eventi ©Università di Trento, May 2017
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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. University structures10 4 4
Departments
Study and Research Centres
Libraries
116 1 3
Research Laboratories
Language Centre
Sport Centres

5. 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

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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 1 Bachelor entirely taught in English (starting from a.y. 2017-18)
Comparative, European and International Legal Studies

10. 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

11. 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)

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 pm during the week.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.