University of Turin
The University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino, UniTo) was founded in 1404, making it one of Italy's oldest universities. Located in Turin, the capital of Piedmont and a major industrial and cultural hub, UniTo is a member of LERU (League of European Research Universities) and hosts over 4,000 international students. This guide covers exactly how Bangladeshi students apply, including a fee reduction system unique to UniTo that most guides don't explain clearly.
The University of Turin was founded in 1404 and has operated continuously since, aside from a closure in 1536 that was reversed roughly three decades later under Duke Emmanuel Philibert. Today it stands as one of Italy's largest public universities, with departments and historic buildings woven directly into the city of Turin itself, functioning almost as a "city within a city."
UniTo is a member of several major international academic networks, including LERU (League of European Research Universities), the EUA (European University Association), and UNIMED (Mediterranean Universities Union). In the QS World University Rankings 2026, UniTo is ranked 408th globally and appears across all broad subject fields, placing in the top 100 worldwide for 4 specific subjects and top 200 for another 5. Turin itself is recognized as the 3rd best student city in Italy, based on affordability, employability, and student satisfaction.
Rankings shift year to year across ranking bodies (QS, THE, US News) and different sources cite different figures depending on the year referenced. The 408th QS figure above reflects the 2026 cycle as published on UniTo's own official rankings page. Always check the current year's ranking directly before relying on it.
International applications to UniTo are submitted through the Apply@UniTo portal, which is separate from Universitaly, the national pre-enrollment platform. Apply@UniTo handles your actual university application and selection; Universitaly is used afterward for the student visa process once you've been admitted.
Admissions typically run through two main application windows, referred to as "Calls":
| Call | Level | Typical Window |
|---|---|---|
| Call 1 | Postgraduate (Master's) | Late November through late January |
| Call 2 | Undergraduate (Bachelor's) | Mid-February through mid-April |
Exact dates shift slightly each academic year, so always confirm the current cycle's deadlines directly on Apply@UniTo before planning around these windows. As a general rule, your Universitaly visa pre-enrollment should be completed by mid-July to stay on track for a September start.
This is genuinely worth understanding properly, since it's specific to how UniTo calculates fees and directly affects how much you'll actually pay. Rather than a single flat rate for all international students, UniTo bases part of its fee structure on the GDP per capita (PPP) of your country of residence, not just your family's individual income.
Important: whether Bangladesh currently appears on the "particularly poor countries" list changes with each academic year's Ministerial Decree. This directly affects how much you'd actually pay, so confirm your country's current status with UniTo's tuition office or with our counsellors before assuming either outcome.
Beyond this exemption category, general tuition estimates across public sources range from approximately €300 to €2,800 per year depending on programme and income bracket, though these figures vary meaningfully by source and should be treated as a rough planning range rather than a fixed number.
EDISU Piemonte is the regional body responsible for student financial aid across Piedmont, including UniTo. It's the region-specific equivalent of DSU or ER.GO, which we've covered for other Italian cities, and it's where most need-based scholarship and housing support for UniTo students actually comes from.
Get personalized scholarship guidance from our counsellorsConfirm whether your target programme falls under Call 1 (Postgraduate) or Call 2 (Undergraduate), since deadlines differ significantly between the two.
Submit your application through UniTo's dedicated international admissions portal, not Universitaly, during the relevant Call window.
Academic transcripts, English proficiency proof, and identification, prepared and translated according to UniTo's requirements.
Submit your reduction request within the relevant deadline window if your country's status may qualify you for reduced or exempted fees.
Once admitted, complete pre-enrollment through Universitaly, generally by mid-July, ahead of your visa application.
File your Type D student visa application through the Italian Embassy in Dhaka, aligned with MAECI requirements.
University details above are based on information published on the University of Turin's official website. Fee amounts, exemption eligibility, and Call deadlines are reviewed annually, so confirm current figures directly with UniTo or with our team before applying.
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We confirm which Call window applies to your programme and build your application timeline around it.
We check your eligibility for UniTo's GDP-based fee reduction and prepare your request correctly.
From Apply@UniTo submission to Universitaly pre-enrollment, we manage your full application.
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