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Italy For 2026/27 entry — international admission and scholarship/EDISU rounds typically run spring–summer 2026

University of Turin International Student Scholarship

The University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino, UniTo) is one of Italy's oldest and largest universities, distinct from the city's Politecnico. For international students with a foreign qualification, UniTo offers scholarships and fee exemptions for both Bachelor's and Master's study — including merit awards that combine a tuition exemption with a study grant for top-ranked candidates, plus income-based fee reductions through Italy's regional right-to-study (EDISU Piemonte) system, which can add accommodation and meal support. UniTo is strong in economics, law, sciences, agriculture, and the humanities, with a growing set of English-taught degrees. For Sri Lankan students this is a realistic, affordable route into Italian higher education at either level. Because UniTo and EDISU awards have separate rules and deadlines, confirm the current criteria for your programme and award type before applying.

University of Turin (UniTo)

University-funded

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Value

Tuition Exemption + Study Grant

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Level

Bachelor's or Master's

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Basis

Merit and/or Income

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International with a Foreign Qualification

Open to international students holding a foreign secondary or Bachelor's qualification. Sri Lankan citizens with recognised Sri Lankan qualifications are eligible to apply for admission and the scholarship/right-to-study routes.

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Admission to a UniTo Programme

You must apply to and be eligible for a Bachelor's or Master's at the University of Turin (not the Politecnico). Some scholarships are programme-specific; English-taught options are growing but limited at undergraduate level.

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Merit and/or Need

Merit awards are ranked on academic performance; EDISU right-to-study benefits also assess family income and assets. A strong academic record helps for both; income documents are required for the need-based route.

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Language Requirement

Italian-taught programmes require Italian proficiency (often B2); English-taught Master's require IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent. Sri Lankan English-medium graduates may satisfy English requirements with an MOI certificate where accepted.

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Apply for admission (pre-evaluation)

Submit your application and qualification pre-evaluation to the chosen UniTo programme within the international admission window, with transcripts, certificates, and language evidence.

Apply for the scholarship / EDISU benefits

Complete the UniTo merit-scholarship application and/or the EDISU Piemonte right-to-study application (for income-based fee, accommodation, and meal support). These have separate portals and deadlines.

Ranking and decision

UniTo ranks merit candidates and EDISU assesses need-based eligibility; outcomes are published in their respective cycles and applied to your enrolment.

Enrol and apply for the student visa

Enrol, then apply for the Italian student visa via the Universitaly pre-enrolment portal and the Italian mission, showing admission, scholarship/benefit confirmation, and proof of funds.

Why University of Turin?

Founded in 1404, UniTo is one of Italy's oldest comprehensive universities, strong in economics, law, the sciences, and agriculture, set in elegant Turin at the foot of the Alps. Combined with Piedmont's regional right-to-study support and Italy's moderate tuition, it's one of the more affordable funded routes into Italian higher education at any level.