University of Trento: Fees, Admission, Rankings and Programmes 2026/27

University of Trento at a glance

• Public university: The University of Trento is a state university in Trento, Trentino-South Tyrol, founded in 1962, with 16,923 students enrolled in 2024/25, 782 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 27 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 2 bachelor's and 25 master's.
• Fees for 2025/26: from €146 (₹16,000) at the lowest ISEE band to €2,384 (₹2.6 lakh) at the top band for a bachelor's (EU and equivalent students). Study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from Opera Universitaria (not for non-EU students living abroad).
• Rankings: Joint 438th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (13th among Italian public universities) and in the 351 to 400 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, focuses on Italian public universities, with no private-university tie-ups or university commissions and takes care of the whole process for eligible students from countries like India: university checks, applications, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the DSU scholarship and the visa file.

Which programmes does the University of Trento teach in English?

The University of Trento has 27 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 2 bachelor's and 25 master's, so most are two-year master's. Each programme page sets out its entry test, intake and requirements. The table lists them all by level, with the test each one uses.

Source: our own programme listings, counted on 28 September 2026; the counts match the programme list further down this page, and our full programme list covers every public university. Degrees with an English-taught curriculum are included. The 2027/28 calls are not out yet, so each programme page adds its deadline when the call is published, and we track every call on your shortlist.

How much does the University of Trento cost in 2025/26?

The University of Trento costs from €146 (₹16,000) a year at the lowest ISEE band to €2,384 (₹2.6 lakh) at the top band for a bachelor's degree in 2025/26. These are the fees for EU and equivalent students; non-EU students living abroad pay by admission score, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

The ISEE amounts are for EU and equivalent students, and the page does not say whether the provincial tax and stamp duty are included. Non-EU students living abroad stay in the merit system for the whole course, even if they later move to Italy.

Source: UniTrento fee amounts for EU and related countries, 2025/26 and the regulation on fees and grants for non-EU students. Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Non-EU citizens living outside Italy pay under a separate merit system set by their admission score, not by family income, so an ISEE parificato does not change their fee. They cannot move to the ISEE system later, even after moving to Italy. Source: UniTrento fee systems page.

Worked example: A first-year student from India living abroad pays by admission score, not family income: on the 2026/27 engineering and ICT call, 90 to 100 means no tuition, 70 to 89 means €1,000 (₹1.1 lakh) and 50 to 59 means €4,500 (₹4.9 lakh). An ISEE parificato does not lower this fee, so the score is what counts. We work out the fee each call sets and prepare the application with you, since Opera Universitaria's DSU scholarship is closed to non-EU students living abroad.

How do non-EU students apply to the University of Trento?

Non-EU students living abroad apply to the University of Trento programme by programme, then pre-enrol on Universitaly so the consulate can issue a study visa. The windows below are the 2026/27 ones, and the 2027/28 calls are not published yet. The university decides admission, and the consulate decides the visa.

Sources: Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering (bachelor's), Computer Science (master's); Universitaly; Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, visa checklist. For eligible students, we handle each of these steps, from the programme applications to the visa file.

Which entry tests and language levels does the University of Trento ask for?

The University of Trento uses CISIA's TOLC-SU, TOLC-E and TOLC-I for Italian-taught bachelor's degrees, the CEnT-S for non-EU applicants to English-taught bachelor's and its own computer test for CEILS. English-taught degrees ask for B2 English or admit on the CEnT-S, and Italian-taught degrees for B2 Italian. The test for each programme is in the table above.

The table sets out what two 2026/27 calls ask for at each degree level.

Sources: Engineering and ICT and Computer Science master's calls. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: B2, set programme by programme. The Computer Science master's asks for B2 by certificate, a university statement or, for applicants from English-speaking countries, a self-declaration. Source.

Italian: B2 for Italian-taught degrees, by a CLIQ, CILS, CELI or PLIDA certificate, a C1 or C2 certificate, or a diploma from the universities for foreigners of Perugia or Siena. Source. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration and application steps for eligible students.

How does the University of Trento rank?

The University of Trento is joint 438th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 13th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band in THE 2026. Psychology and Law and Legal Studies, its two subjects in the QS by Subject 2026 top 200, both rank 151 to 200.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, published 18 June 2026, THE World University Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The Italy position counts the Italian public universities QS ranks; "=" marks a joint rank.

Do graduates of the University of Trento find work?

Yes, most do. Among Trento's master's graduates of 2024, 88.3% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,693 (₹1.9 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 94.7% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €2,083 (₹2.3 lakh) a month on average.

Source: AlmaLaurea, XXVIII survey of graduate outcomes (Rapporto 2026, June 2026): 2024 graduates at 1 year and 2020 graduates at 5 years. AlmaLaurea counts anyone in paid work, including paid training, as employed.

Which DSU scholarship covers the University of Trento?

Trento students apply for the provincial DSU scholarship through Opera Universitaria (not for non-EU students living abroad). For 2026/27 the family ISEE limit is €26,000 (₹28.6 lakh), and the top grant for a student living away from home is €7,171.12 (₹7.9 lakh). Winners are also exempt from the university's yearly contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: Opera Universitaria di Trento call for 2026/27. Our DSU scholarship guide compares the regions, and we prepare the application and the family documents with students who can apply.

Trento's own merit awards for non-EU students living abroad come with the admission calls: a score of 90 to 100 means no tuition, and top-ranked candidates with at least 70 out of 100 may get a partial grant towards living costs (engineering and ICT call 2026/27). Places and amounts differ by call, so we check each call on your shortlist.

Two national schemes are open to international students too: our guides to the MAECI scholarship and Invest Your Talent in Italy explain who can apply.

What does it cost to live in Trento?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Trento or any other Italian city. That is a floor, not a full budget: rent is the biggest cost, and a DSU residence place is much cheaper than a private room.

Our Trento city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

How does the University of Trento compare with similar universities?

The table compares the University of Trento with five similar public universities: the universities of Verona, Padua, Trieste, Udine and Pavia. It sets out their QS 2027 rank, English-taught programmes and yearly fees; the University of Udine is a smaller alternative in Friuli Venezia Giulia, with 5 English-taught programmes.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, our own programme listings and each university's fee rules, linked on its page. Where a university sets a flat or country-group fee for families with income abroad, its page gives that fee. Our list of all 61 public universities compares every one, our best universities in Italy page sets out QS 2027 and THE side by side, and the A to Z directory lists every university.

How does ApplyAZ handle applications to the University of Trento?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to the University of Trento. We shortlist programmes against your profile and their entry tests, prepare the documents and the family's income papers, file each programme application, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, handle the visa file and handle any scholarship application you qualify for.

We focus on Italian public universities and consider selected exceptions when they fit the student’s needs. We have no private-university tie-ups and receive no university commissions. Decisions remain with the relevant authorities: the university decides admission, Opera Universitaria decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Trento a public university?

Yes. The University of Trento is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities. It was founded in 1962 and became a state university in 1982, and it had 16,923 students in 2024/25, 782 of them international.

How much does the University of Trento cost in 2026/27?

The 2026/27 amounts for EU and equivalent students are not published yet. In 2025/26 they paid €146 to €366 (₹16,000 to ₹40,000) with an ISEE up to €26,000, and up to €2,384 (₹2.6 lakh) for a bachelor's or €3,345 (₹3.7 lakh) for a master's. Non-EU students living abroad pay by admission score under the 2026/27 calls.

Can study at the University of Trento be tuition-free for eligible students?

Yes, in two ways. Under the 2026/27 calls, non-EU students living abroad with an admission score of 90 to 100 pay no tuition. EU students and non-EU residents in Italy who win an Opera Universitaria scholarship get a total fee exemption, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

What does a student from India pay at the University of Trento?

A student from India living abroad pays by admission score, not family income. Under the 2026/27 engineering and ICT call, 90 to 100 means no tuition, 70 to 89 €1,000 (₹1.1 lakh), 60 to 69 €2,000 (₹2.2 lakh) and 50 to 59 €4,500 (₹4.9 lakh). We work out the fee each call sets and prepare the application with the family.

How many programmes does the University of Trento teach in English?

We list 27 English-taught programmes at the University of Trento for the next intake: 2 bachelor's, Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering and Comparative, European and International Legal Studies, and 25 master's. Most master's degrees select on CV and grades, while the two bachelor's use the CEnT-S or the university's own test.

Which entry tests does the University of Trento use?

The University of Trento uses CISIA's TOLC-SU, TOLC-E and TOLC-I for Italian-taught bachelor's degrees, and the CEnT-S for non-EU applicants to English-taught bachelor's such as Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering. The law degree CEILS has its own computer test, and most master's degrees select on CV and grades.

Does the University of Trento offer its own awards to non-EU students?

Yes. For non-EU students living abroad, the 2026/27 admission calls link the fee to the admission score, so a score of 90 to 100 means no tuition. Top-ranked candidates with at least 70 out of 100 may also get a partial grant towards living costs, and we check each call on your shortlist.

What is the University of Trento's world ranking?

The University of Trento is joint 438th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 13th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band in the THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has two subjects in the world top 200, Psychology and Law and Legal Studies, both in the 151 to 200 band.

When do applications open at the University of Trento?

The University of Trento sets application windows programme by programme, and non-EU applicants living abroad often get only the first session. For 2026/27, the calls we checked ran from mid December 2025 to March 2026. The 2027/28 calls are not published yet, so we track each call on your shortlist and file every application in time.

How does ApplyAZ help with a University of Trento application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the test registration, each UniTrento application, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the Opera Universitaria scholarship for students who can apply, and the visa file. The university decides admission, Opera Universitaria the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, University of Trento, 2024/25
• Trento, history and the Trento website
• UniTrento fee amounts for EU and related countries, 2025/26, regulation on fees and grants for non-EU students and UniTrento fee systems page, Trento, 2025/26
• Computer, Communications and Electronic Engineering (bachelor's) and Computer Science (master's) calls, 2026/27; admission tests, English requirement and Italian language requirement
• QS World University Rankings 2027, QS by Subject 2026 and THE World University Rankings 2026
• AlmaLaurea, master's data and single-cycle data, Rapporto 2026
• UniTrento engineering and ICT admission call, 2026/27 (Trento's own scholarships)
• Opera Universitaria di Trento call 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, Opera Universitaria call 2026/27, Trentino Trasporti student passes 2026/27, our Trento city guide
• Humanities and law and economics admission calls, 2026/27, and the Medicine and Surgery admission page
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• All sources verified 28 September 2026. Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. First published 3 June 2025; last updated and verified 28 September 2026.