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

University of Trieste at a glance

• Public university: The University of Trieste is a state university in Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, on MUR's list of 61 public universities, with 17,534 students enrolled in 2024/25, 1,302 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 13 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 2 bachelor's and 11 master's.
• Fees for 2026/27: from €136 (₹15,000) with an ISEE up to €28,339.88 to €3,076 (₹3.4 lakh) at the top band (ISEE above €75,000 or no ISEE). Students resident abroad pay a flat €976 (₹1.1 lakh), and study can be tuition-free for eligible students with an ARDiS scholarship.
• Rankings: In the 761 to 770 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027 (joint 21st among Italian public universities) and in the 501 to 600 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, works only with Italian public universities 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 Trieste teach in English?

The University of Trieste has 13 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 2 bachelor's and 11 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: Trieste's 2026/27 course list shows 7 of these 13 as taught in English and 6 as taught in English and Italian, and our listings mark those 6 as mixed English and Italian. The 2027/28 rounds 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 Trieste cost in 2026/27?

The University of Trieste costs from €136 (₹15,000) a year with an ISEE up to €28,339.88 to €3,076 (₹3.4 lakh) at the top band (ISEE above €75,000 or no ISEE) in 2026/27. Students resident abroad pay a flat contribution, not an ISEE-based one, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students with an ARDiS scholarship.

Requirements met means no more than one year beyond the normal length, with 10 credits by 10 August after the first year and 25 credits in the previous 12 months later; below them the contribution starts at €200 (₹22,000). Every degree course charges the same fees. Students from countries on the ministry's yearly developing-country list who meet the requirements pay no contribution.

Source: Fee Notice 2026-2027, bachelor's and master's degrees and the 2026/27 university fees page. Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Students whose permanent address is abroad pay a flat contribution of €800 (₹88,000) in 2026/27, plus the €160 regional tax and €16 stamp duty, whatever their family income. The notice sets this amount for every student resident abroad and names no ISEE route for them; the contribution rises to €960 (₹1.1 lakh) without the progress requirements. Source: Trieste Fee Notice 2026-2027, Article 1.5.

Worked example: A first-year student from India whose family lives abroad pays the flat rate for students resident abroad: €800 plus the €160 regional tax and €16 stamp duty, so €976 (₹1.1 lakh) in 2026/27. ARDiS scholarship winners and eligible students pay only the €16 stamp duty. We prepare the documents with you and file them with the university, and we prepare the ISEE parificato and the ARDiS application with you, for you to submit in your own name.

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

Non-EU students living abroad apply to the University of Trieste on apply.units.it, which assesses their qualification for each chosen programme, then pre-enrol on Universitaly so the consulate can issue a study visa. Only programmes with places for visa applicants take them. The university decides admission, and the consulate decides the visa.

Sources: Trieste's degree seekers page, which lists the 2026/27 application rounds on apply.units.it; 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 Trieste ask for?

The University of Trieste uses CISIA's CEnT-S as a non-selective check for Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development, and TOLC or CEnT for Italian-taught open-access bachelor's. Master's degrees such as Computer Engineering review each applicant's record. English-taught degrees ask for B2 English, and visa applicants to Italian or bilingual courses need B2 Italian.

The table sets out what two of Trieste's 2026/27 programme pages ask for, one English-taught bachelor's and one master's.

Sources: the Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development and Computer Engineering how-to-apply pages, and Trieste's quotas for visa applicants and documents pages, 2026/27. 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: Computer Engineering accepts an AICLU-listed certificate or a university self-certification, and Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development a certificate or a University Language Centre test, which can be taken after enrolment. Source.

Italian: Visa applicants to Italian-taught programmes, or to programmes taught in both Italian and English, need a B2 CLIQ certificate (CELI, CILS, PLIDA), 50 out of 72 in CISIA's Italian L2 test, or schooling at a listed international school. 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 Trieste rank?

The University of Trieste is in the 761 to 770 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, joint 21st among Italian public universities, and in the 501 to 600 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. It has no subject in the QS by Subject 2026 top 200, so the programme matters more.

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 Trieste find work?

Yes, most do. Among Trieste's master's graduates of 2024, 85.3% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,613 (₹1.8 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 96.8% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €1,951 (₹2.1 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 Trieste?

University of Trieste students apply for the regional DSU scholarship to ARDiS, through its Bando Unico. For 2026/27 the family ISEE limit is €28,339.88 (₹31.1 lakh), and the grant away from home reaches €7,171.11 (₹7.9 lakh) a year. Winners and eligible students pay only the €16 stamp duty at Trieste, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: ARDiS Bando Unico 2026/27 (updated 22 September 2026). Our DSU scholarship guide compares the regions, and we prepare the application and the family documents with you for you to submit online in your own name, as ARDiS requires.

Trieste's own 2026/27 rules exempt students from countries on the ministry's developing-country list from the contribution when they meet the progress requirements (Fee Notice 2026-2027). Its fees page also lists reductions for some groups and a merit reduction, €150 to €450 (₹16,000 to ₹49,000) in 2025/26. We check which of these apply to each student.

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 Trieste?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Trieste 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 Trieste city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

How does the University of Trieste compare with similar universities?

The table compares the University of Trieste with five similar public universities in north-east Italy: Udine, Padua, Ca' Foscari Venice, Trento and Verona. It sets out their QS 2027 rank, English-taught programmes and yearly fees; the University of Udine, in the same region, is a smaller alternative with 4 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 Trieste?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to the University of Trieste. 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 prepare the ARDiS scholarship application with you, for you to submit in your name.

We work only with Italian public universities, and we do not promise outcomes: the university decides admission, ARDiS decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Trieste a public university?

Yes. The University of Trieste is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, based in Trieste, in Friuli Venezia Giulia. It had 17,534 students in 2024/25, 1,302 of them international, and students resident abroad pay a flat fee rather than one based on family income.

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

In 2026/27 the University of Trieste costs €136 (₹15,000) a year with an ISEE up to €28,339.88 and up to €3,076 (₹3.4 lakh) at the top band. Students whose permanent address is abroad, including families in India, pay a flat €976 (₹1.1 lakh): €800 plus the €160 regional tax and €16 stamp duty.

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

Yes. Students who are eligible for or awarded an ARDiS scholarship are exempt from Trieste's contribution and the regional tax and pay only the €16 stamp duty, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. The 2026/27 family limits are an ISEE of €28,339.88 and an ISPE of €61,608.48, and the grant away from home reaches €7,171.11 (₹7.9 lakh).

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

A first-year student from India whose family lives abroad pays the flat rate for students resident abroad: €800 plus the €160 regional tax and €16 stamp duty, so €976 (₹1.1 lakh) in 2026/27, whatever the family income. ARDiS scholarship students pay only the €16 stamp duty. We prepare the documents and the ISEE parificato with the family.

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

We list 13 English-taught programmes at the University of Trieste for the next intake: 2 bachelor's, Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development and Industrial Engineering, and 11 master's. Trieste's 2026/27 course list shows 7 of them as taught in English and 6 as taught in English and Italian, and visa applicants to those 6 need B2 Italian.

Which entry tests does the University of Trieste use?

The University of Trieste uses CISIA's CEnT-S as a non-selective check for Earth Sciences for Sustainable Development, where 18 or more avoids extra learning requirements, and TOLC or CEnT for Italian-taught open-access bachelor's. Master's degrees such as Computer Engineering review your record instead. We match each programme to its test and handle the registration.

Which English-taught master's degrees does the University of Trieste offer?

Trieste's 2026/27 course list shows 6 of the 11 master's on our list as taught in English: Computer Engineering, Engineering for the Energy Transition, European Policies for Digital, Ecological and Social Transitions, Geophysics and Geodata, Mathematics and Neuroscience. The other 5, such as Chemistry and Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies, are taught in English and Italian.

What is the University of Trieste's world ranking?

The University of Trieste is in the 761 to 770 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, joint 21st among Italian public universities, and in the 501 to 600 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. It has no subject in the top 200 of QS by Subject 2026, so the programme matters more.

When do applications open at the University of Trieste?

For 2026/27, visa applicants applied on apply.units.it in two rounds, 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 and 15 February to 30 April 2026; a third round to 2 October is for EU and equivalent applicants only. The 2027/28 rounds are not published yet, so we track them and file every application in time.

How does ApplyAZ help with a University of Trieste application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the apply.units.it applications, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the ISEE parificato, the ARDiS application, which you submit in your name, and the visa file. The university decides admission, ARDiS the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, University of Trieste, 2024/25
• Our own listing (founding year) and the Trieste website
• Fee Notice 2026-2027, bachelor's and master's degrees and 2026/27 university fees page, Trieste, 2026/27
• Trieste degree seekers page (application rounds), 2026/27; Earth Sciences how-to-apply page, 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
• Fee Notice 2026-2027, Article 4 and 2026/27 university fees page (Trieste's own fee exemptions and reductions)
• ARDiS Bando Unico 2026/27 (updated 22 September 2026)
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, ARDiS Bando Unico 2026/27, our Trieste city guide
• ARDiS Unified Call 2026/27 (English) and deadlines calendar; Trieste's pre-enrolment page for visa applicants, deadlines page and 2026/27 course list
• Entry test and requirement pages: TOLC or CEnT by CISIA, 2026/27
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• Also cited above: quotas for visa applicants and documents
• All sources verified 28 and 29 September 2026. Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. First published 3 June 2025; last updated and verified 29 September 2026.