Università degli Studi di TorinoUniversità degli Studi di Torino

A University for Europe

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The city of TurinThe city of Turin

• Situated in northern Italy at the border with France and Switzerland• Known as an industrial city, but rich in history and charm• Ex capital of Italy and city of the Savoy family• Host city of the Winter Olympic Games of 2006

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The University of TurinThe University of Turin

It was founded in 1404 Erasmus of Rotterdam obtained his

degree here in 1506

It is now one of the biggest among Italian Universities.

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Overall OrganizationOverall Organization• 12 Faculties• 55 Departments• 13 Interdepartmental Research Centres

• More than 1200 Professors• More than 700 Researchers• More than 1600 Administrative and Technical Staff

• More than 60,000 students• About 1,000 Ph.D students

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FacultiesFaculties

• Agriculture and Forestry• Economics• Pharmacy• Law• Letters and Philosophy• Modern Languages and Literature• Medicine and Surgery• Veterinary Medicine• Psychology• Education• Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences• Political Sciences

All disciplines thaught exceptEngineering and Architecture

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The international dimension The international dimension

About 250 cooperation agreements with Universities all over the world both in the field of research and didactic

International cooperation agreements in the world

Asia5%

Europe57%

Middle east2%

South America

20%

North America

6%

Africa7%

Central America

3%

Oceania0%

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The international dimensionThe international dimensionInternational mobilityInternational mobility

• participation since the launch of the programme• exchanges with more than 250 partners• about 600 outgoing students • about 500 incoming students• most appealing countries: Spain, France, Germany,UK

Socrates-Erasmus Programme

...furthermoreparticipation in other EU mobility programmes, such as Alfa, Leonardo

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The international dimensionThe international dimension Double degree programmesDouble degree programmes

Selected students follow their study programme alternatively in their

home University and in the partner University. They are awarded a double degree.

Faculty Partner Institutions

Economy1) Ecole Europeenne des Affaires (EAP) – Paris (F)2) Université de Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (F)

LawUniversité de Nice Sophia Antipolis Nice (F)

Political Sciences 1) Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux (F)2) Ecole Europeenne des Affaires EAP – Paris (F)

Foreign Languagesand Literatures

Université de la Savoie – Chambery (F)

Agriculture FESIA Consortium (F) and NOVA Consortium (SV)

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The international dimensionThe international dimensionCooperation with FranceCooperation with France

Strong historical and cultural ties traditionally link the University of Turin and French Universities

The Italian-French University

• it is hosted by the University of Turin and the University of Grenoble• it is an autonomous institution founded in 1998• it has the primary objective to increase university cooperation between Italy and France in the field of research and training• it supports projects for the creation of integrated curricula, international doctoral schools, international summer schools, exchanges and conferences• it manages the funding programme for doctoral “co-tutelles de thèse”

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The international dimensionThe international dimension International Ph.D. studiesInternational Ph.D. studies

ISASUT International School of Advanced Studies• created in 2001 with the aim to integrate different disciplines and to internationalize Ph.D. studies• offers fellowships to foreign students• courses/seminars held by visiting foreign professors• courses (partly) held in English• network with European and extra European doctoral schools

about 50 agreements for “co-tutelle de thèse” for the award of two national doctoral degrees…furthermore

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The international dimensionThe international dimensionCooperation with international organizationsCooperation with international organizations

The University of Turin collaborates with the United Nations agencies operating in Turin:

• ITC-ILO International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization • UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute• WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization Jointly organized post-graduate

courses• International trade law• Intellectual property• Management of development• Criminology and international criminal policy• Management of water resourses and water services• International and diplomatic sciences• Cultural projects for development

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The international dimensionThe international dimensionItalian language courses for foreignersItalian language courses for foreigners

Summer school “Torino Università Estate”

• held each year in July, lasts 16 days• open to all non native speakers from 18 to…. (need not be students!)• 4 hour lessons every day + cultural and sport activities• qualified teachers specialized in teaching Italian to foreign learners• young tutors from the Faculty of Languages• winter edition held in March 2003 in Bardonecchiafurthermore...special courses for Erasmus students

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Università degli Studi di TorinoVia Verdi, 8 - 10124 Torino ITALY

http://www.unito.it

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