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Università degli studi di Trento http://www.unitn.it/

Overview:

The Università degli studi di Trento has around 15,000 students and is based in two locations: Trento and Rovereto. The three main “areas” of the University are broken down into: the city area, with the Faculties of Economics, Sociology, Law, Arts and Humanities ; the hill area, with the Faculties of Mathematical, Physical and Life sciences and the Faculty of Engineering; and the Rovereto area, with the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences. The Università degli studi di Trento was founded in 1962 as a Higher University Institute for Social Sciences, and then became the first Faculty of Sociology in Italy. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities was added in 1985. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013/14, the University of Trento is ranked in the 201-225 bracket (and 1st in Italy).

Special importance has been given to the International dimension of the University ever since its first years. The University has focused on the development of strategic international alliances in the view of complementarity. The University has partnerships with prestigious universities and research centres all over the world, and has several of its own, like the SSI (School of International Studies). More information on International Mobility and Erasmus can be found here: http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/3267/lifelong-learning-programme-llp- erasmus . The Erasmus Student Network (ESN) has also been set up by students to provide support for incoming students and organise lots of student events. More information can be found here: http://www.esntrento.it/en/esn/esn

Trento itself is located in the Adige River Valley. It is the capital of Trentino and is an educational, scientific, financial and political centre in Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol in Tyrol and Northern Italy in general. Although off the beaten path of mass tourism, Trento offers interesting monuments. Its architecture has a unique feel, with both Italian Renaissance and Germanic influences. The city contains a picturesque Medieval and Renaissance historic centre, with ancient buildings such as Trento Cathedral and the Castello del Buonconsiglio. Modern-day Trento is a cosmopolitan city of around 117,000, with highly-developed and organized modern social services. The city often ranks extremely highly out of all 103 Italian cities for quality of life, standard of living, and business and job opportunities. It is also one of the nation's wealthiest and most prosperous, with its province being one of the richest in Italy, although poorer than its neighbours Lombardy and South Tyrol .

This is a new partnership and offers the opportunity to be involved with a new Erasmus relationship. For examples of the types of modules available to you, browse the university’s website or make contact with them directly.