Living in Turin
Useful information about living and studying in Torino are available at the following links:
UniTO Webpage – Living in Turin
Study in Torino
University presentation: a guide to discover UniTo
How to live, sleep, move and have fun in the city: City of Turin website
Tourism, culture and leisure time in Turin : Turism in Turin website
Turin as a city of Knowledge, Innovation and Culture: www.youcanbetontorino.it
Public transportation: https://en.unito.it/living-turin/turin-and-surroundings/public-transportation
University residences:
EDISU Piemonte
Collegio Einaudi
Osservatorio Piemonte (which includes a list of Turin University Residences and Housing services)
Other useful links:
Study in Torino
Sportello Abitare Giovani
Cerco alloggio
Sportello casa Piemonte
Camplus e Camplus Torino Regio Parco
Ostello Valdese
Stesso piano
Luoghi comuni
Alloggiami - Mirafiore Student Housing
Cascina Fossata (both long and short stays)
Temporary accomodations:
Food Services are available for all the students (Italian and international students) who are enrolled in Piedmontese universities specified in Restaurant Service Information 2023/24. Payment in canteens and affiliated alternative services is made only by presenting the APP called “Campus Piemonte ID Meal”, which can be downloaded in the App Store, Google Play and AppGallery Huawei stores
To benefit from the EDISU canteen service and any related lower rates, you have to directly contact EDISU. For further information please, see the specific webpage
EDISU Healthcare service provides information on how to access health care services provided by the Italian National Health Service (SSN). Advice is free of charge and is provided by appointment. You can find further information on the dedicated webpage EDISU Piemonte- Healthcare.
The University of Turin provides foreign students or workers spending a period at the University of Turin with support to obtain visa and the residence permit (more information here).
PhD Candidates requiring the renewal of the residence permit are required to contact the support service about 60 days before it expires.
Extra-EU citizens must submit the residence permit application in an authorised post office within 8 working days after their arrival in Italy.
The Post Office provides a kit including the application form and instructions on how to fill it in.
After receiving the filled application form and the required documents, the Post Office provides a receipt applicants must keep in their passport until they receive the electronic residence permit.
For information it is recommended to contact the International Welcome Office by e-mail.
Specific information for incoming Ph.D candidates is available at the page Enrollment, under the item "International Ph.D. candidates".