Studying in Turin

Turin is near the Langhe, the Alpi mountains and the sea of Liguria: its convenient position makes it a strategic city where to live. Thanks to the high-speed railway network, it is well connected to Milan (1 hour), Florence (3 hours), Venice (3 hours and a half), Lyon (4 hours), Rome (4 hours and a half) and Paris (5 hours and a half).

Turin is often lauded as "the Paris of Italy" due to its royal past and majestic architecture. It is also considered as a “green” city, thanks to its many parks. Parco del Valentino makes for lovely walks – along the river you can admire the architecture of the grand villas and residences that line the river banks. The park is also home to Castello del Valentino – one of the residences of the royal House of Savoy with UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The Castle is the headquarter of the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, which offers the MSc programme in Digital Skills for Sustainable Societal Transitions.

Turin is considered as a young city: you can find bars, restaurants, and clubs at any areas in town and during the year it hosts events and international festivals of cinema, art and music. You can also go shopping to the city centre, where there are a lot of international chains and boutiques of the most important local designers. Turin is also packed with chocolate shops serving sweet treats.

Comparing with other Italian cities as far as housing rental, cost of living and access to services, Turin is not only a functional and enjoyable city, but it is also a worthwhile choice from the economical point of view. In particular, the relatively low rental prices keep the cost of living for students in Turin relatively low. As a student, this means you’ll have more money to spend on exploring Turin’s cultural highlights, going out for food and drinks and other expenses you might not be able to afford when studying in other cities. The city is well-connected with public transport, which is rather affordable.