University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- #801
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Students
- 16,000
- International students
- 18%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1924
Overview
The University of Trieste (UniTS) is a public research university founded in 1924 in Trieste, northeastern Italy. Its origins lie in the Advanced School of Commerce founded in 1877. Following Italian Royal Decree No 1338 of 8 August 1924 it became the University of Economic and Commercial Studies, expanding to a full university in 1938 with the Faculty of Law. Over subsequent decades it added faculties of Engineering (1942), Arts and Humanities (1943), Sciences (1946), Pharmacy (1956), Medicine and Surgery (1965), Political Sciences (1974), Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators (1978), Psychology (1997) and Architecture (1998). A 2012 reform replaced faculties with 10 departments. UniTS operates campuses in Trieste and Gorizia, holds ANVUR Class A accreditation, and participates in the Transform4Europe European University Alliance. For 2026/2027 it offers 44 bachelor's and single-cycle master's degree courses, 39 master's degree courses, 25 master programmes, 23 PhD programmes, and 39 specialisation degree courses.
Fields of study
- Economics and Management
- Law
- Interpreting and Translation
- Education and Social Service
- Political Science and International Relations
- History and Philosophy
- Architecture
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science and Technology
- Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
- Biology and Biotechnology
- Pharmacy
- Psychology
- Medicine and Surgery
Accreditation: ANVUR
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- orientamento@units.it
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€160 – €3,000
From about $173 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Interlinguistic Communication (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Applied Social and Cognitive Psychology (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Architecture (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 5 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Biological Sciences and Technologies (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business Administration and Management (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Business Strategy, Consulting, and Logistics (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Chemistry (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Italian Studies (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 5, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.