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With about 80,000 students (undergraduate and postgraduate) and 4,000 academic and administrative staff, the University of Turin (UniTo) in North-West Italy is one of the country¡¯s largest and most prestigious universities. The University, founded in 1404, provides quality higher education and research opportunities; many UniTo graduates have achieved international renown. Today, UniTo offers 161 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in almost every field of study. A growing number of courses are taught in English, and Italian language tuition is available for incoming students. The University¡¯s 27 departments offer excellent opportunities for Italian and non-Italian academic staff; the doctoral school provide 40 doctoral programmes. International and local funding programmes, both public and private, support the University¡¯s commitment to innovation and research. UniTo is extremely aware of its role in the local community, and promotes transfer of research results to industry through patent licensing and spin-offs, respecting economic, social and environmental sustainability. Over 4,800 international students and more than 500 agreements with other universities worldwide enhance UniTo¡¯s international dimension. Students and academic staff can make use of 22 university libraries with almost 3 million books, the Botanic Gardens, and a number of university museums; university accommodation, eating places, and sports facilities are well situated. Turin is a lively, people-oriented city, and boasts a wide variety of cultural resources: historic buildings, world-class museums and galleries, and numerous exhibitions and fairs. The city¡¯s parks and two rivers together with the nearby mountains and lakes provide a great leisure environment.