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The University of Turin has always been committed to the promotion of  the international dimension of the educational system.

Within the University internationalisation policy, the University of Turin has established several networks with national and international, public and private institutions, all pledged to promote and  support international cooperation and student mobility. 

The University  boasts at present a large number of agreements with international partners as well as taught courses specifically outlined to ease the access of international students in postgraduate research programmes.

Since 1998, Italian universities can set up and manage courses autonomously. The reform allows Italian institutions and international partners to establish study programmes in which students can work and deepen their research abroad.
The cooperation of Italian and international academic institutions aims at drawing higher education closer to top European standards, not only to enhance career perspectives and free movement of young researchers, but also to ease the recognition of qualifications in all EEA countries. 

Amongst the wide range of cooperation typologies, the most important are ERASMUS MUNDUS joint-doctorate programmes, interuniversity international cooperation agreements, binational cotutelle agreements and the internationalisation of PhD courses.

ERASMUS MUNDUS:
Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate programme is a higher education cooperation and mobility programme. Funded by the European Commission, the programme aims at enhancing the quality of higher education, promoting dialogue and understanding between people and cultures and easing student mobility both within the European Union and worldwide.
For further information, please visit "Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate" section.

INTERUNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS:
Interuniversity international cooperation agreements define the guidelines of international cooperation within higher education institutions. Their main aim is to improve the internationalisation process of research activity through the collaboration between Universities and Research centres involved in different branches of knowledge.
For further information, please visit "International cooperation agreements for PhD schools" section. 

PHD EN COTUTELLE DE THESE (DOCTORATE IN JOINT-SUPERVISION):
The key feature of PhDs en cotutelle is that students can carry out their research projects both at the University of Torino and at an international university under the joint supervision of two experts in the subject of study (one at each university). On successful completion of the PhD course, the candidate will receive a dual award from each of the two institutions.
For further information, please visit "PhD Thesis En-Cotutelle (co-tutoring doctorates)" section.

Divisione Ricerca e Relazioni Internazionali
Servizio Ricerca e Formazione Avanzata
Ufficio Internazionalizzazione del Dottorato (International PhD Office)
Via Bogino, 9 - Torino
Phone: +39 0116704420/4373
Fax: +39 0116704380
E-mail: phdprogrammes@unito.it, arearicerca-dottorati@unito.it
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9-11 am
Tuesday and Thursday: 9-11 am and 2-3.30 pm