Discover one of the Departments of Excellence in Italy!
Here you will find the quality of our research and our teaching, and you will have the opportunity to study in a smart city that has always been at the forefront of digital services and oriented to the environment and quality of life. 

Our courses


You can choose among:

2 undergraduate degrees, 6 master's degrees 3 of which are interdepartmental, 2 double degrees (EIT Digital, and Centrale Supeléc), and 3 doctoral programs.

 

Our Rankings

The University of Trento has maintained the top places in the most important rankings for years. To find out more, visit the page dedicated to rankings.

  • Courses
    According to the Censis 2026/2027 ranking, the University of Trento's the University of Trento leads Italy in teaching quality for both "Computer Science and ICT Technologies" and Information Engineering programs offered by our Department. The Master's degree in Computer Science ranks first overall for the fourth consecutive year. The Master's degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Information Engineering secure second place overall, while ranking first for international relations.
  • Research
    The Department has also achieved excellence in research. According to Clarivate’s special Highly Cited Researchers 2025 ranking Lorenzo Bruzzone, Professor of Telecommunications, is among the 7 most cited UniTrento researchers worldwide (top 1% scientists) for his scientific papers in the Geoscience category. Furthermore, in the World's Top 2% Scientists 2025 list published by Top SCINET, Prof. Bruzzone and 9 other researchers from DISI UniTrento are recognized among the top 2% of scientists globally for research impact.
    In the U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking, which relies exclusively on academic research excellence and global scientific reputation, we rank first in Italy for Artificial Intelligence, second for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and fourth for Computer Science.
    In the Research.com ranking 2026, The University of Trento is among the top 5 universities in Italy for Computer Science. Prof. Nicu Sebe ranks first in Italy for both D-Index and number of publications.
    Driven by our Department's contribution, the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 places the University of Trento 37th in the world for Geoscience, among the top 150 universities globally for Artificial Intelligence, and among the top 200 for both Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering.

University Orientation 

Future students can participate in different types of events organized by UniTrento - Orienta service to get information about our courses and services, meet our professors and students already enrolled, and visit the laboratories up close. The complete program of all the initiatives is available on the Orienta website. 

DISI Delegate: Prof. Giovanna Varni
 

Our services 

A wide range of student services (online teaching services, online library system, language center). Our University is particularly sensitive to the "Right to Education", to support students "deserving even if they have no means" through the services offered by the Opera Universitaria.
The Inclusion Service is also active to support students with disabilities and special needs, and a psychological counselling.
More details in the dedicated section "Services and Benefits".