“Starting September 1st, ARDIS – the Regional Agency for the Right to Education – will manage the complex of the former Military Hospital in agreement with the University of Trieste. The site will become a new Student Residence within the Trieste university campus. The agreement aims to increase the number of accommodations for talented and financially disadvantaged students on regional scholarship rankings, even before the major renovation works at Residence E4 are completed. Meanwhile, we are also working on the construction of a new large student housing complex in the former Rossetti Barracks, which will offer at least 50 beds along with communal living spaces.”

These were the words of Alessia Rosolen, Regional Councillor for Education, commenting on the additional resources allocated in the budget adjustment for university housing.

“The regional investment in student accommodation totals around €50 million,” she specified, “plus an additional €3.5 million approved yesterday with the budget amendment.”

“These are strategic interventions for our university system,” Rosolen added, “that concretely strengthen the right to education and respond to the increasing demand for student housing, helping make Friuli Venezia Giulia more and more attractive for those choosing to study in our region.”

The new residence hall at 76 Via Rossetti, designed primarily for medical students, will offer over 50 beds, while the former Military Hospital complex at 40 Via Fabio Severo will host an additional 176 students under the renewed agreement between the Regional Administration and the University of Trieste.

Both buildings are located near the University of Trieste and the Maggiore and Cattinara hospitals, and will be managed by ARDIS under multi-year agreements.

For the Rossetti Barracks project, the Regional Administration has already allocated €13.5 million (€10 million in 2023 and an additional €3.5 million with the newly approved adjustment law). The intervention includes the construction of new housing units featuring single rooms and shared mini-apartments, along with study rooms, shared kitchens, and a dining hall.

The Via Fabio Severo building will be managed by ARDIS through a renewable five-year agreement with the University of Trieste. It will temporarily replace the E4 Student Residence, which previously provided 124 beds. Beginning in the 2025/2026 academic year, the agreement will also allocate 63 additional accommodations to students from the Collegio Universitario di Merito Fonda.

“We are working to increase the number of student accommodations throughout Friuli Venezia Giulia,” Rosolen added. “We recently approved the Three-Year Guidelines for the Right to University Education, which foresee an increase of around 266 beds across the region in the coming years. Providing out-of-town students with access to university, along with full coverage of scholarships, remains a priority in ensuring everyone’s right to study.”

“Expanding student housing is a top priority for the University of Trieste,” stated Rector Roberto Di Lenarda. “It’s not only a valuable service, but also a way to increase the university’s appeal for talented and motivated students at a time when our institution is rapidly expanding. The new academic offerings, particularly in Master’s degree programs, are generating significant interest among students who see Trieste as one of the most appealing destinations for higher education. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Regional Councillor Rosolen for her ongoing sensitivity to the needs of our university system.”