A total of 4,025 high-school students registered to attend the presentations of bachelor’s and integrated master’s degrees during the Spring Open Day held on 21st March.

Following the welcome address by Rector Roberto Di Lenarda and the Deputy Rector for Educational Counselling, Lucio Torelli, the presentations of the course catalogue were delivered by the University’s Unit for Prospective Student Support.

The Open Day is a key event for students who wish to become part of the University community and plays a fundamental role in the strong appeal of UniTS, along with the significant expansion of its academic offer in recent years.

Thanks to the introduction of more than 20 new degree courses, including six taught in English, the University of Trieste is now one of the fastest-growing universities in Italy in terms of enrolments, including those from international students.

The number of newly enrolled students has increased by more than 30% compared to the 2019-2020 academic year – a figure six times higher than the average growth rate of Italian public universities.

In the current academic year, the number of new enrolments is close to 6,000. In just a few years, UniTS has risen from sixth to third place among universities in the Triveneto area. Over 17,500 students are enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s degrees, while almost 2,000 are attending postgraduate courses, including 560 PhD students – an all-time record for the University. The percentage of students from outside the region and from abroad stands at 40% for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and 60% for postgraduate courses, confirming the University’s strong appeal and bringing the goal of reaching 20,000 students ever closer.