Accommodation and facilities

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Students from outside the city have various accommodation options in Trieste.

Hall of Residence

If they fulfil the necessary academic and economic requirements and are on the ranking list drawn up by ARDIS, students may be able to apply for a room.

Details on the application procedure can be found on the ARDIS website.

See the ARDIS website for information on the selection procedure.

ARDIS - Agenzia regionale per il diritto agli studi superiori - Friuli Venezia Giulia (Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Agency for Access to Higher Education)

Salita Monte Valerio, 3 – 34127 Trieste
Tel. +39 040 3595 204/205/354
Fax +39 040 3595 352
website: ARDIS

University Residence in the former Military Hospital

This modern and functional residence accommodates students, researchers and academic staff from all over the world. It was created following the renovation of the former Military Hospital, an imposing building built in 1863 during the time of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire in Trieste.
The Luciano Fonda University College provides a number of grants to cover accommodation in the residence, so offering students of merit the opportunity to study in Trieste.

Website: University Residence in the former Military Hospital

Other University Halls of Residence

Trieste offers various halls of residence, many of which associated to the local diocese.

The main residences are:

Residenza Universitaria Rivalto - Fondazione Rui: The Fondazione Rui is a member of the Conference of University Colleges of Merit legally recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Address: Piazza Dalmazia, 3 – 34133 Trieste -

Tel. 040 36431 - info@rivalto.org

Casa dello studente San Francesco d'Assisi

Address: Via Tommaso Grossi, 2 – 34131 Trieste -

Tel. 040 309554 - casastudente.sanfrancesco.ts@gmail.com

Rifugio Cuor di Gesù

Address: Via Fabio Severo, 148 – 34127 Trieste -

Tel. 040 568118 - rifugio.cuor.di.gesu@pastorale.units.it; rifugiocdg@gmail.com

Opera Figli del Popolo Famiglia Universitaria Auxilium

Address: Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII, 7 – 34123 Trieste -

Tel. 040 302612 - info@ofpts.org; info@ofpts.it

Convitto universitario dell’Opera Salesiana a Trieste

Address: Via dell’Istria, 53 – 34137 Trieste -

Tel. 040 638526 - trieste@salesianinordest.it

Hostels

Controvento Hostel: Piazza Venezia 1, 34123 Trieste - Tel. +39 040 309636 - controventohostel@gmail.com
Ostello Tegeste: Viale Miramare, 331 Trieste - Tel.+39 040 224102 Mob. +39 334 6138746 - info@ostellotergeste.com

Notice Boards and Internet

Many students find accommodation through the different notice boards in the University, and many others use the Internet.

Some of the most popular sites (in Italian) are:

www.roomgo.it
www.affitto.it
www.studenti.it
trieste.bakeca.it
www.subito.it
mioaffitto.it
www.uniaffitti.it
erasmusplay.com (in English, Italian and other languages)

Students also frequently make use of social networks and different Facebook groups.

NON-EU STUDENT

Short or long term study visa may be granted to foreigners willing to enrol or pre-enrol in graduate and post graduate Programmes (Post graduate training, PhD), to attend single courses, to take part in exchange programmes, etc. upon the submission of specific documentation.

For more information about Study in Italy and Visa please see the FAQ section of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - MAECI.

Foreigners holding a visa for study (long term Type D) need to apply for the permit of stay for study purposes by 8 days from their arrival in Italy. Please check the application procedures.

CANTEENS

On the main university campuses, ARDIS provides various canteens which students can use at special rates. Further reductions are also available depending on individual economic circumstances.

For further details: Ardis "Mense e ristorazione"

TRANSPORT

Through ARDISS, students can also obtain special season ticket rates on both local train and bus services.

Reductions are available for:

all students enrolled for the academic year 2020/21 at the Universities of Trieste and Udine.
all students enrolled for the academic year 2020/21 at the “G. Tartini” Music Conservatory in Trieste and the “J. Tomadini” Music Conservatory in Udine.
all students attending the Istituti Tecnici Superiori (I.T.S. – Technical Secondary Schools) di Trieste, Udine e Pordenone
all doctoral students enrolled at the Universities of Trieste and Udine.
all students attending a Doctoral or Master’s course at the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (S.I.S.S.A. - International School of Advanced Studies) in Trieste.
all students attending teacher training courses (TFA) at the Universities of Trieste and Udine.

The only requirement is to be regularly enrolled and no more than one year behind with course studies.

For further details on reductions, see the ARDISS website Transport Reductions .

Trieste bus system is extensive and comprises more than 50 lines. It is managed by Trieste Trasporti.

An updated timetable of the buses running in Trieste can be viewed at https://tplfvg.it/it/ (Key: F - working days timetable; S - Saturdays; D - Sundays and holidays; E - Bus stops)

You can download the App Tpl FVG here

Tickets are not sold in the bus but at tobacconist's, bars and newsagents in the city. Click here to check the sale points.

Fares change depending on the distance and length of journey:

- one way ticket (orario intera rete) €1.35;
- daily ticket (giornaliero rete) €4.60;
- monthly ticket (Abbonamento mensile) €28.50 (1 line) or € 35.75 (all bus lines);
- fortnightly ticket (Abbonamento quindicinale) €19.35 (1 line) or €23.05 (all bus lines);
- yearly ticket (Abbonamento annuale) €285 (1 line) or €357.50 (all bus lines).

Ferry boats lines connect Trieste with Muggia and other seaside resorts in Friuli Venezia Giulia during summertime: Grignano, Duino, Sistiana and Barcola. For more information click here.

HEALTH SERVICES

Italian students not resident in Trieste, as well as EU and non-EU students can have access to a family doctor and use the general medical services provided by the Family Clinics of the Trieste Integrated Health Service as specified in the conditions shown in the service's information sheet.

Hospitals -see on the map

DAILY LIFE

Tax identification code

Tax code identification number is a personal Italian code which allows to identify individuals in their relations with public authorities and administrations. It is requested for example for the opening of a bank/postal account, for the stipulation of a work contract or to apply for the National Health Service (SSN – Sistema Sanitario Nazionale), to rent a flat, etc.

Tax codes are issued by the Agenzia delle Entrate (Italian Revenue Agency).

You can directly access the section of the Agenzia delle Entrate-Revenue Agency, which contains information, forms and instructions to be followed in English, to obtain the issue of the tax code.

You can download the brochure containing main information useful for the application.

The explanation of the Tax Code is also available here

Revenue Agency - Via Lionello Stock, 2

Bank or post account

A personal current account which you can open in a bank or post office. An Italian current account is requested to get the salary paid.

If you need to open a bank/post account you have to provide the following documents:

passport or valid ID;
tax Identitification number (Codice Fiscale);
recent utility bill (as proof of address);
Italian mobile phone number;
residence certificate or valid permit of stay and proof of your condition (work contract or payslip/fellowship/etc.).

We inform you that there is an ATM of the Unicredit Bank in the Principal Building "A", left wing corridor on the ground floor.

Post Offices -see on the map

Free time

Do you need some tips for spending your time in the city of Trieste?

Here you are!

Cinemas: there are several cinemas scattered throughout the city. Visit the website https://www.triestecinema.it/ to learn about film programming.

For tourist’s information, guided tours, experiences and events visit https://www.discover-trieste.it/Trieste-Now-en.

For cultural events visit triestecultura.it.

Theatres: there are several theatres around the city. The principal ones are:

Teatro Rossetti which offers prosa and musical performances;

Teatro Lirico G.Verdi is one of the oldest running opera houses.

Teatro La Contrada that offers prosa performances also in dialect.

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Glossary for International students and researchers

Last updated on: 21/11/2022 - 08:59