The University of Trieste adopts a tuition fee system, in compliance with the principles of the Right to Education, that allows students to know in advance and with certainty the total amount of university fees to be paid.
- The University of Trieste’s tuition fee system
The fees are the same for all PhD programmes.
The instalments consist of the following items:
- Stamp duty: €16.00
- Regional tax: €160.00
- Comprehensive fee: €300.00*
- Other fees and contributions for additional services (see Article 5 of the Call for Applications).
*Students who did not receive a PhD scholarship or who definitively renounced their scholarship in the previous academic year are exempt from paying the comprehensive fee.
- Deadlines 2024-2025
The payment deadlines for enrolment in the 2024/2025 academic year are as follows:
- 1st instalment: must be paid by the enrolment/registration deadline
- 2nd instalment: by 28 April 2025
- Payment Methods
University fees must be paid exclusively through the PagoPA payment platform.
For payments made using the Carta Docente or by another entity or company, please refer to the specific instructions provided.
Refund Procedure
To receive any refunds from the university, you must enter your bank details in the Online Student Service (Esse3) under the section Personal Data>Bank Details. The bank details provided must refer to a bank/postal account or a prepaid credit card in your name, or possibly a joint account in your name.If you have any doubts, please consult the PagoPA page
- Exemptions and reductions
Exemptions and reductions are available:
- If you hold a certification of disability or specific learning disorders (SLD). Please consult the page dedicated to this service and contact the Disability/SLD Office.
- If you intend to apply for the special exemptions and reductions provided in the Call for Applications, please check the procedures and deadlines listed in Article 3 of the Call. For specific cases, submit an application by filling out the relevant form. All forms are available in Forms and certificates page.
Forms and docs for fees exemptions and reductions