Studying in Turin
A dynamic and stimulating city, full of real professional opportunities.
Choosing to study in Turin, a city known for its cultural and artistic vitality, is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a stimulating environment.
IED stands out as a point of reference for those seeking a broad and stimulating educational path, where working with companies in the sector offers students tangible prospects for their professional future. Every year, around 80 collaborations are established with local organisations, institutions, foundations and multinational companies. These partnerships develop educational and extracurricular projects involving students.
Studying in Turin at the IED campus means:
- Living in a culturally and artistically vibrant city with an extensive range of national and international events.
- Being welcomed into a ‘people-friendly’ city, surrounded by greenery, with over 300 km of tree-lined avenues and countless parks, and with an excellent public transport network that makes every journey quick and easy.
- Choosing a Design school that has been present in Turin since 1989, with a seat based in the residential heart of the city, a few steps from the train station and well connected with the airport.
- Access to Transportation and Mobility Design courses that embody excellence on a national and international level.
- Benefiting from an environment that is sensitive to the wellbeing of people and social issues, thanks to a community approach rooted in the city's DNA. Experience living in a laboratory of innovation that has been able to evolve, while maintaining its historical productive vocation by developing sectors such as aerospace, IoT, artificial intelligence, food, tourism, sport and culture.
- Being part of a dynamic and active ecosystem with a robust entrepreneurial culture and sensitivity to inclusion and sustainability, where people work on projects that have a positive impact on society and the environment.
IED Torino educational offer
From three-year degrees, to Master's Programs and Master of Arts as well as Continuing Study Programs: with IED you can choose the perfect path for you.
Find out about the education departments in Turin
To improve your skills in graphic design, photography and illustration.
To become a professional in marketing, digital communication, event organisation and brand management.
For high-level training in product and interior design.
To specialise in the fashion sector, from fashion design to jewellery and accessory design to visual merchandising.
Transportation and Mobility Design Department
To design vehicles and spaces for the mobility of tomorrow.
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Numbers of IED Torino
+1.100
students
+400
professional teachers
10
Bachelor's Degrees
3
Master of Arts
4
Master's Programs
20
Continuing Education Courses
20
concept cars
80
collaborations per year with local realities, institutions, foundations and multinational companies
IED Torino
Modern, state-of-the-art spaces designed to inspire creativity. IED has two campuses in Turin, the latest opened in April 2024, with new Fashion laboratories and the new Visual Arts laboratory. The San Quintino campus is located in the historic centre, while the new Marconi campus is in San Salvario, an area particularly popular with young people and recently transformed thanks to a major urban regeneration project.
IED Torino - Marconi
The new Marconi IED Torino seat illuminated by video mapping paying tribute to its Alumni
ALISEA, the concept hypercar in partnership with Pagani
A two-seater that defies convention, distinguished by its simplicity that recalls the timeless appeal of the classics without ignoring a strong sporting character.
IED Torino - San Quintino
The historic campus at Via San Quintino
Stories
Our laboratories
+2
VIDEO PHOTO STUDIO
+3
PHOTO STUDIO
+3
ACCESSORY WORKSHOP
+3
DARK ROOM
+3
CLAY WORKSHOP
+2
FAB LAB
+3
FASHION LAB
+3
CINTIQ LABS
At the service of our students
Services, meetings, personalised information desks and dedicated teams: living well to learn better.
IED Torino, through a network of affiliated residential accommodation, supports you in finding well-connected accommodation with the location of your course of study.
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IED cares about the all-round well-being of its students, and with this in mind, in recent years it has activated didactic and extra-educational support services to help make the study experience integrated, participatory and mindful.
Discover the services available to you to get in touch and learn more about IED, find your way through your admission process and the important steps you will need to take to successfully start your IED journey.
Where to find us
IED Torino - San Quintino
IED Torino - Marconi
How to get there
GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti) is the company that manages public transport in Turin.
The website offers comprehensive information and allows the shortest route to be calculated by entering the desired destination. Up-to-date timetables for transport routes can be downloaded from the company portal.
In the Turin area, there is a Bike Sharing service ToBike, making it possible to move around the Greater Turin area on two wheels, benefiting from all the advantages of cycling in the city.
From Turin it is possible to reach any destination in the country by train.
The main railway stations are Torino Porta Nuova and Torino Porta Susa, which are easily reached by metro and bus.
Visit the Trenitalia website for timetables and the terms and conditions of transport.
Turin’s “Sandro Pertini” airport is located in Caselle, about 16 km from the centre of Turin, which can be reached by a SADEM group shuttle service.
Info: +39 011 5676361/2 (from 6 am to 12 noon) or www.aereoportoditorino.it or www.turin-airport.com
Important annual events
It is the most important Italian event in the field of publishing. It takes place in Turin once a year, in May, and hosts publishers of various sizes. The conference rooms host a varied schedule of lectures, performances, book presentations and educational initiatives, according to a central theme that varies from year to year.
An international contemporary art event and a stage for the best research in the visual arts: over 180 galleries with works by more than a thousand artists. Museums, foundations, magazines, conversations, conferences and the sister event: Paratissima, dedicated to emerging talent.
The FuturFestival or, for sponsorship reasons, the Kappa FuturFestival is an electronic music festival that has been held in Turin since 2009.
This is one of the most important film festivals in Italy. Dedicated mainly to independent cinema, it was founded in 1982 as the International Festival of Young Cinema and is now a permanent fixture in the city of Turin.
With a collection of over two hundred cars from 80 different brands, MAUTO attracts not only automotive enthusiasts as well as those looking to immerse themselves in a journey through the history of the automobile and its impact on fashion, culture and science.
Located within the picturesque setting of the Mole Antonelliana building, a prominent symbol of the city, the museum includes an exhibition of over 40,000 items allowing you to immerse yourself in the magic of cinema.
Founded in 1824, it is the oldest Egyptian museum in the world entirely dedicated to Nilotic culture. Four floors and over 2 km of space house an extraordinary collection of relics, artefacts and handcrafted pieces that tell the fascinating story of ancient Egypt.
Five floors are dedicated to the visual arts, where photography and video art come together to accompany the visitor along a variety of itineraries, also featuring numerous guided initiatives.
Founded in 2002 and considered one of the most important music events at national and international level, the C2C Festival attracts avant-pop and electronic music fans every year for what is always an extraordinarily innovative and immersive experience.
Talent, adrenaline and competition at the highest level. The Nitto ATP Finals mark the grand finale of the men's tennis season, where the eight best singles players and eight best doubles pairs compete for the last title of the year.
An open-air cultural exhibition that takes the public through the history of the automotive industry, including the past represented by the most beautiful cars and the future with more sustainable models.
The FuturFestival or, for sponsorship reasons, the Kappa FuturFestival is an electronic music festival that has been held in Turin since 2009.
Map your interests
Discover IED locations and all the places of creativity, fashion and culture
- MAO – Museo d’Arte Orientale
- Gallerie D'Italia
- OGR - Officine Grandi Riparazioni
- Camera
- MAUTO - Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile di Torino
- Museo Egizio
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema
- Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano
- Musei Reali
- Polo del ‘900
- Circolo del Design
- Fablab Torino