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arriving
Arriving in Turin: The Essential First 48 Hours
Airport transfers, a SIM card, the emergency number, and the four appointments to book before your first week is out.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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International Student Guide
Step-by-step documentation on immigration, Codice Fiscale, housing contracts, health insurance, and campus life at Politecnico di Torino.
All Guides Arriving & Transport Bureaucracy & Permessi Housing & Rent Health & Insurance Money & Scholarships Worship & Mosques
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arriving
Getting Around Turin: The Free Transport Pass Most Students Miss
Piemove gives under-26 university students a free annual GTT pass. Plus ticket prices, night buses, bikes and what to do if you are 26 or over.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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bureaucracy
Codice Fiscale: The First Document You Need
How to get your Italian tax code — including the free desk on the PoliTo campus that issues it in one appointment.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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bureaucracy
Permesso di Soggiorno: Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Students
The Kit Giallo, Poste Italiane filing, the full fee breakdown, the Questura's new address, and the exam requirements that decide your renewal.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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housing
Finding Student Housing in Turin: Neighborhoods, Contracts & Avoiding Scams
Guide to Turin neighborhoods (Crocetta, San Paolo, San Salvario, Cenisia), standard student rental contracts (Contratto Transitorio), and safety tips.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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health
Health Insurance & Seeing a Doctor in Turin
The €700 national health service fee, when private insurance is the better choice, how to get a family doctor, and what to call in an emergency.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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money
EDISU: Scholarships, Subsidised Housing & Cheap Canteen Meals
The regional body that funds Piedmont students — the scholarship deadline, why international students must start the ISEE Parificato early, and how to eat cheaply on campus.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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worship
Prayer Spaces on Campus & Daily Worship in Turin
Detailed guide for Muslim students at PoliTo: finding quiet spots for daily prayers on campus, ablution (Wudu) facilities, and nearby mosques.
Reviewed Aug 2026
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