Master EsPEDA

Applications are now open for the postgraduate Master’s programme in “Educational and Teaching Processes in Schools: Interprofessional Collaboration and Student Success” (EsPEDA) for the 2026/2027 academic year, aimed at permanent teaching staff, prospective teachers and educators.

Who can apply

The programme is open to both graduates and students currently enrolled in university degree programmes, who may attend alongside their existing studies.

Programme objectives

The learning activities are designed to help participants:

• prepare for upcoming teacher recruitment competitions, which include assessments in psychology and pedagogy, teaching methods and educational technologies;
• prepare for selection procedures for Specialisation in Special Needs Teaching programmes and teacher qualification programmes awarding 30, 36 or 60 Italian university credits (CFU);
• meet outstanding curricular requirements for access to teaching under teaching subject category A-18, “Philosophy and Human Sciences in Upper Secondary Schools”, relevant to graduates in philosophy, psychology, education, sociology, anthropology and the social sciences.

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted online by 3:00 p.m. (Italian time) on 19 October 2026.

Tuition fees and scholarships

The tuition fee is €1,300. Payment can be made using the Carta del Docente teacher professional development voucher.

The following scholarships are available:

• 10 scholarships of €500 each, funded by Fondazione per la Scuola, for educators;
• 3 full tuition scholarships of €1,300 each, funded by Mamo Educational Foundation, for prospective teachers;
• 30 scholarships of €300 each, reserved for students enrolled in degree programmes at the University of Turin.

The call for applications and full details are available on the dedicated Master EsPEDA webpage.

For further information: master.espeda@unito.it — +39 011 6702330.