STARTYOURJOURNEYAT POLIMIINDEX
WHY POLITECNICO DI MILANO?
CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATIONWHAT TO STUDYRESEARCH IS KEYYOUR DOORWAY TO THE WORLDENJOY LIFE AT POLIMIJOIN AN ENGAGED UNIVERSITY
BE ACTIVE!
HOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY
PLAN YOUR BUDGETA PHD TO START YOUR CAREERLOOK BEYOND YOUR MASTERVISIT MILAN & ITS SURROUNDINGSWHY POLITECNICODI MILANO?
STUDY ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN OR ENGINEERINGLEARN IN ENGLISH AT A HIGH-RANKED UNIVERSITYLIVE IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIROMENTBE A PART OF A RESEARCH-INTENSIVE UNIVERSITY
BOOST YOUR FUTURE CAREERDISCOVER ITALY'S TREASURES

47,500+8,000+40+

enrolled students

international students

programmes in English

CHOOSE YOUR
Milano Leonardo

Lecco

DESTINATION

Milano Bovisa

Architecture,Engineering

Design,Engineering

20 min20 min20 min40 minCremona

Lecco

Mantova

Engineering

Engineering

Architecture

25 min10 min16 min10 min

5 min

7 min

90 min to Milan

60 min to Milan

120 min to Milan

Cremona is the world capital of stringed instruments,and especially of violins.
Cremona campus offers aunique MSc programmein Music and Acoustic Engineering, in addition toComputer Science and Engineering and AgriculturalEngineering.

Lecco is located at the footof the Alps and on the Comolake. Lecco Campus hosts
programmes in Engineering, focusing on Civil Engineering for Risk Mitigation,
Mechanical, Building andArchitectural Engineering.

Mantova is a UNESCO heritage site. Here Politecnico
di Milano has a programme
in Architectural Design andHistory, specifically focusing
on the preservation of cultural heritage.

PiacenzaArchitecture,Engineering
7 min
3 min
60 min to Milan

MilanoCremona
Piacenza

Mantova

Politecnico di Milano has six campuses: two inMilan, and four in the nearby towns of Cremona,Lecco, Mantova and Piacenza.
These venues have been selected for their relevance in a specific field, to which the programmes are connected.

Average journey from campus to city centre

Piacenza is an important
production center in Italy,
situated on the Po river.
Piacenza Campus hosts
programmes connected toproduction and sustainability, namely MechanicalEngineering, Energy Engineering and Sustainable
Architecture.

WHAT TO STUDY

Laurea Magistrale programmes (equivalent to a Master of Science) last 2 years and provide
advanced education. They are taught in English and give access to PhD.

ARCHITECTURE

DESIGNENGINEERING

Architecture and Urban Design
Architecture – Building Architecture
Architecture – Built Environment - Interiors
Architectural Design and History
Landscape Architecture – Land, Landscape Heritage
Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design
Urban Planning and Policy Design
Management of Built Environment

Communication Design
Design & Engineering
Design for the Fashion System
Digital and Interaction Design
Integrated Product Design
Interior and Spatial Design
Product Service System Design

Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Automation and Control Engineering
Building and Architectural Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering For Risk Mitigation
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering Physics

DOUBLE DEGREESInternal double degrees are also available andallow students to attend courses from different
programmes within Politecnico di Milano.

Environmental and Land Planning Engineering
Food Engineering
Geoinformatics Engineering
High Performance Computing Engineering
Management Engineering
Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology
Mathematical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mobility Engineering
Music and Acoustic Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Space Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering

INTERDISCIPLINARY
Bioinformatics for Computational Genomics
with Università degli Studi di Milano
Cyber Risk, Strategy and GovernanceTransformative Sustainability
with Bocconi University

Design&Engineering
Management of Built EnvironmentMore informationon the programmes

RESEARCH IS KEY

Politecnico di Milano stands out for its strong commitment to research and innovation, akey factor to ensure advanced training, state-of-the art technologies and a fruitful link to theproductive world.

1st43753,735

Italian university
for projects fundedby the EuropeanCommission

research projects (HORIZON 2020)

publications since 2012

As of December 2023

2,92578patents

spin-offs245

6

laboratories

large infrastructures

POLI FACTORYLABORADRIVING SIMULATION

DesignArchitecture, Engineering

Engineeringwww.polifactory.polimi.it

www.labora.polimi.it

www.drismi.polimi.it

Interdisciplianary researchPhysical and virtual

Innovative cable-driven DiM400

design laboratorymodelling laboratory

DYNAMIC Driving Simulator

WIND TUNNELPOLIFAB

MATERIALS TESTING LABEngineering

Engineering

Engineeringwww.windtunnel.polimi.it

www.polifab.polimi.it

www.lpmsc.polimi.it

A wind tunnel with two testing

Open-access, micro and

Performs tests on materials

rooms

nanofabrication facilityand structures

Know moreYOUR DOORWAY
TO THE WORLDCOLLABORATIVE CLASSES
Collaborative classes result from the online collaboration between a professor at Politecnico
di Milano and a professor at a foreign university, accompanied by their respective classes.
This collaboration can take the form of joint lectures, projects, and workshops, with the supportof digital platforms. This innovative teaching and learning method offers an interculturaland interdisciplinary immersive experience with international scope, with no need to travel.

EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIESEach year hundreds of students have the opportunity to experience an exchange period abroad,thanks to a vast network of mobility agreements with leading universities.
Erasmus+ Agreements with European universities
Bilateral Agreements with partner universities all around the world
Double Degree Agreements allowing students to obtain a degree from both
Politecnico di Milano and the partner institution

PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES ALLIANCES
Politecnico di Milano is part of the ENHANCE European Universities Alliance, and of otherimportant networks fostering student mobility.

All possible
destinations

Our network

ENJOY LIFE
AT POLIMIWELCOME ACTIVITIES AND BUDDY PROGRAMMECULTURAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS
STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONSINTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONSSTUDENTS RESIDENCESCANTEENS AND BARSLIBRARIESLANGUAGE COURSES"PASSION IN ACTION": EXTRACURRICULAR COURSESSHARING AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY

Find out more

JOIN AN ENGAGED
UNIVERSITY
Politecnico di Milano is an engaged university: its mission goes beyond teaching and research.
Social responsibility and involvement of the international and national community are an
important part of the university mission.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIESSCIENTIFIC AWARENESS

On campus cinema, concertsand exhibitions. Interviews withkeynote speakers, with the author,
exhibitions and more.

Virtual seminars, open laboratories,
scientific talks and labs for kids,
podcasts, newsletter.
TedX, PoliMiOpenlabs, MOOCs,Engineering festival, Frontiere website.

A SOCIALLY
ENGAGED
UNIVERSITYSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Polisocial programme extends theuniversity's mission to social issues arisingfrom the territory, through volunteering,
reshaping of public spaces in suburban
areas, diversity and inclusion policies.

Activities related to the UN 2030
SDGs, Sustainable campuses, Green
Ambassadors programme, sustainablemobility action plan.

BE ACTIVE!
While facing the challenges of your new study experience at Politecnico di Milano, get involved insome of the sporting activities and events. Politecnico di Milano campuses offer several options:

POLIMI RUN AND POLIMI RIDECHAMPIONSHIPSSPORT CENTERSCOURSES AND MASTERCLASSES
SOCCER, PADDLE, BASKETBALL, RUGBY,VOLLEYBALL COURTS

Find out more

ATHLETIC TRACKSARE YOU A HIGH-LEVEL ATHLETE?
Politecnico di Milano supports promising athlets with dedicated sports scholarships and witha Dual Career programme, allowing to waive the compulsory attendance to some courses, to carryout exams outside the exams dates, and to be assisted by a tutor.

HOW TO STARTYOUR JOURNEYSTEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
Official transcripts
Bachelor diploma / provisional certificate
Portfolio (for Architecture and Design)
Curriculum vitae
CGPA statement
English language proof

ACCEPTED ENGLISH PROOFS:CHECK THE ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor degree ina related field

APPLY ONLINE
Register online andinsert your University
information

Country-specificrequirements

Select theprogramme(s) ofinterest

English language
proficiencyUpload the required
documents

PAY THEAPPLICATION FEE€50, non-refundable.
Your dossier will be evaluatedby a committee of professors
and results will be available
on your profile.

TOEFL CBT: 210 / IBT: 78 / PBT: 547
TOEFL ITP® Plus (China): 543
TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition
TOEIC (only listening and reading): 720
IELTS (Academic): 6
CAMBRIDGE CPE: C / CAE: C / CFE: B
TRINITY COLLEGE: ISE IINOTES:
These are the core requirements.
Additional specific requirements may
be set for each programme.
Some documents are not mandatory,but highly suggested. Check the website
for more information.
Non-EU students are required to apply
for a student visa on www.universitaly.it
after the admission and within a deadline
specified online.

Or a Bachelor entirely taught in English

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS
GRE (for Architecture and Engineering)
Motivation letter
Recommendation letter
Course description

Know morePLAN YOURBUDGETTUITION FEES FOR MSc

LIVING COSTEU STUDENTS€ 900 - 3,900 a year, for 2 years
depending on the family income.

Living costs vary according to the citywhere you live, your lifestyle and your needs.
The average expenses of a student living
in Milan are as follows. A lower budget
is needed if you choose another campus.

NON-EU STUDENTS€ 3,900 a year, for 2 years.

Food250€/month
Halls of residence
350 – 600€/month
Private studio800€/month
Public transports
25€/month
Sim card
10€/month
Eating out
15-30€
Public health insurance
around 150€/year

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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDIESPaid collaborations at the university
Job opportunities off campus (maximum
20 hours per week for non-EU students)
Politecnico di Milano merit-based
scholarships
Further funding opportunities,
by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation (MAECI
Scholarships, Invest Your Talent in Italy)
Additional opportunities may be offered bylocal bodies in your country (eg. Fulbright)
Partial/full waivers on the 2nd year,
for talented students

SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS
Special rates and discounts are offered
to students, from public transportation
to museums, exhibitions and more.

A PHD TO STARTYOUR CAREER
AVAILABLE PROGRAMMES
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural, Urban and Interior DesignArchitecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
Bioengineering
Data Analytics and Decision Sciences
DesignElectrical Engineering
Energy and Nuclear Science and Technology
Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Information Technology
Management Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematical Models and Methods in Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Preservation of the Architectural Heritage
Structural Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering
Science, Technology and Policy for Sustainable Change
Urban Planning, Design, and Policy

Check thePhD website

HIGHLIGHTS
PhD programmes last 3 years, full timeand are held in English. The purpose of thePhD programme is to be involved in advanced
research on a specific topic, by working ona research project. Attendance of lectures andconferences, individual study and experimental
activities are part of the academic pathway.
The PhD School network of partnerships with
universities, research institutes and companies
provides the opportunity to take part in double
or joint programmes and in executive PhD,
co-supervised by enterprises or by otherexternal institutions.
PhD programmes are free of charge.
Candidates may be supported by scholarships.
Candidates may apply during a general callusually open in April, or in other additionalcalls throughout the year.
PhD graduates employability rate is around
95%, working in Universities and research
institutes, in the private sector or in non profit
organizations.

LOOK BEYOND
YOUR MASTER
CAREER OPPORTUNITIESThe offers the students a constant support during and after their studies:
Career guidanceInterviews with companies on campus
Job fairs and workshops
Internships and job opportunities
Excellent employability rates

Find out more

POLIHUB
Polihub is the start-up incubator of Politecnico di Milano and it provides a co-working space.
Graduates willing to become entrepreneurs in the high-tech field are assisted by professors
in the creation of their company and business network.
www.polihub.it

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Politecnico di Milano graduates can join the Alumni Association: a community of more than
200,000 former students living and working around the world.
www.alumni.polimi.it

VISIT MILAN & ITS
SURROUNDINGSHEART OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ITALYINNOVATION, FASHION AND DESIGNINTERNATIONAL AND DYNAMIC ATMOSPHERESTUDENT CITY
WIDE CULTURAL OFFER
STRATEGICALLY LOCATED AT THE CENTER OF EUROPE

ANY QUESTIONS?
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Education Division - Politecnico di Milano

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Content updated as of December 2023

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