Politecnico di Milano
Italy • Founded 1863 • World Rank #271
Overview
Founded in 1863, the Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Milan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lombardia.
This institution also has branch campuses in Como, Lecco, Mantova and Piacenza. Officially recognized by the Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of University and Research of Italy), Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) is a very large-sized coeducational Italian higher education institution.
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 160-year-old Italian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.
International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
POLIMI also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Politecnico di Milano's contact information and physical address — the basics you'll want before applying or visiting. Bookmark this page as a single reference point during the application cycle.
Academic Details
Politecnico di Milano's institutional metrics and recognition context. Recognition reciprocity matters for credential portability — check whether your home country accepts Politecnico di Milano's qualifications.
Academic Structures
Politecnico di Milano's academic structure — the schools, colleges, and divisions inside the institution — is laid out below. Use this map when figuring out which faculty owns the programme you want.
Unit 8 items
- Faculty Systems Engineering
- Faculty of Architecture
- Faculty of Building Engineering
- Faculty of Civil, Environmental and Territorial Engineering
- Faculty of Design
- Faculty of Industrial Engineering
- Faculty of Industrial Process Engineering
- Faculty of Information Engineering
Degrees
Below: Politecnico di Milano's degree portfolio by level. Honours versus general degrees differ in academic depth and graduate-school recognition — read entry requirements carefully.
Master's 10 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Construction Engineering
- Design
- Energy Engineering
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- International Business
- Management
- Telecommunications Engineering
Other 36 programs
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Architectural and Environmental Design
- Architecture
- Architecture and Planning
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Building Technologies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Drawing and Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Fashion Design
- Industrial Design
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Nuclear Engineering
- Physical Engineering
- Physics
- Production Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Town Planning
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia.
Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction Engineering (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Building Technologies
- Construction Engineering
- Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Regional Planning
- Structural Architecture
- Town Planning
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Land Management Engineering (School) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Regional Planning
- Surveying and Mapping
Common Career Paths
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Project Manager
- Structural Engineer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Design (School) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Design
- Engineering Drawing and Design
- Fashion Design
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
Common Career Paths
- Designer
- Creative Director
- UX Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Industrial and Information Engineering (School) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronics and Automation
- Energy Engineering
- Information Technology
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
Politecnico di Milano's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping. Search matches programme names; if you don't see your subject, check the divisions section to locate the relevant faculty.
Bachelor's Degree
24 programmes
These 24 programmes make up Politecnico di Milano's undergraduate catalogue. A bachelor's degree is the baseline credential for most graduate careers and advanced study.
Ingegneria Matematica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Informatica General Engineering 3 years Hybrid
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Gestionale General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Fisica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Elettronica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria dell'Automazione General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Biomedica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Elettrica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Meccanica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Energetica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria della Produzione Industriale General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria dei Materiali e delle Nanotecnologie General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Chimica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Aerospaziale General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design del Prodotto Industriale Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Interaction Design Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design della Moda Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design della Comunicazione Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design degli Interni Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Edile e delle Costruzioni Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Progettazione dellArchitettura Architecture 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Urbanistica: Città Ambiente Paesaggio Urban Planning 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria per l'Ambiente ed il Territorio Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Civile Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
43 programmes
Politecnico di Milano lists 43 programmes awarding a master's — the tier where graduates build the specialist credentials many senior and technical roles now expect.
Telecommunication Engineering - Ingegneria delle Telecomunicazioni Electronics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Electrical Engineering - Ingegneria Elettrica Electrical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Electronics Engineering - Ingegneria Elettronica Electronics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Automation And Control Engineering - Ingegneria dell'Automazione Robotics & Automation 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Mobility Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Industrial Safety And Risk Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Agricultural Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Materials Engineering And Nanotechnology - Ingegneria dei Materiali e delle Nanotecnologie Materials Science 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Food Engineering Chemical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Chemical Engineering - Ingegneria Chimica Chemical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Mathematical Engineering - Ingegneria Matematica Engineering Physics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Engineering Physics - Ingegneria Fisica Engineering Physics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Mechanical Engineering - Ingegneria Meccanica Mechanical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Music And Acoustic Engineering Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
High Performance Computing Engineering Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Computer Science And Engineering - Ingegneria Informatica Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Biomedical Engineering - Ingegneria Biomedica Bio & Biomedical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Management Engineering - Ingegneria Gestionale Engineering Management 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Nuclear Engineering - Ingegneria Nucleare Energy Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Energy Engineering - Ingegneria Energetica Energy Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Architettura-Architettura delle Costruzioni Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Architettura e Disegno Urbano Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Architettura - Ambiente Costruito - Interni Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Architectural Design And History - Progettazione Architettonica e Storia Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Landscape Architecture. Land Landscape Heritage Landscape Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Sustainable Architecture And Landscape Design - Architettura Sostenibile e Progetto del Paesaggio Architecture 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Product Service System Design - Design del Sistema Prodotto Servizio Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Interior And Spatial Design Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Integrated Product Design Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Digital And Interaction Design Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design For The Fashion System - Design per il Sistema Moda Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design della Comunicazione Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Management Of Built Environment - Gestione del Costruito Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Space Engineering - Ingegneria Spaziale Aerospace & Automotive Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Aeronautical Engineering - Ingegneria Aeronautica Aerospace & Automotive Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Urban Planning And Policy Design - Pianificazione Urbana e Politiche Territoriali Urban Planning 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio - Environmental And Land Planning Engineering Environmental Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Geoinformatics Engineering - Ingegneria Geoinformatica Environmental Engineering 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design & Engineering - Progetto e Ingegnerizzazione del Prodotto Industriale Applied Design 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Building Engineering For Sustainability Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Architectural Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Civile-Civil Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Civil Engineering For Risk Mitigation Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
1 programme
These 1 programme cover Politecnico di Milano's associate, certificate, diploma, and foundation options — qualifications valued for fast, targeted, or pathway-oriented study.
Ingegneria Edile-Architettura Architecture 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to Politecnico di Milano
Step-by-step guidance for applying to Politecnico di Milano, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.
- 1 Browse the programme catalogue
Politecnico di Milano's catalogue includes 68 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.
- 2 Check eligibility for your chosen programme
Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Politecnico di Milano's admissions process.
- 3 Get your documents ready
Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.
- 4 Apply through the official channel
Submit your completed application through Politecnico di Milano's official website at www.polimi.it. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.
- 5 Reach out and track your application
Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. Reach the institution by phone at +39 02 2399 9738/6923. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.
Frequently Asked Questions about Politecnico di Milano
Common questions students ask about Politecnico di Milano — answers pulled straight from the institution's published profile.
When was Politecnico di Milano founded?
Politecnico di Milano was established in 1863 (approximately 163 years ago).
In which city is Politecnico di Milano?
Politecnico di Milano is based in Milano, Italy.
What is Politecnico di Milano's control type?
Politecnico di Milano is a public institution.
How many students study at Politecnico di Milano?
Politecnico di Milano has approximately 35,000-39,999 students.
How is Politecnico di Milano ranked?
It ranks #271 globally and #7 in Italy.
What qualification levels does Politecnico di Milano offer?
Politecnico di Milano offers master's programmes.
How is Politecnico di Milano organised academically?
The institution comprises 8 academic units.
Who recognises Politecnico di Milano?
Politecnico di Milano is accredited by Ministry of Education, University and Research.
What is Politecnico di Milano's official website?
The institution's website is www.polimi.it.
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