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Welcome to Politecnico di Torino: Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School, founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century. Founded as a School for Engineers in 1859, it then became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. Engineers, architects, designers and urban planners have been trained at Politecnico di Torino for over 160 years with rigour, integrity and high-level standards. This long ever-changing history has rated Politecnico among the top European technical universities for education and research in Engineering and Architecture.
Some key factors have contributed to make Politecnico a truly international and multicultural university which is currently chosen by over 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries (19% of all PoliTO students): the development of a course catalogue in English from undergraduate to Ph.D. level, support for international mobility, the participation injoint projects and research programmes and the creation of new campuses abroad.
About Politecnico di Torino
Welcome to Politecnico di Torino: Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School, founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century. Founded as a School for Engineers in 1859, it then became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. Engineers, architects, designers and urban planners have been trained at Politecnico di Torino for over 160 years with rigour, integrity and high-level standards. This long ever-changing history has rated Politecnico among the top European technical universities for education and research in Engineering and Architecture.
Some key factors have contributed to make Politecnico a truly international and multicultural university which is currently chosen by over 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries (19% of all PoliTO students): the development of a course catalogue in English from undergraduate to Ph.D. level, support for international mobility, the participation injoint projects and research programmes and the creation of new campuses abroad.
Politecnico
di Torino's campuses are inspired by the organization of Anglo-Saxon colleges,
with multi-purpose facilities for teaching, basic and applied research. They
also include Turin services for Turin student community, plus a regional
network of technology poles (Alessandria, Biella, Mondovì, Verrès), dedicated
to research activities, technology transfer, specialized training and services
to the local area.
Following
an extensive debate on the location of the Regia Scuola Politecnica that lasted
throughout the first half of the 20th century, construction of the new
Politecnico di Torino building began in 1950. The project was developed by
PoliTO Technical Office and coordinated by a committee of professors, notably
including Milanese architect Giovanni Muzio (1893-1982), who served as the
chair of architectural composition at the Faculty of Architecture, along with
Fiat's design office. The outcome is a complex characterized by a
'scholastically functionalist' approach, featuring an axial layout that is
rigid in its pathway articulation and hierarchical in its spatial distribution.
In the 1980s and 1990s, to address the urgent need for additional space,
extensions were made towards Corso Castelfidardo, including the construction of
an 'urban window' along the connecting section on Via Peano. This transparent
volume enhances vertical connectivity between floors. With the implementation
of the 1995 General Regulatory Plan, the expansion of the Politecnico began;
the historical headquarters on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi was integrated into a
comprehensive urban campus known as the Cittadella Politecnica.
Valentino Castle
The river
villa, with its main façade facing the Po River, was owned by the Savoy family
from 1564 until the early 19th century, when it ceased to serve as a royal
residence. Initially, the palace became home to the Veterinary School and later
served as a military barracks until it was transferred from the Crown to the
State Property Office in 1850. In 1859, the Casati law initiated a
reorganization of education at all levels, leading to the establishment of the
Regia Scuola di Applicazione per gli Ingegneri (Royal School of Application for
Engineers) in Turin. This school was inaugurated at the Valentino in the early
1860s. Valentino Castle has since undergone various enlargement and restoration
projects, transforming it into a University campus and hub for research and
in-depth studies. It now serves as a venue for scientific and technological
experimentation, aimed at making the best informed decisions regarding its
preservation and conservation, which continues to be active with ongoing
support from the University.
Main Campus - Cittadella Politecnica
In the year
2000, a significant expansion of the historic seat of the Politecnico di Torino
began, eased by its connection to the area formerly occupied by the
19th-century Officine Grandi Riparazioni delle Strade Ferrate (OGR). The main
goal was to create an urban campus in the heart of the city. The structure
features large courtyards surrounded by impressive buildings and includes
spaces for teaching and research, study rooms, and a new canteen. The
connection across Corso Castelfidardo is established by two identical buildings
known as the 'scavalchi.'
Lingotto
Renzo
Piano's renovation project in 1985 transformed the Lingotto building from a
Fiat car manufacturing plant into what the renowned architect described as
"a genuine piece of the city: pulsating, vital, multifaceted, and
complex." This Politecnico venue, located on the second floor of the former
factory, stands in the area that, in the 1920s, symbolized Turin's drive
towards industrial development. Today, it helps the city focus on the
challenges of the future.
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Student life
Enrolling at Politecnico does not only mean gaining access to a diverse, innovative and multidisciplinarycourse catalogue, but also joining a welcoming community in which you can experience moments to be remembered for a lifetime.
Politecnico offers plenty of services and opportunities to boost your university experience: a high-level Language Centre, hundreds of international mobility destinations, Student Teams and Student Societies registered with the University, sports and cultural associations, career guidance services, personal support, scholarships and much more.
The Career Services Office of Politecnico di Torino helps students and graduates to connect with the labour market. It offers job opportunities in Italy and abroad, recruiting events and career counselling.
Cost of Living
Accomodation
$4,620
Food
$3,730
Transport
$460
Utilities
$3,150
Tuition fees
Politecnico di Torino offers multiple solutions of financial aid (some scholarships are awarded
according to the students’ economic status and others according to the country
of applicants):
EDISU
(Regional Agency for the Right to Education of Piedmont): scholarships and
accommodation in student residences for Undergraduate and Postgraduate
students. The benefits are awarded through a competition, held annually on
the basis of specific financial and merit requirements.
MAECI:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Scholarships for
international students or Italian students living abroad.
INVEST
YOUR TALENT: scholarships open to applicants coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mexico, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey and Vietnam.
AFGHANI STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP The Politecnico di Torino will award 14 scholarships (8.000 euro per academic year) to Afghan students enrolling to a Master of Science program, thanks to the generous bequest from Mrs. Josephine Teresa Pratt and in honor of her husband, Eng. Silvano Zorzi.
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
The Career Services Office of Politecnico di Torino helps students and graduates to connect with the labour market. It offers job opportunities in Italy and abroad, recruiting events and career counselling.
Rankings & Ratings
Politecnico di Torino is one of the top public universities in Turin, Italy. It is ranked #242 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Politecnico di Torino
Torino Campus, Turin Italy
# 242QS World University Rankings
102Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
19 % International students
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About Politecnico di Torino
Welcome to Politecnico di Torino: Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School, founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century. Founded as a School for Engineers in 1859, it then became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. Engineers, architects, designers and urban planners have been trained at Politecnico di Torino for over 160 years with rigour, integrity and high-level standards. This long ever-changing history has rated Politecnico among the top European technical universities for education and research in Engineering and Architecture.
Some key factors have contributed to make Politecnico a truly international and multicultural university which is currently chosen by over 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries (19% of all PoliTO students): the development of a course catalogue in English from undergraduate to Ph.D. level, support for international mobility, the participation in joint projects and research programmes and the creation of new campuses abroad.
About Politecnico di Torino
Welcome to Politecnico di Torino: Politecnico di Torino was the first Italian Engineering School, founded in the wave of the technical and scientific innovation that gave rise to the most prestigious European polytechnic schools in the mid-19th century. Founded as a School for Engineers in 1859, it then became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. Engineers, architects, designers and urban planners have been trained at Politecnico di Torino for over 160 years with rigour, integrity and high-level standards. This long ever-changing history has rated Politecnico among the top European technical universities for education and research in Engineering and Architecture.
Some key factors have contributed to make Politecnico a truly international and multicultural university which is currently chosen by over 7,000 international students from more than 100 countries (19% of all PoliTO students): the development of a course catalogue in English from undergraduate to Ph.D. level, support for international mobility, the participation in joint projects and research programmes and the creation of new campuses abroad.
Available programmes
Arts and Humanities (3)
Architecture
Architecture
Engineering and Technology (3)
Automotive Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Others (3)
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Architecture
Architecture
Automotive Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Building Engineering
Building Engineering
Chemical and Food Engineering
Chemical and Food Engineering
Cinema and Media Engineering
Cinema and Media Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Design and Communication
Design and Communication
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering
Electronic and Communications Engineering
Energy Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering and Management
Engineering and Management
Environmental and Land Engineering
Environmental and Land Engineering
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Athlone)
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Athlone)
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Barcelona)
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Barcelona)
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Nice)
Industrial Production Engineering (Turin/Nice)
Material Engineering
Material Engineering
Mathematics for Engineering
Mathematics for Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Engineering
Physical Engineering
Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning
Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architecture Construction City
Architecture Construction City
Architecture for Heritage
Architecture for Heritage
Architecture for Sustainability
Architecture for Sustainability
Business and Management (6)
Economics of the Environment, Culture and Territory
Economics of the Environment, Culture and Territory
Engineering and Technology (6)
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Building Engineering
Building Engineering
Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering
Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering
Cinema and Media Engineering
Cinema and Media Engineering
Communications Engineering
Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
Data Science and Engineering
Data Science and Engineering
Digital Skills For Sustainable Societal Transitions
Digital Skills For Sustainable Societal Transitions
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Energy and Nuclear Engineering
Energy and Nuclear Engineering
Engineering and Management
Engineering and Management
Georesources and Geoenergy Engineering
Georesources and Geoenergy Engineering
ICT for Smart Societies
ICT for Smart Societies
Industrial Production and Technological Innovation Engineering
Industrial Production and Technological Innovation Engineering
Materials Engineering for Industry 4.0
Materials Engineering for Industry 4.0
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Nanotechnologies for ICTs
Nanotechnologies for ICTs
Systemic Design
Systemic Design
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Natural Sciences (6)
Environmental and Land Engineering
Environmental and Land Engineering
Physics of Complex Systems
Physics of Complex Systems
Others (6)
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Architectural and Landscape heritage
Architectural and Landscape heritage
Architecture, History and Project
Architecture, History and Project
Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer and Control Engineering
Computer and Control Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Energetics
Energetics
MSc Aerospace Engineering
MSc Aerospace Engineering
MSc Architecture (Construction and City)
MSc Architecture (Construction and City)
MSc Architecture Heritage Preservation and Enhancement
MSc Architecture Heritage Preservation and Enhancement
MSc Architecture for Sustainability Design
MSc Architecture for Sustainability Design
MSc Automotive Engineering
MSc Automotive Engineering
MSc Biomedical Engineering
MSc Biomedical Engineering
MSc Building Engineering
MSc Building Engineering
MSc Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering
MSc Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering
MSc Cinema and Media Engineering
MSc Cinema and Media Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Communications and Computer Networks Engineering
MSc Communications and Computer Networks Engineering
MSc Computer Engineering
MSc Computer Engineering
MSc Data Science and Engineering
MSc Data Science and Engineering
MSc Electric Engineering
MSc Electric Engineering
MSc Electronic Engineering
MSc Electronic Engineering
MSc Energy and Nuclear Engineering
MSc Energy and Nuclear Engineering
MSc Engineering and Management
MSc Engineering and Management
MSc Environmental Engineering
MSc Environmental Engineering
MSc ICT for Smart Societies
MSc ICT for Smart Societies
MSc Industrial Production and Technological Innovation Engineering
MSc Industrial Production and Technological Innovation Engineering
MSc Material Engineering
MSc Material Engineering
MSc Mathematical Engineering
MSc Mathematical Engineering
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Mechatronic Engineering
MSc Mechatronic Engineering
MSc Nanotechnologies for ICTs
MSc Nanotechnologies for ICTs
MSc Petroleum Engineering
MSc Petroleum Engineering
MSc Physics of Complex Systems
MSc Physics of Complex Systems
MSc Systemic Design
MSc Systemic Design
MSc Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning
MSc Territorial, Urban, Environmental and Landscape Planning
Management, Production and Design
Management, Production and Design
Materials Science and Technology
Materials Science and Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metrology
Metrology
Physics
Physics
Pure and Applied Mathematics (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
Pure and Applied Mathematics (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
Urban and Regional Development (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
Urban and Regional Development (jointly organized by Politecnico di Torino and Università degli Studi di Torino)
University information
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General
PoliTO Campuses
Politecnico di Torino's campuses are inspired by the organization of Anglo-Saxon colleges, with multi-purpose facilities for teaching, basic and applied research. They also include Turin services for Turin student community, plus a regional network of technology poles (Alessandria, Biella, Mondovì, Verrès), dedicated to research activities, technology transfer, specialized training and services to the local area.
CAMPUSES IN TORINO
Main campus - Corso Duca degli Abruzzi
Following an extensive debate on the location of the Regia Scuola Politecnica that lasted throughout the first half of the 20th century, construction of the new Politecnico di Torino building began in 1950. The project was developed by PoliTO Technical Office and coordinated by a committee of professors, notably including Milanese architect Giovanni Muzio (1893-1982), who served as the chair of architectural composition at the Faculty of Architecture, along with Fiat's design office. The outcome is a complex characterized by a 'scholastically functionalist' approach, featuring an axial layout that is rigid in its pathway articulation and hierarchical in its spatial distribution. In the 1980s and 1990s, to address the urgent need for additional space, extensions were made towards Corso Castelfidardo, including the construction of an 'urban window' along the connecting section on Via Peano. This transparent volume enhances vertical connectivity between floors. With the implementation of the 1995 General Regulatory Plan, the expansion of the Politecnico began; the historical headquarters on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi was integrated into a comprehensive urban campus known as the Cittadella Politecnica.
Valentino Castle
The river villa, with its main façade facing the Po River, was owned by the Savoy family from 1564 until the early 19th century, when it ceased to serve as a royal residence. Initially, the palace became home to the Veterinary School and later served as a military barracks until it was transferred from the Crown to the State Property Office in 1850. In 1859, the Casati law initiated a reorganization of education at all levels, leading to the establishment of the Regia Scuola di Applicazione per gli Ingegneri (Royal School of Application for Engineers) in Turin. This school was inaugurated at the Valentino in the early 1860s. Valentino Castle has since undergone various enlargement and restoration projects, transforming it into a University campus and hub for research and in-depth studies. It now serves as a venue for scientific and technological experimentation, aimed at making the best informed decisions regarding its preservation and conservation, which continues to be active with ongoing support from the University.
Main Campus - Cittadella Politecnica
In the year 2000, a significant expansion of the historic seat of the Politecnico di Torino began, eased by its connection to the area formerly occupied by the 19th-century Officine Grandi Riparazioni delle Strade Ferrate (OGR). The main goal was to create an urban campus in the heart of the city. The structure features large courtyards surrounded by impressive buildings and includes spaces for teaching and research, study rooms, and a new canteen. The connection across Corso Castelfidardo is established by two identical buildings known as the 'scavalchi.'
Lingotto
Renzo Piano's renovation project in 1985 transformed the Lingotto building from a Fiat car manufacturing plant into what the renowned architect described as "a genuine piece of the city: pulsating, vital, multifaceted, and complex." This Politecnico venue, located on the second floor of the former factory, stands in the area that, in the 1920s, symbolized Turin's drive towards industrial development. Today, it helps the city focus on the challenges of the future.
Student life
Enrolling at Politecnico does not only mean gaining access to a diverse, innovative and multidisciplinary course catalogue, but also joining a welcoming community in which you can experience moments to be remembered for a lifetime.
Politecnico offers plenty of services and opportunities to boost your university experience: a high-level Language Centre, hundreds of international mobility destinations, Student Teams and Student Societies registered with the University, sports and cultural associations, career guidance services, personal support, scholarships and much more.
Cost of Living
Accomodation
Food
Transport
Utilities
Tuition fees
Politecnico di Torino offers multiple solutions of financial aid (some scholarships are awarded according to the students’ economic status and others according to the country of applicants):
The deadlines to submit the application are:
The call is available here.
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
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Employability
Rankings & Ratings
Politecnico di Torino is one of the top public universities in Turin, Italy. It is ranked #242 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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QS WUR Ranking By Subject
QS Sustainability Ranking
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Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed information about admission test can be found at the following links:
- Calls for admissions to bachelor's degree programmes
- Admission test: Engineering, Design and Planning
- Admission test: Architecture
You can find here information on how to apply and deadlines . Read also carefully the admission requirements