As the oldest technical university in Italy, for more than 160 years Politecnico di Torino has been among the most prestigious institutions operating in the fields of learning, research, technological transfer and services. In nowadays ever-changing scenario, PoliTO arises as a leading university with top-quality study paths in engineering, architecture, design, and urban planning.
Politecnico di Torino was one of the first Italian universities to implement a significant internationalization strategy that included the creation of an internationalization department, the enhancement of a wide selection of English-Taught Programmes from undergraduate to Ph.D. level, a significant support to students’ and staff’s international mobility, a growing participation to joint research and teaching programs, and the institution of centers and venues out of national borders (China, Uzbekistan). Thanks to these efforts, Politecnico di Torino is now ranked among the best international technical universities, with one of the highest percentages of international students in Italy.
Research and teaching activities are organized by 11 departments which also promote research activities in 4 research areas: Civil and Environmental Engineering Architecture Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Management and Mathematics for Engineering, Information Technologies.
Politecnico di Torino is a true research university, where education and research combine to meet the real needs of the local area and economy and most importantly those of the students. Students who are looking for a thorough education which is relevant to the job market or who are interested in research and a multidisciplinary approach can find in PoliTO the university they were looking for.