Home » Politecnico di Milano (Polimi)

Politecnico di Milano (Polimi)

Politecnico di Milano (Polimi)
Address: Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Engineering, Architecture, Design

Founded in 1863, Politecnico di Milano is one of the leading science and technology universities in Europe, with a strong focus on engineering, architecture, and design.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

IDEA League, Alliance4Tech, UNITECH. Numerous international exchange programs and research collaborations with industry.

Research:

Advanced materials, AI & Robotics, Sustainable energy, Biomedical engineering, Aerospace technology.

Famous Alumnis:

Giulio Natta, Renzo Piano, Aldo Rossi

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

4500

Current students***:

47000

Foreign students***:

20%

Cumulative former students***:

250000

Pros

High international ranking, strong industry links, wide range of English-taught Master programs, vibrant campus life in Milan.

Cons

Highly competitive, large class sizes in some courses, cost of living in Milan can be high.

Best For

Cutting-edge engineering, architecture, and design education and research.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

You want to complete or correct any information or share your opinion ?
Please comment below in a respectful way or send us a direct message.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

DESIGN or PROJECT CHALLENGE?
Mechanical Engineer, Project or R&D Manager
Effective product development

Available for a new challenge on short notice in France & Swiss.
Contact me on LinkedIn
Plastic & metal products, Design-to-cost, Ergonomics, Medium to high-volume, Regulated industries, CE & FDA, CAD, Solidworks, Lean Sigma Black Belt, medical ISO 13485 Class II & III

We are looking for a new sponsor

 

Your company or institution is into technique, science or research ?
> send us a message <

Receive all new articles
Free, no spam, email not distributed nor resold

or you can get your full membership -for free- to access all restricted content >here<

Related Schools or Universities

Scroll to Top

You May Also Like