Politecnico di Milano
- QS ranking#139
- Acceptance rate≈40%
- Typical GPAMaturità or equivalent
- Tuition / year≈$3,300–7,200
Overview
About Politecnico di Milano
Italy's top engineering and design school; world-leading architecture and industrial design; Milan fashion/design capital connection; Lamborghini/Ferrari engineering pipeline; strong automotive/aerospace industry links
- International environmentVery international; ~25% intl UG; Milan's global city vibe
- Teaching styleProject-based (Architecture/Design studio); engineering lab-heavy; practical focus
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
- Architecture (Design)
- Engineering (Mechanical
- Civil
- Chemical
- Aerospace)
- Industrial Design
- Computer Science
Best for
- Architecture
- industrial design
- engineering students wanting Italy's design + engineering culture
Getting in
Admission requirements
- GPA: Maturità or equivalent; IB 28+; strong in maths/science
- IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79+ for English programs
- No SAT/ACT
- Difficulty: Moderate-Competitive (Design: Competitive)
- Acceptance rate: ~40% overall; Architecture/Design lower
- Deadline: UG: April/September intake | Graduate: rolling
On campus
Campus and location
Student housing (ERLSS); Milan slightly expensive but affordable vs London
Money
Costs and scholarships
- Tuition (USD)~€0–3,500/yr EU; intl: €3,000–6,500/yr ≈ $3,300–7,200
- Living cost (USD)10,000–16,000 USD
- ScholarshipsPolitecnico Scholarship (merit + income based); Regione Lombardia grants; Italian DSU
After graduation
Careers and outcomes
- Industry connectionsFerrari, Lamborghini, Eni, Leonardo, Fincantieri, KPMG Milan, Pirelli; Italian design houses
- InternshipsMandatory industrial traineeship; Design studio internship culture; motorsport industry access
- EmployabilityTop 150 globally; world-leading for architecture/design; strong for automotive/aerospace
The honest view
Why students choose Politecnico di Milano
- Politecnico Scholarship (merit + income based); Regione Lombardia grants; Italian DSU
- Employability: Top 150 globally; world-leading for architecture/design; strong for automotive/aerospace
Worth knowing
Italian needed for career in Italy; Milan expensive by Italian standards; design portfolio entry barrier
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: Politecnico di Milano is ranked #1 in Italy and top-10 in Europe for Architecture (QS). INSIGHT: Milan's design week (Salone del Mobile) is the world's largest design event Polimi students have direct access to industry at the highest level.
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