Every year Polytechnic University of Milan offers a number of merit-based scholarships to the most talented international candidates admitted to a Master of Science programme.
The “Laurea Magistrale” degree (equivalent to Master of Science) is obtained after two years of postgraduate studies and aims to provide rigorous, advanced training in specific sectors. Once completed, the Laurea Magistrale programme gives access to a Doctoral programme.
The Polytechnic University of Milan is the largest technical university in Italy, with about 40,000 students. It offers undergraduate, graduate and higher education courses in engineering, architecture and design.
All applicants need to provide a document attesting their English language knowledge. From now on this is a requirement both for English and for Italian taught programmes.
Italian Language: Students applying to an Italian taught programme must also provide an Italian language certificate, level B1 (Common European Framework).
Politecnico di Milano Information
Founded in 1863, Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Milan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lombardia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Com, Cremona, Lecco, Mantova, Piacenza. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Italy), Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 155 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships for programmes held in Milano campuses
- 60 “POLITECNICO DI MILANO Gold Scholarships” addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programmes (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) offered on the Milano campuses.
- 10 “POLITECNICO DI MILANO Platinum Scholarships” addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programmes (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) offered on the Milano campuses.
Scholarships for programmes held on Piacenza campus
- 10 “POLIPIACENZA” scholarships ” addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programme (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) in Architecture (Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design) on Piacenza campus.
- 10 “POLIPIACENZA” scholarships addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programme (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) in Energy Engineering (Renewables and Environmental Sustainability) offered on Piacenza campus.
Scholarships for programmes held on Mantova campus
- 4 scholarships addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programme (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) in Architecture Design and History offered on Mantova campus.
Scholarships for programmes held on Lecco campuses
- 10 UNIVERLECCO scholarships addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programmes (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) in Building and Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering for Risk Mitigation and Mechanical Engineering offered in English on Lecco campus.
Scholarships for programmes held on all Politecnico di Milano campuses
- 100 “Politecnico di Milano Silver scholarships” addressed to international students who have been admitted for the academic year 2017/18 to one of the Laurea Magistrale programmes (2nd level title, corresponding to a Master of Science) on all the campuses of the Politecnico di Milano.
Offered Benefits
- PLATINUM Scholarship: Worth 10.000€ gross per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee.
- GOLD Scholarship: Worth 5.000€ per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee.
- SILVER Scholarship: Corresponding to a tuition fee waiver, covers the total amount of fees for the academic year. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee.
Number of Scholarships: The number of Platinum, Gold and Silver scholarships awarded varies from year to year, a small number of Platinum scholarships and a larger number of Gold and Silver scholarships are available.
Application Process
All the admitted students with a complete dossier (language certificate included by the deadline) will be automatically considered for the available merit based scholarships (there is no separate application for scholarships).
Founded in 1863, Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Milan (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lombardia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Com, Cremona, Lecco, Mantova, Piacenza. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Italy), Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 155 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.