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 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 rigor, integrity and high-level standards.
This long ever-changing history has rated Politecnico among the top European technical Universities for education and research, with 38,700 students and a teaching staff of more than 1,000.
Available Terms
- Spring Semester
- Academic Year
Course Offerings
A full range of programs in Architecture, Engineering, Design and Urban planning, a stimulating environment where solid training is combined with advanced teaching, profiting from new technologies and nontraditional student-centered methods. All this and more in a university-city like Torino, where life quality, cultural and sport opportunities, events and entertainment can make your study years a real-life experience. See the Politecnico di Torino program offerings.
Housing
International students, guests and visitors who are coming to Politecnico for study, research or work can book a place in single or twin rooms at Borsellino residence (one of the EDISU residences, the Regional Agency for the Right to University Study). In order to accommodate the greatest number of requests and to ensure that more guests can stay in the Borsellino university residence, the permitted length of stay generally cannot exceed one month. The request has to be done through the online procedure.
More information and links to review options can be found on the Politecnico di Torino accommodations webpage.
Study Abroad Fee
NOTE: This is a Reciprocal Exchange Program. This means that for semester programs, housing and meal plans will be paid to the host institution but tuition, fees and other expenses will be paid to UMass Lowell (UML). For summer or winter programs all fees will be paid to the host institution and not to UML. See cost of living links below.The Campus
The reasons why so many people come to study at Politecnico di Torino every year are many and varied, and here are just a few of them:
- More than 100,000 students live in the city of Turin with an average cost of living lower than in other major Italian cities
- It is a green city with many parks; it has a size that makes it livable and easy to move around in
- It hosts international events and festivals on films, art and music throughout the year
- It has been able to retain its historical characteristics whilst also diversifying its vocations by focusing on knowledge-intensive production sectors
- With an established role as an industrial hub, Turin is now also an innovation capital
- Turin has a strategic location: close to the Olympic valleys for those who love skiing, climbing or walking; close to the Langhe hills and valleys for those who love excellent wine; close to Liguria for a nice trip to the seaside.
Exploring Turin
Turin is a lively, people-oriented city and boasts a wide variety of cultural resources: historic buildings, world-class museums and galleries, as well as numerous exhibitions and fairs.
The city’s parks and 2 rivers together with the nearby mountains and lakes provide a great leisure environment.