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.
In
an evolving global context disrupted by the effects of globalization, climate
change, population aging, new and increasingly pervasive technologies,
Universities are expected to progress in order to produce an impact on a
rapidly changing society. Politecnico di Torino has therefore decided to
transform itself into a “platform”
University expected to be permeable, inclusive, open to
the labour market and to industry, with a key role in innovation and lifelong
learning. The goal is to become a driving force for a societal sustainable
development.
The Polito4Impact
Strategic Plan established as
one of the strategic guidelines the creation of value chains combining
education, research, innovation, financial services and the enhancement of
intellectual property. The objective is to develop clusters for industrial
development that can attract large companies, small and medium enterprises
and start-ups in order to gather PoliTO graduates in the local territory.
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Services for international applicants
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: students with non-Italian educational degrees
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