Politecnico di Milano
International Students
24%
Global Ranking
#87
Acceptance Rate
55%
Tuition
Varies by program
About Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano (Polytechnic University of Milan) is Italy's largest public scientific-technological university, founded in 1863. Located across 7 campuses — Milano Leonardo, Milano Bovisa, Cremona, Lecco, Mantova, Piacenza, and Xi'an — it offers degrees in Engineering, Architecture, and Design. The university is ranked 87th in the QS World University Rankings (as shown on the 2026 homepage) and 1st in Italy, and 15th globally in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings. Politecnico di Milano is part of the ENHANCE alliance of top European technical universities and maintains over 600 exchange agreements worldwide and over 100 dual degree agreements. As a public research university, it combines rigorous scientific and technical education with experimental research and technology transfer, serving as a key driver of innovation in Italy and Europe.
Institution profile
- Short name
- Politecnico di Milano
- Founded
- 1863
- Ownership
- public
- Institution type
- University
- Selectivity
- selective
- Research university
- Yes
- Global ranking
- #87
- National ranking
- #1
- Ranking year
- 2026
Should you apply?
Key signals to help you make a confident decision.
High acceptance rate
55% — relatively accessible
Scholarships available
Funding opportunities exist for international students
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Application deadlines
- Vary by program and intake
Academics
- Total students
- 48,000
- Language
- Italian, English
- Degrees
- PhD, Bachelor, Master
Cost & support
- Tuition
- Varies by program
- Living cost est.
- ~$621/mo
- Scholarships
- Available
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Tuition & living costs
Tuition: Varies by program
See individual programs for official fees and student categories.
Living cost estimate: ~$621/month
Excludes tuition.
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Politecnico di Milano is Italy's largest public scientific-technological university, founded in 1863, offering programs in Engineering, Architecture and Design across campuses in Milan and beyond.
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