Polytechnic University of Turin

Politecnico di Torino, founded in 1859 and headquartered in Turin, Italy, is a leading public technical university and Italy's first engineering school. It offers bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes in Engineering, Architecture, Design and Urban Planning across multiple campuses in Turin. With approximately 38,700 students—21% of whom are international, from over 100 countries—and a faculty of around 1,000, it is consistently ranked among Europe's best technical universities. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, it reached 206th place globally, climbing 36 positions in one year. Research and innovation are central to its mission, with extensive European and international projects and partnerships. The university also operates international campuses and hubs, including in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, China, Japan and Brussels. A 96% employment rate among master's graduates within one year reflects its strong ties to industry.