<\/FONT><\/P> The Politecnico di Torino <\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>was founded in <\/FONT><\/FONT>1859 <\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>as Scuola di Applicazione per gli Ingegneri (Technical School for Engineers), and it became Regio Politecnico di Torino in 1906. A long history, which bore out theUniversity as a reference point for education and research in Italy and in Europe, a Research University ofinternational level which attracts students from more than 100 countries and which activates about 800collaborations per year with industries, public institutions and local organizations.<\/P> For more than <\/FONT><\/FONT>150 years<\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>, the Politecnico di Torino has been one of the <\/FONT><\/FONT>most prestigious public <\/FONT>institutions <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>at both the <\/FONT><\/FONT>International <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>and the <\/FONT><\/FONT>Italian <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>levels concerning education, research, technological<\/P> transfer and services in all sectors of <\/FONT><\/FONT>architecture <\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>and <\/FONT><\/FONT>engineering<\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>.<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> FOREIGN STUDENTS ADMISSION \u2013 2014\/2015 A.Y.<\/P> COURSE CATALOGUE<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> The complete course catalogue is available at <\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/didattica.polito.it\/offerta\/index_en.html<\/A> <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>Herewith a list of Bachelor and Master of Science programs entirely offered in English:<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> Bachelor of Science (Laurea, 3 years-180 credits)<\/P> <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>– Automotive Engineering<\/P> – Computer Engineering<\/P> – Electronic Engineering<\/P> – Mechanical Engineering<\/P> – Telecommunication Engineering<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> – <\/FONT><\/FONT>Architecture<\/P> Moreover, the first year of all the other engineering programs is also offered in English.<\/P> Students wishing to enrol in an Engineering Bachelor Degree program must pass an admission test whose contents are explained on the following webpage: <\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/orienta.polito.it\/Prova_ammissione.html<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>.<\/FONT><\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> After filling in the online application APPLY@POLITO (see next paragraph), the applicant will be able to visualize useful materials to train for the test (training samples, tutorials and so on). <\/P> Degree programs in Architecture have a selective entry access defined by national standards.<\/P> The selective admission test will focus on general knowledge, with particular relevance to the historical, social and institutional fields and capacity to work on written texts of various kinds (artistic, literary, historical, sociological, philosophical, etc.) and attitude to abstract-logical reasoning both in mathematics and language fields.<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> European and Non European citizens must sit for the Architettura-Architecture and Design e comunicazione visiva admission test on April 10<\/FONT><\/FONT>th<\/FONT><\/FONT>, 2014 <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>(as defined by the Italian Ministry of Education at this link: <\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/attiministeriali.miur.it\/anno-2014\/gennaio\/av-13012014.aspx<\/A><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>). <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P> In order to enrol in Architecture programs in the past year, students must both be included in the number of available places set every year by Politecnico for European and non-European students residing outside of Italy, and achieve a minimum score during the admission test.<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> Master of Science (Laurea magistrale, 2 years -120 credits)<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> – Automotive Engineering<\/P> – Computer and Communication Networks Engineering (Ingegneria Telematica)<\/P> – Computer Engineering (only Embedded systems curriculum)<\/P> – Electronic Engineering<\/P> – Industrial Engineering and Management<\/P> – Mechanical Engineering<\/P> – Mechatronic Engineering<\/P> – Nanotechnologies for ICTs<\/P> – Petroleum Engineering<\/P> – Physics of Complex Systems<\/P> – Telecommunication Engineering<\/P> – Textile Engineering<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> To be admitted to Bachelor and Master of Science programs, it is necessary to have a knowledge of the<\/P> language in which the course is taught of B1 level. The applicant must attach the required certificate in the<\/P> online application form.<\/P> For detailed information about language requirements please visit:<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> http:\/\/apply.polito.it\/language_requirements.html<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> HOW TO APPLY<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> APPLY@POLITO is the online application service of the Politecnico di Torino available on<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> http:\/\/apply.polito.it\/info_en.html<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>. Through this service it is possible to apply for different programs (Bachelor,<\/FONT><\/P> Master of Science, 1<\/FONT><\/FONT>st <\/FONT><\/FONT>and 2<\/FONT><\/FONT>nd <\/FONT><\/FONT>level Specializing Masters, PhD).<\/P> For the 2014\/2015 academic year it is necessary to register and submit the online application within <\/FONT><\/FONT>20<\/FONT><\/FONT>th<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> March 2014 <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>(deadline for Bachelor and Master of Science programs).<\/P> After going through the evaluation of the International Admissions Office, the academic career and the<\/P> quality of each candidate are assessed by a Committee of Professors which will determine whether the<\/P> applicant meets the entry requirements for a specific program.<\/P> The eligible students or admitted to the test for a Master of Science program, will find the results of the<\/P> selections procedure in their personal page of the online application form.<\/P> The evaluation of an application through the online service does not exclude the pre-enrolment procedure in<\/P> compliance with the rules decided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Non-UE citizens residing abroad<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> http:\/\/www.studiare-in-italia.it\/studentistranieri\/ <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>: the enrolment to Politecnico will be possible only after<\/FONT><\/P> completing the compulsory pre-enrolment procedure through the Italian Embassy\/Consulate. Since many<\/P> foreign students are interested in studying at Politecnico, also submitting the online application is mandatory:<\/P> this way Politecnico will be able to evaluate applications in large advance and it will be easier for the offices<\/P> to support and guide prospective students during the different steps (welcome, enrolment, etc.).<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> FREE SERVICES<\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> International students at their arrival in Turin can benefit from:<\/P> – help in finding an accommodation and health insurance.<\/P> – Fiscal Code application and Residence Permit. There are specific desks inside the Politecnico.<\/P> – Assistance by international mentor students.<\/P> – Free Italian language course.<\/P> – Students canteens at reduced price, computer labs, WI-FI connection and libraries.<\/P> – Sports activities with the collaboration of C.U.S. (Torino Sports Centre).<\/P> – Psychological and counselling activities to support students with problems.<\/P> – Part-time jobs dedicated to students through calls.<\/P> For further information about available services:<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/international.polito.it\/en\/informazioni_pratiche<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>.<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P> SCHOLARSHIPS<\/P><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT> Applicants can apply at their arrival to the call \u201c<\/FONT><\/FONT>Edisu Piemonte scholarships<\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>\u201d(<\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/www.edisu.piemonte.it\/<\/A><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>). Edisu scholarship winners have an amount of money (it means tuition fees exemption as well), accommodation and students\u2019 canteen.<\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT> Internationalization projects<\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>: the Politecnico di Torino offers scholarships for international students enrolled in Engineering and Architecture programs. Information about all projects available are published here:\u00a0 <\/FONT><\/FONT>http:\/\/international.polito.it\/financial_aid\/politecnico_international_scholarships<\/A><\/P><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT> Italian government Bursaries for foreign and I.R.E. students: <\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>t<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>he Foreign Affairs Ministry offers every year a certain number of grants (<\/FONT><\/FONT>Borse di studio del Governo Italiano<\/FONT><\/I><\/FONT><\/FONT>) to international students and to Italian students living abroad.<\/P> Italian language knowledge (B2 level) is <\/FONT><\/FONT>fundamental <\/FONT><\/B><\/FONT><\/FONT>to apply for this kind of scholarship.<\/P> The Notice of Competition is available in the Italian Embassies and Consulates, in the <\/FONT><\/FONT>Istituti di Cultura <\/FONT><\/I><\/FONT><\/FONT>and in the Foreign Affairs Ministry website: <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P>
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