Look beyond the university name
The Polytechnic University of Turin is the oldest Italian public technical university. The university offers several courses in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning and Industrial Design.
| Location | Turin, Piedmont, Italy |
| Institution type | University |
| Research works (OpenAlex) | 88,469 |
| Total citations | 3,816,651 |
Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
What can you study at Politecnico di Torino?
Politecnico di Torino offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes across multiple disciplines.
Research strengths (by indexed output): Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Optical Network Technologies, Electric Motor Design and Analysis, Electromagnetic Scattering and Analysis, Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization.
For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.
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Know your admission route
Admission requirements, deadlines and required documents vary by programme and intake. The university publishes these on its official admissions pages.
Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.
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Tuition & costs
Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.
Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.
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Research at Politecnico di Torino
According to OpenAlex, Politecnico di Torino has 88,469 indexed research works with 3,816,651 total citations.
Most-cited affiliated researchers
- E. Biglieri — 6,134 citations
- Claudio Canuto — 5,391 citations
- Giuseppe Caire — 4,176 citations
- Giorgio Taricco — 4,176 citations
- Andrea Lancichinetti — 3,454 citations
Source: OpenAlex (most-cited affiliated authors)
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Who leads Politecnico di Torino?
Leadership details are on the official website.
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Campus & student life
Politecnico di Torino is located in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
For housing options, campus facilities and student services, see the official website.
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Contact Politecnico di Torino
Official website: https://www.polito.it ↗
For admissions enquiries, department contacts and phone numbers, use the official contact page.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Politecnico di Torino founded?
See the overview section above.
How many students attend?
Student numbers are published on the official website.
What are the admission requirements?
Requirements vary by programme. Check the admission section above and verify on the official website.
How much is tuition?
Tuition changes yearly. See the official tuition page for current figures.
Who is the ?
See the leadership section.