Politecnico Di Torino
GUIDE FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The following guide is intended for those who are planning or have already been accepted at the Politecnico di Torino. The guide provides relevant information to make your time at Politecnico di Torino rewarding. If you have any questions at all, be sure to contact the staff at the Incoming Mobility Office (incoming.students@polito.it). We will do all we can to assist you as you get ready for your big adventure in Italy. We look forward to seeing you here! Further information can be found at the following link: http://international.polito.it/
Shortly after we have received your nominations by your University you will receive an e-mail from us with log-in information and instructions on how to complete the online application. When you will enter for the first time into the online application page you will be asked to enter with your e-mail account. The on-line application is intended to provide general information about the applicant and the home university. It must be completed and submitted on-line. Further information can be found via the following link: http://international.polito.it/admission/exchange_programmes
Applications must be submitted by the following dates: for full year and 1st semester: 7 June 2016 for 2nd semester: ~December 2016 (date to be defined)
Please notice: we will not accept applications after the given deadlines.
Have a look at the university system, the following link shows the Italian university framework for the Higher Education: http://www.quadrodeititoli.it/Index.aspx?IDL=2
o Politecnico di Torino runs on a 2 semester basis: from September 29th 2016 to January 21st 2017 (1st semester) and from March 6th 2017 to June 17th 2017 (2nd semester).
o Examinations take place during 3 defined periods (called “sessioni”) in the year: 1st semester (from January 23rd 2017 to March 4th 2017) 2nd semester (from June 19th 2017 to July 28th 2017) September 2017 (from September 4th until September 23rd)
o Two dates (“appelli”) are offered in each session for courses just concluded and one date for the past courses.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
ACADEMIC YEAR AND CALENDAR
o See the academic calendar available online for the most up to date information: http://international.polito.it/admission/exchange_programmes
Please notice: you are required to stay in Italy till the end of the semester, examination period included.
All incoming students are strongly invited to attend the Welcome Orientation Meeting that will be held according to the following program:
The Welcome Orientation Meeting is compulsory for all students since the date coincides with the official beginning of the Exchange Programme. The days following the Meeting and prior the beginning of classes you will need to formally define your Learning Agreement and enroll at Politecnico. In addition you will be introduced to your Academic Advisor.
We advise you to arrive approximately 1 or 2 days prior to your Meeting date.
The only reason we may make an exception to not attend the Welcome Orientation Meeting is if you have exams to attend at you home institution. If this is the case, please email us as far in advance as possible. Please, take notice that an email from your home instituition confirming your exams dates will be required.
You will be able to find useful information on accomodation at the following link:
http://international.polito.it/practical_information/accommodation
Read the following guidelines carefully before completing your proposal of Learning Agreement.
o All programs offered at the Politecnico can be found at the following link: https://didattica.polito.it/pls/portal30/gap.a_mds.init_new?p_a_acc=2016 (to be updated)
