Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting March 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026
Language
English, Italian
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Turin, Italy
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
The Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD programme from Politecnico di Torino covers research topics in classic and frontier areas of both Environmental and Civil engineering, through an engineering and quantitative approach. This approach makes use of theoretical, mathematical and numerical modelling and of experimental methods, carried out both in the field and in high-level laboratories.
The ICA PhD programme focuses on:
- training highly qualified and internationally recognised researchers in scientific and technological subjects in the environmental and civil sector;
- developing specialised technical expertise in a highly multidisciplinary environment and a solid, broader scope knowledge in the civil and environmental scope;
- providing the essential tools to carry out future activities both in the field of scientific research, whether theoretical or experimental, and in the field of technology, to work in the production and economic sector;
- shaping the figures who will play a key role in scientific innovation, in universities, in industries or in research institutions, figures who will be able to manage any type of activity, independently or in a group setting, and to appropriately communicate their ideas and initiatives both in English and in Italian.
Career
Career opportunities concern all those professional positions that require senior researchers capable of managing, coordinating and creating research and development projects in all the typical fields of civil and environmental engineering. Having acquired expertise both in technical and in managing aspects, the ICA PhD graduates are at the forefront of innovation, having multiple career opportunities ahead of them.
Many PhD students who attended the programme in the last few years, now have professionally satisfying jobs in public and private institutions: public administration, utility management institutions, companies, research institutions and universities. One year after graduation, the employment rate is over 95%. Approximately one fifth of job position are abroad. About 40% of PhD graduates have continued their university career, having a permanent or fixed-term contract.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced seismic protection systems for traditional and timber structures
- Circular economy in the building and construction sector
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Nonlinear solid mechanics
- Some basics of the analysis and mitigation of landslides risk
- The polar oceans and global climate change
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72 OR IELTS: 5.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are required to submit their application for admission online on the Apply@polito platform.
- All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee (€ 30,00) for each application submitted (one application per each PhD programme).
- After submitting the application, no changes are allowed. It will not be possible to upload any other document.
- Master's degree (Laurea Magistrale) or Laurea specialistica or academic degree belonging to the university system pre-dating M.D. no. 509 of 3rd November 1999, as amended by M.D. no. 270 of 22nd October 2004 – with minimum final grade: 95/110.
- English language certificate – level B2
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
Living costs
Torino, Italy: 1,068-1,586 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarships can be with own research topic or with predefined research topic.
The gross annual amount of the scholarship is usually € 15,343.28, but the Politecnico di Torino has chosen to further enhance and promote the value of PhD programmes, increasing the amount of the scholarships to € 18.854,52.
All candidates compete for scholarships with own research topic, unless they explicitly waive their right to receive them.
The scholarships with predefined research topic are associated to particular research topics for which specific skills are required. Those applicants interested in one or more scholarships shall carefully verify which are the field of research and the competences required, as specified in the scholarship descriptive sheet and contact the relevant scientific referee.