Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026
Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 78
Credits
180 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Milano, Italy
Disciplines
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
Candidates of Structural Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering programme from Politecnico di Milano are offered advanced courses on a variety of topics concerning materials and structural mechanics (including micro-and nano-mechanics), computational and experimental methods, the focus being always on both basic issues and engineering applications. Great attention is given to fundamental topics, highly-debated within the scientific community, and to application-oriented issues of interest for the public and private industry, for designers and institutions dealing with structural safety and reliability and with the environmental impact of structures.
Career
Design bureaus, construction firms, high-tech and industrial engineering companies, academic institutions, research centres and public bodies, both in Italy and abroad, offer plenty of opportunities to the new PhDoctors, whose large-spectrum formation and modeling capability are highly praised in Civil and Industrial Engineering.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethics in Research
- Industrial Skills
- Research Skills
- Innovative Teaching Skills
- European Culture
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: 78
Other requirements
General requirements
In order to access the Politecnico di Milano PhD programmes it is necessary to have one of these qualifications:
- a university degree obtained under the educational system in force prior to M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
- a Laurea Specialistica (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
- a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 270 dated [contact details available in the full listing]
- or similar academic qualifications obtained abroad that are equivalent in terms of duration and contents to the Italian qualifications and previously recognised by the Judging Panels.
- Where there are foreign qualifications, applicants must submit all documents required to enable the Selection Committee to establish the eligibility of the qualifications obtained abroad.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
For the first enrollment and for enrollment in the following years the PhD student without scholarships are required to pay an amount of Euro 167,04.
Living costs
Milano
Italy
1,375-2,346 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
For the three-year duration of their studies, PhD candidates may be supported by scholarships.
