Student fees at the Politecnico depend on the income of the family of the student. They range between about 150 €/year
and 3000 €/year.
Students with good grades are granted partial or full rebates, in addition to various kinds of scholarships. There are many scholarships for international students as part of its recent internationalization program.
Most Italian universities do not offer accommodation for their students on campus. Politecnico has a limited number of approximately 2000 beds available for students. Most students from outside the city are either commuters or renting. It is customary for students to share flats in small groups of 3 or 4 people, as rent rates are very expensive in the city.
The campuses Leonardo and Bovisa are covered by a Wi-Fi network, connected and interoperable with the Eduroam service. Most public areas of the campuses are covered by wi-fi.
Students with good grades are granted partial or full rebates, in addition to various kinds of scholarships. There are many scholarships for international students as part of its recent internationalization program.
Most Italian universities do not offer accommodation for their students on campus. Politecnico has a limited number of approximately 2000 beds available for students. Most students from outside the city are either commuters or renting. It is customary for students to share flats in small groups of 3 or 4 people, as rent rates are very expensive in the city.
The campuses Leonardo and Bovisa are covered by a Wi-Fi network, connected and interoperable with the Eduroam service. Most public areas of the campuses are covered by wi-fi.
Living costs and spending habits will differ
considerably depending on your individual expectations and needs and, of
course, on where you live, so it’s not easy to give advice that is
suitable to everyone.
First of all, you will need cash availability for travel, food and other expenses immediately upon arrival in Italy. Consider an amount of about €200-250 cash to cover immediate needs. Carefully plan how and when to exchange your currency to get the best exchange rate.
First of all, you will need cash availability for travel, food and other expenses immediately upon arrival in Italy. Consider an amount of about €200-250 cash to cover immediate needs. Carefully plan how and when to exchange your currency to get the best exchange rate.
It is not advisable to bring larger amounts of cash unless you’re sure you’ll need it. Before
your arrival, plan your budget as carefully as possible and try to
figure out if you can meet all the expenses, even considering unexpected
and emergency costs. Below is a list of possible future expenses you
may face.
- Accommodation - €350 - €650 per month
- Food - €150 - €200 per month
- Study costs - €40 per month
- Social life - €80 per month
- Travel costs - €20 per month
- Mobile phones - €20 - €30 per month
These costs are approximate and should be used as a guide only.
Upon
your arrival, you’ll need to buy a mobile phone SIM card, choosing
between a prepaid or postpaid card. A wide range of traffic plans
provided by Italian companies are available, so choose carefully and
check the terms and conditions.
If not included in your mobile device, internet access is available in some cafés, malls, hotels, libraries or Politecnico residence halls, and in each Politecnico Campus.
If not included in your mobile device, internet access is available in some cafés, malls, hotels, libraries or Politecnico residence halls, and in each Politecnico Campus.
Many places offer free wi-fi access, so if you have a
notebook, laptop or phone device, just ask the password for access or
use it directly if a free open connection is available.
Alternatively, you can buy an internet key - a USB device that plugs into your laptop. It’s not expensive (between €10 and €30 per month depending on the number of hours/traffic, plus the price of the key) and can be a good solution in the short-term.
