Overview

The mission of this Architectural Design and History at the Politecnico di Milano is to train students to be cultured architects, well-aware of the historic and artistic context in which they work as well as of the other cultural fields.

New designs shall be included in and compared to the already existing ones. The respect of the built heritage is the starting point for the new design to become a reutilization project, a requalification project, sometimes even completion and new integration.

Careers

Master of Science graduates - designers recognized by the European Union - have many different career opportunities: as freelance architects or in association with professional studios, they may work at new solutions in the field of architecture, a professional field which is undergoing many transformations; the wide set of jobs at a private and public level in institutions, companies, service and design companies, offers to the graduates the possibility to work in different positions with different expertise even at a high level of responsibility.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Architectural Design Studio

Theory of Preservation

Mechanics and Design of Structures

Architectural Design in Historical Context

Sustainability and the Built Environment

History of Architecture

Planning in Historical Context Studio

Survey Advanced Techniques

Heritage Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mantova, Italy

Disciplines

Architecture History View 4 other Masters in History in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor degree in a related field. An official translation of the Bachelor/provisional degree is also required, in case the original document is in a language other than Italian, English, French or Spanish.
Academic transcript
Cumulative GPA statement
Curriculum vitae
Portfolio (for Design courses)
English proficiency
GRE (only for Engineering courses, optional)
Letter of recommendation (optional)
Letter of motivation (optional)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

3900 EUR / year

≈ 3900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

3900 EUR / year

≈ 3900 EUR / year

Additional Details

Annual tuition fees range from €900 to €3,900, depending on the student’s Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE) as assessed for each academic year.

Living costs

Mantova

Italy

600 - 900 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Mantova

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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