The School of Doctoral Programs coordinates the Doctoral Degree Programs of Politecnico di Milano in the areas of engineering, architecture and industrial design. It ensures the quality of the Degree Programs and promotes its development. The PhD academic qualification is gained after a course of study and research lasting at least three years under the supervision of a Board of Professors.

The list below indicates the Doctoral Programs offered by Politecnico di Milano, for more information please, visit the section of the PhD School website dedicated to PhD programmes:

The Doctoral programmes

Doctoral programs that will be activated in 2013-14 (XXIX cycle):

• Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
• Architectural, Urban and Interior Design
• Aerospace Engineering
• Bioengineering
• Design
• Electrical Engineering
• Energetic and Nuclear Science and Technology
• Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering
• Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• Information Technology
• Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematical Models and Methods in Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Preservation of Architectural Heritage
• Structural Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering
• Urban Planning, Design, and Policy

For information on Doctoral programs active in 2012-13 see page "Doctoral programs"