International Accreditations

The University's vision in the Horizon 2020 strategic plan reads: Accredit the University among the best technical universities in Europe and the world, combining high-profile scientific research, high-quality education, effective technology transfer and knowledge sharing.

Furthermore, again in the Strategic Plan, in section 3.1 The Vocation for Quality Education reference is made to the initiatives undertaken by the Politecnico di Torino to guarantee an internationally certifiable education in accordance with quality criteria. The following information bears witness to the activities carried out to date.  

The Politecnico di Torino holds the HR Excellence in Research Award conferred by the European Commission in November 2013.

Accreditation system that defines standards to qualify high-quality engineering degree courses in Europe and worldwide. These requirements have been established taking into account the views and perspectives of all key stakeholders: students, higher education institutions, employers, professional organisations and accreditation agencies. Between 2011 and 2012 the Politecnico di Torino developed a pathway to obtain the EUR-ACE® label for eight of its Degree Programmes, four three-year and four master's degrees.

The accreditation, valid from 2012 to 2018, was achieved for:

  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Construction Engineering
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering

In 2017, the University then embarked on a new path to obtain EUR-ACE® accreditation for four more Degree Programmes:

  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

The accreditation obtained for these Degree Programmes is valid from the end of 2017 to the end of 2023.

In 2019, the University embarked on a new path to obtain EUR-ACE® accreditation for the Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering. In addition, visits were held to confirm EUR-ACE accreditation for the Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering and Electronic Engineering.

The accreditation obtained for these Degree Programmes is valid from November 2019 to November 2025.

In June 2023, surveillance visits were held to confirm EUR-ACE accreditation for the Degree and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Electronic Engineering. In particular, the visits took place on the following days:

  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering: 20 and 21 June 2023
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Automotive Engineering: 29 and 30 June 2023
  • Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering: 29 and 30 June 2023

In January 2016, the Master's Degree Programme in Territorial, Urban and Landscape Planning received the “AESOP Quality Recognition for Planning Programmes”, after having been one of the pilot courses of a Quality Recognition pathway for Degree programmes that train planners in European schools.

AESOP certificate letter

AESOP certificate of Quality

A similar path was completed in 2019 for the three-year Bachelor’s degree in Territorial, Urban and Landscape Planning.

AESOP evaluation report

AESOP certificate of Quality

Progress Report 2017 

(Referring to EUA Follow Up Evaluation Report/December 2015)

Evaluation 2015

Evaluation 2012