Overview

The Aerospace Engineering programme from Politecnico di Torino is based on two main elements: training and research. Both aspects seek to foster intellectual growth, develop the ability to understand problems and critically analyze the solutions connected to research, both basic and applied, in the aerospace field.

Career opportunities

The employment distribution of our PhD graduates from the last 5 cycles (30th-34th) shows that they are certainly employed in the aerospace sector but also in a number of other fields. This demonstrates that the PhD programme in Aerospace Engineering is definitely successful in achieving its goals.

Almost all (80%) PhD graduates have found employment in the aerospace sector, both in the field of research (40%) at Italian and foreign universities and research centers, and in important international aerospace companies based in Europe (40%).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

3D Shell models for Composite Structures
Advanced flight dynamics: modelling and simulation
Advanced numerical modeling for systems engineering: theory and applications
Advanced topics in the finite element method
Aerospace manufacturing processes by advanced composite materials
Atmospheric turbolence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-28 00:00:00
Starting 2026-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-06 00:00:00

Language

English, Italian

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering View 3 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering 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

IELTS

5.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to submit their application for admission online on the Apply@polito platform.
All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee (€ 30,00) for each application submitted (one application per each PhD programme).
After submitting the application, no changes are allowed. It will not be possible to upload any other document.
Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale) or Laurea specialistica or academic degree belonging to the university system pre-dating M.D. no. 509 of 3rd November 1999, as amended by M.D. no. 270 of 22nd October 2004 – with minimum final grade: 95/110.
English language certificate – level B2

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Tuition Fee

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International

161 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 161 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

161 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 161 EUR per year during 36 months.

The first instalment is € 161.00 and the second corresponds to the remaining difference.

Living costs for Turin

660 - 980 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

PhD scholarships can be with own research topic or with predefined research topic.

The gross annual amount of the scholarship is usually € 15,343.28, but the Politecnico di Torino has chosen to further enhance and promote the value of PhD programmes, increasing the amount of the scholarships to € 18.854,52.

All candidates compete for scholarships with own research topic, unless they explicitly waive their right to receive them.

The scholarships with predefined research topic are associated to particular research topics for which specific skills are required. Those applicants interested in one or more scholarships shall carefully verify which are the field of research and the competences required, as specified in the scholarship descriptive sheet and contact the relevant scientific referee.