POLI.design

Tradition and innovation, quality and ability to connect with the professional world are the cornerstones that have made POLI.design since 1999 one of the reference companies at an international level for post-graduate training.

Together with the School of Design of the Politecnico di Milano and the Department of Design, POLI.design forms the Design System of the Politecnico, an aggregate of resources, skills, structures and laboratories, among the most important in the world.

POLI.design is the post-graduate school in Design of the Politecnico di Milano that supports and completes the curricular paths of the School of Design, aiming at professional training and an effective insertion in the many areas of work in which the designer operates today.

It plays a hinge role between universities, businesses, organizations and institutions and professional worlds, operating in the perspective of internationalization and establishing partnerships with universities, schools, organizations, institutions, companies and companies from time to time.

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POLI.design International Summer Schools

Join POLI.design Summer Schools 2026

Immersive, design-driven learning in Milan — one of the world’s design capitals. Interdisciplinary. Hands on. International. Lectures, studio visits, and project work within the Politecnico di Milano Design System.

What no classroom can give you: exclusive access to design studios, real-world creative challenges, and the creative friction that happens when different cultures and ideas collide over a shared brief.

You leave with a portfolio-ready project, a POLI.design Certification, an Open Badge, and an international network that stays with you long after Milan.

Choose your program. Book your spot. We’ll see you this summer.

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POLI.design Interdisciplinary Semester in Milan

Spending a semester in Milan — one of the world’s leading design capitals — means becoming part of a global design ecosystem where creativity, culture, and industry converge. This transdisciplinary program combines academic learning with direct exposure to the city’s vibrant design environment.

Students engage with professors from Politecnico di Milano, international professionals, and a diverse cohort of peers from around the world, building valuable connections and expanding their global perspective.

Through lectures, workshops, and visits to studios, companies, and cultural institutions, participants gain insight into the network that shapes Milan’s design culture and learn how ideas move from concept to real-world applications.

The program also develops skills often missing from traditional academic paths, such as cross-disciplinary collaboration, creative problem-solving, and working in international environments, preparing students for the global design landscape.