Program Overview

Program Overview

The 2025 Winter Program at Politecnico di Milano's POLI.design is a two-week design thinking and innovation project. The program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals, to provide innovative design training.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Dates: February 2-15, 2025
• Location: Milan, Italy
• Language: English (with Chinese assistance)
• Fee: 23,600 CNY (includes project application fee, tuition, accommodation, and project management fee)
• Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students, aged 18 or above, with good moral character, physical and mental health, and ability to complete learning tasks

Program Structure

• Courses:
  • Design Thinking
  • Service Design
  • User Research
  • Interaction Design
• Teaching Method: Lectures, case studies, and group discussions
• Assessment: Group project presentation and evaluation

Program Features

• Theoretical and Practical: Combination of design theory and practical application
• Chinese Assistance: Four Chinese auxiliary courses to facilitate understanding
• Foundation for Further Study: Opportunity to experience Italian art and culture, and prepare for further studies abroad
• Awards: Outstanding group projects will receive awards from POLI.design

Application and Admission

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2024
• Requirements:
  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
  • Good moral character and physical and mental health
  • Ability to complete learning tasks
  • English proficiency (TOEFL 70, IELTS 5.5, or equivalent)
• Admission Criteria: Academic performance, English proficiency, and motivation letter

Certificate and Credits

• Certificate: Participants will receive a certificate of completion from POLI.design
• Credits: The program is worth [insert number] credits

Accommodation and Visa

• Accommodation: Standard double room in a hotel
• Visa: Tourist visa (participants are responsible for their own visa application)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What is the program fee?
  • A: The program fee is 23,600 CNY, which includes project application fee, tuition, accommodation, and project management fee.
• Q: What is the language of instruction?
  • A: The language of instruction is English, with Chinese assistance.
• Q: What are the eligibility criteria?
  • A: The eligibility criteria include being a full-time undergraduate or graduate student, aged 18 or above, with good moral character, physical and mental health, and ability to complete learning tasks.