Program Overview

Program Details

The Politecnico di Milano offers a range of programs for students, including the Design Explorer initiative.

Design Explorer Initiative

The Design Explorer initiative is an program conceived by the School of Design, which offers a series of events and activities designed to stimulate students to explore design in its most varied forms and to enhance individual passions and aptitudes.

Description

Participation in the Design Explorer initiative is simple: students must prove their attendance in the events indicated by filling in an individual passport, which will recount the journeys and experiences undertaken in the various "territories" of design. Each event will be assigned a score, and if students achieve a score equal to or greater than 100, they will be entitled to the validation of 3 extracurricular ECTS, with a mention on the Diploma Supplement and the award of a digital badge.

Requirements

The call is open to students in the following courses: 2nd and 3rd year students of all First level degree courses and to 1st and 2nd year students of Master Degree. Students must have completed and validated by the School of Design (by sending an email), the PASSPORT (with a score equal to or greater than 100).

Period of Implementation

The initiative will take place from November 2025 to December 2025, with multiple openings throughout the year.

Calendar

The calendar for the initiative is as follows: 1ｰ apertura: dal 19 novembre 2025 al 3 dicembre 2025
2ｰ apertura: 17 dicembre 2025 al 25 febbraio 2026
3ｰapertura: dal 10 marzo 2026 al 23 marzo 2026
4ｰ apertura: dal 6maggio 2026 all'8 luglio 2026
5ｰ apertura: dal 23 luglio 2026 al 12 settembre 2026

Program Structure

• The program includes a series of events and activities designed to stimulate students to explore design.
• Students must prove their attendance in the events indicated by filling in an individual passport.
• Each event will be assigned a score, and if students achieve a score equal to or greater than 100, they will be entitled to the validation of 3 extracurricular ECTS.

Campus and Services

The Politecnico di Milano has several campuses, including:

• Milano Leonardo
• Milano Bovisa
• Cremona
• Lecco
• Mantova
• Piacenza
• Xi'an

The university also offers a range of services, including:

• Libraries and archives
• Spaces and study areas
• ICT Services
• Print Centres
• Labora Model Making
• Student accommodation
• Canteens and cafes
• Sport and leisure
• Merchandising
• Prevention and Protection

Research Areas

The Politecnico di Milano is involved in a range of research areas, including:

• Soft skill, personal and career development
• Interaction design
• Communication design
• Interior design
• Product design
• Service design

Language

The program is offered in both English and Italian.