Program Overview

Introduction to the Joint Master's Program

The South China University of Technology (SCUT) has been approved by the Ministry of Education to run a master's program of architecture in urban design jointly with the Polytechnic University of Turin (Politecnico di Torino, PDT), Italy. This program is the first Chinese-foreign joint master's program in urban design, offering students degree certificates from both SCUT and PDT upon their graduation.

Program Details

• The program is scheduled to take fresh students from 2020, with a current plan of enrolling 30 students.
• Admitted students are supposed to spend two years in the program, including half a year studying abroad.
• To be admitted, students will have to pass the National Graduate Entrance Examination and fulfill the program's requirements for admission.

Background and Partnerships

• SCUT and PDT have been engaged in academic exchange visits since 2008.
• In 2010, they set up a 1+3+1 double-degree program for architectural undergraduates.
• In 2015, the South China-Turin Joint Laboratory was co-founded to promote both scientific research and graduate student training.
• One notable outcome of these efforts is Team SCUT-POLITO, a group of student architects from both universities who were crowned champions at Solar Decathlon China 2018.

About the Partner University

• The Polytechnic University of Turin (PDT) is one of the oldest and largest polytechnic universities in Italy.
• PDT was ranked 41st in engineering and technology by the 2019 QS World University Rankings, with its art history, civil engineering, architecture, and electronic engineering ranked within the global top 50.

Program Significance

This joint master's program represents a significant collaboration between SCUT and PDT, aiming to provide students with a comprehensive education in urban design, leveraging the strengths of both institutions.