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The Alta Scuola Politecnica (hereafter indicated as ASP) is launching a call for applications addressed to young talents who want to develop their interdisciplinary capabilities for leading and promoting innovation.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for this selection, applicants have to:
a) hold a first level academic degree (i.e. Bachelor) or an equivalent academic qualification that
grants access to the LS programmes of the Politecnico di Milano or of the Politecnico di
Torino, earned before October 31st, 2009;
b) be ranked either 27/30 (average of exams for students graduated in Italian Universities) or in
the top 10% of their class;
c) have a sufficient knowledge of the English language. For non-native English speakers, this
must be certified as defined in the “Application package” section;
d) provide clear and sufficient motivations and attitude to participate in the ASP educational
programme.

Number of Places

For the Academic Year 2009-2010, the ASP will enrol up to 150 students, up to 90 at Politecnico di Milano and up to 60 at Politecnico di Torino.
Up to 38 places of the aforementioned are reserved to talented foreign students (EU and extra-EU citizens), up to 23 at Politecnico di Milano and up to 15 at Politecnico di Torino.
Some of the 150 places are allocated after a selection process by invitation. This specific call concerns the remaining places after conclusion of the selection upon invitation available for both Italian and foreign students.

Admission Fees

Because of the funding made available by the Italian Ministry of University and by private sponsors, all students admitted in the Academic Year 2009-2010 will benefit from a tuition fee waiver for the two years of the ASP study programme, with the exception of the regional tax and administrative fees.

Deadline for the Submission of Applications

1. The deadline for application for places included in this call is September 15th, 2009 . As far as possible, applicants will receive communication of acceptance within two months from the
application date (and in any case before October 15thth, 2009), and the reserved places will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis, provided all the quality requirements are met by the applicant.
2. The application forms for admission to the selection have to be filled out on-line (www.asp-poli.it, Admission and Financial Aid section).

Application Package

1. Candidates must use the on-line application form, available on www.asp-poli.it, completing it in accordance with the Italian Law n. 445/2000. Please note that ASP applications will not be
considered if an application to an LS programme has not been made within the deadlines set by the institution selected (either Politecnico di Milano or Politecnico di Torino).
2. For non-native English speakers, once the online application has been completed, a document proving the level of the English knowledge (TOEFL, PET, IELTS, TOEIC, FCE, CAE, CPE)
must be uploaded. The ASP Evaluation Committee reserves the right to accept other certificates, and to check the knowledge of the English language by means of a personal interview with the candidate.
3. Candidates may upload any other document considered important and relevant to the application.
4. The ASP does not assume any responsibility whatsoever for failure or delay in communications caused by inaccuracies due to the candidates.
5. The ASP reserves the right to verify the validity of information provided and to request further information, if necessary.

Student Benefits

1. The selected candidates, upon admission to the ASP, will benefit from a fee waiver of the fees due to Politecnico di Milano or Politecnico di Torino (except for the regional tax and administrative fees), for the two-year enrolment in the LS course;
2. The selected candidates will benefit also from a fee waiver of the tuition fee of the ASP for the two years of the ASP study programme (the regular tuition fees for the ASP, which the student has not
to pay, amount to € 3000/year);
3. International candidates, if not resident in the regions of Lombardia or Piemonte during the previous year, will receive free accommodation at a students’ residence of the Politecnico in which they are enrolled. Free accommodation is provided only in residences indicated by the ASP.
4. Italian candidates having received a Bachelor from a University other than Politecnico di Milano or Politecnico di Torino and not resident in the regions of Lombardia or Piemonte during the previous year, will receive a financial support based on their family income. The yearly gross value of the support will be between € 1750 (for class 1 income) and zero (for the income classes above 6), renewable for the 2nd academic year provided income conditions are maintained and admission conditions to the second year of ASP are satisfied.
5. The selected candidates, upon completion of the ASP programme and examinations, will be awarded the ASP diploma and a Double Degree from Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino, following the guidelines indicated in the ASP Students’ Guidelines;
6. The selected candidates will benefit from some economical and logistic support to their project activity, according to the didactic programme and annual financial availability.

Responsibility of the Organization of the Selection Procedures

Further to and in accordance with article 5 of Law n. 241/1990 and subsequent modifications, the
persons in charge for the organization of the selection procedures are:
Dora Longoni, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, info@asp-poli.it
Stefano Raimondi, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, info@asp-poli.it
Milano, 13th July 2009
The Director of the Alta Scuola Politecnica
Prof. Roberto Zanino

Official Call

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 December 1969

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