Polytechnic University of Milan

The Polytechnic University of Milan is the largest technical university in Italy, with about 42,000 students. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and higher education courses in engineering, architecture and design.

Established in 1863 by Francesco Brioschi, it is the oldest university in Milan; inspired by German and Swiss polytechnic institutes, Brioschi founded the school in order to advance Italy's scientific and technological progress. By the 20th century, the school would ultimately gain international recognition through its influential faculty and a strong emphasis on modernist principles.