Politecnico di Torino is a public institution with legal status, which purposes are education, research and its spread. Politecnico di Torino contribute to develop culture and economics of Italian Country. 
Its organization and activities are executed in accordance with the Statute and the rules. 
 
As stated by the Statute, government bodies define goals and programs and monitor the results. Organizing and managing activities are performed by didactic, research and administrative structures. 
 
Those bodies and their functions are: 

• The RECTOR, legally representing Politecnico, guarantees freedom of research and education, and the rights of students and employees.  Currently the rector, which mandate lasts 6 years, is Marco Gilli, in charge until 15/03/2018.                
• The ACADEMIC SENATE, “contributes to the coordination and connection between didactic and research structures…”  (art. 11, comma 2, e).
• The BOARD OF GOVERNORS , “performs strategic functions, adheres to the principle of financial sustainability for all of the university's activities …” (art. 12, comma 1). The BoG "(…) approves, after hearing the opinion of The Academic Senate, the activation or deactivation of courses and locations, Departments and structures”.  “For improving students services supplied by didactic and studies rights  PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS JOINT COMMITTEE (CPD). Its role is to “monitor the didactic activities” and the teaching-learning process, “suggest advises for didactic structures coordination”, “guarantee about students highlights on possible damaging behaviors and situations”. For the organizazion and management of didactic activities, Politecnico, in accordance with L. 240/2010, has reorganized its internal structure in Departments and Study Courses Commissions, associated to Bachelor and Master Degree courses. Even Research organization and coordination refers to Departments.  Administrative structures are organized in Areas, Services, Offices and Principals, which managers refer to the Rector and the Director-General. The Director-General is ahead of the administrative and technical structures aimed at administrating, organizing and managing general services.