Politecnico di Torino is a public university having legal personality. Its primary objectives are the enhancement of higher education and high-level training, the organization of scientific research and the dissemination of its results. While pursuing its goals, Politecnico contributes to the cultural and economic development of our country. The organization and activities of Politecnico are shaped in accordance with its Statute and Regulations.    

In compliance with the Statute, the Governing bodies of Politecnico set the objectives and programmes for implementation; moreover they assess whether results are in line with provided directions. Tasks related to the organization and management of activities are carried out by Departments and Schools, research entities and administrative divisions.  

Some Governing bodies have specific roles that have an impact on the life of the student community:  

• the RECTOR represents Politecnico for all legal purposes and “is the guarantor of the freedom of teaching and research, freedom of study and the rights of all employees and students”. The current Rector, whose mandate lasts 6 years, is Marco GILLI, who will remain in office until 15^th March 2018.  
• the ACDEMIC SENATE “coordinates and connects the teaching and research entities…” (article. 11, section  2,e)  
• the BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BoD) “is in charge of strategic direction, it operates in accordance with the principle of financial sustainability of the activities of the University…” (art.12, section 1). The BoD “decides on the creation, modification and cancellation of study courses, campuses, departments and other teaching and research entities, upon mandatory opinion of the Academic Senate “ (art. 12, section 2.c)”  

“A Joint Committee on Teaching (Comitato Paritetico per la Didattica) has been established to cooperate for the improvement of the services provided to students” by Departments and other divisions operating in the field of the right to education (art. 23 of the Statute). The Joint Committee on Teaching monitors the course catalogue, the quality and organization of teaching activities, the services for students and for the right to education. Student questionnaires serve as a tool for such monitoring function.
Further information is available at: 
www.cpd.polito.it/en/      

In accordance with Law No. 240/2010, Politecnico has given itself a new internal structure: organization and management of teaching activities have been entrusted to Departments and “Collegi” of the degree programmes to which Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are connected.
Moreover, Departments are in charge with the organization and coordination of research activities.
The Administration is organized in Divisions, Services, Offices and Units, whose managers report to the Rector and the Director-General.
The Director-General is responsible for the overall management and organization of services, facilities and technical and administrative staff of the University.