The academic world is part of the European integration process. The free movement of European workers is also a goal for future engineers and architects. Diversity across university systems in EU and non-EU countries in the field of engineering and architecture leads to the conferral of an array of different qualifications. In this scenario, it is important to encourage transparency and improve communication between students and university staff in order to better understand each other, know the specific learning paths and recognize foreign degrees.

The institutions of the European Union have identified these needs and have implemented specific programmes to foster inter-university cooperation and interaction among universities, businesses and research centres. International mobility programmes are designed to give students the opportunity to spend study and training periods abroad. The most important programme is the Erasmus+ programme. The new edition of this programme has been launched in the academic year 2021/2022 and will be valid for the seven-year period 2021/2027. It includes mobility programmes (four both courses and traineeships) towards the countries of the European Union, alongside numerous other opportunities for mobility to non-European countries (for both courses and thesis preparation).

Politecnico di Torino understands the importance of international mobility. For this reason, our university has been investing considerable resources to foster student mobility and implement specific projects. Over a thousand students a year have the opportunity to enrich their learning paths by participating in an international mobility project.

If you wish to take part in a mobility project or receive a scholarship funded by Politecnico you are invited to submit your application for international mobility normally in the month of December. In addition to this deadline, there may be other university calls for applications for specific mobility programmes or training opportunities promoted by other universities or partner institutions.

The following bodies of Politecnico are in charge of running international mobility programmes:

• The International Mobility Board (Commissione Mobilità Internazionale): composed of the Vice-Rector for International Affairs, the Vice-Rector for Education, the Rector's Advisor for Student Mobility and Erasmus+, the Director-General and the Head of the International Affairs Department;
• The Committee on International Mobility Management (Comitato Gestione Mobilità Internazionale): its members are appointed by the various Collegi and by the Rector's Advisor for Student Mobility and Erasmus+; it is also composed of other members appointed by the Vice-Rector for International Affairs;
• The Academic Advisors for International Mobility: they are appointed by each degree programme, Collegio or Educational Division.

There is also a specific administrative office (Outgoing Mobility Office (ground floor, entrance from Corso Castefidardo 39, at the end of the left corridor) that you can contact for more information (learning paths, relations with partner universities, available funding, administrative support for study periods abroad…).