Overview

The main objective of the Electrical Engineering programme from Politecnico di Milano is to allow an active involvement of PhDs in any research body such as an R&D department of a production or service company. A PhD in Electrical Engineering has a solid basic knowledge of mathematics and physics. This is essential, particularly for handling and understanding advanced tools and methods as well as for proper modelling, analysis and design of electrical engineering applications, with particular regard to power applications.

Career

Currently, several very important opportunities are given to electrical engineers all over the world. PhDs in electrical engineering are typically employed at major research centres, including University and Academic institutions, R&D departments in the public and private industry, power generation companies, transmission and distribution utilities, consultant offices, metrology reference institutes and certification laboratories, transport areas, public bodies such as the Regulators or State offices. Moreover, selfemployment professional activity is also a very popular option.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering applications of electric systems simulation
Advanced modeling and simulation of power-switching converters
Automotive EMC
Modelling, Control and Management of integrated electromechanical drives
Electric mobility: technologies, experiences and future trends

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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78

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy
Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 7 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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78

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to access the Politecnico di Milano PhD programmes it is necessary to have one of these qualifications:

a university degree obtained under the educational system in force prior to M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
a Laurea Specialistica (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 270 dated 22.10.2004
or similar academic qualifications obtained abroad that are equivalent in terms of duration and contents to the Italian qualifications and previously recognised by the Judging Panels.
Where there are foreign qualifications, applicants must submit all documents required to enable the Selection Committee to establish the eligibility of the qualifications obtained abroad.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

For the first enrollment and for enrollment in the following years the PhD student without scholarships are required to pay an amount of Euro 167,04.

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.