Overview

The Preservation of the Architectural Heritage programme form Politecnico di Milano is meant as the place where theorization, methodology, investigation into the most significant chapters of the protection of historic architectural heritage and historic landscapes are connected to complex, challenging operating research themes, on-site and lab experimentation of analytical and diagnostic stages. The PhD programme, lasting three years, calls for the acquisition of 180 credits overall. Thirty credits are acquired through the attendance of courses and the passing of the relative exams, concentrated in the first year of PhD programme.

To the aim of their thesis research, PhD candidates can rely on facilities and laboratories, both inside and outside the University. The breadth and width of those provides them with a crucial support to the purpose of acquiring “competence for highly qualified research activities” in the domain of architectural heritage protection, such as advanced methods of investigation, knowledge management and preservation processes.

Career

Graduates of the PhD programme have often found employment in public sector and conservation institutions at progressively higher levels, as well as in professional practices and in the business world, in specific specialized fields. PhD candidates from abroad find job in their native countries at university or in Cultural Heritage Institutions, as well as numerous former Italian students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Innovative Teaching Skills

Research Skills

European Culture

Themes and methods of research for cultural Heritage

Technology and Society

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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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Architecture View 9 other PhDs in Architecture 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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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.