Today, research is increasingly and more closely connected toteaching and represents a priority commitment which makes it possiblefor us to attain high level results at international level. Researchwork goes hand in hand with cooperation and alliances with theindustrial system. Knowing the world where one will work is afundamental requirement of students' training. Being confronted withthe needs of manufacturing, industrial and public administrationsectors helps research to approach new terrain and to meet the need forconstant and rapid innovation. Such an alliance with the industrialsector not only permits the university to continue along itstraditional areas but also acts as a stimulus for their development.

Its most eminent professors over the years have included themathematician Francesco Brioschi (its first Director), Luigi Cremona,and Giulio Natta (Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963). The Politecnico diMilano is now ranked as one of the most outstanding Europeanuniversities in Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design, and inmany disciplines is regarded as a leading research institutionworldwide.

The Master of Science is awarded after two more years of study andaims to provide rigorous, advanced training in more highly specializedareas. Those who already have a B.Sc. in a different field or haveattended a vocational school and want to obtain a M.Sc. certificatemust first obtain the necessary credits.
It is important to note that some specific study courses in Italycontinue to be five-year courses in order to comply with EU regulationsand to obtain official recognition.