There are many collaborations with the strategic industrial and housing, cultural and social sectors present in the area, as well as connections with universities and research centres at national and international levels. From the point of view of transdisciplinary training, doctoral students are followed in the research path by two tutors from different disciplines, just as the teaching of the courses offered by the PhD is interdisciplinary.
Career Opportunities
The PhD programme in Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems from Politecnico di Torino trains figures capable of operating, in a complementary way between research and design, for innovation in the academy, research centres, public, private and third-sector entities or companies, including start-ups and spin-offs.
Research Doctors can design, develop and manage systems, processes, services, manufacturing and communication products, capable of intervening in the dynamics of innovation in fruition, with a particular sensitivity towards the ecological and digital transition, social innovation and the humanization of technologies, as well as to develop actions for the construction of research networks.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Sustainable and circular systems
- Communication and digital transformation
- Inclusion and social cohesion
- Cultural heritage, rehabilitation and regeneration of the territory
- Technological and materials culture
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72
Other requirements
General requirements
International applicants must request the declaration of conformity of their academic degree to the University Board. The validity of this declaration is limited to the purpose of participating in the admission process. Applicants are required to attach to the application form the following documents:
- Certificate (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the Master's degree with grade / GPA;
- Transcript of records (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the exams passed at Master's level, with grades / GPA;
- Any other document useful for the purpose of the declaration of conformity of the degree (for example: Diploma Supplement, declaration of value).
Documents shall be issued by the University in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
Living costs
Torino, Italy: 1,068-1,586 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
PhD's scholarship opportunities for Design and Technology. People, Environment, Systems.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider: U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider: ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider: ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Merit-based — Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider: IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider: Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider: Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider: Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Need-based — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider: IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
