I got admission in the master of Architecture and Urban design in Polimi , and wanted to chat with seniors or people aware of that program .
Since two years I was planning for Polimi and this year , I finally decided to apply on this year and got it,
The program for this field is really amazing , I also heard great reviews about teachers and methods of teaching in labs, I read about it and all but I wanted to have opinions about the study plan,for preference, like a course or lab that's better than the other.
Anyone here also admitted (Milano Leonardo campus) ? could be great to start keeping in touch.
Thanks for answers.
tugcenk
Mar 25, 19 5:40 pm
Hi amirachaghal, congratualiton. I got admission too. I have few questions about the curriculum etc. Keep in touch!
amirachaghal
Mar 26, 19 3:45 am
Hey glad to find someone here too :) Congrats on your admission too ! Yeah sure let's keep in touch
iceinmen
Mar 28, 19 9:41 am
Hey, congratulations! I recently got my acceptance from Milan Poly too. But I have an offer from GSAPP (M.S. AAD) so i'm still weighing up the options. What about you? Have you confirmed?
amirachaghal
Mar 29, 19 9:53 am
Hey Iceinmen , thank you very much ! Congrats for GSAPP ,surely you have two awesome choices ! I know about GSAPP as one of the best in America(mostly 4th or so according to some ranking )
In world ranking , didn't see the excat position but for Polimi is 9th in Architecture ! so double congrats :)
for me , Yes I have confirmed cause I have only chosen Polimi , Heard so many good reviews about it during my bachelor and courses looks like what I need ,among other few stuff :)
So take your time , as I told you,it's hard to choose when you've got two great choice.
let's us know your final choice :)
iceinmen
Mar 29, 19 1:57 pm
Yes, definitely. Would be good to know someone before coming :)
iceinmen
Mar 29, 19 1:58 pm
Are you an international student?
amirachaghal
Mar 30, 19 9:43 pm
yes I am :) and you ?
iceinmen
Mar 31, 19 2:01 pm
Yep, me too :) Where are you from?
amirachaghal
Apr 8, 19 1:27 am
Sorry for l the ong time absence , was busy with school
so I'm from Tunisia and you ?
iceinmen
Apr 8, 19 7:42 am
I'm from India. I finally made my decision to join Polimi so I guess I'll see you there! Keep in touch
dhruvshah
Jun 9, 19 2:09 pm
hey, iceinmen I am from India tooo. where are you from? if youre okay lets talk on the phone once?
Gabriel Maslen
Apr 11, 19 7:36 pm
I am considering accepting a place in the same program. Do you all know much about the student to teacher ratios, what thesis projects are like, etc? I am American and am curious how well this program has translated for Americans who intend to work in the US long term
hellozain
May 17, 19 11:31 am
Hi amirachaghal! Hi everyone! Me too, I’ve been admitted to Architecture and Urban Design AY 2019/2020 :)
Btw, I also have questions with the study plans. Indeed, the programme sounds exciting and challenging.
Keep in touch!
dhruvshah
Jun 9, 19 2:07 pm
Hello everyone, My name is Dhruv Shah. I am from India, congratulations to all fot getting in!. Even i have gotten in Polimi. I have also gotten into UCL M.Arch riba part II. And i am super confused. The fees is high and the name of the university is better. can someone help me out over here!
iceinmen
Jun 11, 19 3:36 pm
If money is not much of a constraint, UCL, no doubt. Where are you from?
sanahmengi
Jan 25, 22 12:24 pm
What college are you from? (Bachlors from India)
vtvt
Jun 11, 19 5:25 pm
Hi guys, I'm Vanessa from Hong Kong, currently in the Master's program of architecture and urban design. I can tell you one or two things that I only found out after arrival (or maybe I just didnt know enough before coming):
1. For those of you used to having your own studio space, there isnt such a thing in polimi. Everyone works in the common areas and sometimes it's a mess.. (hence the low tuition compared to institutions in the UK, US, and australia) Also, parts of the campus is under renovation so a lot of workspaces are cut down and it can be difficult to find a space to work at school.
2. Two studio courses per semester, all done in groups of (usually) 3-4 students. These require huge amount of group meetup time and a lot of students struggle with consensus in design decisions and different work methods, but just keep your mind open to different options and opinion (and know when to give up lol).
3. Some professors don't really speak good English, and, despite the school hosting great lectures by famous architects (Tadao Ando, Max Dudler, MAD this year), translations are in Italian so it's sometimes difficult for non-Italian speakers to participate in certain activities/lectures/workshops.
4. This is quite a common comment about the school- Polimi is very technical, meaning that it's theory-oriented, and theres a structural design course specifically in this program that (at least to me) was friggin hard, coz we had to calculate static forces, service and ultimate limit states of steel and concrete, etc. You'll know when you get here. It's not unpassable, but you really have to try hard if you don't have a good grip in basic engineering.
Personally what I like about Polimi is not what I get out of the courses, but what I learn outside of school- design week, public lectures, workshops, etc. It's still a great learning experience despite some shit every student goes through..
If I were you, I'd choose Columbia or UCL no doubt.. But if you've already chosen Polimi, welcome to the school :') and just be mentally prepared for stress and not knowing when your semester will end coz they release exam dates really late.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask and I will give you as honest of an answer as possible.
Cheers
iceinmen
Jun 19, 19 10:30 pm
Hi, Vanessa. Thanks for that truth pill. Are you in your second year now? This was probably the most helpful comment regarding Polimi (didn't opt for Columbia, so yes, will be in Milan soon). Thanks! A couple of other questions - What are the kind of electives on offer? What is your verdict on the faculty? How are the job opportunities at Polimi? Is there a publication or an e-magazine where we can look at the student work from the last few years? Would you recommend Polimi's student housing or should we look for accommodation on our own (any good areas nearby?). Sorry, that's a lot of questions. Thanks in advance and hope to see you there!
vtvt
Sep 22, 19 10:08 am
Hi iceinmen,
vtvt
Sep 22, 19 10:09 am
sorry for not replying sooner- havent been checking.
vtvt
Sep 22, 19 10:22 am
you're probably already in school now and submitted your study plan? so you should have an idea on the electives. if not, you can always go on google, search for 'search a programme polimi' and look at their course descriptions. their elective courses are quite helpful in terms of knowledge you gain, if you know which ones to pick. (you can also click on individual professors and see which ones have the highest student ratings). the faculty really is quite diverse in terms of good and bad teachers, so be sure to check them out before choosing your courses (next year?). once you become a student, the school provides career service online for the mandatory internship, and you can also apply to jobs by yourself through that online system. in terms of publication or e-magazine.. i dont know if such a thing exists, but i do know that some students upload their portfolios on issuu, and some studios have their students' projects uploaded online as well, which might be hard to find. (if someone knows such a magazine exists, sharing is caring!) for student housing, it should be quite competitive and could be hard for you to actually get one (?) im not sure about the details but i found a room on Dovevivo. there are other websites like spotahome for housing. hope
u've resolved all urgent problems now! good luck with school!
in333s
Aug 23, 23 12:13 pm
hi Vanessa can I have ur linkedin or instagram I want to ask you some questions
4andour
Dec 7, 19 1:12 am
Could I ask you anyone here, are you still active?
anamikamurali
Jan 27, 21 12:47 pm
Hello,
I got admission for Urban design and Architecture for the 2021 September entry. Is anyone who applied for the same term here too?
Akshaya KS
Apr 9, 21 2:10 am
hey hi! I am from India. I got admission for architecture and urban design sep 2021 entry.
Vmsd464
Feb 7, 21 6:35 pm
Hi!
I have been admitted to the Building Architecture program for the September intake.
Have you accepted your admission offer?
anamikamurali
Feb 21, 21 12:27 am
Congratulations!!
Yes I have accepted the offer. Where ate you from? Which campus is your course in?
Vmsd464
Feb 21, 21 1:41 am
Thank you! I am from India and my course is at the Leonardo Campus. How about yours?
Nevnihal
Feb 9, 21 2:18 pm
Hey guys, I have an Architectural Technology degree (four yrs) from NYCCT, and I am going to apply UCL March Urban Planning program (12 months program). Is anyone know is accredited in the USA?
chenbingwei
Feb 18, 21 6:40 am
May I know the difference between 'building architecture' and 'architecture and urban design' in polimi? Which should we choose for a path becoming an architect?
Akshaya KS
Apr 9, 21 2:14 am
Hello,
I am Akshaya from Chennai, India. I got admissions for masters- Architecture and urban design in Politecnico Di milano, Milano leonardo campus for sep 2021 intake. Anyone else who got admitted ?
anamikamurali
Apr 9, 21 3:38 am
Congratulations Akshaya! I have also accepted my offer for same course and term :)
Akshaya KS
Apr 9, 21 4:04 am
thanks congrats to you too! where are you from ?
anamikamurali
Apr 9, 21 4:13 am
I'm from Chennai as well! Check your mail
soundharyasampath
May 25, 21 6:02 am
Hi , this is Soundharya from Chennai. I have confirmed my admission to Polimi as well for the same course for Sep 21 intake.
anamikamurali
May 25, 21 6:16 am
Congratulations Sounharya!
dipmaity
Jul 3, 21 2:37 pm
Hi,
First I congratulate all of you got admitted in Polimi.
I am Debaitya Maity from India, a B.Arch. I am really interested in Urban Design and want to apply for Architecture and Urban design at Polimi. I am very much inspired by everything I got to know about Polimi and Italy.
But I really don't have a good idea for the standard of the portfolio works and SOP , I need to make to get in there.
Can anyone help me to get an idea in this thing. If any of you can share portfolio links of Issuu or Linkedin would be very helpful for me.
Hello guys ,
I got admission in the master of Architecture and Urban design in Polimi , and wanted to chat with seniors or people aware of that program .
Since two years I was planning for Polimi and this year , I finally decided to apply on this year and got it,
The program for this field is really amazing , I also heard great reviews about teachers and methods of teaching in labs, I read about it and all but I wanted to have opinions about the study plan,for preference, like a course or lab that's better than the other.
Anyone here also admitted (Milano Leonardo campus) ? could be great to start keeping in touch.
Thanks for answers.
Hi amirachaghal, congratualiton. I got admission too. I have few questions about the curriculum etc. Keep in touch!
Hey glad to find someone here too :) Congrats on your admission too ! Yeah sure let's keep in touch
Hey, congratulations! I recently got my acceptance from Milan Poly too. But I have an offer from GSAPP (M.S. AAD) so i'm still weighing up the options. What about you? Have you confirmed?
Hey Iceinmen , thank you very much ! Congrats for GSAPP ,surely you have two awesome choices ! I know about GSAPP as one of the best in America(mostly 4th or so according to some ranking )
In world ranking , didn't see the excat position but for Polimi is 9th in Architecture ! so double congrats :)
for me , Yes I have confirmed cause I have only chosen Polimi , Heard so many good reviews about it during my bachelor and courses looks like what I need ,among other few stuff :)
So take your time , as I told you,it's hard to choose when you've got two great choice.
let's us know your final choice :)
Yes, definitely. Would be good to know someone before coming :)
Are you an international student?
yes I am :) and you ?
Yep, me too :) Where are you from?
Sorry for l the ong time absence , was busy with school
so I'm from Tunisia and you ?
I'm from India. I finally made my decision to join Polimi so I guess I'll see you there! Keep in touch
hey, iceinmen I am from India tooo. where are you from? if youre okay lets talk on the phone once?
I am considering accepting a place in the same program. Do you all know much about the student to teacher ratios, what thesis projects are like, etc? I am American and am curious how well this program has translated for Americans who intend to work in the US long term
Hi amirachaghal! Hi everyone! Me too, I’ve been admitted to Architecture and Urban Design AY 2019/2020 :)
Btw, I also have questions with the study plans. Indeed, the programme sounds exciting and challenging.
Keep in touch!
Hello everyone, My name is Dhruv Shah. I am from India, congratulations to all fot getting in!. Even i have gotten in Polimi. I have also gotten into UCL M.Arch riba part II. And i am super confused. The fees is high and the name of the university is better. can someone help me out over here!
If money is not much of a constraint, UCL, no doubt. Where are you from?
What college are you from? (Bachlors from India)
Hi guys, I'm Vanessa from Hong Kong, currently in the Master's program of architecture and urban design. I can tell you one or two things that I only found out after arrival (or maybe I just didnt know enough before coming):
1. For those of you used to having your own studio space, there isnt such a thing in polimi. Everyone works in the common areas and sometimes it's a mess.. (hence the low tuition compared to institutions in the UK, US, and australia) Also, parts of the campus is under renovation so a lot of workspaces are cut down and it can be difficult to find a space to work at school.
2. Two studio courses per semester, all done in groups of (usually) 3-4 students. These require huge amount of group meetup time and a lot of students struggle with consensus in design decisions and different work methods, but just keep your mind open to different options and opinion (and know when to give up lol).
3. Some professors don't really speak good English, and, despite the school hosting great lectures by famous architects (Tadao Ando, Max Dudler, MAD this year), translations are in Italian so it's sometimes difficult for non-Italian speakers to participate in certain activities/lectures/workshops.
4. This is quite a common comment about the school- Polimi is very technical, meaning that it's theory-oriented, and theres a structural design course specifically in this program that (at least to me) was friggin hard, coz we had to calculate static forces, service and ultimate limit states of steel and concrete, etc. You'll know when you get here. It's not unpassable, but you really have to try hard if you don't have a good grip in basic engineering.
Personally what I like about Polimi is not what I get out of the courses, but what I learn outside of school- design week, public lectures, workshops, etc. It's still a great learning experience despite some shit every student goes through..
If I were you, I'd choose Columbia or UCL no doubt.. But if you've already chosen Polimi, welcome to the school :') and just be mentally prepared for stress and not knowing when your semester will end coz they release exam dates really late.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask and I will give you as honest of an answer as possible.
Cheers
Hi, Vanessa. Thanks for that truth pill. Are you in your second year now? This was probably the most helpful comment regarding Polimi (didn't opt for Columbia, so yes, will be in Milan soon). Thanks! A couple of other questions - What are the kind of electives on offer? What is your verdict on the faculty? How are the job opportunities at Polimi? Is there a publication or an e-magazine where we can look at the student work from the last few years? Would you recommend Polimi's student housing or should we look for accommodation on our own (any good areas nearby?). Sorry, that's a lot of questions. Thanks in advance and hope to see you there!
Hi iceinmen,
sorry for not replying sooner- havent been checking.
you're probably already in school now and submitted your study plan? so you should have an idea on the electives. if not, you can always go on google, search for 'search a programme polimi' and look at their course descriptions. their elective courses are quite helpful in terms of knowledge you gain, if you know which ones to pick. (you can also click on individual professors and see which ones have the highest student ratings). the faculty really is quite diverse in terms of good and bad teachers, so be sure to check them out before choosing your courses (next year?). once you become a student, the school provides career service online for the mandatory internship, and you can also apply to jobs by yourself through that online system. in terms of publication or e-magazine.. i dont know if such a thing exists, but i do know that some students upload their portfolios on issuu, and some studios have their students' projects uploaded online as well, which might be hard to find. (if someone knows such a magazine exists, sharing is caring!) for student housing, it should be quite competitive and could be hard for you to actually get one (?) im not sure about the details but i found a room on Dovevivo. there are other websites like spotahome for housing. hope
u've resolved all urgent problems now! good luck with school!
hi Vanessa can I have ur linkedin or instagram I want to ask you some questions
Could I ask you anyone here, are you still active?
Hello,
I got admission for Urban design and Architecture for the 2021 September entry. Is anyone who applied for the same term here too?
hey hi! I am from India. I got admission for architecture and urban design sep 2021 entry.
Hi!
I have been admitted to the Building Architecture program for the September intake.
Have you accepted your admission offer?
Congratulations!!
Yes I have accepted the offer. Where ate you from? Which campus is your course in?
Thank you! I am from India and my course is at the Leonardo Campus. How about yours?
Hey guys, I have an Architectural Technology degree (four yrs) from NYCCT, and I am going to apply UCL March Urban Planning program (12 months program). Is anyone know is accredited in the USA?
May I know the difference between 'building architecture' and 'architecture and urban design' in polimi? Which should we choose for a path becoming an architect?
Hello,
I am Akshaya from Chennai, India. I got admissions for masters- Architecture and urban design in Politecnico Di milano, Milano leonardo campus for sep 2021 intake. Anyone else who got admitted ?
Congratulations Akshaya! I have also accepted my offer for same course and term :)
thanks congrats to you too! where are you from ?
I'm from Chennai as well! Check your mail
Hi , this is Soundharya from Chennai. I have confirmed my admission to Polimi as well for the same course for Sep 21 intake.
Congratulations Sounharya!
Hi,
First I congratulate all of you got admitted in Polimi.
I am Debaitya Maity from India, a B.Arch. I am really interested in Urban Design and want to apply for Architecture and Urban design at Polimi. I am very much inspired by everything I got to know about Polimi and Italy.
But I really don't have a good idea for the standard of the portfolio works and SOP , I need to make to get in there.
Can anyone help me to get an idea in this thing. If any of you can share portfolio links of Issuu or Linkedin would be very helpful for me.