To further deepen the talent training model, improve the international education level of the XJTU-POLIMI Joint School of Design and Innovation, and cultivate top-notch innovative design talents with an understanding of international industrial design trends, global vision, cross-cultural comprehension and communication skills, and international competitiveness, the joint school will select a number of outstanding Grade 2023 undergraduate students majoring in Industrial Design to participate in a short-term design exchange program in Lombardy, Italy during the 2025 summer term. Relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:
I. Introduction to Lombardy, Italy and Politecnico di Milano
Lombardy is one of the largest administrative regions in Italy, located in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, bordering Switzerland, with Milan as its capital and largest city. As the most economically developed region in Italy, Lombardy boasts a highly developed design service industry and serves as a major economic hub of the country, renowned especially for textiles, plastics, machine tools, leather, agriculture and food processing industries.
Founded in 1863 and located in Milan, Italy, Politecnico di Milano is a public research university dedicated to cultivating world-class industrial designers and engineers. As a member of the IDEA League (an alliance of top European engineering universities), Politecnico di Milano ranks 123rd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and 7th globally for industrial design.
II. Program Overview
1. Exchange Period: July 13 – July 24, 2025
2. Study Venues: Lecco Campus, Bovisa Campus and other areas in Lombardy, Italy
3. Program Content: Mainly design research activities including workshops, lectures, factory and enterprise visits
4. Credit Recognition: Students participating in the study visit program shall complete the subsequent training sessions of Design Practice-3 (training contents will be arranged in a coordinated manner) during the program and take the unified course assessment
5. Program Quota: 20 students
6. Program Fee: Tuition and teaching fees during the study visit will be covered by Politecnico di Milano. All other expenses shall be borne by students themselves. The estimated self-funded expenses are around 4,000 euros, including air tickets, local transportation in Italy, visa fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, meals, etc. The actual amount shall prevail.
III. Application Requirements
1. At least 18 years old by July 1, 2024
2. Excellent academic performance, strong academic ability, good moral conduct and empathy, no disciplinary sanctions during enrollment, physical and mental health, willingness to follow management arrangements, and ability to successfully complete study tasks in Italy
3. Eager to develop a global vision and enhance cross-cultural understanding, communication and cooperation capabilities
IV. Selection Criteria
After application, the school will verify the credit scores of compulsory courses (excluding scores of physical education, military training, professional elective courses and general education elective courses) of eligible applicants covering the period from the 2023/24 academic year to the first semester of the 2024/25 academic year.
Applicants will be ranked in descending order based on the above-mentioned compulsory course scores. In case of a tie in scores, applicants will be re-ranked by the total score of compulsory English courses. The top 25 applicants will be shortlisted for an interview. The final list of the top 20 students will be determined based on 70% of compulsory course scores and 30% of interview performance.
V. Application Procedure
1. Application Materials: Information Summary Form of Short-term Study Tour Program, XJTU-POLIMI Joint School of Design and Innovation (Annex 1)
2. Submission Method: Please name all electronic materials and the folder in the format of “Industrial Design Short-term Study Visit – Applicant Name”, and send the electronic application materials to ruixue_wong@xjtu.edu.cn. Hard copies shall be submitted to the Office on the first floor of the Milan Building.
3. Contact Person: Ms. Wang
4. Contact Number: 88960095
5. Application Deadline: 12:00 (noon), January 16, 2025
6. The school will organize interviews after the course results of the current semester are released. Specific arrangements will be notified separately.
VI. Warm Reminders
1. The school will notify admitted students of follow-up arrangements, and provide guidance on accommodation reservation, visa application, flight booking and other relevant procedures.
2. Admitted students shall attend the pre-departure orientation, complete the Letter of Commitment for Overseas Study of Xi’an Jiaotong University and the Approval Form for Short-term Official Overseas Visit of Xi’an Jiaotong University Undergraduate/Graduate Students, and strictly follow the university's official overseas visit approval procedures.
Note: Please refer to the relevant procedures of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange for overseas visit approval (https://international.xjtu.edu.cn/content.jsp?urltype=news.NewsContentUrl&wbtreeid=1076&wbnewsid=7529). Students who fail to complete the official overseas approval procedures will not be dispatched.
