FAQ - Design for Development

fREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

About the master

The Master is activated approx. every 18 months.

Which was the first edition of the Master? Is it possible to view the theses or archives of the previous editions?

The 2019-2020 was the first edition of the Master Design for Development. You can see past editions booklet here and download it here.

Previously, a post-graduate specialization course has been carried out by the DAStU (Coopera(c)tion: knowledge and skills for sustainable cities in the global South) of which the Master is an advancement, which is documented by the volume Sustainable Urban Development and Globalization. New strategies for new challenges, with a focus on the Global South, edited by A. Petrillo and P. Bellaviti, Springer, 2018 and from the works of the students of the 3 editions published in the annex to the volume (http://extras.springer.com, displayng ISBN 978-3-319-61988-0).

ADMISSION

What are the criteria for the selection of candidates and how much do the elements assessed weigh?

The Master’s admission criteria are the following:

Analysis of the candidate’s curriculum vitae (max 50 points: max 25 for academic qualifications and max 25 for professional expertise);
Motivations expressed during the admission interview (max 50 points);
If two or more candidates have the same score, the youngest candidate will be preferred.

Minimum passing grade for admission: 60/100.

When are the results of the selection published?

The selection results are usually announced within 20 days from the admission deadline.

FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Are there any scholarships?

For the first edition:

four half-tuition scholarships (€ 4,500 each) provided by the Master’s Committee
one full-scholarship (€ 9,500) provided by FEEM – Eni Enrico Mattei Foundation (https://www.feem.it/en/)

For the second edition:

five half-tuition scholarships (€ 3,000 each) provided by the Master’s Committee.

On what principles will the selection of the recipients of these scholarships be based?

The scholarships attribution is based on the merit evaluations expressed in the selection phase of the candidates.

ACCOMMODATION AND MATERIALS COSTS

Does the tuition fee include accommodation in Milan?

The registration fee does not include accommodation in Milan, but information will be provided on facilities affiliated with the Politecnico di Milano.

Does the tuition fee include expenses related to the International Design Workshop?

The costs of the International Workshop are included in the fee (travel, accommodation, local transport).

Does the organization of the Master provide work materials, basic or special, and study rooms or laboratories where you can carry out the work required by the teacher? If not, what is the estimated cost of the material needed?

Generally, the Master does not require costs for particular materials. The Politecnico di Milano has several study rooms and libraries accessible with the Politecnico card provided to each student after the enrolment.

INTERNSHIP

Is the internship guaranteed to all of the Master’s students? In case of a temporary residence in another European country, or even in another continent; what are the economic coverage by the organization of the Master?

The internship is guaranteed to all the students and each student is allowed to decide where to have it. The relative travel costs are generally covered by the student. However, for some specific destinations the accommodation costs could be guaranteed by the internship host.

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