Best Universities for Computer Science & Engineering in Italy 2026

Computer Science & Engineering programs

• School of Civil Engineering — QS Civil Engineering top 15 in Europe, strong in structural engineering, geotechnics, and hydraulics with major Italian infrastructure project involvement
• School of Mechanical Engineering — Direct research partnerships with Ferrari, Pirelli, and Brembo; motorsport engineering specialization feeds directly into Formula 1 and automotive R&D
• School of Industrial Engineering — QS Engineering top 50 globally, covering aerospace, energy, management, and mathematical engineering with strong Eni and Enel industry ties
• School of Computer Science — Milan's primary tech talent pipeline feeding Amazon, Microsoft, Reply, and Italian fintech; strong in AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering with growing startup ecosystem connections

Computer Science & Engineering programs

• Engineering — Broad civil, industrial and information engineering schools with strong domestic employability and research output.

Computer Science & Engineering programs

• MSc in Automotive Engineering — English-taught flagship co-designed with FIAT/FCA and central to the ~25-year Stellantis partnership; tracks in advanced manufacturing, product design, connected and autonomous vehicles, and sustainable propulsion
• Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) — Anchored by the ~EUR 23.6M IS4Aerospace hub (2024) with Leonardo, Avio Aero (GE Aerospace), and Thales Alenia Space; covers propulsion, structures, composites, and fluid dynamics in Italy's aerospace capital
• MSc in Data Science and Engineering — English-taught, part of a strong ICT cluster (Data Science and AI ranked QS band 101-200); pairs with Cybersecurity Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, and Quantum Engineering master's
• MSc in Cybersecurity Engineering — English-taught security-focused track within PoliTo's electronics and communications strength, feeding ICT and defense employers across Turin and Europe