PoliTong. Sino-Italian Campus

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1 PoliTong Sino-Italian Campus Politecnico di Torino Politecnico di Milano Tongji University

2 Origin Joint effort by the Italian Ministry of Education and the Chinese Ministry of Education to foster top level academic cooperation between Italy and China Italian Ministry of Education chose the two Politecnico s The Chinese Ministry of Education chose Tongji University PoliTong_studenti - 2

3 Current Programmes Information Technology Engineering (ITE) PoliTong_studenti - 3 Bachelor (Laurea di primo livello) Ingegneria dell Informazione Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) Bachelor (Laurea di primo livello) Industrial Design Master (Laurea specialistica)

4 Bachelor Programmes Italian Double BSc Degree (from both Politecnico s) + Chinese BSc Degree Year 3 in Italy Year 2 in China Year 1 in China Year 0 in China Pre-University Education (12 years) Chineese Students Chinese BSc Degree 1 Semester in China Year 3 in Italy Year 2 in China Year 1 in Italy Pre-University Education (13 years) Italian Students Italian Double BSc Degree (from both Politecnico s) PoliTong_studenti - 4

5 ITE: First Year (in Italy) Students choose a BSc Engineering program of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (III Facoltà di Ingegneria) As they enter the program they are enrolled in the BSc program in ITE (Ingegneria dell Informazione) Classes given in Italian Chinese language and culture PoliTong_studenti - 5

6 ITE: Second Year (in China) Classes given in English Professors from the three Universities 3/5 from Politecnico s 2/5 from Tongji University PoliTong_studenti - 6

7 ITE: Second Year (in China) Circuits Theory Complex Analysis Signal Theory Electronic Systems Electronic Devices Analogue Electronics Electronic Measurements Basic Automatic Control Control System Design & Digital Control Advanced Programming Computer Architecture Communications Networks PoliTong_studenti - 7

8 ITE: Third Year (in Italy) Students take courses of a BSc Engineering program of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (III Facoltà di Ingegneria) Classes given in Italian Internship 20 credits 500 hours 3 months Receive a BSc Engineering degree in ITE (Ingegneria dell Informazione) PoliTong_studenti - 8

9 ITE: Last Semester (in China) Optional: to get Chinese BSc from Tongji University Mainly laboratories and research activity PoliTong_studenti - 9

10 After Graduation Enter an MSc Program In Italy In China In the rest of Europe Enter a First Level Specializing Master In Italy PoliTong_studenti - 10

11 After Graduation Enter the job market Unique knowledge of Chinese culture Attractive to both European Companies operating in China Chinese Companies operating in Europe Main reason for which industrial partners join (i.e., sponsor) the campus Recruitment PoliTong_studenti - 11

12 Current Industrial Partners Pirelli San Paolo Intesa Intesa ST Microelectronics Mapei Italcementi Finmeccanica Luxottica Indesit PoliTong_studenti - 12

13 Selection Process Student express interest November 2007-January 2008 Feb 2008: selection of students Grades obtained in first semester exams Level of English language July 2008: confirmation of acceptance 40 credits passed PoliTong_studenti - 13

14 Number of Admitted Students Chinese students: 42 Same for MPE Up to 55 per program in the future Italian students 10 from Turin and 10 from Milan Same for MPE Currently, about 180 students alltogether PoliTong_studenti - 14

15 Financials Tuition fee paid only at Politecnico di Torino Usual waivers based on household income Usual scholarships for the years in Italy Scholarships for the year in China 3,000 Sufficient for air fare, accomodation, food, and recreational activities PoliTong_studenti - 15

16 Thresholds Admission to the program PoliTong_studenti credits by the end of the second semester of the first year Avoid returning the scholarship 20 credits during second year (in China) Admission to third year Less than 10 credits failed in China Trasfer to a regular BSc program No double degree

17 Visa Procedure Apply to Chinese Consulate (e.g., in Milan) with PoliTong_studenti - 17 Admission notice from Tongji University Application form from Tongji University Required visa: Type X (xuexi) Valid for one month Resident permit application upon arrival Valid for 1 year

18 Campus Reference Professors In Shanghai Mario Baldi, Politecnico di Torino, ITE Bruno Pizzigoni, Politecnico di Milano, MPE In Turin Luca Settineri, MPE In Milan Luca Ferrarini, ITE PoliTong_studenti - 18

19 上 海 (Shanghai) PoliTong_studenti - 19

20 Where it is PoliTong_studenti - 20

21 The City Puxi PoliTong_studenti - 21

22 Life Cost Currency: Renminbi People s money 1 RMB or CNY or 0.1 Cappuccino at Starbucks: 2.20 Icecream: Chinese 0.20 McDonald 0.60 Haggen-dazz 3.00 Meal: 2.50/3.00 PoliTong_studenti - 22

23 Life Cost: Monthly Salaries Average: 140 per month With a university degree: is considered a top salary PoliTong_studenti - 23

24 Life Cost: Food Shopping Local products much less expensive than equivalent in Europe PoliTong_studenti - 24 Apples, bananas: 0.40 per jin (500 gr) Beer: 0.40 per 600 ml. bottle Some European products are expensive Cheese (prepackaged Edam): 3.5 per 250 gr. Lavazza coffee: 6 per 250 gr. Pasta: 1 per 500 gr.

25 Trasportation Bicycle Almost everywhere reserved (separated) lanes Most convenient Fastest (on the short/medium range) Cheapest Healthy? PoliTong_studenti - 25

26 Transportation Bus: 0.20 Subway: up to lines Modern but sparse Taxi: relatively inexpensive 1.10 first Km 0.20/Km thereafter PoliTong_studenti - 26

27 Phone Cellphones are extremely widespread Prepaid phone accounts 8 for SIM card and 3 of calls 0.01/min to call locally Including cellphones with contracts made in Shanghai 0.06/min to call long distance Including cellphones with contracts made somewhere else in China PoliTong_studenti - 27

28 Calling Internationally Cellphone: 0.10/min Phone cards: 0.05/min Skype works reasonably well Including Skype out: Yahoo Phone: PoliTong_studenti - 28

29 Internet Access On campus: labs and WiFi coverage Dial-up: 0.06/hour ADSL: 10/month Hostspot Good coverage of China Telecom (not free) Free at some McDonald s, Starbusk, etc. Internet Cafes: starting at 0.20/hour PoliTong_studenti - 29

30 Travel Information Time zone: GMT+8 7 hours earlier than Italy 6 hours during daylight saving time Air fare Advanced purchase ensures low price Fares as low as 600 round-trip One year tickets available Unfortunately not with open return date PoliTong_studenti - 30

31 Tongji University 6 campuses across the city The main (historical) campus is in Siping Road 7 Km or 20 min by taxi from the Bund PoliTong_studenti - 31

32 Google s Satellite View Sino-Italian Campus office (18 th floor) Tongji University Campus main entrance Basketball courts PoliTong_studenti - 32 Soccer field and track and field Fruits and vegetable market

33 Swimming pool Soccer field and track and field Soccer field Basketball courts Tongji University Campus main entrance Main Library View from the Sino-Italian PoliTong_studenti - 33 Campus Office

34 Jiading Campus The biggest and brand campus A bus service connects the campuses PoliTong_studenti - 34

35 Campus Life Like a small village with lots of green Bars and cafes Canteen Swimming pool Play grounds and, of course, Classrooms Library Offices PoliTong_studenti - 35

36 Accomodation On campus Single room with private bathroom Shared kitchen on the floor /month Might be small... Off campus 1 BR (bilocale) /month 2 BR (trilocale) /month PoliTong_studenti - 36

37 How is life at the Sino-Italian Campus and around? Interesting, full of new things to try and to discover, of different people to meet, and fun if you ask one of our resident professors. PoliTong_studenti - 37

38 Other Thoughts on China Chinese people are extremely nice and available Very few people speak English, and you ll be surprised how they try hard to understand what you tell them; they ll team up and call more and more people to help interpreting what you are looking for China is such a big, interesting, varied world of which in the West we commonly get only a little and superficial glimpse Just get a bike and stroll around PoliTong_studenti - 38