Milan, Italy
Politecnico di Milano Alumni
International Students
15.1
% of international students in the university
7124
Total International Students in the university
Politecnico di Milano is Italy’s top technical university—specializing in engineering, architecture, and design. Alongside world-class labs and strong industry partnerships, it has produced Nobel laureates, Pritzker-winning architects, design icons, and influential business leaders.
| Alumni Name | Notable Achievement / Famous For | Degree | Graduating Year | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Renzo Piano | Pritzker Prize-winning architect (Centre Pompidou, The Shard, Whitney Museum) | Laurea in Architecture | 1964 | 
| Aldo Rossi | Pritzker Prize-winning postmodern architect | Laurea in Architecture | ³¦. 1959 | 
| Giulio Natta | Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1963) for polymer catalysts | Degree in Chemical Engineering | 1924 | 
| Patricia Urquiola | Renowned designer & Cassina Art Director | Arch. diploma | 1989 | 
| Stefano Marzano | Chief Design Officer at Philips & Electrolux | PhD Architecture | N/A | 
| Amalia Ercoli‑Finzi | First Italian woman with full‑marks in Aeronautical Engineering; led Rosetta mission | BSc Aerospace Engineering | 1962 | 
| Cini Boeri | Influential architect/designer; pioneer among women in architecture | Laurea Architecture | 1951 | 
| Franco Albini | Rationalist architect & industrial designer | Laurea Architecture | c.1930s | 
| Ettore Sottsass | Iconic architect and designer; founder of Memphis design movement | Laurea Architecture | c.1940s | 
| Vico Magistretti | Designer and industrial design pioneer | Laurea Architecture | c.1940s | 
| Marco Zanuso | Leading industrial designer | Laurea Architecture | c.1950s | 
| Piero Lissoni | Award‑winning architect and designer | Degree in Architecture | N/A | 
| Flavio Cattaneo | CEO of Enel Group (Global 2000 Italian CEO) | Architecture degree | N/A | 
| Marco Sesana | CEO of Generali insurance | Management Engineering | N/A | 
| Massimo Battaini | CEO of Prysmian Group | Mechanical Engineering | N/A | 
| Renato Mazzoncini | CEO of A2A utility company | Electrical Engineering | N/A | 
| Paolo Bertoluzzo | CEO of Nexi financial services | Management Engineering | N/A | 
| Paolo Brescia | Architect; co‑founder OBR Open Building Research | Laurea Architecture | 1996 | 
| Maria Artini | First female graduate in Electrical Engineering in Italy | BSc Electrical Engineering | 1918 | 
| Gianfranco Ferré | Fashion designer, acclaimed internationally | Engineering or Architecture (studied) | N/A | 
| Enrico Forlanini | Aviation pioneer; built early helicopters and hydrofoils | Engineering (studied) | ³¦. 1880²õ | 
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