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The American School of Milan (ASM) is an independent, co-educational college preparatory day school with a state-of-the-art campus located south of Milan. Founded in 1962, ASM has been educating international students from more than 50 countries for more than 50 years. The school’s mission is to provide a modern and rigorous education for international students to excel in the changing world of tomorrow. ASM is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ASM offers a student-centered, American-style education that encourages children to develop their full potential, achieve personal excellence and become global citizens committed to lifelong learning. We embrace the IB learner profile along with our school values of accountability, respect, and empowerment. Technology is a key focus at ASM and an integral part of student learning. Our elementary school integrates tablets to prepare students for the 1:1 laptop program that begins in Grade 6. The school also offers 3D design, robotics, digital art and photography, and film courses in our ultramodern film studio. There is wifi campus-wide. Set in 9 acres of green space, our modern campus boasts seven state-of-the-art science laboratories, two full-sized American gymnasia, two tennis courts, a soccer field, and a 27,000 volume library complete with e-books. Currently, school enrollment is 800 students and there are 83 full-time faculty employed. Our teachers are talented, highly educated, experienced, and, above all, inspiring leaders. The school encourages faculty continued learning through a substantial professional growth fund. ASM was authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in 1983. Students are also awarded the American School High School Diploma upon graduation. ASM student IB results have consistently surpassed world averages in terms of pass rate and average points. We also offer an extensive range of co-curricular activities throughout the elementary and upper school, including fencing, taekwondo, golf, karate, a thriving Model United Nations, NHS/NJHS, ABRSM music exams, and Wind Orchestra, rock and jazz band, varsity sports, Yearbook, chess, and rock climbing. As an American school, we value the American ideal of opportunity for all and the belief that if you work hard and dedicate yourself to powerful personal goals, you can achieve success. We support students in all aspects of their lives and make it possible for them to achieve their goals and prepare for whatever the future holds. As a nonprofit school, guided by a passionate and dedicated Board of Trustees, we know how important it is to a child’s education that every euro is applied to the best programs and environment for our students. Our beautiful campus and modern facilities - the finest in Milan - draw families to our school, but once here, they fall in love with the heart and soul of our wonderful ASM. Family is such a powerful aspect of the Italian culture, and here at ASM, it is the sense of family that makes us strong. If you are looking for a caring, positive, and modern educational environment for your child’s education, look no further. Our students can choose from the finest universities in the world and are encouraged to find the best fit to support their dreams. Our mission declares that we provide a modern and rigorous education, and we do. This rigor and high expectation for student success are facilitated by our core values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment. We ARE our values. Each morning, the enthusiasm of our students expressed upon arrival is a true window to our school. Parents of preschoolers escort their little ones to their warm and welcoming teachers. Middle schoolers stop by their lockers and chat quickly with friends and teachers before heading to class and IB seniors find themselves in school early many days for IB study sessions. We are proud of our solid, consistent, and highly qualified faculty that is committed to preparing our students for the “changing world of tomorrow” – but also, they are known to be sensitive to and aware of the changing world today. We believe and encourage the idea that the only way to make an impact in the lives of our students and their immediate and global environment is through a passionate quest to learn and become caring and responsible world citizens. ASM believes in: Providing students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in an increasingly complex world. A framework that combines an American-style education with the rigor of the International Baccalaureate continuum of International education. Developing high academic levels of English language proficiency while respecting the culture and language of Italy, the host country. Constantly pursuing excellence in all aspects of the school's program by providing a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that provides our students with the highest standards of international education. Providing ample opportunities for our students to develop intellectual skills, which include information gathering, organization, synthesis, analysis, critical thinking, decision making, problem-solving, and effective communication. Providing the opportunity for our students to pursue excellence in arts and athletics and to experience service to others. An encouraging environment of creativity, curiosity, and the spirit of scientific inquiry in mind, body, and spirit will foster a lifelong interest in learning. A solid grounding in the use of modern technology, its applications, potential, and limitations. A positive, caring, and safe learning environment that encourages questioning and allows students to step outside their comfort zone. Encouraging the development of individual integrity and high ethical standards. Encouraging the understanding and acceptance of the dignity and worth of all people. Celebrating the cultural diversity among our community of learners. View full school

Identified as one of the top 10 British Schools in the world and the only school in Milan rated 'Excellent' by UK Government inspectors, the British School of Milan (BSM) is a co-educational day school, with an international constituency extending across the city of Milan and beyond. Established in 1969, the school offers an academically rigorous as well as a broad and balanced curriculum for students between the ages of 3 and 18. In Primary School, students follow the English National Curriculum, culminating in the Senior School with public exams at (I)GCSE. In Years 12 and 13 (the Sixth Form), students pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma – considered the gold standard of world education and the best preparation for universities and the globally competitive world of work. We aim to inspire pupils and instill in them a love of learning and a clear set of values to develop the life of the mind in ways that are exciting, challenging, ambitious, as well as fun. A highly qualified and committed body of staff delivers lessons in small classes. British School of Milan students gain excellent results and go on to study at some of the world’s top universities. Students enjoy an exceptionally friendly atmosphere, ensuring that they feel safe and happy. A wide range of sporting activities is available, while standards of creativity in Music, Art, and Drama are exceptional – for instance, the choir was recently invited to perform in the Vatican in Rome. Finally, because the BSM is a not-for-profit organization, all the revenue is reinvested back into the school and does not go to shareholders or private equity. Education is the best investment any parent can make for their child. It can transform life chances, ensure that an individual thrives academically, flourishes socially, and enjoys a rich and creative inner life. If you want your child to share the British School of Milan experience and join a community that is international and distinctive, then please feel welcome to visit and see for yourself what a difference a BSM education can make. The school aims to continue its excellent record of academic achievement, pastoral care, and co-curricular opportunity. Academic excellence is achieved by bright, motivated students, inspired by highly qualified and dedicated teachers in well-resourced classrooms. The academic staff is almost all UK-trained, and the teaching style is progressive. A professional team of tutors and Key Stage Heads ensures that our pupils are happy and receive expert care and support, while the mutual respect shared by students and staff helps to generate an atmosphere of tremendous friendliness. Pupils participate in a wide variety of sports and the performing arts. Music and Art are particularly strong, and the quality of the choirs across the school is extraordinary. Every pupil is encouraged to be creative, curious, critically aware, and to develop his or her passions and talents to the full. While distinctively modern and forward-looking, the school continues to value its alumni, who return for regular concerts, and whose presence is strongly felt in related social media. The school’s international outlook promotes the principles of tolerance and open-mindedness. A tradition of service and local and international charity projects advances a core set of values across the student body. Ambitious but principled, confident, and compassionate, our pupils are prepared for leadership in an ever more complex world. All of our Sixth Formers pursue the International Baccalaureate, a program the school has delivered for a decade. The diploma represents the best preparation for university and works in a world of global competition. Students leave the BSM to study a wide range of courses at top universities in the UK, the US, and elsewhere. They do so equipped with the skills and personal qualities necessary for a happy and successful life. View full school

"Know, know how to be, know how to do." It is on these three cornerstones that I.U.L.M. University has based its teaching mission, taking inspiration from the principles of UNESCO. Taking strength from its vocation of integrating cultural knowledge and professional competences, the University has, from its very inception over 40 years ago, always presented itself as a meeting point between the academic world and labor markets. The Istituto Universitario di Lingue Moderne (I.U.L.M.) was founded in 1968 by the Fondazione Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, under the inspiration of Senator Carlo Bo and Professor Silvio Baridon. From the beginning, the idea behind the project was to satisfy the labor markets' demands based on analyses of current trends. I.U.L.M., as it was then known, concentrated its attention on the study of languages, an indispensable requirement for entering increasingly international markets and contexts focused on enhancing arts and culture markets. The University was the first in Italy to perceive how the world of communication and the consumer society was evolving. Consequently, it saw the need to update its courses by providing a specific series of tools. It is in this period that it founds the Scuola Speciale di Relazioni Pubbliche. The decade that marks the definitive strengthening of the University's position in the field of communication: the Faculty of Communication and Entertainment Studies is set up alongside the University's first Faculty of Foreign languages and Literature. In 1998 the University took on its current name: Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione I.U.L.M. The mission of I.U.L.M. University is to train and teach professionals capable of taking on the challenges and grasping the opportunities emerging from international markets and scenarios, while also shaping men and women aware of their being and worth. I.U.L.M. guarantees its student's deep cultural awareness and solid university education - a mix of theory and practice: it adopts an integrated approach, which has proved to be extremely useful not only in helping students successfully enter the world of work but also in helping them find personal satisfaction in their lives. I.U.L.M. University has always seen itself as a pioneer: over the years, it has been able to foresee trends and adapt to change, operating as a dynamic interlocutor in a constantly evolving system. Today it is a well-established institution in the socioeconomic mechanisms of its area of influence: a privileged condition that allows it to approach relevant non-academic bodies and institutions to propose joint projects that can produce added value for teaching and research. Over 240,000 volumes, more than 1,300 periodicals, and around 56,000 films, documentaries, and language courses. At the I.U.L.M. libraries, you can consult and borrow material for your research projects, your studies, or only for your enjoyment. A made-to-measure service for students. View full university

The essence of fashion and design: this is what is taught at Istituto Marangoni. Professionals who are passionate about their work and willing to share their expertise teach the young talent who, once graduated, will reach the highest professional levels. Through a complete course, where theory is taught alongside practice, students learn that creativity is a gift to be nurtured, nourished, and stimulated continuously, with passion and dedication. It is the same passion for the world of fashion and design with which our teachers teach. Is it possible to teach fashion? That was the question that Giulio Marangoni, famous for his clothes, which were already being worn by the Italian aristocracy, asked himself in 1935. To answer this question, he founded the Istituto Artistico dell'Abbigliamento Marangoni or the Marangoni Artistic Clothing Institute in Milan. It was a school to train professionals and technicians specializing in the field of fashion. Istituto Marangoni has never stopped believing in the value of training, constantly updating its programs to ensure they align with Italian and international market needs. In the past few years, Istituto Marangoni has opened four new schools: London in 2003, Paris in 2006, Shanghai in 2013, and Milano Design in 2014. Istituto Marangoni now opened the new School of Fashion, Art & Design in Florence in September 2016 and recently in Shenzhen (2016), Mumbai (2017), and Miami (2018), the international capitals of fashion, design, and luxury. The teaching spaces of Istituto Marangoni have tested the talents of four generations of professionals, hailing from 106 different countries and representing the heritage of our school. Today Istituto Marangoni continues to successfully 'teach fashion,' as its founder wished. It also teaches design, which has many contact points and overlaps with the world of fashion: color, materials, and creativity. We strive to achieve this mission by offering an extensive and detailed educational portfolio that is continuously updated to match industry demands and evolution, achieving the highest academic standards with modern and dynamic curricula focused on results, integrating the spirit of 'Italians' into the experience of students daily through both curricula and the School experience, celebrating the global and multicultural reach of Italian culture through Fashion, Art and Design, supporting and developing the potential of our teaching and administrative staff, using constant and punctual training, placing Istituto Marangoni at the center of the Fashion, Art, and Design cultures, thanks to our excellent selection of locations in leading world cultural capitals, further strengthening historical and recent connections with the most important companies and personalities in the luxury Fashion, Art and Design market. Since 1935, this has been the mission of Istituto Marangoni, beginning with fashion and extending to design, always to provide those who choose Istituto Marangoni for their training with the best means to express themselves creatively. Today Marangoni Institute is an established and recognized aesthetic laboratory of European-style culture with a specifically Italian imprint. Working with the most exciting names in fashion and design, teachers can pass on their expertise to train tomorrow's industry professionals' excellence, enabling them to contextualize classroom learning in the marketplace's realities. The path includes constant contact with the best companies in fashion and design, who look to the Istituto for new individuals to work in their companies. Besides a variety of long and short courses in fashion and design in the established schools, the new school in Florence will include an intense program of studies dedicated to art, encompassing History of Art, Art Management, and Multimedia Art. In the schools in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, and Shanghai, students worldwide meet and interact through a continuous exchange of ideas, projects, stimuli, and vision. There is one common denomination to this experience: the evolution of an aesthetic value that contributes to clarifying the future choices of profession for our students. View full university

Politecnico Milano is a scientific-technological university that trains engineers, architects, and industrial designers. The University has always focused on the quality and innovation of its teaching and research, developing a fruitful relationship with business and the productive world using experimental research and technological transfer. Research constitutes a parallel path to that formed by cooperation and alliances with the industrial system. Knowing the world in which you are going to work is a vital requirement for training students. By referring back to the needs of the industrial world and public administration, research is facilitated in following new paths and dealing with constant and rapid innovation. Politecnico takes part in several research, sites, and training projects collaborating with the most qualified European universities. Politecnico's contribution is increasingly being extended to other countries: from North America to Southeast Asia to Eastern Europe. Today the drive to internationalization sees Politecnico Milano taking part in the European and world network of leading technical universities. It offers several courses besides many that are entirely taught in English. View full university

The Politecnico di Milano. Politecnico is one of the most outstanding universities in the world, ranked 17th in the world, 6th in Europe, and 1st in Italy among technical universities, according to QS World University Ranking - Engineering & Technology 2018 Founded in 1863, it is the largest school of Architecture, Design, and Engineering in Italy, with two primary campuses located in Milan, the heart of fashion and design industries, and five campuses based around the Lombardy region of the most industrialized areas of Europe. Many influential scientists and architects studied and taught here, including Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, Renzo Piano, and Aldo Rossi - both Pritzker Prize in 1990 and 1998 respectively - and Giulio Natta, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963. Politecnico di Milano is organized into 12 Departments, responsible for the planning of the research strategies, and 4 Schools, responsible for the organization of education, 2 of them covering the fields of Engineering, 1 focused on Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering, and 1 School devoted to Design. Thanks to a firm internationalization policy, several study programs are taught entirely in English, attracting an ever-increasing number of talented international students, now forming a diverse community from more than 100 countries. In 2015/2016, 22% of the students enrolled in the Master of Science Programmes were international. Inter and multidisciplinary approaches are fostered throughout the academic career, particularly at the Ph.D. School and the ASP (Alta Scuola Politecnica), a school for young talents from all over the world, develop their skills in a teamwork context to pursue complex innovation projects. Teaching is closely related to research, a fundamental commitment that enables high international standards to achieve results while creating connections with the business world. Strategic research is carried out mainly in energy, transport, planning, management, Design, mathematics and natural and applied sciences, ICT, built environment, and cultural heritage, with more than 250 laboratories. One of them is a Wind Tunnel (unique in the world for configuration and features), a Crash Test Centre, PoliFAB (the University’s lab for micro and nano production), and PoliFactory. In this laboratory, new design processes are developed. View full university