Athens  

Created in 1996, Athens network (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network/SOCRATES) is made up of 15 prestigious technical European universities. Initially funded thanks to the European Community Socrates Programme, its mission is to facilitate the exchange of students, of professors, of researchers within the network and to encourage integration, cooperation and the creation of innovative projects for the technological development of Europe. 

What is Athens

Hundreds of courses organized in different European universities. A team of professors that propose innovative engineering, design and architecture projects. A weekend of activities to get to know the culture of the host country. These are the main ingredients of the Athens week, the Athens network programme which includes intensive one-week courses held simultaneously in all Athens partner universities. The courses are attended by students from all over Europe and, where possible, also by local students. An excellent way to integrate and to broaden your educational and cultural horizon by trying, even if only for a short time, what it means to study abroad.

There are two Athens sessions per year: one in March and one in November. Each includes the carrying out of an intensive scientific course of about 30 hours and participation in any cultural activities organized by the partner centers. The courses are offered by the universities, while travel, food and accommodation are at your expense. However, you can ask the host university to find you accommodation at reduced costs.

Look at the courses offered and the estimated costs on the website and participate in the Athens call.

At the end of the course you can get the credits obtained according to the methods of each School recognized.

To apply, carefully follow the procedures described in the call for application.

ATTENTION: you must apply both in the Politecnico application indicated in the call for applications and on the athens network portal.

If you have submitted your application, you will participate in two selection phases:

1st phase: a first pre-selection by the Politecnico di Milano based on the results achieved in the studies (average and CFU). After this first phase, the list of pre-selected students will be published.

2nd phase: students pre-selected by our University will subsequently be evaluated by the central office in Paris by a commission of representatives of ParisTech, the consortium of French universities that coordinates the program.

The Politecnico di Milano has no influence in this second selection phase.

PLEASE NOTE: for selected students participation is mandatory.

The call for applications for the ATHENS Programme session taking place from 14 to 21 November 2026 is now open. The deadline to submit the application is 21 September at 12:00 (midday).

At the end of the course, you will be able to log in to the ATHENS website using your credentials and download:

1. The Certificate of Attendance
2. The Certificate of Grades

You may then request your School to register the extra credits earned through this experience as additional credits.

AUIC School

Write a Trouble ticket to:

Master's Degree Programmes:  OPTIONAL COURSES – WORKSHOPS – MIAW – MINDS

Bachelor's Degree Programmes: OPTIONAL COURSES – WORKSHOPS – MIAW

3I School

Send an email to the Erasmus Coordinator of your degree programme: Experiences abroad - IngIndInf

ICAT School

Send an email to the Erasmus Coordinator of your degree programme: Experiences Abroad - IngCat

Design School

Submit a support ticket under: STUDY PLAN (CAREER) Issues related to study plan submission, merit-based allocation to sections, self-certification, English OFA, prerequisites, and course progression requirements.

International Mobility Unit
email: athens@polimi.it