TOPUICPROGRAM

PolitecnicodiTorino UniversityofIllinoisatChicago

LASTUPDATE:April2014

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StudyingintheUS
USUniversity System
College(=University)
Undergraduatestudies
1 year:Freshmanyear;
2 year:Sophomoreyear;
3 year:Junioryear;
4 year:Senioryear
Degreeattained:BachelorsDegree

Labour market

Graduatestudies
Generally,1or2yearprogram,
withorwithoutMasterThesis
Degreeattained:MastersDegree
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StudyingintheUS
USUniversity System
Campus:

Costs:
HigherthaninEU:studiesas
aliteralinvestmentforyour
future

Widerangeofstudentservices:
oncampusresidencehalls,
canteens,freesportfacilities,
librariesopen24/7
Multiculturalmilieu

Differencebetweenpublic
andprivateuniversities
Tuitionfees varyonthebasis
of:studylevel,school,
instate/outofstate
residence
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UniversityofIllinoisatChicago
Introduction
STUDENTS
Public
Research
University

16,660undergraduates
8,186graduatestudents
2,743professionalstudents
27,529total

STAFF
1,960faculties
7,938administrative,
professional&supportstaff

Moreinfoon:www.uic.edu/uic/ Aboutus KeyFacts

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UniversityofIllinoisatChicago
Servicesandstudentlife

OfficeforInternational
Students(OIS)

Publictransportpass(CTA
Upass)

UICCampusHousing

Universitysportfacilities

UniqueContactperson at
UICforanyadministrative
issue

Canteensoncampus

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andmuchmore

UniversityofIllinoisatChicago
CollegeofEngineering
Departments:
Civil and Material Engineering;
Chemical Engineering;
Computer Science;
Electrical and Computer
Engineering;
Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering.

Focus on

RESEARCH
and

INNOVATION CENTER

CORPORATE RELATIONS

a community of industry entrepreneurs

and academic researchers working in
partnership to instigate breakthroughs:
fusing the uncommon, taking risks,
thinking big

University as a central point of

contact for corporate
involvement on campus

Moreinfoon:http://engineering.uic.edu/COE/WebHome
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UniversityofIllinoisatChicago
CooperationwithPoliTo
TheTOPUICprogramwassetin
1997
Sincethen,morethan230PoliTo
studentstookpartintheTOPUIC
program

Joint studyprogram:
ExamspassedatPoliToare
recognisedinyourUICacademic
careesandviceversa

TwoDegrees:

Twopossiblepaths:

MasterofScience awardedby
UniversityofIllinoisatChicago+
LaureaMagistrale awardedby
PolitecnicodiTorino

MechanicalEngineeringME
ElectricalandComputer
EngineeringECE

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TOPUICProgram
Scheme
1styearLM

PoliTo
classes

PoliTo
classes

2ndyearLM

UIC
classes

PoliToorUIC
thesis

MSc
+
LM

TOPUICclassesaresplitinto
YouMUSTdefendyour
Spring andFallsemester
finalMSthesisatUIC
duringthededicated
defenseperiod!

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Entryrequirements
1.

MEpath:Laurea*inMechanical Eng.orAutomotiveEng.orEnergyEng.and
enrollment intheLaureaMagistraleinMechanical Eng.,EnergyEng.,Mechatronic
Eng.
or
ECEpath:Laurea*inElectronicEng.,ComputerEng,Telecommunications Eng.and
enrollment inthecorresponding LaureaMagistraledegree courses (forComputerEng.
only theEmbeddedsystems track is admitted).LMinMechatronics:TOBEDECIDED

2.

Valid certificateofEnglishproficiency (results within 30September 2014):

TOEFL:overall score:at least 80;
TOEFL
or
Institution Code
IELTS:overall score:at least 6.5;
1851 University
of Illinois at
Chicago

3.

Average gradeofexams passed during theLaurea:at least 24/30(restrictions apply)

*TheLaurea mustbeawarded within October 2014.

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Requirements
InordertoremainintheTOPUICprogramyouhaveto:

KeepanaverageGPAequalto
Boverthewholedurationof
theprogram

Takeandpassexams
immediately aftertheending
ofclasses.

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TOPUICProgram
Sustainability
IMPORTANT

N participants
Minimum:7 ECE+7 ME
Max:unlimited

Iftheminimumnumberof
studentsisnotreached,the
TOPUICprogramcannot
start.

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Tuitionfees@UIC
Tuitionfees areatthestudentsexpenses
Furthertotheagreementsigned
betweenUICandPoliTo,PoliTo
studentshavetheadvantageto
payinstatetuitionfees,thatare
muchlowerthantheoutofstate
ones.Theamountofinstatefees
isaround16,000$ peryear
(around12.000Euro).
Justnotethatstandard
internationalstudentsareusually
askedtopayaround$30,000!!

Inthefollowingslides,youwillfind
theamountofinstatetuitionfees
duringthepastSpring2013 and
Fall2013 .
NOTE:1.tuitiongoesupeveryfall
semester,byabout$500,
accordingtoUICrules!
2.tuitionfees changedepending
onthesemester(Spring orFall
term)andontheamountofcredit
hours.

Moreinfoon:http://www.ois.uic.edu/cms/one.aspx?portalId=1138157&pageId=1142698
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Instatetuitionfees@UIC
Fees

TuitionGraduateResident

Otherfees

Generalfee

$425.00

GradEngrTuitDifferential
GrandTotal

$5,560.00

$1,040.00

$7,025.00

CostsaredeterminedbyUIConanannualbasis
andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice

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Instatetuitionfees@UIC
Tuition
Otherfees

includingeng.Differential($1,450.00)
Generalfee

$425.00

Servicefee

$323.00

Studenttostudent

$3.00

Sustainabilityfee

$4.00

HealthServicefee

$89.00

$7,000.00

HealthInsurance(estimate)

$401.00 waivedw/proofofinsurance

CTAUpass(estimate)

$141.00

InternationalStudentOrientation

Assessments

$7,000.00

$99,00

Acad.FacilitiesManagementFund

$315.00

LibraryandInformationTechnology

$200.00

$1,485.00

$515.00
GrandTotal

$9,000.00 CostsaredeterminedbyUIConanannualbasisand

aresubjecttochangewithoutnotice

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Instatetuitionfees@UIC
FINALSEMESTER

IfyouplantodevelopyourMS
thesisatUIC duringthefinal
semester,UICcanchargefor0
credithoursregistration
(e.g.around$2,500 inSpring2014.
CostsaredeterminedbyUIConan
annualbasisandaresubjectto
changes)

NotuitionfeesareduetoUICif
youcomebacktoPoliTo toworkon
yourMSthesis

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FurthercostsI
Theprevioustablesdonotincludethe
followingexpenses,whichhavetobepaid
bythestudents:
Expensesfor
passport
issue/renewal

ExpensesforVisa
request

Returnair tickets

Livingand
housing
expensesat
UIC

IMPORTANT:werecommendhavingthepassportissuedas
soonaspossible!
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FurthercostsII

REMINDER
AsanyotherPoliTostudenttakingpartintomobilityprograms,
alsoTOPUICstudentswillhavetopay PoliTotuitionfees for
thewholedurationoftheprogram(finalsemesterincluded).
Upondecisionmadeyearly byPoliToGoverningBodies,
PoliTotuitionfeesmaybepartiallyreduced.

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Scholarships
Thefollowingreferstothepastedition.Informationonthegrantsfornext
editionwillbeannouncedassoonaspossible.
ScholarshippartiallycoveringUIC
tuitionfees
Awardedtothetopstudents
admittedtotheTOPUIC
(7ECE+7ME)

Mobilityscholarship(Fallterm)
Limitedn ofstudents(basedon
meritrankinglists)
Application:summernoticeof
competition
(endingofBScIIIyear)

Application:summernoticeof
competition
Amount:400Euro/month*
(endingofBScIIIyear)
Allocation:2instalments
Amount:6.500Euro
Allocation:2instalments

*seetabellaimportimensiliextraue,2014/2015
summernoticeofcompetition

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Application fromJune2014
STEPS
(moredetailsonthe2014/15
summernoticeofcompetition)
1.LoginonPortaledellaDidattica
2. Sid@Home
3.ApplyforOutgoingMobility
Programmes
4.SpecialProgrammes GO
5.TOPUIC2014/15 Conferma
Afteryouregularlyapply,a
confirmationmessagewillbe
displayedonyourdesktop
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TOPUICProgram
DocumentsrequiredbyUIC
Toseekadmission

ToaskforI20form

1. OnlineApplicationform(guidelines
providedbytheOutgoingoffice)+
paymentofapplicationfee($60)

1. SpecificformprovidedbyUIC

2. ProofofEnglishknowledge
3. Transcriptofrecords(Laurea)and
proofofawardofBSc.Ithastobe
original,stampedandsigned,
officiallytranslatedinEnglish.Ifyou
graduatedatPoliTo,theOutgoing
Officewillpreparetranscripts.Ifyou
graduatedinanotherUniversity:
bringoriginaltranscriptstothe
OutgoingOffice!
Deadline:September2014
(bringeverythingtoOutgoingoffice)

2. Copyofpassport
3. DeclarationandCertificationof
Finances"form
4. BankStatement
Deadline:~April2015
TorequestoncampushousingSSR
1. UICCampusHousingApplication
(providedbyUIC)
2. Medicalimmunizationform(provided
byUIC)
Deadline:~May2015

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ProjectTimeline(1)
2013
2014

NovDec

1stinformativemeeting

April

2ndinformativemeeting

Julymid
Sept.

Application(2014/15summernoticeofcompetition)
Preselectionmeritrankinglist

endof
Sept.

December

ApplicationtoseekadmissiontoUIC
SIGNATUREOFCOMMITTMENTSTATEMENT
UICinformsaboutadmissions
SIGNATUREOFPOLITOMOBILITYCONTRACT

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ProjectTimeline(2)

2015

January

Allocation1stinstalmentSCHOLARSHIPfortuitionfees
Payment1stinstalmentUICtuitionfees

April

BeginningVisarequestprocess

May

Oncampushousingrequest

July

Allocation2ndinstalmentSCHOLARSHIPfortuitionfees
PossibleallocationmobilitySCHOLARSHIP

August

BeginningFallclassesatUIC
Payment2ndinstalmentUICtuitionfees

afterFall
term

ReturntoPoliToanddeliverrequireddocs

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TOPUICProgram
ContactsatPoliTo
ECE(academicissues)
Prof.GiuseppeVecchi
giuseppe.vecchi@polito.it

ME(academicissues)
Prof.MuzioGola(MechEng.)
muzio.gola@polito.it
Prof.MarcoMasoero(EnergyEng.)
marco.masoero@polito.it

AdministrativeStaff
(organization)
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Mail:topuic@polito.it
Tel:(+39)0110908664
Deskhours:montuethufri9 11.30

WhenyoucontactanyonepleaseALWAYSstate:
1) whatprogram(ECE,ME)youareinterestedin;
2) whatBSyouwillhave(Electronics,Mechanics,Telecom,etc.)
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Manythanksfortheattention!
AndnowQuestiontime!

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Domande&Risposte
1. Domanda:
COME FACCIO SE IL MIO PIANO DEGLI STUDI PREVEDE CHE ALLULTIMO SEMESTRE DI LAUREA
MAGISTRALE, OLTRE ALLA TESI, SI SEGUANO ALCUNI CORSI?
Risposta:
Gli studenti ammessi al TOP-UIC seguono un piano degli studi specifico che non prevede la frequenza
di corsi durante lultimo semestre della LM. Riportiamo un esempio della suddivisione del carico di
lavoro (CFU) in semestri sia per il percorso ECE sia per quello ME
ECE
1anno LM 1 sem = corsi per un totale di 30 CFU, 2 sem = corsi per un totale di 30 CFU al
Politecnico
2anno LM 1 sem = corsi a UIC riconosciuti con un unico codice da 30 CFU al Politecnico, 2 = tesi
da 30 CFU
ME
1anno LM 1 sem = corsi per un totale di 30 CFU, 2 sem = corsi per un totale di 30 CFU al
Politecnico
2anno LM 1 sem = corsi a UIC riconosciuti con 30 CFU al Politecnico, 2 = tesi da 18 CFU + 12
CFU di Attivit formative esterne allAteneo riconosciute come parte integrante della tesi

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2. Domanda:
HO SUPERATO LIELTS AL PRIMO ANNO DI LAUREA. E ANCORA VALIDO?
Risposta:
LIELTS ha validit di 2 anni. Deve risultare valido a settembre 2014. Se non si rispettano queste due
condizioni, bisogna sostenere il test una seconda volta in modo che questo sia valido al momento
della presentazione della candidatura.

3. Domanda:
NON HO UN PUNTEGGIO SUFFICIENTE DELLIELTS: COSA POSSO FARE?
Risposta:
La UIC scarta le candidature con punteggi dellIELTS che non soddisfano i requisiti. Bisogna quindi
presentare un IELTS con un punteggio complessivo di almeno 6.5.

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4. Domanda:
QUAL IL PIANO DEGLI STUDI PREVISTO PER GLI STUDENTI DI INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA?
Risposta:
Consigliamo di contattare il prof. Masoero, referente Ing. Energetica, per avere ragguagli sul piano
degli studi proposto per gli iscritti a questo corso di studi.

5. Domanda:
SONO ISCRITTO A ING. ENERGETICA. SE VOGLIO CANDIDARMI AL TOP-UIC DOVR
IMMATRICOLARMI ALLA LAUREA MAGISTRALE IN INGEGNERIA MECCANICA?
Risposta:
No. Puoi candidarti al TOP-UIC e iscriverti alla LM in Ing. Energetica

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6. Domanda:
DOVE SI PAGANO LE TASSE? ALLA UIC O AL POLITECNICO?
Risposta:
Per tutta la durata del TOP-UIC occorre essere in regola con liscrizione al Politecnico, bisogna
quindi definire il carico didattico e pagare le tasse dovute al Politecnico entro le scadenze
definite.
Per tutta la durata del TOP-UIC occorre essere in regola anche con liscrizione alla UIC e pagare
le tasse richieste. La UIC richieder il pagamento tasse per il Fall term, lo Spring term e, se
si rimane a Chicago per il semestre di tesi, anche per il semestre conclusivo.
Misure per agevolare gli studenti:
Borse di studio;
Riduzione delle tasse del Politecnico (stabilito di anno in anno dagli Organi di Governo del
Politecnico);
Possibile esenzione tasse UIC per il Fall term solo al migliore studente del programma
(stabilito di anno in anno).

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