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Scholarships 2026 · El Salvador
PolisMaker Scholarships El Salvador 2026
The international Master from Politecnico di Milano, designed to train professionals capable of leading sustainable urban transformation with an interdisciplinary and quality-of-living focus.
- 15 scholarships available
- Period: May 2026 - May 2027
- Contact: polismaker@polimi.it
Scholarship call dedicated to profiles from El Salvador.
Application deadline: 04/15/2026.
Applications are managed on the official Master PolisMaker admission pages (Italian and English).
A program to transform cities and territories
PolisMaker is a postgraduate program of Politecnico di Milano (Consorzio CISE) that trains a key interdisciplinary profile to plan and design urban and territorial transformation interventions aimed at sustainable and smart people-first cities, as well as to support complex-project financing and the evaluation, improvement, and management of urban assets and initiatives.
International prestige
Politecnico di Milano is ranked in the most prestigious international rankings in the following positions:
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Architecture & Built Environment
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Institutional agreement El Salvador - PolisMaker
Master PolisMaker and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador have formalized an institutional collaboration agreement. This 2026 scholarship call is framed within that joint work.
Strategic themes for the country growth:
- Territorial development and urban regeneration.
- Economics and strategy for smart cities.
- Law, governance and urban policies oriented to quality of living.
- Quality of Life Index as a metric for public decisions.
- Sustainable materials and urban infrastructure.
- Urban arborization and microclimates for territorial resilience.
More details: Noticia IT · News EN
Faculty network and outcomes
PolisMaker brings together an interdisciplinary faculty with university professors, experts and guest lecturers from academia, public institutions and companies, with national and international contributions.
The academic reference includes Prof. Santiago Caprio, together with a broad interdisciplinary faculty team. View Faculty
70+
Lecturers
Interdisciplinary faculty across academia and professional practice.
24+
Countries
Countries represented by alumni: an international and multicultural community.
100+
Partners
Network of institutional, academic and corporate partners: collaborations with 19+ universities and research centers across 9 countries.
In addition, the scholarship includes 1:1 interaction with more than 70 professors and experts.
Interdisciplinary learning: 6 integrated areas
Territorial development and urban regeneration
Economics and strategy
Law and governance
Human sciences
Art, design and innovation
Communication and data-driven city (Data-Driven City)
What the scholarship covers
Included
- Full Master tuition
- Study materials
- 1:1 interaction with more than 70 professors and experts
- Academic translation and interpreting support (Italian/English/Spanish) and tutor guidance throughout the learning path
Financial note: 15 scholarships are planned, with an indicative value of $9,800 each (approx. EUR 8,200).
What you gain
An international pathway to apply skills to real sustainable urban transformation challenges, with a focus on quality of living.
- Interdisciplinary skills across 6 integrated areas (territory, economics, law, human sciences, art/design, communication and data).
- Choose a Surfcity2 line and develop an applied thesis connected to urban and territorial priorities.
- 1:1 interaction with more than 70 professors and experts.
- A quality-of-living oriented framework to guide urban decisions and policies.
Target profiles
In El Salvador, the scholarships are aimed at graduates and lecturers (urban planning, architecture, economics, social sciences), and professionals with experience and interest in urban policies and territorial transformation.
Timeline and language
- Duration: May 2026 - May 2027
- Classes start: May 15, 2026.
- Final examination deadline: 01/15/2028.
- Format: in-person + online, with recorded lessons in synchronous and asynchronous modes.
- Teaching in Italian/English (depending on modality and lecturer), with support and translation of academic materials into Spanish as indicated.
Surfcity2 thesis: choose a line and develop an applied project
Choose one research line and develop an applied thesis focused on urban and territorial priorities. The lines help you focus your work and connect it to real challenges, with support from the Master team and faculty.
Densidad urbana y bienestar
Alternative economies for smart cities
Urbanismo técnico y gestión territorial
Quality of Life Index as a metric for public policies
Materiales sostenibles para infraestructura urbana
Arborización urbana y microclimas
Dunes and territorial resilience
Morphology and materials of Mesoamérica
Observatorio inmobiliario
Admission: requirements, deadlines and application
To learn about requirements, deadlines, required documents and application procedure, check the official Master PolisMaker admission pages (IT/EN):
Deadline
Applications close on 04/15/2026. We recommend applying early, especially if you are an international student.
How to use the admission pages
- Open the admission link in IT or EN.
- Go directly to Requisiti & Scadenze (IT) / Requirements & deadlines (EN).
- Review the procedura (application steps).
- Check the documenti (documents to upload / prepare).
If you have doubts about Italian or documents, write to polismaker@polimi.it and we will guide you.
Are you an international student? This is what you should prepare
A) During the application phase (initial document upload)
- Degree certificate
- Transcript / academic certificate (exam list)
Translations are accepted in several languages; translation into Italian is often indicated as preferable.
B) Degree verification (mandatory before the Master starts)
If your degree was obtained outside the European Union, before the program starts you must have one of the following documents:
- CIMEA
- Certificación ENIC/NARIC
- Certificación WES (World Education Services)
- Dichiarazione di Valore (Declaración de Valor emitida por la representación diplomática italiana competente)
If your degree is from the EU, a Diploma Supplement (with digital signature or verifiable QR) may be required, or one of the options above, according to official instructions.
C) If you attend in person / stay in Italy (non-EU)
For enrollment and your stay in Italy, additional documents may be required (for example, passport and visa procedures, if applicable) according to Politecnico "after admission" steps.
Important note: Requirements may vary by case. Always check the PolisMaker admission page and official Politecnico di Milano instructions.
FAQ
How many scholarships are available?
15 scholarships are available.
What period does the program cover?
The duration is from May 2026 to May 2027. The final examination deadline is 01/15/2028.
What does the scholarship cover?
It covers full Master tuition, study materials, 1:1 interaction with more than 70 professors and experts, and academic translation/interpreting support (Italian/English/Spanish), with tutor guidance.
Who are the scholarships for?
Graduates and lecturers (urban planning, architecture, economics, social sciences), and professionals with experience and interest in urban policies and territorial transformation.
Where can I check requirements, deadlines and application process?
On the official Master PolisMaker admission pages: Requirements and deadlines (IT) · Requirements and deadlines (EN).
Contact
For information about scholarships, application, and support for international students:
- Email: polismaker@polimi.it
Response note: our team replies as soon as possible on business days.
