A polytechnic is an educational institution that primarily focuses on

vocational education Vocational education is education that prepares people for a skilled craft. Vocational education can also be seen as that type of education given to an individual to prepare that individual to be gainfully employed or self employed with req ...

applied science Applied science is the application of the scientific method and scientific knowledge to attain practical goals. It includes a broad range of disciplines, such as engineering and medicine. Applied science is often contrasted with basic science, ...

s, and career pathways. They are sometimes referred to as ''institutes of technology'', ''vocational institutes'', or ''universities of applied sciences''. Polytechnic may also refer to:

Education systems

* Polytechnic High School (disambiguation), lists a number of high schools with ''polytechnic'' included in the name * Polytechnic Secondary School *

Polytechnic (Greece) The Polytechnic ( Greek: Πολυτεχνείο) is the traditional name for institutions of higher education in Greece, dealing with engineering at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are currently two polytechnics that operate as ind ...

, schools that teach engineering * Polytechnic (Portugal), schools that offer profession-oriented, practical training * Polytechnic (Singapore), tertiary institutions offering education in applied sciences and vocational fields *

Polytechnic (United Kingdom) A polytechnic was a tertiary education teaching institution in England, Wales () and Northern Ireland offering higher diplomas, undergraduate degree and postgraduate education (masters and PhD) that was governed and administered at the national le ...

, system 1965–1992; since merging with university system known as "post-1992 universities"

Tertiary educational institutions

Asia

* Bahrain Polytechnic in Isa Town, Bahrain *

Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU or HKPU) is a public research university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1937 a ...

(known as PolyU) * Jakarta State Polytechnic, Indonesia * Macao Polytechnic University * Politeknik Ungku Omar in Perak, Malaysia *

Polytechnic University of the Philippines The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP; ) is a public, coeducational, research university in Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines. It was founded on 19 October 1904, as the Manila Business School (MBS) and as part of Manila's public sch ...

in Manila * Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore * Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore * Republic Polytechnic in Singapore * Singapore Polytechnic in Singapore * Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore * Tehran Polytechnic in Tehran, Iran *

Tokyo Polytechnic University is a private university in Honchō, Tokyo, Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. Its nickname is ''Shadai'' (写大). It was formerly known as Tokyo College of Photography (, ''Tōkyō Shashin Daigaku''). The university was founded as Konishi Professional Sc ...

, Japan * Wuhan Polytechnic University, Hubei, China

Canada

* Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ottawa, Ontario * Lethbridge Polytechnic, Lethbridge, Alberta * Northwestern Polytechnic, Grand Prairie, Alberta * Red Deer Polytechnic, Red Deer, Alberta * Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, QC * Red River College Polytechnic, Winnipeg, Manitoba * Seneca Polytechnic, Toronto, Ontario * Humber Polytechnic, Etobicoke, Ontario

Europe

* Polytechnic University of Catalonia or BarcelonaTech, Spain * Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russian Federation, St. Petersburg * Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France, Valenciennes * Polytechnic University of Milan (), Milan * Polytechnic University of Paris, Paris *

Polytechnic University of Turin The Polytechnic University of Turin (, abbreviated as PoliTO) is the oldest Italian Public university, public Institute of technology, technical university. The university offers several courses in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Urban ...

(), Turin * , another name for Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Wrocław, Poland

New Zealand

* Aoraki Polytechnic * Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology *

Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic is a public Education in New Zealand#Tertiary education, New Zealand tertiary education institute, centred in Dunedin with additional campuses in Cromwell, New Zealand, Cromwell and Auckland. Otago Polytechnic provides career-f ...

United States

* California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo * California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt *

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State Polytechnic University Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is a Public university, public Institute of Technology (United States)#Polytechnic universities, polytechnic research university in Pomona, California, United States. It is the l ...

* Florida Polytechnic University of Lakeland, Florida *

Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Georgia Tech, GT, and simply Tech or the Institute) is a public university, public research university and Institute of technology (United States), institute of technology in Atlanta, ...

(Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia * Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan *

New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a Public university, public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local indust ...

, Newark, New Jersey * Polytechnic University (New York), New York University Tandon School of Engineering *

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (; RPI) is a private university, private research university in Troy, New York, United States. It is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and the Western Hemisphere. It was establishe ...

, Troy, New York * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) of Blacksburg, Virginia * "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University", designation given to the

University of Wisconsin–Stout The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout or Stout) is a public university in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. The Institute of technology, polytechnic university of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 6,900 stude ...

, Menomonie, Wisconsin, in 2007 * Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts

Entertainment

* ''Polytechnique'' (film), a 2009 Canadian film * ''Polytechnic'' (film), a 2014 Indian film * Polytechnic (band), an English indie rock band

Sports

* Polytechnic F.C., an English football club * Polytechnic Boxing Club, an English boxing club * Kingston Athletic Club and Polytechnic Harriers, English sporting clubs * Polytechnic Marathon, an English foot race *

Polytechnic Stadium (London) The Polytechnic Stadium is a sports venue on Hartington Road, Chiswick, London. It is the centre piece of the Quintin Hogg (merchant), Quintin Hogg Memorial Grounds (now known as University of Westminster Sports Grounds). History In 1888 ...

, an English sports facility * '' Polytechnic Magazine'', magazine covering news for the Regent Street Polytechnic * Polytechnic Stadium (Kremenchuk), a Ukrainian sports facility