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) Polytechnic is one of the two sub-systems of higher education of Portugal, the other being a university education. The polytechnic higher education focuses on providing more practical trainings and profession-oriented, while university education ...

, 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 Jakarta State Polytechnic (in Indonesian: ''Politeknik Negeri Jakarta''), abbreviated as PNJ. It is located in the north part of Depok, West Java. History The history of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta (PNJ) originates from the Non-Degree Faculty o ...

, 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 Republic Polytechnic (RP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 2002, RP is renowned for its sports science programs. It is also the first and ...

in Singapore *

Singapore Polytechnic Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Established in 1954, SP is the first and oldest polytechnic in Singapore, and is renowned for ...

in Singapore *

Temasek Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education, Singapore. Established in 1990, TP is renowned for its law and design programmes. It is also the first an ...

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 Polytechnic (also known as LethPolytech), formerly Lethbridge College, is a public polytechnic institute located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with regional campuses in Claresholm, Vulcan, Pincher Creek, and the Crowsnest Pass. Le ...

, Lethbridge, Alberta *

Northwestern Polytechnic Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) is a publicly funded educational institution located in northwestern Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 as Grande Prairie Junior College with Henry Anders ...

, Grand Prairie, Alberta *

Red Deer Polytechnic Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), formerly Red Deer College, is a public polytechnic institute of approximately 10,000 students in credit, non-credit and apprenticeship programming located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. In 2021, Red Deer College was c ...

, Red Deer, Alberta *

Polytechnique Montréal (; previously ) is a Public university, public research university affiliated with the in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The school offers Graduate School, graduate and postgraduate training, and is very active in research. Following tradition, ne ...

, Montréal, QC *

Red River College Polytechnic Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) is a List of colleges in Canada, college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the province's largest institute of applied learning and applied research, with over 200 degree, diploma, and cer ...

, Winnipeg, Manitoba *

Seneca Polytechnic Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, branded as Seneca Polytechnic since 2023, is a multi-campus public college in the Greater Toronto Area and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It offers full-time and part-time programs at the baccala ...

, Toronto, Ontario *

Humber Polytechnic The Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, rebranded as Humber Polytechnic since 2024, is a public college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1967, Humber has three main campuses and locations: the Humber North camp ...

, 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 The Polytechnic University of Milan (, abbreviated as PoliMi) is a university in Milan, Italy. It is the largest technical university in the country, with about 40,000 enrolled students. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and higher ...

(), 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 Wrocław University of Science and Technology () is a technological university in Wrocław, Poland. With buildings and infrastructures dispersed throughout the city, its main facilities are gathered at a central location near Plac Grunwaldzki ...

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 Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly) is a public university in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, - Cites the location of the university and shows that the university ...

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt or Humboldt) is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost c ...

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 Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech, MTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Houghton, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1885 as the Michigan Mining School, the first post-secondary institution in the Uppe ...

, 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) The New York University Tandon School of Engineering (commonly referred to as Tandon) is the engineering and applied sciences school of New York University. Tandon is the List of United States technological universities, second oldest private e ...

, 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 The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a Private university, private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now h ...

, 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 The Kingston Athletic Club and Polytechnic Harriers or Kingston & Poly AC for short is an athletic club based in Kingston upon Thames in England. History The club was founded by philanthropist Quintin Hogg (merchant), Quintin Hogg in 1883, a ...

, 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 The Polytechnic Boxing Club for amateur boxing was formed in 1888 and is located at 309 Regent Street in London. The name "Polytechnic" comes from the Royal Polytechnic Institute having been formerly at that address which would later become the h ...

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