Student welcome kit
Welcome. Below is a list of things that will help you out when starting university life.
Sign in
University register
To register in the university database connected to the Online Services and:
- if you are an Italian citizen, enter with SPID or CIE.
- if you are a foreign citizen use the Register link or (if you have one) enter using SPID, CIE or federated eduGAIN credentials.
Polimi credentials: upon registration you will be provided with your Polimi identifier, the person code, for which you will be asked to associate a password. These credentials are required to access, configure or manage various University services.
For more information:
Digital identities and authenticationtwo-factor authentication (2FA)
Protect your data
At the first login on the Online Services, you will be asked to activate two-factor authentication. Depending on your nationality you will have one or more activation options. Follow the instructions and proceed with activation.
For more information:
Digital identities and authenticationAccess the services
Online Services portal
You can use your credentials to access the university’s Online Services portal, your personal page where you will find a list of all the services available to you based on your career profile.
For more information:
Access the internet
Connect to the network
You will have immediate temporary access to the network without any need for configuration. You can use both the “polimi” wi-fi.
To connect, simply authenticate yourself by inputting your university credentials.
At a later stage you can configure your permanent and encrypted access, which you will need to use the Virtual desktop for teaching in lecture halls (via Wired advanced access).For more information:
E-mail address for students
E-mail services
With the activation of the career you will be assigned an e-mail address. Find out how to access the box and configure a mail program.
Maggiori informazioni:
Polimi e-mail addressesConfigure your personal cloud storage space
OneDrive for businness
Find out how to get the most out of your online storage space.
For more information:
OneDrive for Business: personal space of storage and collaboration in cloud
See the software offer
Software for study and teaching
The university provides a wide range of software for teaching and study.
For more information: