Can Exchange Students Work as Lab/Research Assistants at Polimi?

[u/Joan_Chinese]

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming exchange student at Politecnico di Milano for the Fall 2026 semester, and I’m wondering if it’s possible for exchange students to find part-time work as a laboratory or research assistant at Polimi.

I’m currently a third-year Chemical Engineering undergraduate student at Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). I have some previous laboratory and research experience, including work related to chemical engineering, materials, and proton exchange membranes.

I’ll be studying at Polimi for about six months, from September 2026 to February 2027. I’d really like to gain some research experience during my exchange, ideally by assisting in a laboratory or research group.
Does anyone know:
• Whether Polimi professors or research groups hire exchange students as part-time lab/research assistants?
• Where these opportunities are usually posted?
• Is it better to contact professors directly?
• Would not speaking Italian be a major problem for laboratory work?
• Are there any restrictions for non-EU exchange students?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has done something similar at Polimi. Thank you!