A polytechnic is an educational institution that primarily focuses on vocational education, applied sciences, and career pathways.

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 (Finland), a type of institute of higher education, now known as the University of Applied Sciences
  • Polytechnic (Greece), 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), 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 (known as PolyU)
  • Jakarta State Polytechnic, Indonesia
  • Macao Polytechnic University
  • Politeknik Ungku Omar in Perak, Malaysia
  • Polytechnic University of the Philippines 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, Japan
  • Wuhan Polytechnic University, Hubei, China

Canada

  • Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, British Columbia
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Lethbridge Polytechnic, Lethbridge, Alberta
  • Northwestern Polytechnic, Grand Prairie, Alberta
  • Red Deer Polytechnic, Red Deer, Alberta
  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, 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 (), Turin
  • , another name for Wrocław University of Science and Technology in Wrocław, Poland

New Zealand

  • Aoraki Polytechnic
  • Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
  • Otago Polytechnic

United States

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  • California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • Florida Polytechnic University of Lakeland, Florida
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Georgia
  • Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
  • Polytechnic University (New York), New York University Tandon School of Engineering
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 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, Menomonie, Wisconsin, in 2007
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
  • Utah Tech University, St. George, Utah

Entertainment

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

Sports

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

See also

  • Cal Poly (disambiguation), lists several polytechnics in California referred to by this name
  • VEB Polytechnik, a defunct East German (GDR) company
  • List of institutions using the term "institute of technology" or "polytechnic"
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