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{{wiktionary|polytechnic}} A '''polytechnic''' is an educational institution that primarily focuses on [[vocational education]], [[applied science]]s, and [[career pathways]]. They are sometimes referred to as ''institutes of technology'', ''vocational institutes'', or ''universities of applied sciences''. {{TOC right}} '''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)]], 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 * [[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]] ({{lang|it|Politecnico di Milano}}), Milan * [[Polytechnic University of Paris]], Paris * [[Polytechnic University of Turin]] ({{lang|it|Politecnico di Torino}}), Turin * {{lang|pl|Politechnika Wrocławska}}, 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 == Entertainment == * [[Polytechnique (film)|''Polytechnique'' (film)]], a 2009 Canadian film * [[Polytechnic (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)]], 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"]] * {{In title}}; {{In title|institute of technology|''institute of technology''}}; or {{In title|university of applied sciences|''university of applied science''}} {{disambiguation}}
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