An Istituto tecnico superiore (abbreviated ITS – Higher Technical Institute) is an Italian tertiary educational institution. They were established in 2008, and are modelled on the Fachhochschule system of Germany.[1] Programs have a duration of two or three years, and require a high school degree for access.[2]
Course areas include business support services, agricultural and food industries, construction, mechanical engineering, and fashion.[3] The northern region of Lombardy hosts the largest number of institutes.[3]