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.