Guide

Politecnico di Milano

IT Italy · Milan

#1 in Italy; one of the best design and architecture schools in the world. Entrance test TOL/TIL.

Tuition
€157 – €3 943 / year
Founded
1863
Students
47,000
QS 2027
#87
IELTS from
6
Bachelor language
Italian; a number of bachelor's programs in English

Scale based on family income (ISEE / ISEEU parificato)

Schools and programmes

  • Architecture
  • Design (interior, product, fashion)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Management Engineering

Application deadlines (2027 intake)

  • — Universitaly: pre-registration (typical). Each university sets its own windows; PoliMi and Bocconi have early windows in January–March
  • — D visa (study). Guide

Documents required

  • International passport — Valid for the whole period of study + 6 months
  • Certificate + grades supplement — If you're still studying — your grade report for years 10–11 and predicted grades
  • Pre-registration on Universitaly
  • Dichiarazione di valore or CIMEA certificate
  • Certificate of completing 1 year(s) of university (12 years of study)
  • Entrance test (TOLC, SAT, IMAT…)
  • Language certificate — IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo or a certificate of the language of instruction
  • ISEE parificato — to reduce the fee
  • D national visa
  • Portfolio of work — For design, architecture, art
  • Motivation letter / essay
  • Photo for documents
  • Pay the application fee
  • Health insurance

Official links

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