Bachelor in Management Engineering for Innovation at Polytechnic University of Bari
Three-year English-taught L-9 bachelor's in management engineering, based in Bari with two mandatory semesters at Poznan University of Technology or THWS Würzburg-Schweinfurt and a possible double degree, focused on innovation, digital production and AI.
Bachelor
3 years
Bari
English
Polytechnic University of Bari
Management Engineering for Innovation is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree (L-9) taught in English at the Politecnico di Bari, with two compulsory semesters at Poznan University of Technology or THWS in Germany. Fees depend on family income and ADISU Puglia winners are exempt, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
- A five-year Italian secondary school diploma or an equivalent foreign school qualification.
- A TOLC-I score (taken in English or Italian) or a CEnT score; the 2026/27 thresholds were 18/50 in the early sessions and 12/50 in later sessions, with extra first-year learning requirements (OFA) for scores from 12 to 17.75.
- An English certificate at B1 level or above by enrolment, such as Cambridge PET, Trinity ISE I or IELTS 4.5 to 5.5; otherwise a test at the Poliba Language Centre.
- Proof that your school qualification is authentic: CIMEA verification, an ENIC-NARIC certificate or legalisation/apostille, plus a declaration of value or CIMEA comparability statement at enrolment.
- Maths knowledge at school level: algebra, geometry, analytic geometry, functions and trigonometry.
About the programme
Management Engineering for Innovation is a three-year laurea in class L-9 (industrial engineering), run by the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management of the Politecnico di Bari. It carries 180 ECTS and is taught in English, with structured international mobility: Poliba delivers it together with Poznan University of Technology (PUT) in Poland and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) in Germany.
The degree trains management engineers who design, plan and manage innovation in industrial systems, production processes and organisations, using analytical tools and methods based on artificial intelligence. It suits school leavers with good maths who are interested in technology, business and digital transformation.
What you will study
The first year, common to both paths and taught in Bari, covers maths, computing, physics and chemistry with an introduction to economics, machine learning and technical English. Later years add management, mechanical and computer engineering, and the content of the semesters abroad depends on your path. Units in the 2026/27 plan include:
- Mathematical Analysis (12 ECTS), Geometry and Algebra, and Physics (12 ECTS)
- Economics and Business Organization, and Basics of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Operations Research and Advanced Project Management in Twin Transition
- Innovative Manufacturing Processes and Smart Production Systems
- Energy Systems for Renewable Energy, and Electrical Systems for Digital Energy
- Product Development in Mixed Reality and Innovation Management, plus AI Governance and Ethics
- At PUT: Financial Accounting and Marketing, Computer Programming and Database Systems, Intelligent Management Information Systems; at THWS: Accounting and Human Resources Management, Project Management
How the programme is taught
Mobility is compulsory. Semesters one, two, four and five take place in Bari; semesters three and six are spent at PUT or THWS. You state your preferred partner in October of the first year, and places are assigned by admission test score. The PUT path ends with an internship with a company or an internal lab project, while the THWS path includes a company internship. Completing 210 ECTS under the partner agreements can lead to a double degree.
Career paths
Graduates analyse the organisational, production and logistics processes of public or private companies and plan their innovation with digital technologies, supporting managers who lead digital transformation. Poliba lists these fields:
- Business organisation and project management
- Management and innovation of production and technology systems
- Management control and innovation management
- Manufacturing technologies
- Consulting firms and public administrations in Italy and abroad
The natural next step is Poliba's master's in Management Engineering.
Fees and scholarships
Poliba sets the annual contribution by ISEE family income under its 2026/27 fee regulation. First-year students with an ISEE up to €26,000 pay no contribution, and the ceiling for on-time students is €2,257.60. Students from abroad document family income through legalised consular statements. ADISU Puglia scholarship winners are fully exempt, so this bachelor's can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Admission is competitive: 50 places in 2026/27, 3 of them reserved for non-EU applicants living abroad. You sit the TOLC-I online from home (fee €35 for 2026/27) or submit a CEnT score, then register for the matching admission session on Poliba's Esse3 portal. For 2026/27 the early sessions ran from February to June 2026, and Poliba will publish 2027/28 instructions in February 2027.
You also pre-enrol on Universitaly, where Poliba validates your application once your diploma is verified, then apply for a type D study visa.
How ApplyAZ helps
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Questions and answers
Is Management Engineering for Innovation taught in English?
Yes. Poliba states that classes, seminars and laboratories are conducted in English.
Do I have to study abroad?
Yes. Semesters three and six are compulsory at Poznan University of Technology or THWS Würzburg-Schweinfurt; the other four are in Bari.
Which entrance test do I need?
The TOLC-I, which can be taken in English from home, or the CEnT. In 2026/27 early sessions required 18/50 and later sessions 12/50.
How many places are there for non-EU students?
For 2026/27 the course had 50 places, with 3 reserved for non-EU applicants living abroad who need a study visa.
What English level is required?
An English certificate at B1 level or above by enrolment, such as Cambridge PET or IELTS 4.5 to 5.5, or a Poliba Language Centre test.
Can I get a double degree?
Yes, the partner agreements allow a double degree after completing 210 ECTS, or by earning 30 ECTS in Poliba's master's in Management Engineering.
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