Master in Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering at Polytechnic University of Turin
Two-year LM-22 master at Politecnico di Torino whose English track, Chemical Engineering for Green Transition, covers process simulation, multiphase reactors, CO2 recycling, batteries and fuel cells and process safety. Entry needs 100 subject credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Turin
Multiple
Polytechnic University of Turin
Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-22) at Politecnico di Torino in Turin, with an English-taught track, Chemical Engineering for Green Transition. Entry needs a bachelor's with at least 40 credits in maths, physics, chemistry and computing and 60 in listed chemical and industrial engineering subjects, plus English at B2 (IELTS 5.5). Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
PoliTo's Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering master asks for a three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign degree after at least 15 years of education, with at least 40 credits in maths, physics, chemistry and computing and 60 in listed chemical and industrial engineering subjects, plus certified English at B2 and a positive academic evaluation. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and the two credit groups
You need a three-year bachelor's degree or university diploma, or a qualification earned outside Italy and recognised as suitable. A foreign degree must come from an accredited or recognised university after at least 15 years of total education, counting primary school, secondary school and university. Your previous studies must also include: [1]
- At least 40 credits in basic subjects: chemistry fundamentals (CHIM/07), physics (FIS/01 and FIS/03), computer engineering (ING-INF/05) and mathematics (MAT/02, MAT/03 and MAT/05).
- At least 60 credits in engineering and related subjects: applied physical chemistry, principles of chemical engineering, chemical plants, chemical process development and industrial chemistry (ING-IND/23 to 27), fluid machines (ING-IND/08), technical and building physics (ING-IND/10 and 11), mechanical design and design methods (ING-IND/14 and 15), metallurgy and materials science (ING-IND/21 and 22), electrical engineering and electrical machines (ING-IND/31 and 32), hydraulics (ICAR/01), environmental engineering (ICAR/03), structural mechanics (ICAR/08), molecular biology (BIO/11), mathematical physics (MAT/07) and numerical analysis (MAT/08).
Credits in a subject area that appears in both groups count first towards the basic group, and the rest count towards the second group. The rule is unchanged from the 2025/26 regulations. [1][5]
Students in a five or six-year single-cycle degree who have not graduated can apply if they have at least 15 years of total education, 3 of them at university, and at least 180 ECTS. For 2026/27, the recommended background for both editions is any field of engineering. [1][2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian credits and the credits on a foreign transcript are not always the same unit, and PoliTo's professors judge your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Chemical Engineering, which usually carries maths, physics, chemistry and programming plus many credits in transport processes, chemical reaction engineering, process plants and industrial chemistry.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Mechanical, Environmental, Biotechnology, Metallurgical and Materials or Petroleum Engineering. Any engineering field is recommended, but only some of their subjects, such as fluid machines, thermodynamics, materials or hydraulics, count towards the 60 credits.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Chemistry, which can cover the basic group but rarely the chemical engineering credits, and a B.Tech in Computer Science, IT or Electronics, a BCA, a B.Com, BBA or BA.
If you lack up to 10 credits, the programme lead can still admit you; beyond that, the Collegio coordinator or vice coordinator gives final approval. Missing credits must be made up before enrolment, through single courses for gaps of up to 60 credits or, above 60, through a shortened career in a PoliTo bachelor's that offers them. [1]
English and Italian
Certified English at CEFR level B2 or higher. [1] For 2026/27, the minimum listed for the Chemical Engineering for Green Transition track is IELTS 5.5, with no Italian needed. The Italian edition, taught partly in Italian, also asks for Italian at B2. [1][2] TOEFL and TOEIC results are shared with PoliTo using code C285, and Cambridge results with your Candidate ID. [3]
You can be exempt from the English certificate if your degree came from an English-taught path at a university in one of the listed countries, which include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore, or from the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or another country on the university's list. You then upload an official statement that English was the medium of instruction. Some consulates may still ask for a language certificate for the visa, so we check what your file needs. [3]
Evaluation and selection
Access is uncapped and there is no entrance test for applicants with a non-Italian qualification. PoliTo's admissions unit first checks that you meet the admission requirements and have uploaded every required document. Professors from the programme then assess your academic performance and how consistent your previous degree is with the programme. The result is eligible, a conditional offer if you have not yet graduated, or not eligible. [1][3][6]
The oral interview described in the regulations applies only to graduates of Italian universities below set grade averages. The regulations set no minimum grade for degrees earned outside Italy, and no syllabus is required for this programme. A GRE General Test score, recommendation letter, motivation letter or proof of relevant training or work is optional but may support a favourable assessment. A positive evaluation is valid only for the academic year you applied for, and deferrals are not possible. [1][2][3]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, applicants with a non-Italian qualification had two calls, both extended by 15 days: [3]
- First call: 19 December 2025 to 13 February 2026, results on 15 April 2026, Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June 2026.
- Second call: 18 March to 20 April 2026, results on 22 June 2026, Universitaly pre-enrolment by 15 July 2026.
Online enrolment ran from 31 July to 5 October 2026, and the type D visa must be uploaded by 30 November 2026. A third call, from 3 to 17 November 2026, is open only to EU applicants and non-EU applicants already living in Italy. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [3]
Documents and non-EU steps
You apply on Apply@PoliTO with one application per call, choosing up to two master's programmes in order of preference. Compulsory uploads are your passport, CV, bachelor's degree certificate or an official document with your provisional graduation date, transcript of records showing the grading and credit systems, and English certificate or exemption statement. Incomplete applications are rejected and cannot be resubmitted in the same academic year. [2][3]
Non-EU applicants living abroad then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment with PoliTo's confirmation of eligibility letter. PoliTo validates it only once you are eligible and have uploaded proof of your bachelor's degree, and you then apply for a type D study visa. To enrol you need a declaration of value, a CIMEA statement of comparability, an ARDI certificate of correspondence or a Diploma Supplement, and PoliTo may also ask for a CIMEA statement of verification. [3]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology. Academic regulations, Master's degree programme in Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering (LM-22), academic year 2026/27, issued by Rector's Decree no. 525 of 28 May 2026. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Torino. Course-specific requirements for master's degree programmes, applicants with a non-Italian qualification, academic year 2026/27, updated 19 December 2025. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Torino, Admissions and Enrolment. Applicants with a non-Italian qualification, master's degree programmes, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Torino, Teaching Portal. Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering study plan and course list, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology. Academic regulations, Master's degree programme in Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering, academic year 2025/26, English translation. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Torino, Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering programme pages (overview, programme details, specialist tracks, Twin Track and after graduation), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree in class LM-22 (Chemical Engineering) at Politecnico di Torino, taught on the main campus in Turin. It is run by the Department of Applied Science and Technology. [1][4][6]
The degree runs in Italian and English: its English-taught track, Chemical Engineering for Green Transition, offers all compulsory courses in English and needs English only, while the other three tracks teach most compulsory courses in Italian. Access is uncapped, subject to an evaluation of your admission requirements. [1][2][6]
The programme studies traditional and innovative chemical processes with particular attention to their environmental and energy sustainability.
It trains chemical engineers who can manage technological innovation in the chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy and biotechnology sectors, reducing hazards, improving energy efficiency and developing sustainable processes. It suits graduates in chemical engineering or another engineering field, and the programme page advises a grounding in the fundamental areas of chemical engineering. [2][6]
What you will study
In the Chemical Engineering for Green Transition path, you learn to look at industrial processes as a chemical engineer who has sustainability in mind from the start. The programme page lists the skills the degree builds:
- Multidisciplinary analysis of industrial processes
- Mathematical models to simulate processes
- Planning experiments to validate models and processes
- Design of process equipment
- Risk analysis and safety management
- Optimisation of sustainable industrial processes
Courses offered in 2026/27 in the Chemical Engineering for Green Transition track include: [4]
- Industrial chemistry and process simulation (10 CFU)
- Transport phenomena and computational fluid dynamics (10 CFU)
- Applied physical chemistry (10 CFU)
- Multiphase equipment design (8 CFU)
- Multiphase chemical reactors for sustainable processes (8 CFU)
- Fixation and recycle of CO2 for greenhouse effect mitigation (8 CFU)
- Numerical Methods for Differential Equations (8 CFU)
- Batteries and Fuel Cells for Energy Transition (6 CFU)
- Structural mechanics (6 CFU)
- Advanced process monitoring and control and Environmental safety technique (5 CFU each)
In the second year you also choose from lists that include Technology for renewable energy sources, Sustainable Manufacturing, Raw and waste material engineering, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering and Fundamentals of energy conversion, transport and storage, or an internship or Challenge@PoliTo project. The degree ends with a 16-credit thesis, which can be written and presented in English. [1][4]
How the programme is taught
Through Politecnico's Twin Track scheme, students of this degree can earn a second master's degree, in Environmental and Land Engineering or in Energy and Nuclear Engineering, in one extra year. [1][6]
The degree also hosts MULTIPHASE, an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in multiphase systems for sustainable engineering, coordinated by École des Mines de Saint-Étienne with the Technical University of Munich. Its students spend the first semester in Saint-Étienne, the second in Turin and the third in Munich, then do an internship and thesis, with mobility scholarships available. [1]
The programme has an advisor for internships and one for international and Erasmus mobility, with exchange options at European and worldwide partners. [6]
Career paths
Graduates work as chemical engineers who manage innovation in industry. The regulations describe five profiles: process engineer, design engineer, research and development engineer, laboratory manager and technical sales engineer. [1]
The programme page names the chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy and biotechnology sectors, where the degree's skills in process modelling, equipment design, risk analysis and process optimisation apply to making production safer, more energy efficient and more sustainable. [6]
Employers named in the regulations include process-industry and manufacturing companies, design firms, consultancies in quality, safety and the environment, research centres and laboratories, and public and private bodies. You can also go on to a PhD. [1][6]
Fees and scholarships
Politecnico di Torino sets tuition in its yearly fee regulations. Students can apply for a fee reduction, up to a full waiver, based on family income through an ISEE or ISEE Parificato, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. EDISU Piemonte, the regional right-to-study body, offers scholarships and university housing through a call open to international students.
When your family lives abroad, PoliTo uses an ISEE Parificato, which students obtain through one of the CAAF offices affiliated with Politecnico, and we help you file it at the right time and in the right format.
How to apply from outside the EU
For Chemical Engineering for Green Transition, the recommended background is a bachelor's in any field of engineering, and no syllabus is required. [2]
We choose this path on Apply@PoliTO, where you can rank up to two master's programmes.
For 2026/27 the first call ran from 19 December 2025 to 13 February 2026 and the second from 18 March to 20 April 2026. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [3]
After admission, we pre-enrol you on Universitaly for the type D study visa. PoliTo validates it only once you are eligible and have uploaded proof of your bachelor's degree. To enrol you need a declaration of value, a CIMEA statement of comparability, an ARDI certificate of correspondence or a Diploma Supplement. [3]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against PoliTo's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Apply@PoliTO application and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your EDISU Piemonte scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What bachelor's degree do I need for PoliTo's Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering master?
A three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign degree after at least 15 years of education, with at least 40 credits in maths, physics, chemistry or computing and at least 60 in listed subjects such as chemical engineering principles, chemical plants, industrial chemistry, fluid machines and materials. [1]
Is the programme taught in English?
Yes, through its Chemical Engineering for Green Transition track, which offers all compulsory courses in English and needs no Italian. The other three tracks teach most compulsory courses in Italian and ask for Italian at B2. [1][2]
Is there an entrance test?
No, not for applicants with a non-Italian qualification. Access is uncapped and professors from the programme assess your academic record and how well your degree fits. No syllabus is required, and a GRE score is optional. [1][2][3]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
Certified English at B2 or higher, and the minimum listed for 2026/27 is IELTS 5.5. A degree from an English-taught path in a listed country, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, can be exempt with an official medium-of-instruction statement. [1][2][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, the first call ran from 19 December 2025 to 13 February 2026 and the second from 18 March to 20 April 2026, with Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June or 15 July 2026. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. You upload an official document with your provisional graduation date and can receive a conditional offer. PoliTo validates your Universitaly pre-enrolment only once you hold your bachelor's degree and have uploaded proof of it. [3]
I have a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a B.Sc. in Chemistry. Can I apply?
Possibly. Any engineering field is recommended, so a mechanical degree is in scope, but only subjects such as fluid machines, thermodynamics and materials count towards the 60 credits. A B.Sc. in Chemistry often covers the basic group but lacks chemical engineering credits. [1][2]
What is the Twin Track?
A Politecnico scheme that lets students of this degree earn a second master's degree, in Environmental and Land Engineering or in Energy and Nuclear Engineering, in one extra year. The regulations link the double degree to the Green Transition track. [1][6]
Can someone handle my whole application to Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering at PoliTo?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against PoliTo's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the EDISU Piemonte scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering?
A recognised Indian bachelor's such as a B.Tech or B.E. in Chemical Engineering can meet the rule if it carries 40 credits in maths, physics, chemistry and computing and 60 in the listed chemical and industrial engineering subjects. An English-medium Indian degree can be exempt from IELTS, and no syllabus is required. The steps are the Apply@PoliTO application, the eligibility letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2][3] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Apply@PoliTO application, confirmation of eligibility letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Apply@PoliTO application, confirmation of eligibility letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: Apply@PoliTO application, confirmation of eligibility letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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