Master in Civil Engineering at Polytechnic University of Turin
Two-year LM-23 master at Politecnico di Torino with an English edition, training civil engineers to design, build, survey, monitor and maintain buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, roads, railways and water networks.
Master
2 years
Turin
Multiple
Polytechnic University of Turin
The Master in Civil Engineering at Politecnico di Torino is a two-year, 120 ECTS degree in class LM-23 in Turin, with an English edition, Civil Engineering, that needs no Italian. It covers the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels and infrastructure. Tuition depends on citizenship or residence, with income-based reductions.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree (EQF level 6) or an equivalent foreign qualification.
- A background in any field of engineering.
- English at B2 level or higher; IELTS 5.5 is the minimum listed for the English edition, which needs no Italian. The Italian edition, Ingegneria Civile, also asks for Italian B2.
- No entrance test: access is uncapped and the university evaluates your documents. The course syllabus is not required.
- A declaration of value or CIMEA statement of comparability for enrolment.
About the programme
Civil Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree in class LM-23 at Politecnico di Torino in Turin. It runs in two editions: Civil Engineering, taught in English and open to applicants with English only, and Ingegneria Civile, taught in Italian. Access is uncapped, subject to an evaluation of your admission requirements.
The degree trains civil engineers: professionals with a wide range of knowledge and skills in the design, construction, management, surveying, monitoring and maintenance of civil and industrial buildings, large structures and infrastructure. Classes are taught by the faculty of a technical university with more than 150 years of history. The English edition suits graduates in any field of engineering who want to work on structures and infrastructure.
What you will study
The English edition of Civil Engineering prepares you to follow a construction from design to maintenance. The programme page names the works a civil engineer designs, builds, monitors and maintains:
- Civil and industrial buildings
- Bridges
- Dams
- Tunnels
- Roads and railways
- Water distribution and drainage networks
Across these works, the degree covers design, construction, management, surveying, monitoring and maintenance. The detailed study plan and the specialist tracks of the English edition were not published on the pages we could read, so check them in the student guide for your intake.
Career paths
Graduates work as civil engineers across the life of buildings, large structures and infrastructure. The programme page points to roles in the design and construction of buildings, bridges, dams and tunnels, in the management of roads, railways and water networks, and in surveying, monitoring and maintenance, the tasks that keep existing structures and networks safe and in service.
Fees and scholarships
Your tuition at Politecnico di Torino depends on your citizenship or residence, and you can apply for a reduction based on family income under the fee rules the university publishes each year. EDISU Piemonte, the regional right-to-study body, awards scholarships and university housing through its annual call, and international students can take part. With family income abroad, you provide foreign documents so EDISU can calculate an ISEE parificato.
How to apply from outside the EU
The English edition of Civil Engineering recommends a bachelor's in any field of engineering and does not require the syllabus of your courses. Apply on Apply@PoliTO, choosing up to two master's programmes by preference and paying a €50 non-refundable fee. The 2026/27 calls ran from 19 December 2025 to 13 February 2026 and from 18 March to 20 April 2026; the 2027/28 calendar was not published in September 2026.
Once admitted, you pre-enrol on Universitaly, which the type D study visa requires, and you enrol with a declaration of value or a CIMEA statement of comparability.
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Questions and answers
Is the Master in Civil Engineering taught in English?
Yes, through its English edition, Civil Engineering, which needs English at B2 level with IELTS 5.5 as the listed minimum and no Italian. The Italian edition, Ingegneria Civile, is taught in Italian and asks for Italian B2.
What does the degree cover?
Design, construction, management, surveying, monitoring and maintenance of civil and industrial buildings, large structures such as bridges, dams and tunnels, and infrastructure such as roads, railways and water distribution and drainage networks.
What bachelor's background do I need?
A bachelor's degree (EQF level 6) or equivalent in any field of engineering. There is no entrance test, and the syllabus of your courses is not required for the English edition.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 calls were not published in September 2026. As a guide, for 2026/27 applications on Apply@PoliTO ran from 19 December 2025 to 13 February 2026 and from 18 March to 20 April 2026, with a €50 fee.
How much are the fees?
Tuition depends on citizenship or residence, and reductions based on family income are available under the yearly fee rules. International students can apply to EDISU Piemonte for a regional scholarship and housing; EDISU decides awards.
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