Master in Computer Science and Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan

Detailed entry requirements

Computer Science and Engineering admission requires a suitable prior degree, the programme’s curricular and preparation checks, and the applicable language evidence. The course-specific details below come from its 2026/27 regulation; central foreign-degree instructions and the newer 2027/28 language table are labelled separately.

Applicant-specific academic thresholds

• For the specified Polimi Computer Science and Engineering bachelor’s route, the direct condition includes 105 CFU with weighted average at least 25/30 by the stated second-year autumn session and graduation within the fourth academic year.
• Otherwise that Polimi programme route uses weighted average ≥ 21 + min(years of study − 3, 3), with half-years counted as defined. An average at least 24/30 therefore satisfies the listed grade condition independently of a longer duration, while other requirements still apply.
• Candidates from another Italian institution or a different Polimi programme are not admitted below 24/30; above that threshold the commission still decides from the overall curriculum.
• For graduates of non-Italian institutions, the regulation states that the GPA/graduation threshold is defined annually. The Polimi 21/30 route and the other-Italian 24/30 figure do not apply automatically to an overseas degree.

Curriculum review and application requirements

• The commission checks adequate personal preparation and coherence with the master’s programme. It can impose choices within the 120-credit study plan or preliminary credits to obtain before matriculation.
• For the specified Polimi route, a prior internship longer than 5 CFU can result in additional preliminary credits under the regulation’s conditions. Automatic satisfaction of a grade criterion does not automatically validate every earlier course.
• Every candidate must submit the admission application within the university’s specified procedures and deadlines, including candidates who meet a direct-admission condition.
• Language requirements remain compulsory. The regulation warns that grade thresholds may increase in later years and separately identifies the 2028/29 admission-model change.

Foreign-degree qualification, grades and recognition

• The foreign-qualification route requires a recognised university-level bachelor’s degree giving access to second-cycle study, with subjects closely related to this master. Pending students may be evaluated, but the qualification must be obtained before final enrolment under the applicable procedure.
• The International Admissions Office applies strict country-specific qualification and CGPA requirements. Examples on the current page include India 70/100, China 80%, Bangladesh and Pakistan 3.3/4, and Iran 15.5/20. These are country-specific application thresholds, not a single score applicable to every applicant. We check the complete requirements for the country awarding your degree.
• Final recognition evidence is separate from a positive academic evaluation. The university may request a Declaration of Value or CIMEA evidence, and the applicable final-enrolment qualification checks still have to be satisfied.

English evidence and applicable academic year

• English evidence is required on the foreign-degree master’s route. The currently published certificate table is explicitly updated for 2027/28, while the course regulation cited here is for 2026/27. We match the certificate rule and deadline to the intake you are applying for.
• The current table includes IELTS Academic or General Training 6, PTE Academic 59 and LanguageCert ESOL B2 Communicator with four skills. TOEFL iBT/Home Edition requires 78 for tests through 20 January 2026 or 4.5 on the new scale for tests from 21 January 2026. Certificates expired under the issuer’s rules are not accepted.
• The stated English-medium exemption requires a bachelor’s of at least three years and university-certified evidence that at least 75% of its courses were taught in English. A general claim of fluency does not satisfy this documentary route.
• Central international guidance permits language evidence after initial application/evaluation, but requires it for the admission letter, merit-scholarship consideration, visa process and enrolment. The applicable route’s deadline remains mandatory.
• An Italian-taught or mixed Italian/English route also requires the stated B2 Italian evidence under central foreign-degree guidance, with the specified Italian-citizenship exemption. We confirm your programme language and track before checking this condition.

Documents to prepare for the foreign-degree application

• The application needs the bachelor’s qualification or permitted final-year/provisional document, official transcript, official CGPA/grading-scale evidence and a CV of no more than two pages. The transcript or diploma can serve as the GPA statement if it contains all required information.
• Academic documents are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish. Other languages require the specified official translation. Use legible scans of original documents with the required stamps/signatures or accepted official verification evidence.
• GRE evidence is optional in the general international engineering application and has no centrally specified minimum score. A motivation letter, recommendation and detailed course descriptions can provide additional evidence; they do not replace mandatory academic documents.
• We complete the dossier before the application fee is paid: the admissions instructions say uploaded documents cannot be changed or supplemented after payment. Incomplete or unpaid applications are not processed. A successful evaluation still needs the subsequent enrolment and recognition steps.

Sources and verification

1. Politecnico di Milano. Computer Science and Engineering: official teaching regulation, academic year 2026/27, sections 6.1-6.3 (admission, curricular preparation and places); reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. Politecnico di Milano. Master of Science admission with a foreign qualification: Requirements, degree eligibility, recognition and country-specific qualifications/CGPA; current guidance reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. Politecnico di Milano. List of documents required by the International Admissions Office, mandatory documents and language evidence; certificate table explicitly updated for 2027/28; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Does the Polimi 21/30 route apply to foreign degrees?

No. For graduates of non-Italian institutions, the GPA threshold is defined each year, and the International Admissions Office applies country-specific CGPA requirements, such as 70/100 for Indian degrees. [1, 2]

What is the other-Italian background threshold?

At least 24/30. Above that threshold, the commission still decides from your overall curriculum. [1]

Does meeting a grade condition settle admission?

No. Curriculum, language, application and enrolment requirements still apply. [1]

Can the commission assign extra credits?

Yes, including preliminary credits before matriculation or obligations within the study plan. [1]

Must direct-route candidates still apply?

Yes. Every candidate must follow the application procedure and deadlines. [1]

Can the published thresholds change in future years?

Yes. The regulation warns that grade thresholds may increase in later years and flags a change to the admission model from 2028/29. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to Computer Science and Engineering at PoliMi?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against PoliMi's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the Politecnico di Milano DSU 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 Computer Science and Engineering?

You need a recognised bachelor's giving access to second-cycle study, in subjects closely related to computer science and engineering. For Indian degrees the threshold is 70/100 [2]. The commission reviews your curriculum and can assign preliminary credits [1]. You need English evidence such as IELTS 6, unless at least 75% of your bachelor's was taught in English [3]. The steps are the online application, the admission letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. 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 Computer Science and Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application with your transcript, CGPA and English evidence, the admission 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 Computer Science and Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application with your transcript, CGPA and English evidence, the admission 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 Computer Science and 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: online application with your transcript, CGPA and English evidence, the admission 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.