Master in Electrical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Turin
Two-year LM-28 master at Politecnico di Torino with a new English edition from 2026/27, preparing electrical engineers for the energy transition: renewable sources, industrial electrification and electric mobility.
Master
2 years
Turin
Multiple
Polytechnic University of Turin
The Master in Electrical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino is a two-year, 120 ECTS degree in class LM-28 in Turin, with a new English edition from 2026/27 that needs no Italian. It focuses on renewables, industrial electrification and electric mobility. Tuition depends on citizenship or residence, with reductions based on family income.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree (EQF level 6) or an equivalent foreign qualification.
- A background in electrical and electronic engineering, ICT engineering, mechanical engineering or another industrial engineering field.
- 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 Elettrica, is taught partly in Italian and also asks for Italian B2.
- The syllabus of your previous courses is required.
- No entrance test, but the English edition includes an online interview as part of the evaluation.
- A declaration of value or CIMEA statement of comparability for enrolment.
About the programme
Electrical Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree in class LM-28 at Politecnico di Torino, taught on the main campus in Turin. From 2026/27 the degree has a new English edition, Electrical Engineering, that you can follow with English only, alongside the Italian edition, Ingegneria Elettrica, which is taught partly in Italian. Access is uncapped, subject to an evaluation of your admission requirements.
Electrical engineering has deep roots in Turin: in 1889 Galileo Ferraris founded the city's School of Electrotechnics, the first in Italy. Today the programme places electrical engineers at the centre of the energy transition, as the people who make it possible to adopt renewable sources, electrify industrial processes and convert transport to electric mobility, on the way to a society that no longer depends on fossil fuels. It suits graduates in electrical, electronic, ICT, mechanical or other industrial engineering fields.
What you will study
The English edition of Electrical Engineering is built around the technologies that drive the energy transition. The programme page names three areas where electrical engineers play a key role:
- Adoption and use of renewable energy sources
- Electrification of industrial processes
- Conversion to electric mobility
The degree is organised in specialist tracks. Students on the Impiantistico progettuale track, on plant design, can use the Twin Track scheme to obtain a second master's in Energy and Nuclear Engineering in one extra year. The pages we could read do not name the tracks of the English edition or its course units, so check the study plan for your intake.
Career paths
The programme page presents electrical engineers as key players in the energy transition, working on renewable energy, the electrification of industry and electric mobility. It also reports that 99% of graduates would enrol at Politecnico again. Specific job profiles and employment figures were not on the page we could read.
Fees and scholarships
Politecnico di Torino sets tuition by citizenship or residence and lets students apply for a reduction linked to family income, with the amounts in its yearly fee rules. For regional support, EDISU Piemonte, the right-to-study body, runs scholarship and university housing calls that international students can enter. Students whose family lives abroad submit foreign income and asset documents, which EDISU uses to calculate an ISEE parificato.
How to apply from outside the EU
The English edition of Electrical Engineering asks for the syllabus of your previous courses and includes an online interview. The recommended background is electrical and electronic, ICT, mechanical or industrial engineering. Apply on Apply@PoliTO with a €50 non-refundable fee; you can rank up to two master's programmes. For 2026/27 the first call ran to 13 February 2026 and the second to 20 April 2026; 2027/28 dates were not published in September 2026.
After admission, pre-enrol on Universitaly for the type D study visa, and prepare a declaration of value or a CIMEA statement of comparability for enrolment.
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Questions and answers
Is the Master in Electrical Engineering taught in English?
Yes, from 2026/27 through a new English edition that needs English at B2 level, with IELTS 5.5 as the listed minimum, and no Italian. The Italian edition, Ingegneria Elettrica, is taught partly in Italian and asks for Italian B2.
What does the degree focus on?
The role of electrical engineers in the energy transition: the adoption of renewable energy sources, the electrification of industrial processes and the conversion to electric mobility, on the way to a society less dependent on fossil fuels.
What bachelor's background do I need?
A bachelor's degree (EQF level 6) or equivalent in electrical and electronic, ICT, mechanical or another industrial engineering field. You must upload the syllabus of your previous courses.
Is there an entrance test or interview?
There is no written entrance test. For the English edition, the 2026/27 requirements list an online interview in addition to the evaluation of your academic record and documents.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 calls were not published in September 2026. As a guide, the 2026/27 calls 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, with reductions based on family income 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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