Master in Electrical Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan

Detailed entry requirements

Electrical 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.

Qualification, preparation and applicant categories

• A suitable bachelor’s degree is required. Preparation is assessed against Electrical Engineering, including mathematics/science, electrical engineering, automation, electronics, applied thermodynamics/fluid machinery and applied mechanics.
• The specialist background also covers electrical machines, measurements, power distribution, machine/power-system modelling and electrical safety. The committee can assign preliminary modules to fill gaps.
• The regulation lists automatic-admission thresholds of 21/30 for Polimi Electrical Engineering graduates and 22/30 for other bachelor’s graduates of the specified Polimi School of Industrial and Information Engineering. These are not universal foreign-degree thresholds.
• Other applicants are evaluated case by case. For foreign graduates, the regulation specifically refers to transcript assessment, the awarding university and the specialisation area, together with central international eligibility rules.

Additional obligations and limited tracks

• English evidence and assigned preliminary subjects must be satisfied before enrolment. Admission does not automatically validate all earlier credits.
• A Polimi Electrical Engineering bachelor’s graduate whose prior curriculum included the specified company internship must complete an additional 5-credit ELT-basket course under the stated route.
• The Sustainable Smart Grids for Energy Transition track has a separate limited selection using previous-career assessment, preparation and a possible interview. Particular attention is paid to electrical-power-system performance.
• The regulation’s available-place paragraph still labels some figures 2025/26. Those figures are historical, not confirmed 2026/27 places. The current annual places notice controls that number.

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 match this condition to the programme language or track you choose.

Documents to prepare for the foreign-degree application

• Supply 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. Electrical 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.

Is 21/30 the minimum for every applicant?

No. It is the stated Polimi Electrical Engineering bachelor’s route threshold.

What is the other listed Polimi threshold?

22/30 for the specified other School of Industrial and Information Engineering bachelor’s backgrounds.

How are foreign applicants assessed?

By academic-career and specialisation assessment, plus central qualification/country requirements.

Can the committee assign preliminary subjects?

Yes. Required subjects and English evidence must be satisfied before enrolment.

Does the smart-grids track have separate selection?

Yes, with limited places, career/preparation review and a possible interview.

Can older place numbers be treated as current?

No. Figures labelled 2025/26 are historical. The current annual places notice sets the number, and we follow it for your intake.

Can someone handle my whole application to Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering?

You need a recognised bachelor's that gives access to second-cycle study, with subjects closely related to electrical engineering [2]. PoliMi's country rules list a minimum of 70 out of 100 for India [2]. The committee assesses your transcript and specialisation individually, and can assign preliminary modules [1]. You also need English proof such as IELTS 6 [3]. The steps are the online application, PoliMi's evaluation 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 Electrical Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, PoliMi's evaluation 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 Electrical Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, PoliMi's evaluation 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 Electrical 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, PoliMi's evaluation 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.