Master in Electronics Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan
Two-year English-taught LM-29 master at Politecnico di Milano in electronics: analog, mixed-signal, digital and RF circuit design, power electronics, MEMS and electronic systems. Entry needs a related bachelor's and an English test such as IELTS 6.
Master
2 years
Milan
English
Polytechnic University of Milan
Electronics Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-29) taught in English at Politecnico di Milano's Milano Leonardo campus. Entry needs a bachelor's of at least three years with a solid base in maths, physics and electronics, a review of your career by the Admissions Commission and an English test such as IELTS 6. Indian applicants need a four-year degree with at least 70 out of 100.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
PoliMi's Electronics Engineering master asks for a bachelor's of at least three years (EQF level 6) with a solid base in maths, physics, computer science and electronics, a positive review of your career by the Admissions Commission, and English certified with a recognised test when you apply. There is no entrance test. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and background
You need a level 6 EQF qualification, such as a bachelor's degree, from a programme lasting at least three years and judged equivalent by PoliMi. You must meet both the curricular requirements and the adequate preparation requirements. [1]
The programme expects a solid background in mathematics, physics and computer science, and good knowledge of the core subjects of electronics, such as electronic devices and circuits and the fundamentals of automation, computer science and telecommunications, similar to PoliMi's own bachelor's in Electronics Engineering. [1]
For a foreign qualification, the Admissions Commission of Electronic Engineering judges both sets of requirements from your whole career, the syllabus of the exams you took and the documents you attach. For foreign degrees, the regulations state that the curricular requirements cannot be met through integrations, so your degree itself needs to show this background. After a positive decision, the commission can still set obligations (units you must include in your study plan) or prohibitions (units you cannot include). [1]
PoliMi also requires a degree that gives access to EQF level 7, issued by a university in the official system of its country, with subjects closely related to the programme. Franchised degrees are not accepted. [2]
Country rules and minimum grades
PoliMi sets strict country rules for some degrees, with no exceptions: [2]
- India: a bachelor's of at least four years, such as a B.Tech, B.E., B.Des. or B.Arch. A three-year B.Sc. may be considered only if it is an Honours programme. Minimum average 70 out of 100.
- Pakistan: a four-year continuous bachelor's, as 2+2 degrees are not accepted. Minimum GPA 3.3 out of 4.
- Bangladesh: minimum GPA 3.3 out of 4.
- Sri Lanka: an Honours degree (SLQF level 6). SLQF level 5 qualifications are not evaluated.
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit: one CFU stands for about 25 hours of student work, and the commission looks at the content of your exams, not just your total. [1] As a guide, based on the rules above:
- Usually a fit: a four-year B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics, Electronics and Communication, or Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with an average that meets your country's minimum.
- Check carefully: a four-year degree in Computer, Instrumentation, Biomedical or another information engineering field, where the commission checks how much electronic devices and circuits work you covered.
- Often short: a three-year B.Sc. without Honours from India, a 2+2 degree from Pakistan, or a degree without an electronics base, such as a BCA, B.Com or BBA.
English
English is an entry requirement and must be certified when you apply, with a test score at PoliMi's minimum. [1] For 2026/27, accepted results include: [3]
- IELTS Academic or General Training 6
- TOEFL iBT 78
- Cambridge B2 First at grade B, or C1 Advanced at grade C
- PTE Academic 59
- Trinity ISE II, or LanguageCert B2 Communicator
If your bachelor's was taught in English, a document certified by your university stating the teaching language can replace the certificate. [2]
Italian is not an entry requirement. International students enrol with an Italian learning requirement (OFA) and must certify Italian before the graduation exam. [3]
Selection
There is no entrance test. The Admissions Commission of Electronic Engineering decides admission from your academic career, and it can take into account documented exceptional circumstances. [1]
For 2026/27, PoliMi offered 150 places in Electronics Engineering: 130 for Italian, EU and equivalent students and 20 for non-EU students. [5]
The 2026/27 regulations note that a new admission model for PoliMi master's programmes starts from 2028/29. [1]
Deadlines for the September 2027 intake
Engineering master's programmes have two calls open to applicants living outside Italy: [4]
- First call: 1 October to 1 December 2026, at the €50 early bird fee.
- Second call: 12 January to 25 February 2027, at the €150 standard fee.
Outcomes are due by the end of May 2027. A further call from 1 to 18 March 2027 is only for EEA students and non-EEA students living in Italy with certain permits. You can apply once per semester, to at most two programmes. [4]
Electronics Engineering also admits students in the second semester. A positive evaluation is valid only for the semester you applied for. [1]
You can apply before you graduate, using an attendance certificate, as long as you obtain the degree before enrolment. [2]
Documents for non-EU applicants
Your transcript must show your average or GPA and the grading system, as original or certified documents. Indian applicants upload scanned originals of the transcript or consolidated grade sheet, and screenshots are not accepted. Pakistani applicants also need a university letter stating their weighted average. [2]
To enrol you need a Diploma Supplement where your country issues one, a declaration of value or a CIMEA statement. Without one of these, a positive evaluation does not lead to enrolment, and PoliMi can ask for them at any stage. [2]
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 Milano, School of Industrial and Information Engineering. Academic regulations, Master's degree in Electronics Engineering (class LM-29), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. Admission to Master of Science programmes with a foreign qualification: requirements and country-specific rules, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. English language requirements for Laurea Magistrale programmes, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. Application deadlines for Master of Science programmes with a foreign qualification, September 2027 intake. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. Places available for Master of Science programmes with a foreign qualification, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. Tuition fees for Laurea, Laurea Magistrale and single-cycle programmes, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano. Call for DSU financial aid benefits, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano, School of Industrial and Information Engineering. Electronics Engineering programme page and 2026/27 course list. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Electronics Engineering is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale) in class LM-29, worth 120 ECTS and run by the School of Industrial and Information Engineering at the Milano Leonardo campus in Milan. It is taught in English.
The degree board describes its aim as building on the bachelor's and expanding engineering knowledge in electronic design. Graduates learn to design analog and digital circuits and integrated circuits, develop complex multi-technology products, and design embedded and smart systems that combine sensors, analog-to-digital conversion, signal processing and power management. It suits graduates in electronics or a closely related branch of information engineering.
What you will study
The first year concentrates on circuit and system design. Units in the 2026/27 course list include:
- Analog Circuit Design and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design
- Digital Integrated Circuit Design
- Digital Electronic Systems Design and Electronic Systems
- RF Circuit Design
- Power Electronics
- Electron Devices and Microelectronic Technologies
- MEMS and Microsensors
- Signal Recovery, Biochip and Electronics Design for Biomedical Instrumentation
Beyond these, a long list of electives covers areas such as quantum technologies, photonics, biomedical electronics, artificial intelligence and communications. Almost every unit in the list is taught in English.
How the programme is taught
The programme has a single pre-approved study plan. Analog Circuit Design, Electronic Systems and Signal Recovery are compulsory in the first year, and the rest of the plan combines core electronics units, side units from related fields and 10 ECTS of free electives. Units are worth 5 or 10 ECTS, and you can start in either the first or the second semester. [1]
The degree ends with a 20 ECTS thesis, including 1 ECTS that assesses your English, defended in a public oral exam. Thesis work takes place in PoliMi research labs or in collaboration with companies, other universities and research centres, and the thesis can be written in English or Italian with an extended summary in the other language. [1]
Career paths
According to the degree board, electronics engineers can bring electronics to every sector that benefits from intelligent systems, working in companies, research and development centres, laboratories and start-ups. The course content points to work in:
- Analog, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuit design
- Digital and embedded system design
- Power electronics and power management
- Sensors, MEMS and biomedical instrumentation
- Research and development in microelectronics
Fees and scholarships
There is no separate fee for Electronics Engineering. PoliMi sets fees by family income (ISEE), but for 2026/27, international students in the non-EU reserved category admitted with a bachelor's from abroad pay the maximum fee unless they hold a PoliMi, DSU or other scholarship. For a standard study plan of 46 to 74 ECTS, the maximum is €3,943.04 a year. The details are on PoliMi's tuition fees page. [6]
Politecnico di Milano runs the DSU right-to-study scholarship itself, based on income and, after the first year, on credits earned. If a first-year scholarship is confirmed, both fee instalments are refunded apart from the administrative fee, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. The university decides the awards. [7]
How to apply from outside the EU
You need a solid base in mathematics, physics and computer science and good knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, close to PoliMi's own bachelor's in Electronics Engineering. For a foreign degree, the Admissions Commission reviews your whole career and the content of your exams. [1]
Graduates of foreign universities apply through the international admissions route. The foreign-qualification requirements ask for a degree giving access to EQF level 7, a grade average at or above your country's minimum, and an English certificate or an English-taught bachelor's. For the September 2027 intake, applicants living outside Italy can apply from 1 October to 1 December 2026 or from 12 January to 25 February 2027, with outcomes by the end of May 2027. [4] Once you are admitted, we complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you apply for a type D study visa and provide a Diploma Supplement, declaration of value or CIMEA statement before enrolment.
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 PoliMi's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application with your transcripts and English certificate, and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your Politecnico di Milano DSU 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 Electronics Engineering at PoliMi?
A bachelor's of at least three years at EQF level 6, with a solid base in maths, physics and computer science and good knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, close to PoliMi's own Electronics bachelor's. From India, the degree must last at least four years, such as a B.Tech or B.E., with an average of at least 70 out of 100. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
No. The Admissions Commission of Electronic Engineering reviews your whole academic career, the content of your exams and your application documents, and decides whether you meet the curricular and preparation requirements. It can also take documented exceptional circumstances into account. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
You must certify English with a recognised test when you apply. For 2026/27, accepted scores include IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78, Cambridge B2 First at grade B and PTE Academic 59. A university-certified document showing your bachelor's was taught in English can replace the certificate. [1][2][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For the September 2027 intake, applicants living outside Italy can apply from 1 October to 1 December 2026, at the €50 early bird fee, or from 12 January to 25 February 2027, at €150. Outcomes are due by the end of May 2027. [4]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. You can apply while finishing your bachelor's, using an attendance certificate, as long as you graduate before enrolment. A positive evaluation is valid only for the semester you applied for. [1][2]
I have a BCA or a three-year B.Sc. from India. Can I apply?
Usually not. PoliMi asks Indian applicants for a bachelor's of at least four years, such as a B.Tech or B.E., and considers a three-year B.Sc. only if it is an Honours programme. A three-year BCA falls short of that rule, and a computing degree may also lack the electronics background the programme expects. [1][2]
How many places are there for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, PoliMi offered 150 places in Electronics Engineering, with 20 of them reserved for non-EU students and 130 for Italian, EU and equivalent students. The 2027/28 figures were not yet published when we reviewed this page. [5]
What will I study in the first year?
Analog Circuit Design, Electronic Systems and Signal Recovery are compulsory. You then choose from core units such as Electron Devices, MEMS and Microsensors, Digital Integrated Circuit Design and RF Circuit Design. Almost all teaching is in English, with only a few electives in Italian. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Electronics 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 Electronics Engineering?
PoliMi asks Indian applicants for a bachelor's of at least four years, such as a B.Tech or B.E., with an average of at least 70 out of 100, and considers a three-year B.Sc. only if it is Honours. Your subjects should cover electronic devices and circuits, and you need English proof such as IELTS 6. The steps are the online application, the commission's evaluation 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 Electronics Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application in the first or second call, the Admissions Commission'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 Electronics Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application in the first or second call, the Admissions Commission's evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: online application in the first or second call, the Admissions Commission's evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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