Master in Management Engineering at Polytechnic University of Milan

Detailed entry requirements

Management 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.

Academic preparation and grade thresholds

• The commission assesses academic records; the regulation explicitly says work experience does not replace the academic admission requirements. Documented exceptional personal circumstances have their own restricted review procedure.
• For 2026/27, the corrected threshold is S + (N − 3)/2. Base S is 23 for specified Polimi engineering backgrounds, 26 for Polimi industrial-design/architecture backgrounds, 26 for engineering graduates from other universities and 27 for non-engineering graduates from other universities.
• N is the defined bachelor’s duration. The standard route also requires graduation by 31 March of the fifth year after initial enrolment. The specified Polimi Management Engineering direct route instead requires 105 CFU at 25/30 by the stated second-year session and graduation within four academic years.
• Non-engineering curricula can require a purpose-specific examination and assigned integrations. Any preliminary subjects identified by the commission must be completed before matriculation. The university reconciles the programme’s scale and category rules with its foreign-degree assessment.

Introductory MOOCs and prerequisites

• The regulation requires six Introduction to Management Engineering MOOCs for the specified applicants outside the Polimi Management Engineering direct background. They cover accounting, strategy, organisation, operations, economics and project management.
• The MOOCs are required learning activities, not evidence that the applicant is exempt from degree, grade or English conditions. The commission can also assign a different first-year articulation and additional subjects based on the previous curriculum.
• The stated completion period for assigned preliminary prerequisites is 15 months. Preliminary integration credits are additional to the master’s 120 credits.
• The quoted adjusted thresholds are explicitly valid for 2026/27 and may change later. A new 2028/29 admission model is separately announced.

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. Management 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.

Can work experience replace a low academic result?

The regulation says work experience is not considered for meeting academic admission requirements.

Is the grade threshold the same for all backgrounds?

No. The 2026/27 formula uses different base values and a study-duration correction.

Are there required introductory MOOCs?

Yes, six for the specified backgrounds outside the Polimi Management Engineering direct route.

Can a non-engineering degree be considered?

The commission assesses it and may require a purpose-specific examination or curricular integrations.

When must preliminary integrations be completed?

Before matriculation, within the regulation’s stated 15-month period.

Do the quoted thresholds apply indefinitely?

No. They are explicitly scoped to 2026/27.

Can someone handle my whole application to Management 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 Management Engineering?

PoliMi assesses your bachelor's against its country rules, which list a minimum of 70 out of 100 for India, and your subjects must be closely related to management engineering [2]. A non-engineering degree can need a specific examination and extra subjects [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 Management Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, PoliMi's academic 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 Management Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, PoliMi's academic 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 Management 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 academic 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.