Master in Management of Built Environment at Polytechnic University of Milan
Two-year English-taught LM-24 master at Politecnico di Milano on managing buildings and real estate across their life cycle, with an Economic and a Technical curriculum and a compulsory internship. Entry needs a related bachelor's and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Milan
English
Polytechnic University of Milan
Management of Built Environment is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-24) taught in English at Politecnico di Milano's Milano Leonardo campus. Entry needs a bachelor's in engineering, architecture, planning, economics or management, or a suitable foreign degree, plus English at B2 such as IELTS 6. Students with a foreign degree start in September only.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
PoliMi's Management of Built Environment master asks for a bachelor's in an engineering, architecture, planning, economics or management area, or a foreign degree judged suitable, a positive assessment of your career and preparation by an Admissions Committee, and English at B2 with a recognised certificate such as IELTS 6. There is no entrance test. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and background
You need a first-cycle degree (EQF level 6) or a comparable qualification. The 2026/27 regulations list these Italian degree classes: [1]
- Engineering: L-7 civil and environmental engineering, L-8 information engineering and L-9 industrial engineering.
- Architecture, building and planning: L-17 architecture, L-23 building sciences and techniques, and L-21 urban, regional, landscape and environmental planning.
- Economics and management: L-16 administration and organisation, L-18 economics and business management, and L-33 economics.
Another Italian or foreign qualification recognised as suitable also qualifies. The programme combines technical, economic, managerial, organisational and regulatory subjects, so the Admissions Committee checks how your previous career fits its aims and may set curricular integrations that you complete before enrolment. [1]
PoliMi also requires a degree issued by a university in the official system of its country, giving access to EQF level 7, with subjects closely related to the programme. Franchised degrees are not accepted, and if you hold both a bachelor's and a master's, only the bachelor's is evaluated. [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 at SLQF level 6 from a recognised institution. Level 5 qualifications are not evaluated.
- UK: an Honours degree or equivalent, with a university letter if the certificate does not say so.
If your average is below the minimum for your country, PoliMi does not evaluate the application. [3]
What this means for your transcript
The committee looks at the subjects on your transcript, not just the title of your degree. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a four-year B.Tech or B.E. in Civil or Construction Engineering, or a B.Arch, with an average that meets your country's minimum.
- Check carefully: a four-year B.Tech in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Computer Science Engineering, a B.Planning, or a four-year BBA or B.Com. These match listed areas, but the committee checks how well your subjects fit building and real-estate management and may set extra units.
- Often short: a three-year B.Com, BBA, BA or BCA from India, which does not meet PoliMi's four-year rule for Indian degrees, or a 2+2 degree from Pakistan.
English
The 2026/27 regulations ask for English at CEFR B2 or above, certified with one of PoliMi's recognised certificates, and make it mandatory both for the assessment of your application and for enrolment. [1] Accepted results include IELTS Academic or General Training 6, TOEFL iBT 78 (or 4.5 for tests taken from 21 January 2026), Cambridge B2 First at grade B, PTE Academic 59, Trinity ISE II and LanguageCert B2 Communicator. [3][4]
If English was the medium of instruction for your bachelor's for at least three years, a university document confirming that at least 75% of your courses were taught in English replaces the certificate. [3]
PoliMi's admissions office lets foreign-qualification applicants upload the certificate after the application deadline, but the programme regulations tie it to the assessment, so we make sure it is in your file when you apply. [1][3]
International students admitted to English-taught master's programmes are enrolled with an Italian language obligation and must certify their Italian before the graduation exam. [4]
Selection and places
There is no entrance test. An Admissions Committee assesses your previous academic career and personal preparation, checks that they are consistent with the programme's learning objectives, and may set curricular integrations. [1]
The technical annex sets a 100-point score, with a minimum of 54, for applicants with Italian degrees. Applicants with foreign degrees are selected through PoliMi's international admissions process. [1] Optional documents can make that application more competitive: a GRE General Test, a letter of recommendation, a motivation letter and detailed course descriptions. [3]
For 2026/27, PoliMi offered 100 places in this programme at the Milano Leonardo campus, 30 of them for non-EU students. [1][6]
Intake and deadlines for September 2027
The AUIC School admits students with a non-Italian qualification in the first semester (September) only. Requests to defer to the second semester can be made from June to August and depend on places being available. [1]
For the September 2027 intake, applicants with a foreign degree can apply in two calls: [5]
- First call: 1 October to 1 December 2026.
- Second call: 12 January to 25 February 2027.
Outcomes for both calls are due by the end of May 2027. An additional call from 1 to 18 March 2027 is only for EEA students and non-EEA students resident in Italy. You can apply once per semester and to at most two programmes. [5]
Documents and non-EU steps
The online application needs your degree certificate or, if you have not graduated yet, an enrolment document confirming you are in your final year, plus your transcript, a cumulative GPA statement with the grading scale and a CV of up to two pages. Indian graduates upload scans of original transcripts or consolidated grade sheets certified by their institution. Documents cannot be changed after the fee is paid. [2][3]
Your degree must be obtained before enrolment. To enrol, you need a Diploma Supplement, a declaration of value or a CIMEA statement of comparability, and PoliMi can ask for the declaration of value or CIMEA statement at any stage. [2][3]
Non-EU applicants living abroad then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa.
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 Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering and School of Industrial and Information Engineering. Academic regulations and technical annex, Master's degree in Management of Built Environment (class LM-24), 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. List of documents required by the Admissions Office for Master of Science applicants with a foreign qualification, accepted certificates updated for 2027/28. 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, School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering. Management of Built Environment programme page and 2026/27 course list. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Management of Built Environment is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale) in class LM-24, Construction Engineering, worth 120 ECTS, taught in English at the Milano Leonardo campus. The degree board notes that it is run as a partnership between two schools: Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering (AUIC), and Industrial and Information Engineering.
It trains professionals who can work across the whole building process, from design and construction to use and management, and experts in the economic management of real estate value. The board describes it as a response to demand for multidisciplinary profiles in architecture, economics, and building and civil engineering.
The 2026/27 regulations frame it around facility, property and asset management across the life cycle of buildings and real-estate portfolios, with attention to sustainability and digital tools such as BIM, digital twins and data analytics. [1]
What you will study
Students follow the Economic curriculum, centred on real estate valuation, finance and urban economics, or the Technical curriculum, centred on construction, facility and maintenance management. Units in the 2026/27 course list include:
- Evaluation and Management of Real Estate (Economic)
- Financial Management of Real Estate and Project Management (laboratory, Economic)
- Construction Management (laboratory, Technical)
- Facility Management Lab and Digital Services (Technical)
- Value Analysis and Building Maintenance Management
- Technological Innovation and Resilient Real Estate
- Regional Economics and Land Rent Theory
- Administrative and Public Procurement Law
How the programme is taught
Teaching combines lectures, applied and laboratory work, workshops and input from companies, public bodies and professionals. The first semester aligns students from different bachelor's backgrounds, and the fourth is mainly given to seminars, a compulsory curricular internship and the thesis. The internship can start as early as the first semester. [1]
The shared offer also includes a final synthesis class and electives such as Smart Maintenance Management, Geographic Information Systems, Digital Twin for Industrial Systems Management and Smart Cities and Urban Innovation. A few units are taught in Italian; in the 2026/27 course list, Progettazione e Innovazione Tecnologica and Economia e Organizzazione Aziendale each have an English-taught alternative. An internal double degree with the Urban Planning and Policy Design master (LM-48) is also offered. [1][8]
Career paths
The degree board reports that graduates find work across the building process, in studios and in design and management firms. It notes particular interest from:
- Real estate companies
- Large institutions that manage property portfolios, such as banks and insurance companies
- Design and management firms
- Professional studios working on the building process
The 2026/27 regulations name roles such as facility manager, property manager, asset manager and fund manager. Where Italian law provides for it, graduates can take the State exam for the engineering profession. [1]
Fees and scholarships
PoliMi sets fees by family income (ISEE), but for 2026/27, international students in the reserved non-EU category admitted with a bachelor's from abroad pay the maximum fee unless they hold a PoliMi, DSU or other scholarship. With such a scholarship, the programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. This follows Politecnico di Milano's fee rules. [7] Applicants with a foreign qualification need their English certificate to be considered for PoliMi's merit-based scholarships, and eligible students can apply for the DSU scholarship, which the university manages and awards on merit and need.
How to apply from outside the EU
Applicants with a foreign qualification apply through PoliMi's international admissions process, and the AUIC School admits them in the first semester (September) only. For the September 2027 intake, the first call runs from 1 October to 1 December 2026 and the second from 12 January to 25 February 2027, with outcomes by the end of May 2027. [1][5]
Under the foreign-qualification requirements, you need a degree giving access to EQF level 7, the minimum grade average set for some countries, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and English proof at B2. After admission come the Universitaly pre-enrolment and a type D visa; a Diploma Supplement, declaration of value or CIMEA statement is needed before enrolment. [1][2]
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 Management of Built Environment at PoliMi?
A first-cycle degree in civil, information or industrial engineering, architecture, building, planning, economics, business or administration, or a foreign degree judged suitable. An Admissions Committee checks how your background fits. From India, the degree must last at least four years, with an average of at least 70 out of 100. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
No. An Admissions Committee assesses your previous studies and preparation against the programme's technical, economic and managerial aims, and may set curricular integrations to complete before enrolment. Applicants with foreign degrees go through PoliMi's international admissions process. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
You need English at CEFR B2 or above with a PoliMi-recognised certificate, such as IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78, Cambridge B2 First at grade B or PTE Academic 59. A bachelor's taught in English for at least three years can replace it. The regulations make English proof mandatory for the assessment. [1][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For the September 2027 intake, the first call runs from 1 October to 1 December 2026, and the second from 12 January to 25 February 2027. Outcomes are due by the end of May 2027. Students with a foreign qualification start in September only. [1][5]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. You can apply in your final year with an enrolment document from your university confirming that you are in your last year, as long as you obtain the degree before enrolment. [2][3]
I have a B.Com, BBA or B.Arch. Can I apply?
Possibly. Economics, business and architecture are among the listed degree areas, and PoliMi names the B.Arch among accepted four-year Indian degrees. A three-year B.Com or BBA from India does not meet the four-year rule, and the committee checks how your subjects fit the programme. [1][2]
What is the difference between the two curricula?
The Economic curriculum focuses on real estate valuation, finance, urban economics and cultural heritage management. The Technical curriculum focuses on construction management, facility management, durability and building maintenance. Both share an interdisciplinary base and a compulsory internship. [1][8]
How many places are there for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, PoliMi offered 100 places in Management of Built Environment at the Milano Leonardo campus, 30 of them reserved for non-EU students. [1][6]
Can someone handle my whole application to Management of Built Environment 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 of Built Environment?
PoliMi accepts Indian bachelor's degrees of at least four years, such as a B.Tech, B.E. or B.Arch, with an average of at least 70 out of 100, and considers a three-year B.Sc. only if it is Honours. Your degree should fit an area such as civil engineering, architecture, planning, economics or management, and you need English at B2, such as IELTS 6. The steps are the online application, the committee's assessment 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 Management of Built Environment 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 Committee's assessment 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 of Built Environment are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application in the first or second call, the Admissions Committee's assessment 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 of Built Environment 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 in the first or second call, the Admissions Committee's assessment 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.
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