Marche Polytechnic University: Fees, Admission, Rankings and Programmes 2026/27

Marche Polytechnic University at a glance

• Public university: Marche Polytechnic University is a state university in Ancona, Marche, founded in 1969, with 16,241 students enrolled in 2024/25, 1,413 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 10 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 3 bachelor's, 6 master's and 1 single-cycle.
• Fees for 2026/27: set by family income (ISEE), so study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from ERDIS Marche.
• Rankings: Joint 662nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (19th among Italian public universities) and in the 401 to 500 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, works only with Italian public universities and takes care of the whole process for eligible students from countries like India: university checks, applications, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the DSU scholarship and the visa file.

Which programmes does Marche Polytechnic University teach in English?

Marche Polytechnic University has 10 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 3 bachelor's, 6 master's and 1 single-cycle degree, so most are two-year master's. Each programme page sets out its entry test, intake and requirements. The table lists them all by level, with the test each one uses.

Source: our own programme listings, counted on 9 October 2026; the counts match the programme list further down this page, and our full programme list covers every public university. Degrees with an English-taught curriculum are included. The university's 2026/27 guidelines also list two English-taught master's not yet on ApplyAZ, Data Science for Finance and Economics and Food and Beverage Innovation and Management; each programme page adds its 2027/28 deadline when the call is published, and we track every call on your shortlist.

How tuition works at Marche Polytechnic University

At Marche Polytechnic University, tuition follows family income, measured by the ISEE, and an ISEE up to €28,000 falls in the no-tax area. Families abroad can file an ISEE parificato, and first-year students from non-OECD countries such as India pay only the first instalment without one. ERDIS Marche scholarship winners are exempt from tuition, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Students who give no consent to the ISEE check by 5 November 2026 pay the course maximum, except non-OECD citizens in their first year (maximum contribution table). Dentistry, Medicine and Engineering carry the highest contributions. ERDIS scholarship winners and eligible students pay only the stamp duty.

Source: Regolamento relativo alla contribuzione studentesca and the Tasse e contributi 2026/27 page.

Families with income or assets abroad can request an ISEE parificato from a CAF and file it by 5 November 2026. Without one, citizens of OECD countries pay the course maximum, while citizens of non-OECD or developing countries, such as India, pay only the first instalment in their first year. Source: Marche Polytechnic, Tuition fee regulations.

Worked example: A first-year student from India pays only the first instalment in 2026/27 even without an ISEE parificato, because India is outside the OECD. An ISEE parificato up to €28,000 falls in the no-tax area, and in later years both routes keep the lowest rate only with the required credits. We prepare the documents with you, file them with the university and prepare the ERDIS Marche scholarship application with you at the same time.

How do non-EU students apply to Marche Polytechnic University?

Non-EU students living abroad apply to Marche Polytechnic University programme by programme, then pre-enrol on Universitaly so the consulate can issue a study visa. The windows below are the 2026/27 ones, and the 2027/28 calls are not published yet. The university decides admission, and the consulate decides the visa.

Sources: All English-taught bachelor's and master's (MoveIn pre-evaluation), Medicine and Surgery, MedTech (single-cycle); Universitaly; Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, visa checklist. For eligible students, we handle each of these steps, from the programme applications to the visa file.

Which entry tests and language levels does Marche Polytechnic University ask for?

Marche Polytechnic University uses the IMAT for English-taught Medicine and its own CSAL tests for English and Italian, depending on the programme. English-taught degrees ask for B2 English, and master's applicants without a certificate can take the CSAL test instead. Italian-taught degrees ask for B2 Italian, and the route for each programme is in the table above.

The table sets out what two 2026/27 calls ask for at each degree level.

Sources: the 2026/27 MoveIn admission guidelines and the international admissions page. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: B2 (CEFR) for English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees, with a certificate that can be verified and is still valid. Master's applicants in Engineering, Agriculture and Science without one can take a CSAL test at B2; the CSAL B1 level is only for some Economics master's taught in Italian. Source.

Italian: B2 for Italian-taught programmes: a CLIQ certificate (PLIDA, CERT.IT, CILS or CELI), the university's own online Italian test, or a CISIA ITA-L2 result of at least 43 out of 72 from another university in the same year. Source. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration and application steps for eligible students.

How does Marche Polytechnic University rank?

Marche Polytechnic University is joint 662nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 19th among Italian public universities, and in the 401 to 500 band in the THE World University Rankings 2026. It has no subject in the world's top 200 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Rankings measure whole universities, so the programme matters more.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, published 18 June 2026, THE World University Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The Italy position counts the Italian public universities QS ranks; "=" marks a joint rank.

Do graduates of Marche Polytechnic University find work?

Yes, most do. Among Marche Polytechnic's master's graduates of 2024, 89.6% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,573 (₹1.7 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 96.2% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €1,886 (₹2.1 lakh) a month on average.

Source: AlmaLaurea, XXVIII survey of graduate outcomes (Rapporto 2026, June 2026): 2024 graduates at 1 year and 2020 graduates at 5 years. AlmaLaurea counts anyone in paid work, including paid training, as employed.

Which DSU scholarship covers Marche Polytechnic University?

Marche Polytechnic students apply for the regional DSU scholarship through ERDIS Marche. For 2026/27 the family ISEE limit is €24,000 (₹26.4 lakh), and the top grant for a student living away from home is €8,246.78 (₹9.1 lakh) a year, gross. Winners are also exempt from the university's yearly contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: ERDIS Marche call for 2026/27. Our ERDIS Marche guide covers the scholarship in full, our DSU scholarship guide compares the regions, and we prepare the application and the family documents with you.

Marche Polytechnic also runs its own merit reduction on the yearly contribution. From the second year, students who reach a set number of credits by 10 August with a minimum grade average, both fixed course by course in its 2026/27 merit table, pay at least 20% less, up to the whole contribution. We check each course's thresholds for the programmes on your shortlist.

Two national schemes are open to international students too: our guides to the MAECI scholarship and Invest Your Talent in Italy explain who can apply.

What does it cost to live in Ancona?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Ancona or any other Italian city. That is a floor, not a full budget: rent is the biggest cost, and a DSU residence place is much cheaper than a private room.

Our Ancona city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

How many IMAT places does Marche Polytechnic University have for 2026/27?

Marche Polytechnic University has 50 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Medicine and Surgery course in 2026/27, filled through the IMAT held on 29 September 2026. Anonymous scores come out on 8 October and the national ranking on 26 October; Marche Polytechnic publishes its own non-EU list on 26 October.

Our MBBS in Italy guide compares all 16 universities with non-EU places, our IMAT exam guide covers the test and our IMAT results page the ranking lists; the Medicine and Surgery programme page covers the course itself. Our list of medical universities in Italy sets out every English-taught Medicine course side by side, and our IMAT cut-offs page gives the official last admitted scores by year.

How does Marche Polytechnic University compare with similar universities?

The table compares Marche Polytechnic University with five similar public universities: the universities of Camerino, Macerata, Urbino Carlo Bo, Perugia and L'Aquila. It sets out their QS 2027 rank and English-taught programmes; the University of Camerino is a smaller alternative in the same region, with 7 English-taught programmes.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, our own programme listings, counted on 9 October 2026. Our list of all 61 public universities compares every one, our best universities in Italy page sets out QS 2027 and THE side by side, and the A to Z directory lists every university.

How does ApplyAZ handle applications to Marche Polytechnic University?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to Marche Polytechnic University. We shortlist programmes against your profile and their entry tests, prepare the documents and the family's income papers, file each programme application, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, handle the visa file and prepare the DSU scholarship application (ERDIS Marche) with you.

We work only with Italian public universities, and we do not promise outcomes: the university decides admission, the region decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

Frequently asked questions

Is Marche Polytechnic University a public university?

Yes. Marche Polytechnic University is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, founded in Ancona in 1969 and a state university since 1971. Fees follow family income, or citizenship for families abroad without an ISEE parificato, and it had 16,241 students in 2024/25, 1,413 of them international.

How does tuition work at Marche Polytechnic University?

Tuition at Marche Polytechnic University follows family income, measured by the ISEE, and an ISEE up to €28,000 falls in the no-tax area. First-year students from non-OECD countries such as India pay only the first instalment even without an ISEE parificato, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students with an ERDIS Marche scholarship.

Can study at Marche Polytechnic University be tuition-free for eligible students?

Yes. Students who win or are eligible for an ERDIS Marche scholarship are exempt from the yearly contribution and the regional tax and pay only the stamp duty, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. The 2026/27 family limits are an ISEE of €24,000 and an ISPE of €50,000.

Which tuition route suits a student from India at Marche Polytechnic University?

A first-year student from India pays only the first instalment in 2026/27 without an ISEE parificato, because India is outside the OECD, and an ISEE parificato up to €28,000 also falls in the no-tax area. From the second year the lowest rate applies only with the required credits. We work out the better route and prepare the documents with the family.

How many programmes does Marche Polytechnic University teach in English?

We list 10 English-taught programmes at Marche Polytechnic University for the next intake: 3 bachelor's, 6 master's and the single-cycle degree in Medicine and Surgery (MedTech). Most of the master's have open access with a check of your preparation, Marine Biology adds an interview, and Medicine and Surgery uses the IMAT.

Which entry tests does Marche Polytechnic University use?

Marche Polytechnic University uses the IMAT for Medicine and Surgery in English and its own CSAL tests: English for master's applicants without a certificate, and Italian B2 for Italian-taught degrees, where CISIA ITA-L2 results are also accepted. Digital Economics and Business has open access, and some master's add an interview. We match each programme to its route.

How many IMAT places does Marche Polytechnic University have?

For 2026/27 Marche Polytechnic University has 50 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Medicine and Surgery course, set in Table B of MUR Decree 1005. The IMAT was held on 29 September 2026, and non-EU applicants are ranked against others who chose Ancona. We handle the registration and follow the ranking lists for you.

What is Marche Polytechnic University's world ranking?

Marche Polytechnic University is joint 662nd in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 19th among Italian public universities, and in the 401 to 500 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. It has no subject in the QS by Subject 2026 top 200. Rankings measure whole universities, so the programme matters more.

When do applications open at Marche Polytechnic University?

For 2026/27 Marche Polytechnic University ran MoveIn pre-evaluation rounds for non-EU visa applicants from 16 December 2025 to 31 July 2026, with the last round for India and other listed countries, and to 9 September 2026 for Medicine. The 2027/28 rounds are not published yet, so we track them and file each application in the right round.

How does ApplyAZ help with a Marche Polytechnic University application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the fee route and income documents, each MoveIn application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the visa file, and we prepare the ERDIS Marche application with you. The university decides admission, ERDIS the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, Marche Polytechnic University, 2024/25
• Marche Polytechnic, history and the Marche Polytechnic website
• Regolamento relativo alla contribuzione studentesca, Tasse e contributi 2026/27 page and Tuition fee regulations, Marche Polytechnic, 2026/27
• All English-taught bachelor's and master's (MoveIn pre-evaluation) and Medicine and Surgery, MedTech (single-cycle) calls, 2026/27; admission tests, English requirement and Italian language requirement
• QS World University Rankings 2027, QS by Subject 2026 and THE World University Rankings 2026
• AlmaLaurea, master's data, Rapporto 2026
• Tabella di merito 2026/27 and Tasse e contributi 2026/27 page (Marche Polytechnic's own scholarships)
• ERDIS Marche call 2026/27
• MUR Decree 1005, Table B and the Medicine and Surgery (Med Tech) IMAT admission page, 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, ERDIS Marche call for 2026/27, ATMA, UNIVPM student passes 2026/27, our Ancona city guide
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• Also cited above: maximum contribution table 2026/27 and minimum contribution table
• All sources verified 28 September 2026. Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. First published 3 June 2025; last updated and verified 28 September 2026.