Politecnico di Milano: Fees, Admission, Rankings and Programmes 2026/27

Politecnico di Milano at a glance

• Public university: Politecnico di Milano is a state university in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1863, with 48,124 students enrolled in 2024/25, 7,952 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 46 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 6 bachelor's and 40 master's.
• Fees for 2026/27: from €157.04 (₹17,000) for ISEE holders in the no-tax area to €3,943.04 (₹4.3 lakh) at the top band for a full-time study plan. Study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from Politecnico di Milano.
• Rankings: Joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (1st among Italian public universities) and in the 201 to 250 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, focuses on Italian public universities, with no private-university tie-ups or university commissions 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 Politecnico di Milano teach in English?

Politecnico di Milano has 46 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 6 bachelor's and 40 master's, 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 28 September 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 2027/28 calls are not out yet, so each programme page adds its deadline when the call is published, and we track every call on your shortlist.

How much does Politecnico di Milano cost in 2026/27?

Politecnico di Milano costs from €157.04 (₹17,000) a year for ISEE holders in the no-tax area to €3,943.04 (₹4.3 lakh) at the top band in 2026/27. Non-EU master's students with a foreign bachelor's pay the full amount without a scholarship, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students who win a DSU scholarship.

The amounts are for a study plan of 46 to 74 CFU: plans of up to 32 CFU pay 50%, 33 to 45 CFU pay 75% and 75 to 80 CFU pay 130%. The ISEEU parificato for income abroad counts only from the CAFs Polimi names, and it gives no full or partial exemption (Article 8.7).

Source: Regolamento in materia di contribuzione studentesca 2026/27 and the fees page (Polimi has no flat fee for non-EU students). Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Students with income or assets abroad can have the contribution graduated with an ISEEU parificato, which Polimi and its DSU call (article 3.2) accept only from its partner tax assistance centre (CAF). Non-EU master's students with a foreign bachelor's pay the full amount unless they hold a scholarship from Polimi or another institution. Source: Polimi fee regulation 2026/27 (Article 8) and DSU call 2026/27 (article 3.2).

Worked example: With an ISEEU parificato of €15,000 from Polimi's partner CAF, a first-year bachelor's student from India pays €880.04 (₹97,000) in Fascia 1. The parificato gives no exemption, and without it the full €3,943.04 (₹4.3 lakh) applies, so filing it is the cheaper route. We prepare the documents for Polimi's partner CAF with you and prepare Polimi's DSU scholarship application with you, since the student submits it from their own Online Services area.

How do non-EU students apply to Politecnico di Milano?

Non-EU students living abroad apply to Politecnico di Milano 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: Engineering master's (foreign degree), Architecture and Design master's (foreign degree), Engineering bachelor's (TOL test); 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 Politecnico di Milano ask for?

Politecnico di Milano uses TOL (Polimi online test), TOLC-I or CEnT-S by CISIA, SAT, TEST-ARCHED and TOLD, depending on the programme. English-taught degrees usually ask for B2 English, and Italian-taught degrees for B2 Italian. The test for each programme is in the table above and in its call.

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

Sources: Engineering bachelor's and master's admission calls. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: For master's degrees, one accepted certificate: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78, PTE Academic 59, Cambridge B2 First at grade B or C1 Advanced at grade C, Trinity ISE II or TOEIC. A certified statement that the bachelor's was taught in English can replace it (requirements page). Source.

Italian: B2 for Italian-taught bachelor's degrees, through a school qualification obtained in Italian or a B2 certificate from the CLIQ system; international students on English-taught master's take an Italian test during their studies. Source. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration and application steps for eligible students.

How does Politecnico di Milano rank?

Politecnico di Milano is joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 1st among Italian public universities, and in the 201 to 250 band of THE 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has 25 subjects and subject areas in the world top 200, led by Architecture and Built Environment at 6th. The programme matters more than the rank.

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. The table shows the 12 best of the 25 subjects and subject areas in the top 200.

Do graduates of Politecnico di Milano find work?

Politecnico di Milano is not a member of AlmaLaurea, so these figures come from its own figures page instead. Polimi reports that 97% of its Italian MSc graduates of 2023 were in work one year after graduating, and 99% of its 2019 graduates five years after. It gives no pay figures, and the surveys differ in method.

Source: Politecnico di Milano, our figures, and AlmaLaurea, member institutions (updated 16 March 2026), which lists Politecnico di Torino, the University of Milan and Milano-Bicocca but not Politecnico di Milano.

Which DSU scholarship covers Politecnico di Milano?

Polimi students apply for the Lombardy DSU scholarship through Politecnico di Milano. For 2026/27 Lombardy's resolution sets the family ISEE limit at €26,887.93 (₹29.5 lakh) and the grant for a student living away from home at up to €8,248 (₹9.1 lakh) a year. Winners get their fees refunded, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

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

Master's students with high grades can also apply to the Alta Scuola Politecnica, an honours programme that Polimi runs with Politecnico di Torino, which admits 90 students a year at Milan (ASP website). We check its call for the master's 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 Milan?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Milan 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 Milan city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

How does Politecnico di Milano compare with similar universities?

The table compares Politecnico di Milano with five similar public universities: Politecnico di Torino, the University of Milan, the University of Milano-Bicocca, the University of Padua and the University of Bergamo. It sets out their QS 2027 rank, English-taught programmes and yearly fees; the University of Bergamo is a smaller alternative in the same region, with 9 English-taught programmes.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, our own programme listings and each university's fee rules, linked on its page. Where a university sets a flat or country-group fee for families with income abroad, its page gives that fee. 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 Politecnico di Milano?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to Politecnico di Milano. 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 application with you, which the student submits from their own Online Services area.

We focus on Italian public universities and consider selected exceptions when they fit the student’s needs. We have no private-university tie-ups and receive no university commissions. Decisions remain with the relevant authorities: the university decides admission, Polimi's right-to-study office decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Politecnico di Milano a public university?

Yes. Politecnico di Milano is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, inaugurated in 1863 and based in Milan. Its fees follow family income under national rules, and it had 48,124 students in 2024/25, 7,952 of them international.

How much does Politecnico di Milano cost in 2026/27?

In 2026/27 Politecnico di Milano costs €157.04 (₹17,000) a year with a family ISEE up to €22,000, and up to €3,943.04 (₹4.3 lakh) at the top band for a full-time study plan. A student with an ISEEU parificato for income abroad pays at least €880.04 (₹97,000), because the parificato gives no exemption.

Can study at Politecnico di Milano be tuition-free for eligible students?

Yes. Students who win Polimi's DSU scholarship get their fees refunded once the grant is confirmed, apart from the administrative fee, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. For 2026/27 Lombardy set the family ISEE limit at €26,887.93 and a grant of up to €8,248 (₹9.1 lakh) a year for a student living away from home.

What does a student from India pay at Politecnico di Milano?

With an ISEEU parificato of €15,000 from Polimi's partner CAF, a first-year bachelor's student from India pays €880.04 (₹97,000) in 2026/27. Without it the full €3,943.04 (₹4.3 lakh) applies, and non-EU master's students with a foreign bachelor's pay the full amount unless they hold a scholarship. We prepare the documents with the family.

How many programmes does Politecnico di Milano teach in English?

We list 46 English-taught programmes at Politecnico di Milano for the next intake: 6 bachelor's and 40 master's, across engineering, architecture and design. Three of the bachelor's, Engineering Science, Industrial Engineering and Process Engineering, await Ministry approval. Most master's degrees last two years and select on your degree, grades and CV.

Which entry tests does Politecnico di Milano use?

Politecnico di Milano uses its own TOL test, CISIA's TOLC-I or CEnT-S, or the SAT for engineering bachelor's degrees, TEST-ARCHED for architecture and TOLD for design. The TOL pass mark is 30 out of 100, and the SAT needs 620 in each section. Master's degrees have no entry test, and we handle each registration for you.

How much does it cost to live in Milan as a Polimi student?

A private single room in Milan averaged €704 (₹77,000) a month in August 2026, according to Immobiliare.it Insights. Polimi's own guide puts accommodation at €400 to €700 (₹44,000 to ₹77,000) a month and food at €150 to €200 (₹16,000 to ₹22,000), and under-27s pay €22 (₹2,000) a month for the ATM pass.

What is Politecnico di Milano's world ranking?

Politecnico di Milano is joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, first among Italian public universities, and in the 201 to 250 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has 25 subjects and subject areas in the world top 200, led by Architecture and Built Environment at 6th.

When do applications open at Politecnico di Milano?

Politecnico di Milano runs set calls for master's applicants with a foreign degree. For 2026/27, engineering calls ran from 1 October to 1 December 2025 and 13 January to 26 February 2026, and architecture and design from 1 October 2025 to 29 January 2026. The 2027/28 calls are not published yet, so we track them for you.

How does ApplyAZ help with a Politecnico di Milano application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the ISEEU parificato through Polimi's partner CAF, each online application, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the visa file and the DSU application, prepared with you. Polimi decides admission and the scholarship, and the consulate decides the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, Politecnico di Milano, 2024/25
• Polimi, history and the Polimi website
• Regolamento in materia di contribuzione studentesca 2026/27 and fees page (Polimi has no flat fee for non-EU students), Polimi, 2026/27
• Engineering master's (foreign degree) and Engineering bachelor's (TOL test) 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
• Alta Scuola Politecnica (Polimi's honours programme with Politecnico di Torino)
• Politecnico di Milano DSU call 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, Polimi, cost of living, ATM per i giovani, January 2026, Polimi, cost of living
• Regione Lombardia, DSU scholarships 2026/27
• University of Brescia DSU call 2026/27, art. 8 (Lombardy bands under DGR XII/6298)
• Entry test and requirement pages: TEST-ARCHED, TOLD and Application review, 2026/27
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• Also cited above: Polimi admissions, Polimi, our figures and AlmaLaurea, member institutions
• 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.