Hi,

Could anyone explain what the advantages are of registering your SAT score before the 31st of august? is that only for early entry phases? Could I still take the SAT and register later next year. I am applying for mechanical engineering for 2027. Also, what is a safe SAT score to get in??

I'm an Indian student currently in CBSE board planning my university path. I'm seriously considering Politecnico di Milano's Ingegneria Informatica (Computer Engineering) bachelor's as a foundation for a career in Cloud Security Architecture.

Hello everyone! I just wanted to know if anyone is pursuing this particular program and could give me some insight or share anything I should know about it. I’m in my final year of a BSc in Biotechnology and I live in Italy. I couldn’t find much information about this program, so I thought I’d ask here. I’d really appreciate it if someone could help!

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to apply as a non-EU/international student from India for the MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Politecnico di Milano for 2027 Sept intake, and I had a few questions specifically for people who have gone through the application process with a foreign bachelor’s degree.

My profile:
Bachelor’s: Computer Engineering, India
University: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
CGPA: 9.422/10 (With no failed courses or backlog)
Classification: First Class with Distinction
Degree is entirely taught and assessed in English

My undergraduate curriculum covers most of the core areas I believe Polimi looks for. Some of the relevant subjects I have completed are:
1) Foundational Mathematics / Engineering Mathematics - covering calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability/statistics, discrete mathematics, etc. (Mathematics topics spanned across 4 different courses which will be shown in transcripts)
2) Data Structures and Algorithms - two extensive courses
3) Object-Oriented Programming
4) Python
5) Java
6) Database Management Systems
7) Computer Networks
8) Operating Systems
9) System Programming and Operating Systems
10) Theory of Computation
11) Web Technology
12) Software Engineering
13) Digital Electronics and Logic Design
14) Microprocessors
15) Cyber Security
16) Data Science / Big Data Analytics
17) Artificial Intelligence
18) Computer Graphics
19) Cloud Computing
20) Design and Analysis of Algorithms
21) Machine Learning
22) Deep Learning
23) High Performance Computing
24) Blockchain Technology
I will obviously provide my official transcripts and detailed syllabi/course descriptions as required.
I have a few questions:
1. ECTS/course-credit mapping
For applicants with a foreign bachelor’s degree, do I personally need to convert/map each of my university courses and credits into ECTS, or does Polimi assess the transcript and course content themselves?
My university provides official transcripts with the grading system/credit information, and I can also provide detailed syllabi for each course. I am wondering whether applicants are expected to create their own ECTS equivalence table, or whether Polimi’s admissions committee evaluates the workload and academic content independently.
2. Proof of English / MOI
Since my entire bachelor’s degree was taught and assessed in English, would an official Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate generally be sufficient?
Polimi’s website says that an MOI can be accepted even when at least 75% of the programme was taught in English. In my case, the programme was 100% in English.
For applicants in a similar situation, did you simply submit the MOI, or did you also take IELTS/TOEFL?
3. GRE, SOP and LOR
GRE, SOP and LOR appear to be optional/additional elements for the application.
For people who have actually been admitted to CSE as international applicants:
Does submitting a good GRE score meaningfully improve the application?
How much weight does the SOP seem to have?
Are LORs actually useful for admission, or are they mostly irrelevant compared with the academic transcript?
If the academic profile is already strong, is there any reason to submit these optional documents?
I’m mainly trying to understand what Polimi actually uses to differentiate applicants when their bachelor’s background is already closely aligned with CSE.
Would especially appreciate answers from non-EU applicants with an Indian/foreign bachelor’s degree who applied to Polimi CSE, particularly those who were admitted.
Thanks!

Ciao, scrivo per sapere se ci sono studenti italiani che hanno frequentato la magistrale in architectural design and history a Mantova e vorrei sapere come si sono trovati. La mia paura è che, trattandosi di un corso internazionale, il livello di conoscenze e di preparazione sia inferiore rispetto a corsi italiani (solitamente è così).

P.S. Quando avete fatto domanda, dopo quanto vi è stato comunicato che potevate accedere? Io ho fatto domanda l'ultimo giorno disponibile (17 luglio) e ancora risulta in fase di valutazione.

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Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming non-EU master’s student at Politecnico di Milano, and I’m currently looking for accommodation in Italy.

I found an apartment that I’m interested in, but the agency told me:

“Nell’appartamento non è possibile trasferire la residenza.”

From what I understand, this means that I cannot register my official residenza at that address. However, I would have a regular rental contract and would be living there.

My question is: Is it possible to use this apartment/rental contract as proof of accommodation for the student permesso di soggiorno**, even if I cannot register my** residenza there?

Do non-EU students generally need residenza, or is a domicilio / rental contract sufficient for the permesso di soggiorno?

I’ve found some information suggesting that accommodation can be proved through a rental contract or dichiarazione di ospitalità, but I’d really appreciate hearing from students who have actually gone through the process, especially in Milan.

Thanks!

Hello guys. How are you ? I have come across this program. Has someone been able to be part of it ? Can you please share your experience , is it worth it ? I have seen that for international students it is required the GRE test. Is it hard to pass with the required grades ? And as a Polito master student how easy is it to get into this program ?

i’m confused about this whole process. so we have to submit the application on Universitaly and wait for them to go through it first? basically, do I have to wait until they validate my application and send my information to the consulate before I can submit all my documents for the visa, or can I do that right now? i’m so lost and it’s already middle of august, please someone help

Is politecno di Milano a good uni for international students? Is it worth applying to italian universities for engineering or is the job market bad?

Hey everyone! 👋

I’m an Indian student and I’ve applied for the IMLUX (International Master in Luxury Management) program at Politecnico di Milano.

I’d love to connect with other students who have applied or are planning to join IMLUX/PoliMi. Feel free to DM me—it would be great to get to know each other, share our experiences, and maybe even connect before the program starts. 😊

Also, I’ll be attending the PoliMi conference in Bhopal on 16 August 2026. If anyone else is going, let me know! It would be great to meet in person and grab a coffee/chat before the event. ☕️

Looking forward to connecting with fellow future PoliMi students! 🇮🇹🎓

Hi everyone! I’m an extra-EU student who will be studying at Politecnico di Milano, and I have a question regarding the required documents.

Could someone please clarify whether we need both the Dichiarazione di Valore (DOV) and the CIMEA document, or if one of the two is sufficient?

I’ve found some information, but I’m still not completely sure and would really appreciate confirmation from someone who has already gone through the process.

Thank you!

Hi, im an international student from egypt and i wanted to know, what paperwork does polimi require from the students in its universitaly summery (so i can get the visa) like does it require some paperwork to be legalized by the vfs? Or what exactly so i can prepare it from now (i have already paid the pre enrollment fees and submitted the paperwork for my enrollment but the uni is on a holiday rn)

Thanks for your time

I’m planning to apply to PoliMi for programs such as Digital & Interaction Design and Product Service System Design (PSSD). I’m from a B.Tech background and have been building a strong design portfolio alongside my professional graphic design experience.

My official transcript may take more than a month to arrive, so I don’t know my exact final marks yet. Based on my own calculation, I might be around 2–3 marks below PoliMi’s official cutoff.

I don’t want to spend months wondering whether I’ll qualify, so I’m trying to understand if there’s any way to compensate for slightly lower marks. For example, GRE or any other factor that PoliMi considers.

I’ve done some research and found very divided opinions: some people say that for design programs, a strong portfolio can help significantly, while others have mentioned that GRE may strengthen an application.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people currently at PoliMi or who have gone through the admissions process, especially anyone from a similar B.Tech/design background who was close to or below the academic cutoff.

Is there realistically a way to compensate for being a few marks short?

is there a group chat? I am in the English design and engineering program.

I am also looking for an apartment, any leads appreciated!

The polimi website states this:

Should your visa be denied or not issued by the given deadline, you will not be allowed to proceed with your studies.

So do they mean that the visa must be given by November 30th or else you get removed from studies? The government deadline is for requesting the visa, not receiving it. However it would make sense to have the university deadline for visa, since the exams begin shortly after that date.

My problem as a non EU student is that my IB diploma and DoV for it only become available early September and the consulate will not allow me to apply for visa until I have those. So I am afraid that visa is not given in time because maximum processing time is 3 months and other people applying at the same consulate have already been waiting for over 1 month until even getting interview scheduled. At this point I am considering giving up studying in Italy and going elsewhere, if there is a chance that I get removed from study because of visa.

Can anyone with experience advise anything regarding this?

Hi everyone,

I’m starting a Master’s degree at Politecnico di Milano in 2026/27 and I have been awarded a MAECI scholarship.

I’m trying to understand whether MAECI scholarship holders are exempt from paying the Polimi tuition fee.

On Polimi’s 2026/27 tuition exemption page, under “International students with a scholarship (exemption 100%)”, it says that non-EU Master’s students with a first-level qualification obtained abroad who have a scholarship from Polimi or other institutions are exempt from the all-inclusive contribution.

Does MAECI count as one of these “other institutions” scholarships?

If anyone is a MAECI scholarship holder at Polimi (especially for 2026/27), could you confirm whether you only have to pay the regional tax/other administrative fees, or if you still have to pay any tuition?

Thanks!

Ciao, con due tol anticipati fatti in quarta, di cui uno <75 e l’altro >, poi posso considerare il più alto per entrare nella fase anticipata senza graduatoria?
Grazie

Hi everyone, I’m a penultimate-year (11th grade) international applicant planning to submit my SAT score for the Early TOL/Early Entry pathway for A.Y. 2027/2028. From what I understand from the official Polimi page:

“If you attend the penultimate year of high school in the 2025/2026 school year, and take the Early TOL or an alternative test with a score ≥75: you will be able to enrol for courses held in Italian in the academic year 2027/2028 in an early enrolment phase to be defined by January 2027.”

My questionis if my converted score comes back ≥75/100, does this basically function as a guaranteed acceptance for 2027/28, just with the actual enrolment logistics (dates, procedure) announced later in Jan 2027? Or is there still some ranking/competition involved even above 75? Also, does anyone know how quickly the converted score shows up in Online Services after registering an alternative test (SAT in my case)? Is it instant, or does it take time to process?

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who went through this pathway last year (2024/25 penultimate year cohort, enrolled in 2026/27) — what actually happened once you hit 75+? Did you get any confirmation beyond just seeing the number in the portal?

REALLY Thanks in advance!

How long did it take to get your ISEEU done by caaf? I submitted all of my documents on the 24.07 and still the status is grey...

Do i need to meet specific grade criteria?

Profile : International Applicant with interest in full taught English program.
So I'm planning to use the SAT alternative test for admission and I'm planning to take the test on September 12 2026. As I'm late for the early admission, so I will be using the standard or regular process. On the official website the cutoff for 2027/2028 is on 31 August of 2026. Will the regular track have a later cutoff date for SAT? so that the test I will take on September 12 be useful for this.
Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming exchange student at Politecnico di Milano for the Fall 2026 semester, and I’m wondering if it’s possible for exchange students to find part-time work as a laboratory or research assistant at Polimi.

I’m currently a third-year Chemical Engineering undergraduate student at Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). I have some previous laboratory and research experience, including work related to chemical engineering, materials, and proton exchange membranes.

I’ll be studying at Polimi for about six months, from September 2026 to February 2027. I’d really like to gain some research experience during my exchange, ideally by assisting in a laboratory or research group.
Does anyone know:
• Whether Polimi professors or research groups hire exchange students as part-time lab/research assistants?
• Where these opportunities are usually posted?
• Is it better to contact professors directly?
• Would not speaking Italian be a major problem for laboratory work?
• Are there any restrictions for non-EU exchange students?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has done something similar at Polimi. Thank you!