English language courses
As part of the extra-curricular activities the University sets up for its students English courses useful to train and strengthen their own knowledge.
Courses are offered in both semesters.
- Length: 40 hours
- Tuition fee: € 100,00
The courses will be offered on line.
Students interested can get more info and register, whilst the Call is open, through the "Language Courses Catalogue" available within the Online Services. Check the FAQs here.
Email contact: linguestraniere@polimi.it
Other foreign language courses
As part of the extra-curricular activities, the Politecnico sets up further language courses addressed to its students, in which University staff can also participate.
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, German, Russian, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Courses are offered in both semesters. At the end of August, calls are issued for the first semester edition and in mid-January for the second semester edition.
- Length: 40 hours
- Tuition fee: € 100,00
The courses will be offered on line.
Students interested can get more info and register, whilst the Call is open, through the "Language Courses Catalogue" available within the Online Services. Check the FAQs here.
Email contact: linguestraniere@polimi.it
Italian language courses (for international students)
The University sets up italian courses addressed to foreign students regularly enrolled at Politecnico di Milano including Exchange students.
Courses are offered in both semesters.
- Length: 40 hours
- Assessment test: to be taken.
The courses will be offered online.
Students interested can get more information and register, whilst the Call is open, through the "Language Courses Catalogue" available within the Online Services. Check the FAQs here.
Further information: italian-courses@polimi.it
Type of courses available
Courses for foreign students with the Additional Educational Obligation (OFA) in Italian
Formula: free of charge
In the absence of any of the official Italian certificates admitted by the University, attending at least 75% of the assigned course (based on one’s assessment test) and overcoming the related exit test will result in the removal of the additional educational obligation in Italian.
Fo further info please read the FAQ. If you need to learn more about the OFA visit the dedicated page.
Courses for people without the OFA in Italian
Tuition fee: 100 euros
These courses are aimed at personal and cultural growth only. They are not related with the academic career (they are not part of the study plan nor cannot be converted into ETCS credits), they do not refer to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and lastly, if completed, no official certificate will be issued.
Fo further info please read the FAQ.
FAQ Foreign Language Courses
Language courses are delivered every semester. The first semester, classes start in September and end in December whereas for the second semester, classes start in March and end in May.
The reference platform to register and find information is the Language Courses catalogue in the Online Services.
Language courses do not prepare for official certifications tests.
They are basic/intermediate/advanced level courses aimed at improving language proficiency. At the end you may get a report of attendance (if you meet the 75% attendance requirement) that cannot be used as a certificate for your master's degree but can enrich your Curriculum Vitae.
No, these are extracurricular courses aimed at improving English in a broad sense. The language proficiency requirements are related to the university career, consequently, when in doubt, one should contact the Student Secretary's Office.
Outgoing students can register for a foreign language course by the deadline indicated in the language course catalogue according to their initial interest. When faced with the outcome of the call for international mobility, they can contact linguestraniere@polimi.it to possibly be moved, subject to availability, to the language course most useful for their international mobility.
FAQ Italian OFA courses (for students with OFA)
On the online services / Student career, in the "Enrolment" section.
Yes, approximately in mid-January, you will receive the email for registration for the second semester courses.
It is up to students to keep track of their absence rate. After the end of classes, the office in charge will verify the overall attendance.
The final test consists of an oral interview with the Italian language teacher. The language courses office will send an e-mail with the registration procedures to all students who have reached at least 75% attendance at the course.
The final test must be taken in the session immediately following the course you attended.
On the online services / Student career, in the "Enrolment" section.
The course is not part of the study plan and does not have any associated educational credits, it is necessary to attend it and obtain the minimum attendance threshold required in order to access the final test.
The course does not issue a certification of knowledge of the Italian language, the final test is valid only for the removal of the Italian OFA during your academic career at Politecnico di Milano.
To remove the additional educational obligation, it is necessary to obtain a certification of knowledge of the Italian language (level at least B2 for students enrolled from a.y. 26/27, B1 for students enrolled until 25/26 a.y. or A2 if you are a PhD candidate enrolled from the 42nd cycle), from one of the certifying institutions recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. The language certificate must be delivered to the student secretariat before registering for the degree final exam (or doctorate dissertation).
FAQ Italian extracurricular courses (for students without OFA)
The fee paid for language courses cannot be refunded. We can "freeze" the amount paid so that one can "spend" it on a future edition of the language courses. You will have to attend it before the end of your career at Politecnico di Milano.
The course is extracurricular, so it is not part of the study plan and has no associated educational credits or final evaluation.
The course does not issue a certification of knowledge of the Italian language. Those who have achieved at least 75% attendance to classes can download a proof of attendance directly from the online services / Language course catalogue.