Degree courses taught in English
To access degree programs taught in English, you must demonstrate knowledge of the English language before enrolling.
You can fulfil the language requirement if you have:
- citizenship of a country where English is the official language;
- an educational qualification, at least upper secondary level, obtained in English;
- an appropriate English language certification as specified below
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language)* | Paper Based Score ≥ 497 (total score) --- Computer Based Score ≥ 170 (total score) --- Internet Based Score ≥ 59 (total score) or ≥ 3,5 |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)* | if registerd by il 28 february 2026 ≥ 600 Listening & Reading if register from 1 March 2026 ≥ 650 Listening & Reading + ≥ 280 Speaking & Writing |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ B2 First - GRADE C |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System)* IELTS Academic e lo IELTS General Training* | ≥ 5 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE II |
| BRITISH INSTITUTES EXAMINATION BOARD | BI level B2 Certificate ESOL International (B2 CEFR) |
*Politecnico di Milano does not accept certifications considered expired by the issuing institution.
Students who have taken the test at an institute that sends the result to the Politecnico di Milano electronically do not need to submit an original copy of the certificate.
Knowledge of Italian
Proficiency in Italian is not an entry requirement, but you will need to obtain a B2 level in Italian before completing your Bachelor of Science programme.
You can demonstrate proficiency in the Italian language if you:
- take a TOL or TOLC-I with a score of at least 30/100;
- are a citizen of either Italy or the Republic of San Marino or the Swiss Canton of Ticino;
- have a qualification, at least upper secondary school level, obtained in Italian.
If you do not demonstrate proficiency in Italian, you will be assigned the OFA (additional educational obligation) for Italian.
You will be enrolled with Italian OFA additional educational obligations and you must certify that you know the language before sitting the graduation exam and completing their studies.
For more information and how to discharge the obligations go to the Italian OFA additional educational obligations page.