Admission requirement: knowledge of the English language
To join a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) study programme, students must demonstrate their knowledge of English by submitting one of the language certifications below (provided they have obtained at least the minimum score indicated in the table.
Once registered and validated, your language test will always be valid as an entry requirement for the master's degree programme.
*Politecnico di Milano does not accept certifications considered expired by the issuing institution.
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)* | Paper Based ≥ 547 (total score) --- Computer Based ≥ 210 (total score) --- Internet Based ≥ 78 (total score) or ≥ 4,5 |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)* | if registered by 28 February 2026 ≥ 720 Listening & Reading if registered from 1 March 2026 ≥ 785 Listening & Reading + ≥ 310 TOEIC Speaking & Writing |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ B2 first - GRADE B oppure ≥ C1 Advanced - GRADE C |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System)* IELTS Academic e lo IELTS General Training* | ≥ 6 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE II |
| PEARSON - PTE Academic (Person Test of English Academic)* | Overall Score ≥ 59 |
| PEARSON - PEIC English International Certificate | Overall Score ≥ 59 |
| LanguageCert ESOL (english for Speaker of Other Languages) | ≥ B2- Communicator (4skills) |
English language proficiency requirements for admission to Master's degree programs
You must provide a recognised certification attesting your knowledge of English at the required level by the deadlines as indicated on the English language proficiency,: select the data from the drop-down menu and upload the original certification or a certificate proving that you have passed the test.
The Registrar's Office may contact you after enrollment to show your original certificate. Failure to provide the original document may result in the cancellation of your enrollment.
Students who take the test at an institute that sends the result to the Politecnico di Milano electronically are not required to submit an original copy of the certificate.
The Politecnico di Milano does not certify knowledge of the English language and that any original certificates submitted are not retained. The only data recorded by the Politecnico di Milano is possession of the admission requirement, and the University can in no way certify attainment of a foreign language certification. Students are personally responsible for retaining their English language certifications.
Knowledge of Italian for International students
As of academic year 2021/2022, an Italian language proficiency test is mandatory for international students admitted to all English-language Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programmes.
International students will be enrolled with Italian OFA additional educational obligations and must certify that they 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.