Categories of exemption provided by the Politecnico

In order to be able to take advantage of the exemption it is necessary:

• being regularly enrolled in the current a.y.
• having met, in the previous a.y., the requirements indicated in the attached table, with reference to the study plan approved for the previous a.y.

The average value is weighted on ECTS and is calculated by the following formula: sum of the products of the scores related to ECTS, divided by the sum of the ECTS obtained. The average is calculated on the total ECTS obtained starting from the first year of the Programme. The average is calculated on the exams, with score expressed in thirtieth, as provided by the Study Plan approved in the previous a.y.; the exams as-extra, the lines of Study Plan for internship, for final test and similar are not taken into consideration neither for the purpose of calculation of the average, nor for calculation of the minimum number of ECTS required.

Specific cases for:

• students of income bracket higher than fourth, the exemption quota will be calculated no greater than that provided for the fourth income bracket
• students that transfer from another University, it is considered the first year of registration at Politecnico di Milano, and for students that change Study Programme or career within the Politecnico or who enrol afresh  following waiver and expiry of time, it is considered the year of when the study programme has been changed. In all cases, any approved ECTS related to the previous career and validated in the new career will not be taken into account for calculation of ECTS and average
• exemption for the first year of enrollment in a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Study Programme can be obtained only if the first university enrollment, to a Programme of Politecnico di Milano or of other Italian University or to an AFAM course, has been made three academic years before the ongoing academic year, to be documented with self-certification of degree score and first enrolment date

The students who are parents of a child who has not reached the sixth year of age in the calendar year when the a.y. begins, have the total exemption of the all-inclusive contribution payment for the a.y. in which they enrol. For those in a contribution bracket higher than the fourth, the exemption amount will be calculated up to the maximum amount provided for the fourth bracket.

Documentation: self-certification of your child's data. The birth certificate, if foreign, must be legalised and translated.

The exemption, amounting to 25% of the all-inclusive contribution, is granted only to students who have passed at least one exam during the calendar year in which the a.y. begins and who meet one of the following conditions, which must be documented.

1. Employees in Italy, for a period of at least six months during the calendar year when the a.y. begins, with minimum 18 working hours per week.
   N.B.: Contracts relating to internship/apprenticeship may not be considered as employment for the purposes of the exemption.
   Documents:
   1.  Recently dated declaration signed by the employer, or self-certification (for employees of the public administration), stating the necessary requirements (date of hiring, hours per week, etc.). Work must be performed for at least 6 months in 2026
   2.  December 2026 pay or last pay in 2026
2. Self-employed workers, only for those who hold a VAT number in Italy, have carried out work activities for at least six months during the calendar year in which the academic year begins, and have earned a gross income from work of at least €9,000, as shown by documentation certifying the period during which the activity was carried out in the first year of the academic year.
   Documents:
   1. Receipt for quarterly VAT payments for the year 2026 or self-certification stating the minimum tax scheme with no VAT requirement.
   2. Documentation to demonstrate the minimum gross income of €9,000 (example: invoices 2026, etc.)
3. Service providers in Italy for a period of at least six months during the calendar year when the academic year begins, with at least 18 working hours per week as stated in thec relevant contract and/or with an earned gross income of no less than €9,000 during the calendar year when the academic year begins.
   Documents:
   1. Compensation receipts year 2026
   2. Documents proving the requirements for work performance
4. Civil and military service providers in Italy. Voluntary civil/military service must be performed for at least six months during the calendar year when the academic year begins. Exemption will be granted only once in a career.
   Documents:
   1. Self-certification according to Art. 46 of Pres. Decree of 28/12/2000 no. 445 stating the performance of voluntary military/civil service,
   2. with start and end dates, Institution or Corps to which they belong and contacts (phone, e-mail, etc.)

For those in a contribution bracket above the fourth, the exemption amount will be calculated up to a maximum of the amount provided for the fourth bracket.

Students enrolled for the first time in a programme may not apply for the exemption.

Those who re-enrol after withdrawing from or forfeiture of Politecnico di Milano courses, are granted the exemption only if they pass at least one exam, excluding exams as extra, internships, final examinations and alike, in the calendar year in which the previous academic year began.

Each student with brothers/sisters from the same family, as specified by the ISEE certificate, and simultaneously enrolled (in the same academic year) in a Politecnico study programme of Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science), Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of  Science) or single-cycle Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of  Science), is required to submit the application to request a 10% reduction in the value of the financial situation index for a possible assignment of a lower income bracket. 

The exemption can be granted if an Isee (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) 2026 with DSU (Single Substitute Declaration) signed and registered in the Online Services (Data > Tuition fees and financial benefits > ISEE declarations) is obtained by the deadline.

Students who are eligible for the exemption provided for by the 2017 Budget Law are excluded from this additional exemption.

Students who are the children of permanent or fixed-term teaching or technical-administrative staff enrolled in a Laurea, Laurea Magistrale or single-cycle Laurea Magistrale can apply for a subsidy of up to €350 to cover only the all-inclusive contribution; if this amount is lower, the contribution will not be due.

Payment of regional stamp duty and insurance is still required. The employment contract must be effective at the time of applying for the subsidy.

The subsidy is granted for the entire normal duration of the study course, plus one month/year (depending on course length).

1. For the Double Degree Programme, where the agreement requires an extra commitment in terms of ECTS credits, students enrolling in an academic year beyond the normal duration of the Study Programme are exempt from paying the all-inclusive contribution for that academic year only. The exemption can be granted only once during the university career.
2. Only for students enrolling on the Double Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme financed by the European Union for which the contribution is partially covered by the funding that the Politecnico di Milano receives from the consortium to which it belongs. The students shall be exempt from paying any exceeding part for the first two years of enrolment, notwithstanding the payment of regional tax, stamp duty and insurance unless otherwise provided for by the programme.
3. The Internal Double Degree programme at Politecnico di Milano, which, for the first two years of enrolment, requires payment of only 100% of the all-inclusive contribution, regardless of the number of ECTS credits included in the Study Plan. In the third academic year of enrollment and in any subsequent years, a total exemption from payment of the all-inclusive contribution is provided only in the case of continuation with the specific career in Internal Double Degree Programme.

For this Internal Double Degree programme, in order to also benefit from the exemption for particularly high merit, will have to submit the application within the deadline and as indicated in the page Deadlines and administrative procedures (Art. 10 – “Other exemptions”, par. 4, Contribute Regulation 2025/2026).

An exemption from payment of the comprehensive tuition fee is granted for the entire period of enrolment in the specific educational programme.

For the UIC – University of Illinois at Chicago agreement programme, a full exemption from payment of the all-inclusive contribution is granted only for the second year of the stay. The following amounts are still due: the regional tax, stamp duty and insurance fees.

The Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) students with non-EU citizenship with a residence permit for study purposes with a first level qualification obtained abroad, and Bachelor’s degree students who have been awarded a Politecnico di Milano scholarship or other Institutions (excluding the scholarship of the University Financial Aid - Diritto allo Studio, awarded by merit and income), are exempted from paying the all-inclusive contribution for the years in which they benefit from the scholarship.

Students who have benefited from one of the above-mentioned scholarships for the normal duration of their programme and enrol for one additional academic year are exempt from payment of the all-inclusive contribution for that additional year only. For Master’s Degree students with non-EU citizenship, holding a residence permit for study purposes and a first-level qualification obtained abroad, the regional tax due will be equal to the maximum amount; for EU Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree students, the amount of the regional tax will be determined on the basis of the 2027 ISEE/ISEEU parificato value.

FFor any subsequent additional years of enrolment, Master’s Degree students with non-EU citizenship, holding a residence permit for study purposes and a first-level qualification obtained abroad, are automatically placed in the highest contribution and regional tax bracket and therefore do not have to submit an ISEEU parificato or ISEE indicator; Bachelor’s Degree students and EU or equivalent-status Master’s Degree students are placed in the contribution and regional tax bracket determined on the basis of the indicator of their financial situation.

If the scholarship is lost after the first year in which it was awarded, Master’s Degree students with non-EU citizenship, holding a residence permit for study purposes and a first-level qualification obtained abroad, are placed, for all subsequent years of enrolment, in the highest contribution and regional tax bracket and do not have to submit an ISEEU parificato or ISEE indicator; Bachelor’s Degree students and EU or equivalent-status Master’s Degree students are instead placed in the contribution and regional tax bracket determined on the basis of the indicator of their financial situation.

Master’s Degree students with non-EU citizenship, holding a residence permit for study purposes and a first-level qualification obtained abroad, who are admitted to Master’s Degree programmes and benefit from a Diritto allo Studio scholarship (awarded on the basis of merit and income) but are unable to retain the scholarship and consequently lose the exemption, are automatically placed in the highest contribution and regional tax bracket and therefore do not have to submit an ISEEU parificato or ISEE indicator.

Bachelor’s Degree students and EU or equivalent-status Master’s Degree students are instead placed in the contribution and regional tax bracket determined on the basis of the indicator of their financial situation.