Politecnico di Milano — Full Profile & Ranking 2026

Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) is Italy’s largest technical university, with campuses in Milan and other Lombardy cities. It is known globally for engineering, architecture, and design, and has a large international community — about 9,940 international students in 2025/26. It offers 37 English-taught master’s programs, and many bachelor’s programs are taught in Italian or English.

Politecnico di Milano is ranked joint 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in June 2026, up from 98th and the best-ranked Italian university.

QS ranks universities using academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, student-to-faculty ratio, and measures of international faculty and students. This is a QS-specific result, not a universal ranking — Times Higher Education, U.S. News, and ARWU use different methods and can order the same universities differently.

Source: QS TopUniversities, QS World University Rankings 2027 (released June 2026).

• Engineering — civil, mechanical, electrical, computing, aerospace, management
• Architecture — Built Environment and Urban Planning
• Design — Product, Fashion, Communication, and Interior Design
• Management Engineering — Polimi Graduate School of Management (MIP)

For the full list of schools and degrees, see Politecnico di Milano’s official website.

Politecnico di Milano admission details below were checked in October 2026. Confirm them on the official admission pages.

Admission Details

Language of Instruction

Master’s programs are widely offered in English (37 English-taught master’s); bachelor’s programs are taught in Italian or English depending on the program.

Official source: Politecnico di Milano — International Prospective Students.

Politecnico’s selectivity varies by program: bachelor’s places are allocated through admission tests and ranking lists, and master’s places depend on grades and program requirements. Politecnico has not published one official overall acceptance rate.

Always check current entry requirements per program on the official admissions pages.

• Choose your program and confirm its language and admission route
• Check the test or application window and register on time
• Prepare transcripts, degree certificates, and English certificates
• Apply for Universitaly pre-enrolment as a non-EU student
• Apply for merit scholarships and DSU regional aid in time
• Budget for tuition, Milan accommodation, and living costs
• Apply for an Italian student visa after admission
• Verify every date, fee, and requirement on Politecnico’s official website before submitting

For non-EU master’s students with a foreign bachelor’s degree, annual tuition is capped at roughly €3,900–3,950 (€3,943.04 in one published summary; other sources cite €3,886–3,900), and varies by program. Italian regional rules allow reductions based on income. Living costs in Milan are commonly estimated at about €1,000–1,500 per month (aggregated estimate), and Italy requires proof of funds for a student visa.

Source: Politecnico di Milano fee information and third-party summaries, October 2026. Confirm exact fees on Politecnico’s official fees page.

• Politecnico Merit Scholarships — Platinum €10,000 per year, Gold €8,000 per year, Silver as a tuition waiver for outstanding international master’s applicants
• DSU regional scholarships — need-based regional aid, which include non-EU students
• Italian government and other scholarships — check current offerings for Pakistan

Scholarship terms, values, and eligibility change year to year — confirm current offerings on Politecnico’s website. Funding is not automatic or guaranteed.

Pakistani applicants apply to Politecnico di Milano as non-EU international students. Practical points:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree is required for master’s admission; check the program’s requirements for Pakistani degrees
• Pakistani applicants apply through the university’s portal and Universitaly pre-enrolment
• Merit scholarships and DSU aid are assessed individually and are not guaranteed
• IELTS and similar English tests are available in major Pakistani cities, including Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad
• Applicants do not need a paid agent — applications are submitted directly to the university or the national portal
• Visa or residence-permit decisions are made solely by Italian authorities, not by the university
• Always verify current deadlines, fees, and requirements on the official website before applying

• Main campuses: Leonardo and Bovisa in Milan
• Milan is a fashion, design, and finance capital
• A large international student community
• Excellent rail connections across Italy and Europe

• Polimi graduates are well regarded in engineering, architecture, and design
• Milan has strong industry links in manufacturing, design, and finance
• Italy offers a post-study permit to look for work — confirm current rules
• Politecnico does not guarantee employment, salary, or residence outcomes

• Giulio Natta, Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1963), taught at Polimi
• Renzo Piano and other prominent architects studied or taught here
• Leading Italian engineers, industrialists, and designers

Politecnico di Milano
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
International admissions email: international.admission@polimi.it
Official website: polimi.it

Contact details can change — check the official website for the most current information.