Applicants with a non-Italian qualification - Master's degree programmes

SELECT up to two different Master's degree programmes (in order of preference).

If you have selected just one Master's degre programme, you are not allowed to add another programme after submitting your application.

Applicants with a non-Italian qualification

In order to apply for admission to a Master's degree programme, you must:

• have a Bachelor's degree (level 6 EQF) or an equivalent academic qualification (see below) awarded by an accredited foreign university after at least 15 years of previous education (primary and secondary plus university).

Applicants with an “equivalent academic qualification” are students enrolled in a foreign university in 5 or 6-year degree programme - i.e. single cycle degree combining Bachelor's and Master's programme - who have not graduated yet but meet the minimum requirement of 15 years of global schooling (minimum 3 years at University level) and have earned at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent (pre-university or preparatory years are not counted in the number of credits or years)

• meet our curricular requirements and have an academic performance considered suitable for admission to the Master's degree programme you want to apply for.  An Academic Commiteee will verify if your educational background is adqueate and if the programmes you are applying for are consistent with your previous university path. Please check the requirements for each program  (144.50 kB).

• meet our language requirements

Check the instructions on how to apply on Apply@Polito!

ITALIAN

The accepted certificates for the Italian language and cases of exemption are listed HERE 

ENGLISH

Table of 23/09/2019 updated on 22/12/2022

*B1 Preliminary - B1 Business Preliminary - B2 First - B2 Business Vantage - C1 Advanced - C1 Business Higher - C2 Proficiency

English language certificate - Cases of exemption

Academic year 2023/24:

• IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/) only in case the entire path is taught in English, except foreign languages;
• Qualifications awarded by the European schools included in the Procedures for entry, residency and enrolment of international students and the respective recognition of qualifications, for higher education courses in Italy - Attachment 2^*, only if the first language (L1) is English;
• Non-Italian qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or university degree awarded by a school/university in which the medium of instruction is English and issued by USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, wherever the school/ university is located.
• Non-Italian qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or university degree awarded by a school/university in which the medium of instruction is English, only if based in one of the countries listed in Attachment A

WARNING! If you need to apply for study visa please also verify the information concerning language certificates published at the pre-enrolment section.

Enter your personal information exactly as presented in your passport. It may take you approximately 20 minutes to complete the application form. There is no time limit to fill it in and it can be completed in multiple sessions.

Log in to the application form with the username and password you received by email. If you don’t receive the email, please double-check in your junk folder

• Passport *. Other I.D. are accepted only for EU nationals*
• Residence permit* (only for non-EU citizens living in Italy)
• Curriculum Vitae*
• Bachelor's degree (level 6 EQF) OR official university document stating provisional date of graduation* (if not graduated yet)
• Official Transcript of Records* 
• Syllabus/Course description (check specific requirements for each programme HERE and see documents format and samples below)
• Portfolio (check Specific requirementsfor each programme HERE and see documents format below)
• English/Italian Language Certificate* (check specific requirements for each programme HERE) 
• Satement of Validity of Bachelor's degree or Statement of Comparability issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre - CIMEA (if available, but compulsory for enrolment)
• Self-certificate of enrolment in another Italian university (if currently enrolled) with exams passed
• Other Document (max one)

_{(*): Compulsory document} 

DOCUMENTS FORMAT AND SAMPLES

Documents must be on letterheaded paper, stamped and signed by the issuing Institution. Electronic-signed documents may be accepted only if  they can be verified online through a QR code or verification link.

Documents issued in Italian, English, French, Spanish are accepted. If your documents are written in other languages, please merge together both the original version AND the official translation in Italian or English and attach the merged document.

• Passport or other I.D.: I.D. is acceptable only in Latin alphabet, if not please provide official Italian/English translation 
• Curriculum Vitae: any format you have is fine
• Bachelor's degree certificate (level 6 EQF), if you have not graduated yet, please attach an official document issued by your current university stating provisional date of graduation or an updated version of your Transcript of Records
• Transcript of records scanned front and back: it’s a document issued by your current university listing all the exams you have taken. It MUST also include info on the grading system (minimum and maximum grade, final grade, GPA/CGPA) and credit system.If your Transcript does not include such information, please attach an official declaration of your current university (Registrar Office) providing the required info. If you have not graduated yet, attach the most updated version.
• Syllabus/Course description: it’s a document issued by the university that you have attended that describes in details the content of each subject you studied.  PDF-FORMAT syllabus downloadable from the official university website can be also accepted: in this case please make sure that the link works properly. Please note that we cannot accept links or documents downloaded directly from the website of the agency/ public authority in charge of accrediting courses and syllabuses (i.e. HEC in Pakistan).
• Portfolio: it’s a document including samples of work from your Bachelor's degree. Please check specific requirements: 

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SYSTEMIC DESIGN

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

• English/Italian Language Certificate (check specific requirements for each programme HERE) or, in case of valid exemption, official statement issued by the school/university in which it is stated that the Medium of instruction is English.
• Statement of Validity or CIMEA's Statement of Comparability: it is a document which describes the qualification awarded to a given person by an institution belonging to an education system other than the Italian system. It is usually issued by the Italian Embassy in the country where the qualification was awarded. It's not compulsory for the online application but it's necessary for enrolment 
• Other Document: any additional document that you think could help the Academic Committee to fully evaluate your profile as a potential student (recommendation or motivation letter, relevant training/ internship certificate or relevant work experience report, etc.)

NB: we don't require hard copies at this stage: you can directly upload the documents' files (pdf - recommended or jpeg, png) to your online application. You don't have to send any document by post. 

* Contact us through the Ticketing Support System if you are interested in applying for this Call

PAY online the non-refundable application fee (€ 20) by credit card (VISA, MasterCard)

CONFIRM the SUBMISSION of your application by clicking the CONTINUE button.

Confirmation

After clicking the SUBMIT button of your online application, you will receive a confirmation message by email.

Now, just relax and wait for the evaluation!

Evaluation

The Academic Commitee evaluates your application and your academic qualifications to verify if you meet our entry requirements in terms of academic performance and curricular requirements for the specific programme you have chosen.  Evaluation is done in two phases:

1. the Incoming Mobility Office verifies if you meet the admission requirements and if you have attached all the required documents 
2. the Academic Committee evaluates your academic performance and curricular requirements

WARNING! 

You can check your evaluation outcome under the  EVALUATION section of your APPLY personal page. When your EVALUATION section is updated you will get an automatic email, so you will not miss any updates!

Results will be available by:

• APRIL 12^th, 2023 for applications sent during the first Call - a.y. 2023/24 
• JUNE 13^th, 2023 for applications sent during the second Call - a.y. 2023/24 

Selection

At the end of the evaluation process, your application will be marked as:

• Eligible: CONGRATS! You are have been admitted to the programme you have chosen! Do not forget that you must present all the required academic documents in original upon enrolment.
• Conditional offer of admission: CONGRATS! You are eligible for admission to the programme you have chosen, but you still have to earn your Bachelor's degree. That's why you can only get conditional offer of admission.
• Not eligible - you don't meet the admission requirements: your application didn't pass the 1st step of the evaluation process. Please note that in the event of missing documents or not complying with format requirements, you will not have the possibility to upload new documents or change the uploaded ones at this stage of the evaluation or in the next call during the same academic year. You can apply again next year.
• Not eligible - you don't meet the curricular and/or academic requirements: the Academic Committee decided that you are not suitable for the academic programme you have chosen. Therefore, you cannot be admitted to  any Master's degree programme for this academic year. You can apply again next year.

Offer of admission

If you are Eligible:

• please download your Confirmation of Eligibility letter directly from the MAIN section  of your Apply personal page. Please be aware that this offer is valid only for enrolment in the academic year you applied for; therefore it is not possible to defer your admission. 
• if you are a Non-EU applicant living outside Italy, you can upload the Confirmation of Eligibility letter in your pre-enrolment application to be done online through Universitaly portal. The pre-enrolment application is necessary to apply for study visa.
• please confirm your intention to enrol in the programme you have chosen directly on your Apply personal page, under the MAIN section by June 31^st 2023. 
• You don't have to send any document by post.

WARNING! 

Further info about your admission will be published under the MAIN section of your APPLY personal page

Please read carefully the following relevant documents concerning Guidelines for enrolment:

Enrolment procedures for Master degree programs

Infographic about enrolment procedures

Guidelines for identification appointment

Useful information for your arrival @PoliTO  (available soon)

DEADLINES FOR ONLINE ENROLMENT: 4^th October 2023

UPLOADING COMPULSORY ENROLMENT DOCUMENTS

The following documents have to be uploaded in your Teaching Portal / Online Services / Attachments no later than 11^th October 2023. We remind you that Politecnico di Torino is entitled to request students to show their original documents to the office front desk at any time.

WARNING: the deadline to upload study visa type D is 30^th November 2023.

Documents verification will be completed no later that 10th November 2023.

1. Passport (or I.D. for EU students)
2. Residence permit for NON-EU citizens living in Italy
3. Study visa – type D for NON-EU citizens not living in Italy
4. Fiscal code certificate issued by Agenzia delle Entrate or by the Italian Embassies (certificate issued by Agenzia delle Entrate or by the Italian Embassies (only for citizens not living in Italy)
5. Bachelor Degree (level 6 EQF) with official translation into Italian (translation is not necessary in case original certificates are in English, French, Spanish). If you were enrolled in a single cycle Laurea magistrale course (5 or 6 years degree program) and you have not graduated yet: Transcript of Records at least of the first 3 academic years (in case of high school diploma got after 11 years, Transcript of Records of the first 4 academic years)
6. Transcript of Records with official translation into Italian (translation is not necessary in case original certificates are in English, French, Spanish)
7. Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore, see paragraph below) of Bachelor Degree issued by the Italian Embassy in the country that issued your degree or Statement of Comparability issued by CIMEA centre or others ENIC-NARIC centers, or Diploma Supplement
8. Italian and/or English Language certificate required for admission

DOCUMENTS TRANSLATION AND LEGALIZATION

The translation into Italian, whether it’s required, must be "official”: this means that it has to be certified by the Italian Embassy in your country or it must be “sworn” by an Italian Tribunal.

As for legalisation of documents please refer to this link

info available soon

The Pre-enrolment procedure applies to all non-EU applicants living outside Italy who need a student visa type-D to enter Italy for enrolment at an Italian university. If you fall under this category (you can check here), along with your application to Politecnico di Torino, you MUST also submit a pre-enrolment application online through the UNIVERSITALY portal.

HOW TO APPLY FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT

All information on how to complete the pre-enrolment application is available on the Universitaly portal. 

IMPORTANT:

• Enter your personal information exactly as in your passport
• Enter the Politecnico di Torino Username (FXXXXXX) in step B
• Select the programme you have been admitted to (Warning: you may not find the English-taught programme in the Universitaly menu. Please consider as official the language of instruction reported in the Confirmation of Eligibility letter and official academic offer)
• Upload the Confirmation of Eligibility letter available (around April) in the MAIN section of your PoliTO application; if you forget it don't worry, we will upload it during our validation
• Upload the documents listed here and check with the diplomatic-consular Missions of reference if other documents are required.

The Statement of Validity/ CIMEA Statement of Comparability is not necessary at this stage but the diplomatic-consular Missions may need it for the visa application. To learn about CIMEA services for certification and verification of qualifications and request a Statement of Comparability please register on diplo-me.eu/cimea.

Please be accurate in filling in the pre-enrolment application so that we can speed up the validation procedure.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT FOR A.Y. 2023/24
The deadline to submit your universitaly application is 31^st July 2023.

UNIVERSITALY VALIDATION

We are going to validate your universitaly validation only if:

1. you are ELIGIBLE for the Master's degree program me you have selected as explained here
2. you earned the Bachelor's degree required for admission

STUDENT VISA REQUEST

Once the pre-enrolment application is validated by PoliTO you should promptly arrange for a visa application for study purposes at the diplomatic-consular Missions in your country of residence (part IV https://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/ English version available soon). This visa is necessary to enter Italy and complete the enrolment procedure. Please note that Unitalia Association can assist you in the pre-enrolment and visa application process, you may refer to Uni-Italia Center in your country if available.

WARNING! Requirements for visa release (such as language requirements) at the Italian Embassy in your country might differ from PoliTO requirements. It is your responsibility to comply with both the Embassy and PoliTO requirements.

In case your student visa is denied, you cannot complete the enrolment procedure at Politecnico di Torino.

IMPORTANT:

• the pre-enrollment application is the first step for the issuing of student visa type-D. The “Confirmation of eligibility letter” given by Politecnico does not replace in any case the official pre-enrolment procedure which must be done only through the UNIVERSITALY portal
• the preliminary acceptance by the university does not confer any right to obtain a visa
• the subsequent pre-enrolment phases will be completed at the Diplomatic-consular missions for the purpose of obtaining the visa

Useful links:

• Procedures for international students
• On-line pre-enrollment
• Study visa type-D

Guidelines for submitting missing documents_for enrollment

STATEMENT OF VALIDITY

The Statement of Validity (SoV) is a document of transparency, written in Italian, that gives information on a specific qualification earned abroad and on its value in the issuing Country (the official character or otherwise of the issuing institution, requirements for admission to the relevant study course, duration of the porgramme, etc.). Such a Statement is produced by the foreign Italian diplomatic authorities (Embassies, Consulates) of territorial reference: territorial reference is defined as the Italian diplomatic authority closest to the city where the institution that awarded the qualification is located. All the documents to be presented in order to obtain the Statement of Validity must be requested at the relevant Italian diplomatic authority f(Embassies/Consulates).

CIMEA – "Diplome" service

Politecnico di Torino is partner of CIMEA - the official Italian ENIC-NARIC Centre. CIMEA uses the "Diplome" service to issue its Statement of Comparability and/or Statement of Verification making use of blockchain technology applied to the recognition of qualifications.

By Comparability we mean the identification of the level of the foreign degree with reference to the cycles of the Bologna Process and the levels of the European Qualifications Framework.

Through the Verification service it is possible to ask CIMEA to certify that an Italian or foreign qualification of the Higher Education or secondary school system has actually been issued to the owner by an official body in the system of reference. In the case of positive feedback, CIMEA experts will produce a Statement of Verification referring to the qualification which has been verified.

CIMEA's Statement of Comparability/Verification will be uploaded to the digital "Wallet" of qualifications through the use of blockchain technology, thereby making this digital document transparent, transferable, certified and unchangeable.

To learn about the details of the service and request a Statement of Comparability, please register on https://cimea.diplo-me.eu.

DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT

European Countries that have adhered to the “Bologna Process” have also committed to produce, alongside their own higher education qualifications, an extra document known as Diploma Supplement (DS). The DS is not a further qualification, but a particular certification produced following a template which was agreed upon by the three principal international organizations of European breadth (The Council of Europe, UNESCO – Europe region, European Union). The European DS model envisages that it be drafted in two or more languages (the national language of the Country in question and at least one commonly-spoken foreign language, such as English). It provides a list of very detailed information. The information is grouped into 8 categories, which run from the personal details of the qualification holder, to the level of the qualification itself, the curriculum (list of subjects and, if possible, the main contents), the rights it bestows (utilization for further studies or in the workplace), to the type of issuing institution, and an abbreviated description of the higher education system it belongs to.