LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
| MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME | MINIMUM REQUIREMENT |
| Italian-taught programmes or partially in Italian/English | English level B2 or higher + Italian level B1 or higher |
| English-taught programmes | English level B2 or higher |
| Check REQUIREMENTS PER COURSE 24/25 | |
CERTIFICATES
| LANGUAGE | ACCEPTED CERTIFICATION |
|---|---|
| ITALIAN | please refer to the following chart (click to open) |
| ENGLISH | please refer to the following chart (click to open) |
* For TOEFL/TOEIC certifications, it is necessary to indicate the code C285 to share the results with the Politecnico di Torino. For Cambridge certifications, it is necessary to select the option to share the results with the Politecnico di Torino and indicate the Candidate's ID number (see LINK)
CASES OF EXEMPTION
| LANGUAGE | CASES OF EXEMPTION |
|---|---|
| ITALIAN | Politecnico also accepts certificates issued by Embassies, Italian Cultural Institutes, universities and Centri Provinciali per l’Istruzione degli Adulti (CPIA), upon completion of Italian language courses with a final exam (attendance certificates are not accepted). Italian language certificates must include the CEFR level of the course |
| You can be exempted from having the Italian language certificate if you are an Italian citizen resident in Italy | |
You can be exempted from having the Italian language certificate if upon enrolment you provide a stamped declaration/certificate written on official letter headed paper, which certifies that: - you attended at least one school year at a high school in which the medium of instruction is Italian. In this case the school must issue a certificate stating that the medium of instruction is Italian; | |
| You can be exempted from having the Italian language certificate if you passed an AP, A-level or Advanced Higher Italian language course (for US, British or Scottish qualifications respectively). These levels are accepted in substitution for the Italian Language certificate (B1 level). | |
| Applicants are required to meet the language requirements/substitutions stated in the calls for admissions/selection procedures in force when the admission process to Politecnico degree programmes began, regardless of any subsequent amendments to this table | |
| ENGLISH | IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/) only in case the entire path is taught in English, except foreign languages |
| Educational 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 a Student Visa please also check the information on language certificates published in the pre-enrolment paragraph
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MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMME |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT |
| Italian-taught programmes or partially in Italian/English | English level B2 or higher + Italian level B1 or higher |
| English-taught programmes | English level B2 or higher |
| Check the TABLE for the requirements of each programme | |
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
| EXAMINATION BOARD | CERTIFICATE | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
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IELTS www.ielts.org |
IELTS Academic | 5.5 |
| IELTS General Training | ||
| IELTS Indicator | ||
| IELTS Academic Online | ||
| PEARSON https://pearsonpte.com/ |
Pearson Test of English Academic | 59 |
|
ETS www.ets.org |
TOEFL iBT | ≥72 |
| TOEFL iBT Home Edition | ||
| TOEFL iBT Paper Edition | ||
| TOEIC |
Listening: 400 Reading: 385 Speaking: 160 Writing: 150 |
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| TOEIC on line | ||
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Cambridge Assessment English
|
All certificates* | Cambridge English Scale score ≥160 |
| Cambridge English: PRELIMINARY (PET) obtained before 2016 |
Pass with Distinction (≥90) Statement of Results is required |
|
| Cambridge English: FIRST (FCE) obtained before January 2015 |
≥60 Statement of Results is required |
|
| Cambridge English ADVANCED/CAE obtained before 2015 |
Any score | |
| Cambridge English: PROFICIENCY/CPE obtained before January 2015 |
Any score |
*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.