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PoliMi Admission Requirements
What Politecnico di Milano usually expects from Indian applicants — marks, English scores, tests and documents — and how to plan your application for the 2027 intake.
- 75%+ / 8.0+ CGPA
- IELTS 7.0+
- Intakes: September/October (main)
- SOP & LOR support
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What do Indian students need to get into PoliMi?
PoliMi is highly competitive for Indian applicants. A typical successful profile has 75%+ / 8.0+ CGPA from a well-known university, IELTS 7.0+ (no band below 6.5) or TOEFL 100+, a focused SOP and two or three LORs. GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs. Exact requirements are set per program, so always check the program page on polimi.it.
Official sources: Politecnico di Milano — admissions (official website)
PoliMi admissions at a glance
- Selectivity (our view)
- highly competitive
- Academic score
- 75%+ / 8.0+ CGPA from a well-known university
- English
- IELTS 7.0+ (no band below 6.5) or TOEFL 100+
- GRE / GMAT
- Often recommended, sometimes required — check your program
- Profile
- Research, internships or strong projects; work experience for business programs
- Intakes
- September/October (main), February (selected programs)
- Accepted English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- Visa
- National (type D) study visa, after pre-enrolment on Universitaly
- Apply at
- polimi.it
Expected profile
Typical profile of admitted Indian students
Our counselling guidance from past applications, not official cut-offs — each program sets its own minimums.
Eligibility
Is your degree eligible for PoliMi?
Universities in Italy assess Indian degrees individually; a 4-year degree in a related subject is the safest route.
For Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at PoliMi, expect backgrounds such as b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities) and prerequisites like data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra.
- Degree certificate and semester-wise transcripts
- English test score (IELTS)
- Statement of purpose (SOP) tailored to the program
- Two or three letters of recommendation
- Updated résumé / CV
- Passport
- Proof of funds
How to apply
Applying to PoliMi step by step
- 01
Pick the program
Compare PoliMi's programs — for example Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering — and check each program's entry requirements and deadline.
- 02
Prepare tests
Book IELTS early; GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs.
- 03
Write the SOP
Explain why PoliMi and why this program, linking your projects and goals to what it is known for: Italy's largest technical university.
- 04
Submit online
Apply on the official portal (polimi.it), pay the application fee and upload documents.
- 05
After the offer
Accept, pay any deposit, arrange funds and apply for the National (type D) study visa, after pre-enrolment on Universitaly.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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For a highly competitive university like PoliMi, Indian students usually succeed with 75%+ / 8.0+ CGPA from a well-known university. Some programs ask for more; strong work experience can offset slightly lower marks.
Most programs ask for IELTS 7.0+ (no band below 6.5) or TOEFL 100+. IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university are accepted depending on the program.
Often recommended, sometimes required — check your program. GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs.
It depends on the program; a related 4-year degree is the safest route.
Intakes are September/October (main), February (selected programs). Apply 6–9 months before the start date; earlier applications have better scholarship chances.
Backlogs hurt at highly competitive universities; explain them honestly and show strong later results.
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