Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI)
- Founded: 1863
- Location: Milan, Italy (a global hub for fashion and design)
- Reputation: One of the top engineering and architecture universities globally, known for its strong faculty and high academic standards. It ranks among the top 10 engineering schools in Europe.
Politecnico di Milano is renowned for its excellence in architecture design and is regarded as one of the best institutions in Europe and globally in this field. The university's programs related to architecture are housed within the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. According to the 2020 QS World University Rankings, Politecnico di Milano ranks 7th globally in Architecture.
Related Program List
Politecnico di Milano offers a wide range of architecture-related programs within its School of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction Engineering. Additionally, Interior Design is offered under the School of Design.
Master's Programs in Architecture and Urban Design (2-year duration):
- Architectural Design and History
- Architecture – Building Architecture
- Architecture – Built Environment Interiors
- Architecture and Urban Design
- Building and Architectural Engineering
Building Engineering
- Landscape Architecture. Land Landscape Heritage
- Management of Built Environment
- Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design
- Urban Planning and Policy Design
- Interior and Spatial Design
Admission Requirements
Program-Specific Requirements
- ADH / ABA / AUD / ABEI / SALD
A Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and a portfolio are mandatory. - BAE / BE
A Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Building Engineering. Students with different backgrounds will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a committee. - LALLH
A Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Agricultural or Environmental Science. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is mandatory, and it can be enhanced with photos and images. A portfolio is also welcomed for students with a background in Architecture, Design, and Landscape. - MBE
A Bachelor’s Degree in Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Management Engineering, Architecture, or Architectural Engineering. - UPPD
A Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields related to the program: Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Sociology and Social Sciences, Geography, Economics, Political Sciences, or Environmental Science. Students with different backgrounds will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by a committee. Architects are required to submit a portfolio.
Language Requirements
- TOEFL:
CBT: 210
IBT: 78
PBT: 547
(TOEFL code: 9795) - IELTS (Academic): 6
- Bachelor’s Degree: The degree should be in a subject closely related to the MSc program the student is applying to.
- Minimum GPA: 70 out of 100.
If your transcript does not include the GPA or weighted average score, it is highly recommended to provide a document from your university that shows your GPA/weighted average score. This document will help speed up the assessment process of your application.
Application Materials
- Course Descriptions
You are required to provide brief but detailed descriptions of the courses you've completed, clearly explaining the content and the main topics covered in each course. If possible, include the number of hours for each course or training activity according to your academic curriculum.
The detailed study programme can be taken directly from your university’s website or copied from the university’s course catalogue.
If course descriptions are not available, you can write them yourself and have them signed by the Head of the Department of your study programme. - Mailing Documents - SEND BY POST
You are required to mail the following:
The printed and signed application receipt.
The original academic transcript with a stamped seal, to be sealed and sent.
Send to the International Admissions Office:
Address:
Politecnico di Milano
International Admissions Office
International Projects Service
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32
20133 Milano (MI) – Italy
The mailing deadline is the same as the deadline for online submission, so ensure that your materials are mailed and arrive by the deadline.
Important Notes
- Multiple Applications
You can apply for up to two Master of Science programmes per semester (1st and 2nd choice). If you are admitted to both, you will be asked to choose your preferred programme. Applicants for Architecture and Design will have their second choice evaluated only if not admitted to the first choice. Therefore, it’s important to list your preferred programme as your first choice. - Fall Admission Only
For the academic year 2021-22, the School of Architecture and Design will accept students only for the fall semester (September intake). - Results Announcement
The outcomes of your application will be published on your personal profile between October 2020 and February 2021. - Application Evaluation
Applications are evaluated after receiving the original transcripts and verifying the complete upload of the required documents. Evaluation is done on a first-come-first-served basis. Therefore, the sooner you complete your online application and provide the required documents by post, the sooner your application will be evaluated. - Online Application Guide
For detailed instructions, please refer to the application guide: Application Guidelines - Politecnico di Milano