Civil Engineering

At a glance

Admission

CEnT-S (CISIA English Test - Sciences)

Administered in English by CISIA. Per rectoral decree of 01/12/2025, the CEnT-S score is converted to a score out of 100 excluding Biology and Chemistry. The minimum admission threshold is 30/100, while a converted score of 75/100 or higher guarantees early enrolment.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

SAT

Administered in English by The College Board. Valid if taken between 2025-01-01 and 2026-05-04 with a minimum score of 620 in Reading and Writing and a minimum score of 620 in Math. Must be registered in Online Services by 2026-06-04 at 11:59:59.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

TOL (Test On Line)

Politecnico di Milano entrance test administered remotely in Italian. Minimum admission score is 30/100, rounded to the nearest whole number. A score of 75/100 or higher enables early enrolment.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

TOLC-I

Administered in Italian by CISIA. Converted into hundredths according to university criteria with a minimum threshold of 30/100.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

Requirements

Secondary school diploma

Upper secondary qualification obtained after at least 12 years of schooling, accompanied by a CIMEA Statement of Comparability or consular Declaration of Value.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

English proficiency

Minimum required test scores: TOEFL iBT score of at least 59, IELTS Academic or General Training score of at least 5.0, or Cambridge B2 First Grade C. Exempt if secondary education was completed in English in a recognized English-speaking country.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

Italian OFA requirement

Students enrolling in English-taught undergraduate programmes who do not demonstrate Italian proficiency on entry (via TOL >= 30, TOLC-I >= 30, or B2 certificate) are assigned an Italian OFA, which must be resolved before graduation through free university courses or certification.

Source, checked 23 October 2026

Accepted language certificates

Deadlines