English is a compulsory subject for all Bachelor’s degree programmes at Politecnico di Torino. Undergraduate students are required to pass the IELTS exam with a minimum score of 5.0. Alternatively, they should possess a certificate accepted in substitution for IELTS.  
The English language course is included in the Personal Study Plan and in the Annual Personal Study Plan of every student. The language certificate is recorded in the student ‘s personal page  (Personal Details section).  

The list of certificates  accepted by Politecnico in substitution for IELTS is published on the website of the Language Centre (CLA) .  The English language certificate is an admission requirement if you attend your first year in English. In this case you need to have an English language certificate when you enrol online from the apply@polito platform on  Politecnico’s website. If you have an Italian high school diploma, you have to show your original English language certificate to the Office of the University Registrar. If you have a foreign high school diploma you have to show your original English language certificate to the International Affairs Office. In both cases the Offices will make a copy of your certificate and return the original  back to you. The English language certificate will be recorded by the Office of the University Registrar.    

You can be exempted from having the IELTS 5.0 certificate, if upon enrolment you turn in a stamped declaration/certificate written on official letterhead which certifies that:      
 

• you have attended at least one school year at a high school in which the medium of instruction is English. In this case the school must issue a certificate stating that "The medium of instruction is English”.
• you have a foreign high school diploma which is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or else, you have a higher qualification awarded by a higher education institution in which the medium of instruction is English. In both cases the school must issue a certificate stating that “The medium of instruction is English”.

The CLA Academic Coordinator is in charge of evaluating the declarations issued in English speaking countries, given the fact that they are unlikely to include the phrase “The medium of instruction is English”.
The certificate which you have presented or your possible exemption are visible on your personal page of the Teaching Portal (Personal Details section).        

Other information  

Information on foreign language learning is provided as follows:    

• for information on your academic obligations and career (curriculum, credits, exam registration…) you need to contact the Office of Student Services through:

• the ticketing service, available from your personal page of the Teaching Portal (TICKET tab)
• the office front desks, open Monday to Friday:  8.30 - 12.00
• the call-centre (011. 0906254), open Monday  to Friday : 14.00-15.00

• for information on foreign language teaching activities and exams (schedules, deadlines, registrations, level tests) you need to contact the Language Centre (CLA) through:

• the CLA website (constantly updated)
• the ticketing service, available from your personal page of the Teaching Portal (TICKET tab)
• your personal page of the Teaching Portal: from the LINGUE tab you will be able to register for the activities
• the CLA call-centre (011.0906254), open Monday  to Friday: 10.00-11.00
• the CLA front desk

More information on the IELTS payment policy is available on the Teaching Portal – Tasse, borse e premi/Fees, scholarships and awards.