STUDENT GUIDE
(2026 - 2027)
Bachelor's degree programme in
CINEMA AND DIGITAL MEDIA ENGINEERING (change programme)
Location: Torino
Class: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  • REQUIREMENTS
  • EXAM PREPARATION
  • RECOGNITION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM CREDITS
REQUIREMENTS
You are required to get one of the English language certificates accepted by Politecnico di Torino (B2 CEFR level or above):
  • for Italian-taught Bachelor's degree programmes: you must obtain an English language certificate accepted by Politecnico di Torino (B2 level or above) to graduate.
  • for English-taught Bachelor's degree programmes: you must obtain an English language certificate accepted by Politecnico (B2 level or above) to be admitted to the programme. You must upload your certificate when you submit your application through the Apply@polito platform.
Depending on your year of first enrolment, you can check which English language certificates are accepted by Politecnico di Torino to meet the English language requirement.
English language certificates - exemptions by a.y.
First-Enrolment YearAccepted CertificatesExemptions cases
up to a. y. 2018/2019
table dated 04/12/2017
Upon enrolment, provide a stamped declaration/certificate written on official letterheaded paper, which certifies that: 

a) 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”.
b) you have a non-Italian 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 you have a higher qualification awarded by a higher education institution in which the medium of instruction is English. The school must issue a certificate stating that “The medium of instruction is English”. 

With regard to points “a” and “b”, please note that diplomas awarded by high schools based in the USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand do not need to include the phrase “The medium of instruction is English”.
a. y.  2019/2020
table dated 23/09/2019 updated on 26/11/2021
a.y. 2020/2021 and 2021/2022
table dated 23/09/2019, updated on 26/11/2021
you have a non-Italian qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and Research as equivalent to the Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or you have a higher qualification awarded by a higher education institution in which the medium of instruction is English, exclusively if the institution is based in USA, Canada, UK,  Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
from a.y. 2022/2023 up to presenttable adopted on 23/09/2019, updated on 22/12/2022
  • IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/) exclusively if you have attended the entire learning path in English, except for the foreign languages;
  • High school diploma awarded by one of the European Schools listed in Annex 2 of the "Procedures for entry, stay and enrolment in higher education programmes in Italy of students requiring visa", exclusively if the first language of the learning path (L1) is English;
  • Educational qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry for University and Research as equivalent to an Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or academic qualification earned at a higher education institution or university where the medium of instruction is English and awarded by the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zeland, regardless of the country where the school/university is located;
  • Educational qualification recognized by the Italian Ministry for University and Research as equivalent to an Italian high school diploma (diploma di maturità), or academic qualification earned at a higher education institution or university where the medium of instruction is English and based in one of the countries listed in Annex A.


EXAM PREPARATION 
  • The Language Centre (CLA) organizes:
    • activities to help you learn English
    • official exam sessions to get an internationally recognized English language certificate: currently IELTS Academic.
Useful information:
  • IELTS sessions calendar, registrations, exam structure and activities are available on the website of the Language Centre (CLA).
  • Registration for English language activities/level test is available on your personal page of the Teaching Portal - Teaching section - Languages TAB.
  • Your language certificate will be shown on your personal area of the Teaching Portal - Personal Area section - "View your data and update address" portlet. 




Personal
RECOGNITION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM CREDITS
To request the registration of your English language exam credits in your transcript, follow these steps:
  • upload your certificate to your personal page of the Teaching Portal - Personal Area section - Language Certificates Upload portlet.


  • Fill out the online form and upload a scanned copy of your certificate (if required)
    • You must fill out the following fields: 
  • Language: English;
  • Family: enter the type of certificate (IELTS, CAMBRIDGE, TOEFL, etc.);
  • Certificate: enter the level you achieved.
  • Certificate date: date of certificate conferral.
Certificates verification
  • International English Language Testing System - IELTS
    • enter the TRF Number* 
    • if you got your certificate more than 3 years ago: also upload a scanned copy of your certificate, 
*The TFR number is available on the certificate or in the e-mail you received when the results were published.

  • Cambridge
    • share your results with Politecnico di Torino from the Cambridge portal - see instructions here  
    • enter the Candidate ID or upload the Statement of results.
  • TOEFL
    • enter code C285 (Politecnico di Torino) when you register for TOEFL
    • enter the Appointment Number or upload a scanned copy of your certificate
    • If you did not enter code C285 during TOFOEL registration: upload a scanned copy of your certificate
  • All other certificates/exemption cases 
    • carefully check the section "English language certificates - exemptions" in this page to verify the requirements for your year of first enrolment
    • upload a scanned copy of your certificate (mandatory)
    • please note that any English language exam (graded or ungraded) that you may have passed at another university IS NOT ACCEPTED in substitution for the English language certificate
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