Master's degree programmes 2020 - 2021
(students with italian degree)
Language Requirements
Admissions  A.Y. 2020/21
English language certificateYou are required to have an English language certificate (B2 level) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).During a transitional period, in order to assess their knowledge of English (B2 level), Politecnico di Torino takes into consideration the following table of certificates accepted in substitution of IELTS 5.0.
Please note that the Master’s degree programme in Automotive Engineering - Ingegneria dell’Autoveicolo requires an IELTS 5.5 certificate or other certificate accepted in substitution for IELTS 5.5. 
Due to concern for the COVID-19 Emergency, some English examinations have been temporarily suspended. It is possible to access to the Master’s Degree Programmes even if you do not have the language certificate required by the deadline to enrol. The enrollment will be a conditional enrollment. You will have to obtain the language certificate within 30th  June 2021*.
*Update of 24/03/2021 - On 23/03/2021 The Academic Senate has approved the extension of the deadline to submit the English language certificate for students enrolled in a.y 2020/21 who submitted the Language declaration for covid-19 to 31st December 2021.If the graduation takes place before the 31st December, the deadline to submit the certificate would be the one for the registration for the final examination 

Politecnico needs to verify the results of your certificate. If you have an IELTS or Cambridge certificate, you do not need to upload a scanned copy  of your certificate since the system will ask you to enter the codes for an automatic verification.  
If you have an  English certificate other than IELTS or Cambridge you must upload a scanned copy of your certificate and show your original (hard copy) to the Office of Student Services on the day of the appointment for the delivery of your smart card. 
Admission decisions are not based on the date of the language certificate but only on the applicant’s language level.
  • If you are an applicant with a foreign title  to be admitted to a Master's Degree course held in italian language a certificate of knowledge of italian language of level B2 or higher is required, as defined by the Common European Framework of reference for the knowledge of languages (QCER). 
IMPORTANT As a consequence of the Covid-19 health emergency, some examination boards have suspended their language exams for international certificates. If you have been unable to get your Italian language certificate for this reason, please:
  • log in to the Apply@polito plaform
  • select the “Language skills” section and choose the option "language declaration for covid-19".
  • go to the “Attachment” section and upload this DECLARATION before the enrolment deadline
In this case, you are enrolled at Politecnico “WITH CONDITION” (conditional enrolment).You need to drop this provisional condition before 30th June 2021 within 31st December 2021 by presenting your Italian language certificate.
(Update of 24th March 2021)**On 23/03/2021 The Academic Senate has approved the extension of the deadline to submit the Italian language certificate for students enrolled in a.y 2020/21 who submitted the Language declaration for covid-19 to 31st December 2021. If the graduation takes place before the 31st December, the deadline to submit the certificate would be the one for the registration for the final examination. If you have a foreign high school diploma, you may be required to show your original Italian language certificate to the to the Incoming Mobility Office. 
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