Architectural Design

“Degree class L-17”

“There is a compulsory admission test (called 'ARCHED test') for the Bachelor of Science programme in Architectural Design and the single-cycle Master of Science programme in Building Engineering-Architecture at Politecnico di Milano.”

“For candidates interested in programmes taught in English, the ARCHED test in English will take place on 23 July 2026. / You can register for the ARCHED test in Italian and/or English language between 14:00:00 (CEST) on 17 June 2026 and 23:59:59 (CEST) on 16 July 2026.”

“The places available on each study programme will be allocated according to the test results and the preferences stated by the applicants (the number of places available is fixed each year).”

“For a standard study plan of between 46 and 74 ECTS and an ISEE of up to € 22,000, the amount is € 157.04”

“29 Bachelor of Science programmes available”

“All the postgraduate and some undergraduate programmes are available in English.”

“PCE - Progettazione dell'Architettura (Piacenza/Inglese) | Piacenza | English [study plan of course 1031, A.Y. 2026/2027]”

“Classe di Laurea L-17 - Scienze dell'architettura [English: degree class L-17 - Architecture sciences]”

“Progettazione dell'Architettura - Piacenza, English Track: 50 places (10 places for Italian students, Communitary nationals ... + 40 places for extra UE students) [A.Y. 2026/2027]”

“Progettazione dell'Architettura - track ENG (Milano Leonardo campus) 100 places (50 places for Italian students, Communitary nationals and foreign nationals treated as equivalent to Community nationals + 50 places for extra UE students)”

“Progettazione dell'Architettura - track ENG (Piacenza campus) 50 places (10 places for Italian students, Communitary nationals and foreign nationals treated as equivalent to Community nationals + 40 places for extra UE students)”

“you must enrol on the programme for which you have a place assigned by 23:59:59 (CEST) on 5 August 2026.”

“you must enrol on the course for which you have a place assigned by 23:59:59 (CET) on 2 September 2026.”

“La prime graduatorie saranno pubblicate il giorno 3 agosto 2026 e a seguire verranno pubblicate due ulteriori scorrimenti delle medesime. [English: the first rankings will be published on 3 August 2026, followed by two further ranking updates.]”

“Le iscrizioni si apriranno alle ore 14:00:00 (CEST) del giorno 17 giugno 2026 e si chiuderanno alle ore 23:59:59 (CEST) del giorno 16 luglio 2026. L’iscrizione alla prova, previo pagamento della quota di iscrizione pari a € 35,00, deve essere effettuata tramite procedura on line disponibile nei Servizi Online. [English: registration opens at 14:00 CEST on 17 June 2026 and closes at 23:59:59 CEST on 16 July 2026; registration requires paying a EUR 35.00 fee through Online Services.]”

“Gli studenti stranieri immatricolati ai corsi di studio erogati in lingua inglese dovranno attestare di conoscere la lingua italiana prima di sostenere l’esame di laurea e concludere il proprio percorso di studi. [English: foreign students enrolled in English-taught programmes must certify knowledge of Italian before the final degree exam.]”

“The submission of the student visa application on the Universitaly portal for the 2026/2027 a.y. must be completed as soon as possible and, in any case, within August 31st, 2026.”

“Furthermore, the visa application will only be validated after the International Students Office has verified the language requirement, according to the procedures described on the pages related to admission procedures for the various courses.”

“The deadline, established by the Italian Government for all students of all Italian universities, to formalize the request for a student visa by going to the competent Italian diplomatic Representative, for the 2026/2027 a.y., is November 30th, 2026.”

“To access degree programme of the School of Architecture taught in English without having demonstrated the required proficiency in English, you will be assigned the English OFA. / Internet Based Score ≥ 59 (total score) or ≥ 3,5”

“Proficiency in Italian is not an entry requirement, but you will need to obtain a B2 level in Italian before completing your Bachelor of Science programme.”

“If you take the ARCHED test in English, you will not need to take the TENG test and, once enrolled, you will automatically be assigned the English OFA.”

“The maximum possible score in the architecture test is 50 and it will be calculated by awarding: 1 point for every correct response 0 points for every response not given -0.25 points for every incorrect answer”

“details of your ID document, which must be the one that you will show to the Board on the day of the test;”

“Detailed grades from the last three years of school, with the stamp and signature of the competent office / The deadline to upload the final diploma is September 10th, 2026.”

“The deadline to upload the Declaration of value, the Certificate Supplement, the Statement of Comparability or the Statement of Correspondence is October 31st, 2026.”