Food Engineering

“Admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Food Engineering requires a bachelor’s degree in the L-9 category (Industrial Engineering).”

“Alternatively, admission is possible with a degree lasting at least three years, comprising at least 180 ECTS credits, of which at least 30 must be in basic sciences and 20 in industrial engineering subjects, as detailed in paragraph 6.2 of the Academic Regulations.”

“For applicants holding a qualification obtained abroad, admission to the Master’s degree programme requires a valid Bachelor's degree recognised in the country where it was awarded, an academic background that is appropriate and consistent with the chosen course, and compliance with the specified language requirements.”

“Admission is subject to an assessment of the applicant’s academic record by the Admissions Committee, which verifies the curricular requirements, the quality of the course of study and the completeness of the required documentation.”

“For the purposes of a comprehensive assessment, the syllabuses of the modules taken by students are of particular relevance.”

“Academic year 2026-2027 (Engineering)”

“September 2026 intake (1st semester) - 1st call / Application period / 1st October 2025 - 1st December 2025 (11.59pm CET) / Outcomes / By the end of May 2026 / September 2026 intake (1st semester) - 2nd call / Application period / 13th January - 26th February 2026 (11.59pm CET)”

“September 2026 intake (1st semester) - Additional call only for EEA students and non-EEA resident in Italy* / Application period / 27th February - 31st March 2026 (11.59pm CET) / Outcomes / By the end of May 2026 / February 2027 intake (2nd semester) - General call / Application period / 18th May - 18th June 2026 (11.59pm CEST) / Outcomes / By the end of July / beginning of August 2026”

“Early Bird (all study areas) - €50 / 1st October - 1st December / Standard fee (all study areas) - €150 / From 2nd December”

“For a standard study plan of between 46 and 74 ECTS and an ISEE of up to € 22,000, the amount is € 157.04; for a higher-value ISEE, the amount gradually increases up to a maximum of € 3,943.04.”

“45 Master of Science programmes available”

“LM-22 - Chemical engineering”

“graduation at the Bachelor of Science no later than 31 October of the sixth year after the first enrolment”

“Candidates with a BSC in Industrial Engineering (L09) awarded by Politecnico di Milano or by other Italian universities, who meet the requirements stated above, are automatically admitted to the Master of Science degree programme”

“Alternatively, it is necessary to hold a degree of at least three years or achieved through the acquisition of at least 180 ECTS/CFU, of which:”

“The same criteria are also applied to those students who have a university degree, also obtained abroad, judged suitable by the Admission Commission, for which it is possible to identify the scientific-disciplinary sectors and the number of ECTS obtained in each sector.”

“Possible curricular integrations in terms of CFU must be acquired before enrollment.”

“Failure to meet the conditions related to the curricular integrations requested within 18 months from the date on which the appointed Commission has deliberated them and communicated to the applicant entails the definitive loss of the right to admission.”

“To be admitted to the MSc in Food Engineering, students must be able to fluently use English. The level of knowledge should be certified by the applicant upon admission according to the standard set up by the Politecnico di Milano’s Academic Policies.”

“Food Engineering (Milano Leonardo campus) 70 places (50 places for Italian students, Communitary nationals and foreign nationals treated as equivalent to Community nationals + 20 places for extra UE students)”

“School of industrial and information engineering / Semester I: from 6 July to 26 August 2026 / Semester II: from 7 January to 18 February 2027”

“School of design / Semester I: from 22 June to 7 July 2026 (by 12:00 pm CEST)”

“if you are a final year student- at the Politecnico di Milano or at another university - and have acquired 145 certified ECTS.”

“The requirements (minimum GPA included) are strict, and no exceptions will be considered.”

“submit their visa application on the Universitaly platform by the end of June 2026.”

“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 30th November 2026.”

“Accepted certificates (updated for A.Y. 2027/2028):”

“For tests taken until 20/01/2026 ≥ 78 (total score) / For tests taken from 21/01/2026 ≥ 4.5 (total score)”

“≥ 785 Listening & Reading + ≥ 310 TOEIC Speaking & Writing”

“The language certificate(s) is not compulsory to complete the online application process and to start your evaluation, but it is MANDATORY in order to obtain your admission letter, to be considered for merit-based scholarships, to obtain the Visa and to enrol at Politecnico di Milano.”

“Students who can prove that English was the medium of instruction for their Bachelor's degree (for at least 3 years) are exempt from providing any English language certification.”

“You have to upload a Cumulative GPA statement which must include both:”

“Curriculum vitae is a written description of your work experience, educational background and skills. Maximum 2 pages long.”

“Identity document /Residence Permit (only for EEA candidates and Non-EEA residents in Italy applying during the 3rd and 4th application calls)”

“No minimum score has been set, the applicant can upload it as PDF file and send the scores to Politecnico di Milano with the CODE: 0495”

“Portfolio: (mandatory only for applicants to Architecture, Urban Planning and Policy Design or any Design programmes)”

“all students will have to prove an Italian Language proficiency in order to graduate. Please note that this is NOT an entry requirement.”

“Internet Based ≥ 78 (total score) or ≥ 4,5”

“students must demonstrate their knowledge of English”