Space Engineering

“Proficiency in English is a fundamental requirement, as the program is delivered primarily in English.”

“Admission is subject to an evaluation of the applicant’s academic record, aimed at verifying the adequacy of the candidate’s preparation.”

“Holding a Bachelor’s degree obtained abroad, equivalent to a first-level degree, constitutes a prerequisite for admission to the Master’s Degree program.”

“Adequate preparation in mathematical and physical disciplines, as well as in the main areas of aerospace or mechanical engineering, is required.”

“The Evaluation Committee reviews the applicant’s academic curriculum, academic performance, and any additional elements that may demonstrate the strength of the candidate’s preparation.”

“September 2026 intake (1st semester) - 1st call Application period 1st October 2025 - 1st December 2025 (11.59pm CET)”

“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)”

“February 2027 intake (2nd semester) - General call Application period 18th May - 18th June 2026 (11.59pm CEST)”

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

“It is possible to apply to a maximum of two programmes”

“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.”

“International students belonging to the reserved non-EU category (i.e. not equivalent to Italian students), who are admitted to Master's programmes with a first-level qualification obtained abroad and who are not recipients of either a scholarship from Politecnico di Milano or other institutions or scholarships awarded for merit and income by the 'Diritto allo Studio' are required to pay the maximum amount in relation to the percentage corresponding to the number of ECTS in their study plan.”

“45 Master of Science programmes available”

“Space Engineering - Ingegneria Spaziale Livello Laurea magistrale Durata 2 Anni Lingua Inglese Campus Milano Bovisa Classe di laurea Classe di laurea LM-20 [English: Space Engineering, level Laurea magistrale, 2 years, language English, campus Milano Bovisa, degree class LM-20]”

“LM-20 - Aerospatial and astronautic engineering”

“In order to be admitted to the Master of Science in Space Engineering, applicants should have a BSc degree in Engineering and they have acquired a minimum number of credits (CFU) in some scientific areas (Solid Mechanics, Theoretical/Applied Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, and Energy Systems) as reported in the following table.”

“candidates with a Bachelor of Science issued by any University other than Politecnico di Milano are required to have a finale average of the exams’ scores, weighted by the number CFU of each exam, higher or equal to 25/30 for candidates with a BSc in Aerospace Enginerring, or higher or equal to 26/30 for other candidates.”

“If the requirement stated at point 1. of the above list is not satisfied, the Commission will not admit the applicant to the Master of Science degree course, unless documentation testifying a proven exceptional case can be presented.”

“Applicants who do not have a BSc degree in Engineering are normally not admitted.”

“All graduates in Aerospace Engineering from another Italian university are admitted without curricular integrations.”

“If an applicant does not pass the exams assigned as compulsory prerequisites within 15 months, he or she forfeits his/her right to admission totally and completely.”

“The level of knowledge of the English language must be certified at the time of application for admission, through the achievement of minimum levels of test scores recognized by the University.”

“Starting from academic year 2028/29, a new admission model for Master of Science programmes will come into force;”

“Space Engineering - Ingegneria Spaziale (Milano Bovisa campus) 230 places (205 places for Italian students, Communitary nationals and foreign nationals treated as equivalent to Community nationals + 25 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)”

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

“must give access to the Level 7 EQF of the European Qualifications Framework.”

“must contain subjects closely related to the MSc programme you are applying to.”

“An official copy of the Bachelor degree must be uploaded.”

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

“The CGPA requirements are strict and no exceptions will be considered: if your CGPA is below the minimum we require, we will not proceed with the evaluation of your candidature.”

“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)”

“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.”

“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)”

“From A.Y. 2027/2028 onwards: ≥ 785 Listening & Reading + ≥ 310 TOEIC Speaking & Writing”

“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.”

“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”

“International students will be enrolled with Italian OFA additional educational obligations and must certify that they know the language before sitting the graduation exam and completing their studies.”

“It is strongly suggested that students admitted in the 1st semester 2026/27 submit their visa application on the Universitaly platform by the end of June 2026.”

“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.”

“Diploma Supplement, Declaration of Value and CIMEA Statement of Comparability can be submitted at a later stage, in any case not later than March 31st for students admitted to the 2nd semester and not later than October 31st for students admitted to the 1st semester.”