{"id":85948,"date":"2026-10-22T21:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=85948"},"modified":"2026-10-22T21:52:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:52:53","slug":"politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate: What Indian Students Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul>\n    <li>No official Politecnico di Milano acceptance rate exists on polimi.it<\/li>\n\n    <li>UG admission runs on the TOL\/ARCHED test plus a ranking list<\/li>\n\n    <li>Master\u2019s needs a minimum GPA of 70\/100 for Indian bachelor\u2019s degrees<\/li>\n\n    <li>9,940 international students among 49,395 total enrolled (QS 2027 #87)<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian Class 12 students targeting Polimi\u2019s English-taught Bachelor\u2019s programs, and bachelor\u2019s graduates applying to Master of Science programs in engineering, architecture, design, or management.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Politecnico_di_Milano_Requirements_at_a_Glance\" title=\"Politecnico di Milano Requirements at a Glance\">Politecnico di Milano Requirements at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Why_Theres_No_Official_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"Why There\u2019s No Official Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate\">Why There\u2019s No Official Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#How_Admission_Actually_Works_at_Politecnico_di_Milano\" title=\"How Admission Actually Works at Politecnico di Milano\">How Admission Actually Works at Politecnico di Milano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_International_and_Indian_Students\" title=\"Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for International and Indian Students\">Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for International and Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Politecnico_di_Milano_GPA_and_Admission_Requirements_for_Indian_Students_Masters\" title=\"Politecnico di Milano GPA and Admission Requirements for Indian Students (Master\u2019s)\">Politecnico di Milano GPA and Admission Requirements for Indian Students (Master\u2019s)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_Engineering_Bachelors_TOL_Test\" title=\"Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Engineering (Bachelor\u2019s, TOL Test)\">Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Engineering (Bachelor\u2019s, TOL Test)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_Architecture_ARCHED_Test\" title=\"Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Architecture (ARCHED Test)\">Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Architecture (ARCHED Test)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Program-Level_Selectivity_A_Real_Example\" title=\"Program-Level Selectivity: A Real Example\">Program-Level Selectivity: A Real Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Decision_Framework_Where_Does_Your_Profile_Stand\" title=\"Decision Framework: Where Does Your Profile Stand?\">Decision Framework: Where Does Your Profile Stand?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#What_If_You_Dont_Meet_the_GPA_Cutoff_or_Get_Rejected\" title=\"What If You Don\u2019t Meet the GPA Cutoff or Get Rejected\">What If You Don\u2019t Meet the GPA Cutoff or Get Rejected<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#3_Takeaways_on_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"3 Takeaways on Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate\">3 Takeaways on Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/politecnico-di-milano-acceptance-rate\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate\">Frequently Asked Questions About Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politecnico_di_Milano_Requirements_at_a_Glance\"><\/span><strong>Politecnico di Milano Requirements at a Glance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Factor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official acceptance rate<\/td><td>Not published anywhere on polimi.it<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master\u2019s GPA floor (India)<\/td><td>70\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG Engineering admission<\/td><td>TOL test, minimum 30\/100 to be ranked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UG Architecture admission<\/td><td>ARCHED test, governed by Italian Ministerial Decree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QS World University Ranking 2027<\/td><td>#87 globally, #1 in Italy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International students enrolled<\/td><td>9,940 of 49,395 total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOL registration fee<\/td><td>EUR 35 (\u20b93,725)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Currency Conversion Note:<\/em> <\/strong><em>All EUR figures in this article use a fixed rate of 1 EUR = \u20b9106.43.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Theres_No_Official_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>Why There\u2019s No Official Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search \u201cPolitecnico di Milano acceptance rate\u201d and you\u2019ll see the same number everywhere: 28%. A few pages say 30 to 35%, one says 50%. None of them link to where that figure actually comes from, because it doesn\u2019t come from Polimi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Where the figure shows up<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Rate cited<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What it actually is<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple education aggregator sites<\/td><td>28%<\/td><td>Repeated across sites with no cited source<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A handful of aggregator sites<\/td><td>30-35%<\/td><td>Unsourced estimate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One aggregator site<\/td><td>50%<\/td><td>Outlier, no methodology given<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Politecnico di Milano\u2019s own website<\/td><td>Not published<\/td><td>No acceptance rate appears anywhere on <a href=\"http:\/\/polimi.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polimi.it<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polimi\u2019s own figures page publishes enrollment numbers, QS rankings, and graduate employment data in detail (covered in full below). It does not publish an admit-to-applicant ratio, and the university\u2019s admission pages don\u2019t reference one either. That\u2019s not an oversight. Polimi runs two very different admission systems depending on your degree level, and neither one produces a single \u201cacceptance rate\u201d the way a US-style holistic admissions office would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Counselor Insight:<\/em> <\/strong><em>Students chasing a single percentage usually end up anchoring their whole strategy on a number nobody can verify. We tell applicants to look at the GPA floor and test thresholds instead, because those are the actual gates you need to clear.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Admission_Actually_Works_at_Politecnico_di_Milano\"><\/span><strong>How Admission Actually Works at Politecnico di Milano<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Admission method<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What decides your seat<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s, Engineering<\/td><td>TOL (Test OnLine)<\/td><td>Test score + ranking list + seats available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s, Architectural Design<\/td><td>ARCHED test<\/td><td>Test score + ranking list + seats available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master\u2019s (Laurea Magistrale)<\/td><td>Dossier evaluation<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s GPA, degree relevance, English proficiency<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Indian Class 12 students applying to UG programs, there\u2019s no rejection based on a holistic review. You sit the TOL or ARCHED test, you land on a ranking list, and seats fill in order until they run out. For bachelor\u2019s graduates applying to Master\u2019s programs, there\u2019s no test. Your application is evaluated against a minimum GPA and your degree\u2019s relevance to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source<\/em><\/strong><em>: Politecnico di Milano, Admission to Laurea Magistrale<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you\u2019re still deciding between IELTS and TOEFL for either route, LeapScholar\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\"><em><\/em><em>IELTS overview<\/em><\/a> <em>covers what Italian universities typically accept.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_International_and_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for International and Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since there\u2019s no official rate to quote, the more useful question is how competitive the applicant pool actually looks. Here\u2019s what Polimi does publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Figure (2025-26)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total enrolled students<\/td><td>49,395<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International students<\/td><td>9,940<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor\u2019s-level international students<\/td><td>2,632<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master\u2019s-level international students<\/td><td>6,608<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QS World University Ranking 2027<\/td><td>#87 globally, #1 in Italy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QS subject rank, Engineering &amp; Technology 2026<\/td><td>#20 globally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QS subject rank, Architecture\/Built Environment 2026<\/td><td>#6 globally<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International enrollment has grown steadily (8,802 in 2024-25 to 9,940 in 2025-26), which tells you the applicant pool for Indian and other international students is expanding, not shrinking. That\u2019s a more reliable competitiveness signal than a recycled percentage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/dynamicpoli.polimi.it\/en\/the-politecnico\/our-figures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><\/em><em>Politecnico di Milano, Our Figures<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Many Indian applicants also weigh in tuition and living costs before committing. LeapScholar\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-italy\"><em><\/em><em>cost of living in Italy<\/em><\/a> <em>blog breaks down city-wise expenses, and our Q&amp;A on<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/are-tuition-fees-waived-for-some-universities-and-what-about-hostel-fees-in-italy\"><em><\/em><em>tuition fees and hostel waivers in Italy<\/em><\/a> <em>covers a question we get often.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politecnico_di_Milano_GPA_and_Admission_Requirements_for_Indian_Students_Masters\"><\/span><strong>Politecnico di Milano GPA and Admission Requirements for Indian Students (Master\u2019s)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the actual gate for PG applicants, and it\u2019s the one piece of data Polimi states clearly and officially, specific to India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum GPA\/percentage<\/td><td>70 out of 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum degree length<\/td><td>4-year bachelor\u2019s (B.Tech, B.Eng, B.Des, B.Arch)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-year B.Sc.<\/td><td>Considered only if it\u2019s an honors program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Degree relevance<\/td><td>Subjects closely related to the MSc program you\u2019re applying to<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transcript rules<\/td><td>Original scanned transcript or consolidated grade sheet, certified by your institution; screenshots not accepted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English proficiency<\/td><td>IELTS\/TOEFL, or an MOI letter if your bachelor\u2019s was taught in English<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 70\/100 floor is not a \u201csoft guideline.\u201d Polimi states explicitly that minimum GPA requirements are strict with no exceptions, so a 68% aggregate won\u2019t get evaluated, regardless of how strong the rest of the application is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polimi.it\/en\/prospective-students\/how-to-apply\/admission-to-laurea-magistrale\/foreign-qualification\/requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><\/em><em>Politecnico di Milano, Foreign Qualification Requirements<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you\u2019re not sure how your aggregate converts, run it through LeapScholar\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/calculators\/cgpa-to-percentage\"><em><\/em><em>CGPA to Percentage calculator<\/em><\/a> <em>before you start the application. We also get this exact question regularly, including<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/is-italy-a-good-destination-for-my-education-considering-my-background-and-cgpa-of-810-for-a-masters\"><em><\/em><em>whether a background with a CGPA of 8.10 fits Italy for a Master\u2019s<\/em><\/a> <em>and<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/do-i-need-to-provide-semester-wise-mark-sheets-or-transcripts-for-my-bachelors-degree-in-australiaitaly\"><em><\/em><em>whether semester-wise mark sheets are required for Italy applications<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Counselor Insight:<\/em><\/strong> <em>The GPA requirement trips up more Indian applicants than the application itself. We see students with strong profiles get stuck because their aggregate sits at 68-69%, just under the line. If you\u2019re close to the floor, talk to your university registrar early about how your grading scale converts, because Polimi will only accept the scale your institution certifies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_Engineering_Bachelors_TOL_Test\"><\/span><strong>Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Engineering (Bachelor\u2019s, TOL Test)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Indian Class 12 students applying to English-taught Engineering Bachelor\u2019s programs, the admission route is the TOL (Test OnLine), not a GPA-based acceptance decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Element<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test name<\/td><td>TOL (Test OnLine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum score to appear in the ranking list<\/td><td>30\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Early, guaranteed admission threshold<\/td><td>75\/100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration fee<\/td><td>EUR 35 (\u20b93,725)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test format<\/td><td>65 multiple-choice questions across English, Logic\/Maths\/Statistics, Verbal Comprehension, and Physics; 100 minutes total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Test delivery<\/td><td>Fully remote, with webcam\/microphone monitoring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2026 test windows<\/td><td>Standard Test: February to May; Early Test: March to July<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection basis<\/td><td>TOL score, your programme preference order, and seats remaining<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A low TOL score doesn\u2019t mean \u201crejected.\u201d It means a lower position on the ranking list, and whether you get a seat depends on how many places are left once applicants ahead of you are placed. You can also retake the TOL once per window within the same cycle to try to improve your score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polimi.it\/fileadmin\/user_upload\/futuri_studenti\/Engineering_BSc_call_for_admission_2026-27__English_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><\/em><em>Politecnico di Milano, Engineering Bachelor\u2019s Call for Admission 2026-27<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate_for_Architecture_ARCHED_Test\"><\/span><strong>Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate for Architecture (ARCHED Test)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Architecture Bachelor\u2019s admission doesn\u2019t use the TOL. The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design, along with the single-cycle Master\u2019s in Building Engineering-Architecture, uses a separate test called ARCHED, governed by Italian Ministerial Decree. The test is offered on separate dates for English-taught and Italian-taught tracks (for 2026, 23 and 24 July respectively), with places allocated by test score and stated preferences once results are in. Candidates taking the test in Italian also need a B2-level Italian proficiency result as part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Source<\/em><\/strong><em>:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polimi.it\/en\/futuri-studenti\/admission-to-laurea-programmes\/architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><\/em><em>Politecnico di Milano, Admission to Laurea Programmes: Architecture<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If a Master\u2019s-level Architecture or Design application also asks you for a letter of recommendation, our Q&amp;A on<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/what-kind-of-letters-of-recommendation-lor-are-required-and-who-should-provide-them-in-australiaitaly-for-a-masters\"><em><\/em><em>what kind of LOR is required and who should write it<\/em><\/a> <em>covers that separately.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Counselor Insight:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Because ARCHED is a written and language-proficiency test rather than a portfolio review, applicants sometimes under-prepare for the logic and comprehension sections, assuming creative aptitude alone will carry them. Treat it with the same seriousness as the TOL.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Program-Level_Selectivity_A_Real_Example\"><\/span><strong>Program-Level Selectivity: A Real Example<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polimi doesn\u2019t publish per-program acceptance rates, but some programs do publish seat caps and minimum scores for international applicants, which is a far more useful selectivity signal than a university-wide guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>International seats<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum admission score<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Building Engineering for Sustainability (BES), Master\u2019s<\/td><td>50 (September intake only)<\/td><td>62\/100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the kind of detail worth checking program by program before you apply, since selectivity can vary significantly even within the same school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Official source:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bes.polimi.it\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><\/em><em>Politecnico di Milano, BES Admission<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decision_Framework_Where_Does_Your_Profile_Stand\"><\/span><strong>Decision Framework: Where Does Your Profile Stand?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Your profile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What it means<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-year B.Tech\/B.Arch, 75%+ aggregate<\/td><td>Comfortably clears the Master\u2019s GPA floor; focus on English scores and SOP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4-year degree, 70-72% aggregate<\/td><td>Right at the minimum; dossier scrutiny will be stricter, strengthen LORs and SOP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-year B.Sc. (non-Honours)<\/td><td>Direct Master\u2019s entry unlikely; check Honours equivalence via CIMEA\u2019s ARDI database<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12 pass, targeting Engineering UG<\/td><td>Prepare for the TOL; a 30\/100 floor gets you ranked, but seats depend on your position<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 12 pass, targeting Architecture UG<\/td><td>Prepare for the ARCHED test, including its language-proficiency component<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you\u2019re unsure which bucket you fall into, our answer on<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/will-i-get-admission-to-college-with-my-current-profile-and-scores-in-italy-for-a-bachelorsmasters\"><em><\/em><em>getting admission with your current profile and scores in Italy<\/em><\/a> <em>walks through how counselors actually assess this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Document Checklist for Indian Applicants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original bachelor\u2019s degree certificate and <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\">transcript<\/a>, officially signed (screenshots and photocopies are not accepted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cumulative GPA statement showing your CGPA\/percentage and your institution\u2019s grading scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English proficiency certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\">IELTS<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/toefl\">TOEFL<\/a>) or an <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/moi-certificate\/\">MOI<\/a> letter if your degree was English-medium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\">Statement of Purpose<\/a> tailored to your chosen programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/letter-of-recommendation\/\">Letters of recommendation<\/a> (for Master\u2019s applications)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIMEA Statement of Comparability or Dichiarazione di Valore, requested at any stage of evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A few of these come up constantly in our Q&amp;A, including<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/is-original-degree-certificate-mandatory-for-admission-and-visa\"><em><\/em><em>whether the original degree certificate is mandatory for admission and visa<\/em><\/a> <em>and<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/is-a-medium-of-instruction-moi-letter-from-my-university-required-in-australiaitaly-for-a-masters\"><em><\/em><em>whether an MOI letter is required for Italy applications<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For the SOP itself, LeapScholar\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\/masters\"><em><\/em><em>SOP for Master\u2019s guide<\/em><\/a> <em>and<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/letter-of-recommendation\/\"><em><\/em><em>LOR format guide<\/em><\/a> <em>are worth reviewing before you draft.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planning Timeline for the 2027-28 Intake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical window<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOL registration opens<\/td><td>January 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOL test windows<\/td><td>February to July 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ARCHED test (Architecture)<\/td><td>Around July 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master\u2019s (Laurea Magistrale) application opens, first call<\/td><td>Around October 2027<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master\u2019s standard deadline<\/td><td>Around January-February 2028<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enrollment and visa processing<\/td><td>Spring to summer 2028<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Based on Polimi\u2019s published 2026-27 cycle pattern. Exact 2027-28 dates are issued in that year\u2019s official call for admission, so confirm specific deadlines with a counselor before finalizing your application calendar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Dont_Meet_the_GPA_Cutoff_or_Get_Rejected\"><\/span><strong>What If You Don\u2019t Meet the GPA Cutoff or Get Rejected<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Just under 70\/100:<\/strong> Ask your university registrar for an official grading-scale certification; sometimes the raw percentage understates your standing relative to your batch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3-year bachelor\u2019s, non-Honours:<\/strong> Check whether your degree qualifies for credit transfer into a Polimi Bachelor\u2019s programme, or explore an equivalent Master universitario di primo livello route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TOL\/ARCHED score too low for your preferred programme:<\/strong> You can retake the TOL once per window within the same cycle to improve your ranking position, or target the next intake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rejected on dossier evaluation:<\/strong> Ask for specific feedback through Polimi\u2019s International Admissions Office, and consider strengthening your SOP and LORs before reapplying<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Politecnico di Milano has no official acceptance rate; the \u201c28%\u201d figure circulating online traces back to no verifiable source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your real benchmarks are a 70\/100 GPA floor for Master\u2019s applicants and TOL\/ARCHED test thresholds for Bachelor\u2019s applicants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All figures in this guide are drawn directly from polimi.it and linked programme pages, verified as of October 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Verified by:<\/em><\/strong> <em>LeapScholar\u2019s Italy and Europe counseling team, who have guided Indian applicants through Politecnico di Milano\u2019s TOL and ARCHED admission tests, Laurea Magistrale GPA dossier evaluations, and CIMEA Statement of Comparability filings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Have a specific question about Politecnico di Milano admissions?<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-content-cta&amp;utm_campaign=counselling\"><em><\/em><em>Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Politecnico_di_Milano_Acceptance_Rate\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Politecnico di Milano Acceptance Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704711587\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the acceptance rate of Politecnico di Milano?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Politecnico di Milano does not publish an official acceptance rate. The widely circulated 28% figure appears only on third-party aggregator sites with no cited source.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704754229\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does Politecnico di Milano have a different acceptance rate for Indian students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No separate rate is published for Indian applicants. What is published is India-specific: a minimum GPA of 70\/100 for Master\u2019s applicants with a 4-year bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704774573\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the acceptance rate for Politecnico di Milano\u2019s Master\u2019s programs?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No official figure exists at the university level. Admission is based on dossier evaluation against a minimum GPA and degree relevance, and some individual programs (like BES) publish their own seat caps and minimum scores.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704799909\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is Politecnico di Milano\u2019s acceptance rate different for architecture compared to engineering?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The two use entirely different admission tests (ARCHED for Architectural Design, TOL for Engineering), so your result depends on your test score and that year\u2019s ranking list rather than a shared acceptance rate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704908554\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What GPA do I need to get into Politecnico di Milano?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>For Indian applicants to Master\u2019s programs, the official minimum is 70\/100 on a 4-year bachelor\u2019s degree, with no exceptions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704949019\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How does the TOL test affect my chances of admission?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Your TOL score determines your position on the ranking list. A score of 30\/100 or above gets you ranked, 75\/100 gets early guaranteed admission, and your actual seat otherwise depends on how many places remain once higher-ranked applicants are placed.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792704980604\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I apply to Politecnico di Milano with a 3-year bachelor\u2019s degree from India?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Generally no, unless it\u2019s an honors program. Polimi accepts at least a 4-year bachelor\u2019s degree for direct Master\u2019s entry from India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792705559242\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is Politecnico di Milano hard to get into for international students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It\u2019s selective but not opaque. UG admission is test-and-rank based with published thresholds, and PG admission has a clearly stated GPA floor, so your chances are measurable against known criteria rather than a mystery percentage.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1792705598983\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does a lower acceptance rate at Politecnico di Milano mean fewer scholarships for Indian students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not directly. Scholarship eligibility at Polimi is based on merit and need criteria separate from admission selectivity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>Quick Read No official Politecnico di Milano acceptance rate exists on polimi.it UG admission runs on the TOL\/ARCHED test plus a ranking list Master\u2019s needs a minimum GPA of 70\/100 for Indian bachelor\u2019s degrees 9,940 international students among 49,395 total enrolled (QS 2027 #87) \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian Class 12 students targeting Polimi\u2019s English-taught Bachelor\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":85949,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2274,15],"tags":[3907,3909,3912,3908,3911,2408],"class_list":["post-85948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-study-in-italy-2","category-universities","tag-polimi-acceptance-rate","tag-polimi-admission-requirements","tag-polimi-arched-test","tag-polimi-gpa-requirements","tag-polimi-tol-test","tag-study-in-italy"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85948"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85951,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85948\/revisions\/85951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}