MSc Computer Science and Engineering

Overview

Tuition is income-scaled: the figure shown is the top band for non-EU students, and a documented low household income can reduce it to under €1,000. Specialisation tracks span AI, software engineering and computer systems.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

€3,900 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€1,150 / month

Indicative estimate for Milan, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor degree in computer engineering, computer science or a related field
• At least 30 ECTS in computing and 20 ECTS in mathematics
• CV and motivation letter
• Portfolio of projects strongly recommended

Sample data — not verified · Politecnico di Milano — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL iBT 78

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · Politecnico di Milano — application dates

Program structure

120 ECTS

1. 1Year 1: compulsory core plus one of eight specialisation tracks
2. 2Year 2: electives and an optional exchange semester
3. 3Optional internship in a partner company
4. 4Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

Scholarships

• Politecnico di Milano Merit-Based Scholarship

  Full tuition waiver plus €5,000–€10,000

  View official source

About the university

Italy's leading technical university and one of the strongest design and architecture schools in Europe, with income-scaled tuition that is low by Western European standards.

Founded

1863

Students

48,000

International students

26%

Living in Milan

Leonardo and Bovisa campuses in Milan, plus regional sites. Milan is Italy’s most expensive city but also its main graduate job market.

Application steps

1. 1Apply on the university portal; you will also need a Universitaly pre-enrolment record for the visa.
2. 2Submit your transcript, Diploma Supplement and, where required, a declaration of value (Dichiarazione di Valore).
3. 3Upload English or Italian language certification depending on the teaching language.
4. 4Await the admission outcome, then complete pre-enrolment on Universitaly.
5. 5Register your ISEE (income assessment) if you want income-scaled tuition or a DSU regional grant.

Official sources

• Politecnico di Milano — feesSample data — not verified
• Politecnico di Milano — application datesSample data — not verified
• Politecnico di Milano — entry requirementsSample data — not verified