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Politecnico di Milano · Italy

Process Engineering

Designing and optimising industrial processes that turn raw materials into chemicals, energy, food and medicines, with automation, data analytics, AI and digital twins.

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Where
CremonaItaly
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: TOL 1 Feb–31 May; CEnT-S or SAT in by 4 June
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam · 55 of 80 places in your route
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
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Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: TOL 1 Feb–31 May; CEnT-S or SAT in by 4 June
  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Selective rounds decide on predicted grades well before this; open-access degrees may still be taking applications.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Italy

What it is

After a first stage in mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science, you move into automation and control, materials, production systems management and information engineering, then model identification, data analysis, digital twins and process simulation, with sustainable and circular engineering throughout. Teaching mixes lectures, labs, group projects and work with industrial partners, and electives tailor the final year. A capstone project, which can be an internship, project work or a collaboration with industry or research, completes the degree. Graduates work in production, process design, automation and quality in chemical, pharmaceutical, energy and food firms, or go on to a master's.

What you need

  • Ranked on an entrance test: the TOL (in Italian), or CEnT-S (in English) or the SAT instead.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at PoliMi

The IB Diploma counts if you entered the IB after promotion to your penultimate school year. A diploma taught in English meets the English rule; every degree ranks you on an entrance test.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on polimi.it

How places are decided

    • Entrance exam
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    Ranked on your test score, with a separate ranking for the English-taught programmes. 2026 criteria; 2027 details due around January 2027.
Sources (3)
  1. Process Engineering at PoliMi — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at PoliMi

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