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Architecture (English-taught)

Politecnico di Torino · Italy

Architecture (English-taught)

Architectural design for better places to live: designing simple civic buildings, surveying modern and historic buildings, and working on projects from concept to construction.

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Where
TurinItaly
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: register 12 June–15 July; TIL-A 21 or 22 July
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam · 40 places
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: register 12 June–15 July; TIL-A 21 or 22 July
  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

The degree centres on architectural design and planning at several scales: you learn to design simple civic buildings, survey modern and historic buildings and work through a project from first concept to management. Typical courses in a degree of this kind include design studios, history of architecture, drawing and representation, structures and building technology, and mathematics. Learning happens in design studios, labs and projects, workshops, an internship and a thesis. Graduates work as junior architects in design studios, public administration, engineering and architecture firms and construction companies, and can continue to a master's.

What you need

  • National TIL-A test in person in Turin, sat in English; SAT not accepted. 2026: register 12 June–15 July, test 21 or 22 July.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at PoliTo

Full IB Diploma: 24+ points, 12 of them at HL, and TOK, EE and CAS passed. An IB studied wholly in English proves your English (B2 needed). Every degree needs the TIL test or SAT.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on polito.it

How places are decided

    • Entrance exam
    Ranked on the TIL-A test. Up to 40 of the EU places are for the English-taught programme. 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published.
Sources (3)
  1. Architecture (English-taught) at PoliTo — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at PoliTo

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