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Politecnico di Torino · Italy

Mechanical Engineering (entirely in English)

A broad technical and scientific base in industrial engineering with mechanical specialisation, for design, production, management, automation and aerospace.

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Where
TurinItaly
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: TIL sessions 19 Feb–4 May; EU-only session 15 July
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: TIL sessions 19 Feb–4 May; EU-only session 15 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 gives a broad technical and scientific base in industrial engineering and then adds mechanical specialisation, with applications in design, production, management, automation and aerospace. Learning combines lectures with laboratory work and hands-on projects, student teams that work on real engineering projects, an industrial internship and a thesis. Mobility options include a special exchange with China (PoliTong), a partnership programme with the USA and a wide European and worldwide partner network. Graduates are prepared to manage industrial transformation and innovation, working in industry or continuing to a master's and PhD research.

What you need

  • TIL-I test (in English or Italian) or SAT with 650+ in each section. Places are shared with the Italian track (710 in all, 600 for EU students).
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
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    TIL-I score of 60/100 guarantees your first choice; from 30/100 or a valid SAT you enter the merit ranking. 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published.
Sources (3)
  1. Mechanical Engineering (entirely in English) at PoliTo — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at PoliTo

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