In order to enrol at Politecnico di Milano, Non-EEA citizens residing abroad need to apply for a Study visa issued by the Italian Diplomatic representatives in the country of residence.
Students who intend to withdraw (or have lost their student status) from their current academic career in an Italian university in order to activate a new one at Politecnico di Milano must apply for a new visa, as the residence permit for study purposes loses its validity in case of withdrawal.
As a consequence, students currently attending a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme in an Italian university, having a foreign bachelor degree, who intend to change to another Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme at Politecnico di Milano, must apply for a transfer from their current university. Please note that transfers are only allowed at the beginning of the first semester.
Visa application on Universitaly website
It is strongly suggested that students admitted in the 1st semester 2025/26 submit their visa application on the Universitaly platform by the end of June 2025.
Please note: in some countries, booking an appointment at the competent Italian Representative may take months, therefore you are highly encouraged to apply for a visa and upload the necessary documents as soon as possible.
Create your own account on UNIVERSITALY
Submit your visa application by following this STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL and make sure all details are correct before proceeding. Politecnico di Milano will not modify any inserted data.
Don’t forget: Tax Code generated on Universitaly website is not official (and not mandatory for the visa application). Do not update your OnLine Services with it, and do not use it.
| Please make sure to add your Politecnico di Milano person code (eight numbers, starting with 10 or 11) as “ID account at the chosen University/AFAM/Institute” to allow us to track your visa application faster. |
In order to be able to submit your visa application, it is enough to upload both passport and picture. However, we suggest you verify with the Italian Representative in your country whether it is mandatory or not to upload further documents (i.e. enrolment documents).
Validation of visa application on Universitaly
Politecnico di Milano will confirm your name to the Italian Diplomatic representatives through Universitaly portal only once your degree has been verified by Politecnico di Milano with the modalities specified in the section PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ENROLMENT (plus it's necessary a valid language certificate, which has to be verified by the Admissions Office, and it's compulsory for the enrolment. The original language certificate must be submitted upon arrival).
Diploma Supplement, Declaration of Value and CIMEA Statement of Comparability can be submitted at a later stage, in any case not later than October 31st for students admitted to the 1st semester.
All documents must be uploaded as PDF file in your online admission application account, in the "Enrolment documents" section.
Once your visa application is validated, both you and the Italian Representative are notified by e-mail about such validation. From that moment, you can get in touch with the Representative and book an appointment to proceed further.
| The deadline, established by the Italian Government for all students of all Italian universities, to formalize the request for a student visa by going to the competent Italian diplomatic Representative, for the 2025/2026 a.y., is November 30th, 2025. |
Should your visa be denied or not issued by the given deadline, you will not be allowed to proceed with your studies. In this case, you will be refunded the amount of the first instalment paid.
Please note: to make sure the refund is successful, it is mandatory to update your bank details at this link in the OnLine Services: Management of payment methods
Uni-Italia Study in Italy
Uni-Italia is a recognized non-profit association, founded in 2010 jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), the Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM), the Ministry of the Interior (MI), ITA-Italian Trade Agency and CRUI - Conference of Italian University Rectors, with the objective of promoting the internationalization of Italian academic institutions through initiatives aimed at attracting international students and researchers to Italy and strengthening university cooperation between Italy and foreign countries.
Uni-Italia Centers abroad are located in the following countries: China (Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou); India (Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore); Indonesia (Jakarta), Iran (Tehran); Morocco (Rabat, Casablanca), and Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City). The latter center serves as a regional hub for other countries such as Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Laos, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea. Additional Centers will be opened in other strategic countries, such as Turkey, Central Asia, and the sub-Saharan Africa area.
If you are applying for a student visa from one of the aforementioned countries, we strongly suggest you get in touch with the local Uni-Italia Center to receive a significant support in the visa application. You will find all contacts and details here.