Knowledge of the English language
Knowledge of the English language is not a requirement for admission to the Building Engineering-architecture Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) study programme, but it is necessary to continue and complete your degree program.
If you do not demonstrate adequate proficiency in English, you will be assigned the English OFA (OFA ENG), which entails certain limitations in your academic career.
For the purpose of obtaining a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science), Building Engineering-Architecture students must demonstrate a more advanced level of English and submit one of the certifications listed in the table below..
Discharging OFA obligations
Certifications
To demonstrate their knowledge of the English language for the purpose of discharging their OFA obligations for English, students of the Building Engineering-architecture Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) study programme must submit to the Registrar’s Office one of the following certifications, provided they have obtained at least the minimum level indicated below:
* Politecnico di Milano does not accept certifications deemed to be expired by the issuing body.
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Internet based ≥ 45 (total score) or ≥ 3.0 |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) | if registered by february 2026 ≥ 450 Listening & Reading if registered from 1 March 2026 ≥ 550 Listening & Reading |
| TOEIC Bridge | ≥ 170 --- |
| Redesigned TOEIC Bridge | ≥ 84/100 |
| easySPEAKing test | ≥ 50 |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ B1 Preliminary |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) IELTS Academic e lo IELTS General Training | ≥ 4 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE I |
Students who have taken the test at an institute that sends the result to the Politecnico di Milano electronically do not need to submit an original copy of the certificate.
Tests at at an external institute
As an alternative to international certifications to discharge OFA obligations for English, it is possible to sit special tests at institutes outside the Politecnico. These tests, reserved for Politecnico students, do not entitle students to a certification, but only allow them to discharge their OFA obligations for English.
Graduation
For the purpose of obtaining a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science), Building Engineering-Architecture students must submit one of the following certifications.
Submitting said certifications also discharges their OFA obligations for English.
| Test/certification | Required score |
| ETS - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)* | Internet Based ≥ 78 (total score) or ≥ 4.5 |
| ETS - TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)* | if registered by 28 February 2026 ≥ 720 Listening & Reading if registered from 1 March 2026 ≥ 785 Listening & Reading + ≥ 310 TOEIC Speaking & Writing |
| CAMBRIDGE | ≥ B2 first - GRADE B oppure ≥ C1 Advanced - GRADE C |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System)* ELTS Academic e lo IELTS General Training* | ≥ 6 |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | ≥ ISE II |
| PEARSON - PTE Academic (Person Test of English Academic)* | Overall Score ≥ 59 |
| PEARSON - PEIC English International Certificate | Overall Score ≥ 59 |
| LanguageCert ESOL (english for Speaker of Other Languages) | ≥ B2- Communicator (4skills) |