Bachelor in Electronic and Communications Engineering

About the course

A three-year engineering degree at Politecnico di Torino’s main campus, with all courses given in English. Year 1 lays the foundations in maths, physics, computer science, computer networks and electronics. Year 2 goes deeper into maths and physics and the basics of electronic systems. Year 3 covers algorithms and programming, digital transmission, computer networks and advanced electronic systems. Internships and exchanges with partner universities in Europe and beyond are available. Most graduates continue to a master’s in electronic, telecommunications or computer engineering. You graduate with an Italian Laurea in Information Technology Engineering (class L-8).

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Foreign school qualifications: you need a school-leaving diploma after at least 12 years of schooling. At enrolment you upload the diploma plus a Declaration of Value (from the Italian embassy) or a CIMEA Statement of Comparability; the CIMEA ARDI ‘Attestato di Corrispondenza’ is also accepted. The Leaving Certificate is not named, so check with the university.
• Admission test: in 2026/27 entry was by the TIL-I test (maths, logic, physics, technical knowledge; €50, up to three attempts) or a SAT score of 650+ per section. From 2027/28 the TIL is replaced by CISIA’s TOLC@UNI or CEnT@UNI, sat in person (the at-home versions are not accepted). The 2027/28 call has not yet been published.
• English: B2 is required. Students with a qualification from an English-medium school in Ireland are exempt, but you need an official letter from your school confirming English is the language of instruction.
• Places: 120 in 2026/27, of which 40 were reserved for EU applicants. You are ranked on your test score; in 2026 a high enough score guaranteed a place.

How to apply

1. Register on Apply@politoCreate an account on Apply@polito, fill in your details exactly as on your passport, and list your course preferences.
2. Sit the entrance testFor 2027 entry, book a TOLC@UNI or CEnT@UNI with CISIA and sit it in person. Watch for the 2027/28 call for test dates (in 2026 the last EU test session was 20 July).
3. Upload your English proofUpload your English certificate or your school’s medium-of-instruction letter (2026 deadline for EU applicants: 20 July).
4. Accept your place and enrolWhen you are ranked, reserve your place and enrol online (2026 deadline: 30 September), then upload your Declaration of Value or CIMEA statement.

Costs

• Tuition 2026/27: income-based. With an ISEE of €30,000 or less you pay only €161 (regional tax €140, stamp duty €16, insurance €5). The most you pay is €3,600 + €161 = €3,761 a year. The 2027/28 figures are not yet published.
• Extra costs: the entrance test fee (TIL-I was €50 in 2026; CISIA sets the TOLC/CEnT fee).
• To get a reduced fee, families living outside Italy need an ISEE parificato from an approved CAF centre (2026/27 deadline: 27 November 2026). If you don’t get one, you pay the maximum.

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