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1 Enrolment methods for Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) Academic year 2015/2016 Editingg and coordination: Undergraduate and Graduate Students Services Registrar s Offices Last updated: 17 February, 2016

2 All students are required to know the rules governing their university career. Any changes made after the publication of this guide will be published on the websites listed below: - In the notices section of in which the educational notices from the Registrar s office can be found - In the websites of the Schools - In the inbox of your Webmail address access through Online Services (this is the institute s official communication channel with students) The information contained in the guides and provided through the websites listed above is considered official notification to the persons concerned. 2

3 CONTENTS Request for evaluation and enrolment in Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science)... 4 When to submit your application... 4 Requisites required to submit the application for evaluation... 5 Qualification... 5 English language skills... 5 Evaluation criteria N and V for graduate students at the Politecnico... 6 How to submit the application for evaluation... 7 Application for evaluation via Online Services... 7 Documents... 7 Details for foreign students Programmes offered and available places Evaluation test results Consulting results Possible evaluation results Enrolment Enrolment Method: Closing dates: Enrolment on individual courses to obtain curricular integrations Changes and transfers Steps after enrolment Study plan Policard Lectures timetable ALTA SCUOLA POLITECNICA (ASP) Online Services Registration for Online Services E mail: Webmail service Registrar's Offices Useful contacts - Campuses

4 Request for evaluation and enrolment in Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) It is possible to access Politecnico di o Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes in both the first and second semester. Accessing Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) courses is subject to evaluation of an applicant s previous career and verification of their knowledge of the English language. The selection methods privileges students with higher capacity and personal preparation, independently of the skol and university of origin. Access conditions may differ for each Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes. All internal and external applicants must find out whether there is an admission test or not for the specific programme, by consulting the relative school s website ( where data and execution modes are published. Each school has the possibility of deliberating specific criteria for each course and therefore the student is invited to look at the school website and teaching regulations for the courses they intend to enrol in. When to submit your application For all Schools A.Y. 2015/2016 1st semester from 24th August to 7th September nd semester from 18th January to 5th February 2016 If you have submitted an evaluation application in the first semester and you have received a positive evaluation but you have not enrolled and want to enrol in the second semester, you must submit the admission application again in the second semester. If you are already enrolled in a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) at another university and wish to transfer to the Politecnico di o, you must follow the same admission procedures that students enrolling in a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) for the first time must follow. 4

5 Requisites required to submit the application for evaluation Qualification You can submit your application for evaluation for admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes only if you already have a first-level Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science, Min. Decree 509/99 or Min. Decree 270/04), or a Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) gained with the system in force prior to Min. Decree 509/99 or a University Diploma. It is also possible to apply for evaluation if you are a student: - of the Politecnico di o and are already enrolled in the degree exam sessions - of another university and you will obtain your Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) before enrolling on your Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science). In all cases of positive evaluation in order to be able to proceed with enrolment, the Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) must be completed by the deadline foreseen for enrolments. English language skills We would like to remind you that in order to be admitted to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme you must prove you have the required English language skills at the level listed in table 1. Unless you provide the original certificate - proving your English is of the required level - you will not be able to complete enrolment. You must provide the original of one of the certificates accepted by the university for the courses of the: School of Architecture and Society: by the deadline for applying for admission School of Civil Architecture: by the deadline for applying for admission School of Design: by the deadline for applying for admission School of Civil, Environmental and Territorial Engineering: by the deadline for applying for admission School of Industrial and Information Engineering: by the deadline for enrolment School of Architectural Engineering (Building Engineering and Management of the Built Environment): by the deadline for enrolment For more information, we suggest consulting the teaching regulations for the course on the website of your school of interest ( 5

6 Table 1 Tests and certificates accepted by the Politecnico di o for admission to Laurea magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes in the Academic Year 2015/ Paper based (total score) - Computer based (total score) - Internet based (total score) Name, tests, certificates ETS TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) LAUREA MAGISTRALE (equivalent to a Master of Science) ETS TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) 720 CAMBRIDGE FCE GRADE B or CAE GRADE C IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6 TRINITY COLLEGE ISE II BRITISH INSTITUTES NOT ACCEPTED TENG (admission test section or later section) NOT ACCEPTED Evaluation criteria N and V for graduate students at the Politecnico The students who have obtained a Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) from the Politecnico di o and apply will obtain a positive evaluation if: a. at the end of the September exam sessions in the second year they have the parameters N (ECTS acquired) and V (average weight) corresponding to the values decided by the schools. Students can check the N and V scores set by the schools according to specific criteria, by accessing Online Services ( - Career). In some cases, for example careers with change of course, the N and V scores cannot be calculated. In these circumstances, a specific evaluation will be carried out by the school, that may provide a specific ranking list. b. They have the English language requisites ( - Guide to the English language) required by the teaching regulations for their own course. c. They have obtained their degree in four academic years since 1 enrolment 1 Please not that verification of obtaining the first-level Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) within a maximum of four academic years since enrolment considers the total number of academic years over which the academic curriculum is distributed. The closure of the academic curriculum coincides with achievement of all 180 ECTS for the first-level Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science), including the final test, The English language test and, where required, the completion of curriculum work experience. Please note that presenting a study plan aimed at achieving missing attendance or excess attendance for Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes brings about the advancement of the academic year. For example, degree exam sessions for February 2016 is considered the last one for the Academic Year 2014/15 for students who have not submitted a new study plan for the Academic Year 2014/15 (as they are not obliged to acquire missing attendances and/or are not interested in entering attendances in excess in the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes, while it is considered the first exam session for the Academic Year 2015/16 for students who have presented a new study plan (as interested in acquiring missing attendances or excess attendances for the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science). 6

7 d. They enrol on a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme that continues on from the first level course. The students above must, however, submit their evaluation application. For students that do not have the requested scores for the N and V parameters, who have not graduated within 4 years of enrolment and for those who come from other universities, access to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) is subject to evaluation of their previous career by the School Commissions or CCS (Study Programme Board), whose decision is final. In the event of exclusion, the commissions must provide suitable reasons for their decision. The individual Teaching regulations for the Programme ( programmes course catalogue) set out any further curriculum requisites necessary for being admitted to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) courses. For each Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) the teaching regulations will state the criteria that will be followed for allowing or refusing admission. These criteria must include one or more of the following items: a. The Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) score, or the average weight of the entire career already completed, with a minimum of 150 ECTS; in this second case, an admission sub condicione can be decided, notwithstanding the fact that the student must submit self-certification of the Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) by the deadlines foreseen for enrolment b. the number of years taken to obtain the Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) (e.g. By the 4th academic year since enrolment, i.e. By the February following the completion of the 4th year since enrolment) c. The minimum number of ECS acquired in specific sets of Disciplinary Scientific Sectors (SSD) (perhaps indicating the equivalences with SSD that do not belong to the Classes of Architecture/Design/Engineering) d. Evaluation of skills acquired also via curriculum /letter of motivation/references/possible interview/certification of relevant work experience (objective documentation of this experience may for example allow the CCS Commission to derogate from the limit of the years taken to graduate. How to submit the application for evaluation Application for evaluation via Online Services To submit the application for evaluation, you must: - Access Online Services ( using your personal code and password, selecting the item Admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science): submitting the application, consulting the result and enrolment select the courses for which you want to request evaluation. You can indicate up to three preferences. If you are not already registered on the Politecnico di o website, you must first register on Online Services, selecting the voice Register. It is possible to modify the preferences expressed once only. Documents The application Admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science): submitting the application, consulting the result and enrolment can be uploaded by uploading the required documents. We would ask you to check the specific indications for each School and Programme. 7

8 If you are not a graduate student of the Politecnico di o and you wish to submit your application for a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme, please refer to the indications of each school on the next page for submitting documents. In some cases, graduate students at the Politecnico di o must also submit documents online for evaluation purposes, based on their Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) programme they come from and the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme that thy are applying for. All students must hand over the original English language certificate to the Registrar s Office at the site of the Study Programme. SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING If you wish to enrol on a course at the Engineering Schools and you are not a graduate student of the Politecnico di o, you must provide the following documents for your application, uploading them: self-certificate of Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science). If you are about to graduate, you can self-certify your presumed graduation date self-certificate of exams taken and course programmes. For the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) in Management Engineering programme only, you can submit self-certificate of exams with an indication of the Disciplinary Scientific Sectors (SSD) they belong to, instead of the study programmes. You can also produce a self-certificate of your knowledge of English at the level required for admission and also upload your certificate, if you already have one. If you don t already have one, it is possible to continue with your evaluation application, selecting the control Next. Remember that in all cases you must deliver the original copy of your English language certificate to the Registrar s Office by the set deadline for enrolment For more information about documents and/or additional evaluation elements, please consult The teaching regulations A.Y. 2015/2016 on the Engineering Schools websites: - School of Civil, Environmental and Land Management Engineering - School of Industrial and Information Engineering - School of Architectural Engineering SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY If you wish to enrol on a course at the School of Architecture and Society, you must provide the following documents for your application, uploading them: only graduate students from other universities, self-certification of the qualification obtained and the exams passed, with a total of at least 145 ECTS If you about to graduate, you can self-certify your presumed graduation date Other certifications of any university qualifications: Master, PhDs, Specialisation Schools Portfolio Letter of motivation You can also produce a self-certificate of your knowledge of English at the level required for admission and also upload your certificate, if you already have one. If you don t already have one, it is possible to continue with your evaluation application, selecting the control Next. Remember that in all cases you must deliver the original copy of your English language certificate to the Registrar s Office by the set deadline for submitting your admission application For more information about the Portfolio and documents and/or additional evaluation elements consult the Regulations for admission to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) in, Mantua and Piacenza campuses, Academic Year 2015/2016 on the School website ( 8

9 SCHOOL OF CIVIL ARCHITECTURE If you wish to enrol in a programme at the School of Civil Architecture, you must provide the following documents for your admission application, uploading them: only graduate students from other universities, self-certification of the qualification obtained and the exams passed, with a total of at least 145 ECTS If you about to graduate, you can self-certify your presumed graduation date Other certifications of any university qualifications: Master, PhDs, Specialisation Schools curriculum vitae Portfolio You can also produce a self-certificate of your knowledge of English at the level required for admission and also upload your certificate, if you already have one. If you don t already have one, it is possible to continue with your evaluation application, selecting the control Next. Remember that in all cases you must deliver the original copy of your English language certificate to the Registrar s Office by the set deadline for submitting your admission application For more information about the Portfolio and documents and/or additional evaluation elements consult the Regulations for admission to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) at the School of Civil Architecture, Academic Year 2015/2016 on the School website ( SCHOOL OF DESIGN If you wish to enrol in a programme at the School of Design, you must provide the following documents for your admission application, uploading them: letter of motivation (single document indicating the reasons why the applicant is expressing his options at CdLM) curriculum Portfolio of projects self-certificate with laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) score or exam score average and score achieved for each course (only for students coming from other universities). You can also produce a self-certificate of your knowledge of English at the level required for admission and also upload your certificate, if you already have one. If you don t already have one, it is possible to continue with your evaluation application, selecting the control Next. Remember that in all cases you must deliver the original copy of your English language certificate to the Registrar s Office by the set deadline for submitting your admission application For more information about the Portfolio and documents and/or additional evaluation elements consult the Guide to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes (system 270/04) at the School of Design, Academic Year 2015/2016 on the School website ( If evaluation is requested for admission to several programmes, also pertaining to the same school, some schools require the documents to be produced for each of the applications submitted. Italian citizen students with overseas qualifications, in addition to the study programmes, must also submit their qualification certificate - translated, legalised and with a declaration of value according to the Ministry of Education, University and Research s requirements (see 9

10 Details for foreign students Students with overseas qualifications must follow the pre-enrolment procedure set out on the Polinternational website ( abiding by set deadlines. This procedure will allow applicants to apply for scholarships and to obtain more information about the organisation of their stay in Italy after admission. Graduate by the month of July. Graduate by the month of December. Prerequisites Enrolment 1st Semester Have obtained at least 180 ECTS in their university career, in the space of at least 3 years* Enrolment 2nd Semester Have obtained at least 180 ECTS in their university career, in the space of at least 3 years* How to submit your application Access the website Polinternational and follow the procedure indicated in the section how to apply. For more information, send an to: infostudents@polimi.it. Documents required for enrolment Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) certificate, translated and legalised/with Apostille from the competent authority in the country to which the school system of the overseas qualification refers (for American school system qualifications obtained in Libya, the Italian embassy responsible is in the USA and not in Libya). Declaration of Value Transcript legalised /with Apostille from the competent authority and translated into Italian and legalised/with Apostille if in languages other than English, French and Spanish. Certificate of knowledge of English language and of Italian language if the laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) programme for admission is taught in Italian. Where to hand over documents The documents must be delivered to the International Students Office or the relative Desk within the set enrolment period. * In addition to completing at least 12 years of schooling and only in countries where the university system does not foresee the system of 3 years + 2. The evaluation result can be seen on your own personal page on Online Services ( If this is positive it will be possible to contact the Italian diplomatic mission to prepare the necessary documents for registration and visa issuing procedure for non-eu students resident overseas. Students with an overseas qualification, positively evaluated for admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) must pay by the pre-set date depending on the semester when starting and available on to confirm their admission. This amount will be deducted from the second instalment of tuition fees. The administrative fee will not be reimbursed if the candidate for whatever reason or problem (e.g. visa not issued) decides not to enrol in the Politecnico di o. 10

11 Programmes offered and available places For the Academic Year 2015/2016, the Politecnico di o has decided the activation of the following Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes. School of Architecture and Society Laurea Magistrale programmes Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Architecture Class LM-4 ITALIAN Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design Class LM-4 Architectural Design and History Class LM-4 Piacenza Mantua Urban Planning and Policy Design Class LM School of Civil Architecture: Laurea Magistrale programmes Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Architecture - Architectural Design Class LM-4 ITALIAN / Architecture - Building Architecture Class LM-4 ITALIAN

12 Interschool: Design + School of Industrial and Information Engineering: Laurea Magistrale programmes Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Design & Engineering Class LM School of Design Laurea Magistrale programmes Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Product Design for Innovation Class LM-12 ITALIAN Interior Design Class LM-12 ITALIAN/ Communication Design Class LM-12 ITALIAN Design for the Fashion System Class LM Product Service System Design Class LM School of Architectural Engineering: Laurea Magistrale programmes in Building and Architectural Engineering Class LM-24 Building Engineering Class LM-24 Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Lecco ITALIAN

13 School of Industrial and Information Engineering: Laurea Magistrale programmes Biomedical Engineering Class LM-21 Management Engineering Class LM-31 Engineering Physics Class LM-44 Mathematical Engineering Class LM-44 Chemical Engineering Class LM-22 Safety and Prevention Engineering in the Process Industry Class LM-26 Electrical Engineering Class LM-28 Nuclear Engineering Class LM-30 Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology Class LM-53 Aeronautical Engineering Class LM-20 Space Engineering Class LM-20 Energy Engineering Class LM-30 Mechanical Engineering Class LM-33 Language programme is taught in ITALIAN / ITALIAN ITALIAN/ Location (*) Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Lecco Telecommunication Engineering Class LM-27 Electronics Engineering Class LM-29 Computer Science and Engineering Class LM-32 Automation and Control Engineering Class LM Como (*) Orientation course is planned at the Piacenza Campus

14 School of Civil, Environmental and Land Management Engineering Laurea Magistrale programmes Civil Engineering for Risk Mitigation Class LM-23 Civil Engineering Class LM-23 Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Class LM-35 Environmental and Land Planning Engineering Class LM-35 Language programme is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Lecco ITALIAN / Como ITALIAN / Interschool: School of Architectural Engineering + Industrial and Information Engineering + Architecture and Society Laurea Magistrale programmes Language programme e is taught in Location Places for EU and EUequivalent students Non-EU student places Total places of which reserved for Chinese Marco Polo students Management of Built Environment Class LM

15 Evaluation test results Results will not be published at the same time for all students. Some commissions, in fact, publish the result of all students at the same time, at the end of the evaluation period, others publish them as soon as each applicant has been evaluated. As the Commissions in charge of evaluation vary for each Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme, it is possible that some students see the result before the others. Engineering schools A.Y. 2015/2016 School of Architecture and Society A.Y. 2015/2016 Period in which evaluations are carried out 1st semester from 24th August to 28th September nd semester from 18th January to 26th February 2016 Period in which evaluations are carried out 1st semester From 24th August to 18th September nd semester from 18th January to 19th February 2016 School of Civil Architecture A.Y. 2015/2016 Period in which evaluations are carried out 1st semester 18 September nd semester 19 February 2016 Schools of Design A.Y. 2015/2016 Period in which evaluations are carried out 1st semester From 8th to 18th September nd semester from 6 to 19 February 2016 School of Construction Engineering-Architecture: A.Y. 2015/2016 Period in which evaluations are carried out 1st semester from 24th August to 18th September nd semester from 18th January to 19th February 2016 Consulting results You can consult admission results and conditions using the application used to submit your evaluation application. The evaluation status is provided in correspondence to each Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme you asked to be admitted for, and a coloured dot appears alongside it. 15

16 Possible evaluation results Each commission evaluates the applications by associating one of the following results with each of them (visible to applicants): Application evaluated negatively (not possible to enrol) Application still to be evaluated Application suspended: the Committee informs the applicant that it has considered the request, but still has insufficient elementss to express a final evaluation; the applicant may be asked to provide additional elements to supplement the application submitted Application evaluated positively - Admitted unconditionally (it iss possible to enrol). Some applicants may be admitted with certain educational obligations/bans: Obligations are courses that must be partt of the Study plan for the student and he/she must pass that exam. The commission can defer the obligation to attend a course until the following year. Obligation is calculated for the ECTS required for obtaining the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science). Bans from choosing specific courses that are set out in detail are courses thatt cannot be included i in the Study Plan, Application assessed positively subjectt to curricular integrations: admission is subject to the applicant obtaining, within the academicc year covered by the application, a a number of academicc credits (as specified by the relevant r Committee, with related identificationn codes) from curricularr integrations; the candidate must then undergo additional tests before being able to enrol. 16

17 Enrolment Enrolment Method: If you are one of the students who has received an evaluation that allows you to register, you must do so via Online Services ( on the application where you have viewed the result. After selecting the item detail, click on register and choose the payment method: Warning: the amount of the fees varies depending on the enrolment semester: - the amount is in the first semester - The amount is in the second semester You can pay: - On line by credit card or prepaid card (part of the Visa Mastercard American Express circuit), accessing the page where you find the application result (in this case the completed payment code will be entered automatically), after which you continue, filling in required fields, and print the receipt at the end of the procedure. - At the bank, any branch of Banca Popolare di Sondrio ( and branches of Banca di Piacenza ( using the payment form that you can download from the application. Once you have paid, the bank will issue a code to confirm payment was made.you must enter this code in the application tool to complete your registration. Afterwards, continue by completing the requested fields and print the receipt on completing the procedure. Use one of these types of payment and do NOT download any MAV form from Online Services, associated with a previous career at the Politecnico di o Closing dates: Engineering schools A.Y. 2015/2016 School of Architecture and Society A.Y. 2015/2016 School of Civil Architecture A.Y. 2015/2016 School of Design A.Y. 2015/2016 School of Construction Engineering-Architecture A.Y. 2015/2016 Enrolment period 1st semester from 14 to 02 October nd semester from 19th February to 4th March 2016 Enrolment period 1st semester from 14 to 24 September nd semester from 19 to 26 February 2016 Enrolment period 1st semester from 14 to 24 September nd semester from 19 to 26 February 2016 Enrolment period 1st semester from 14 to 24 September nd semester from 12 to 26 February 2016 Enrolment period 1st semester from 14 to 02 October nd semester from 19th February to 4th March

18 Beyond these deadlines, the application and payment methods will no longer be available and you will not be able to register. New enrolled students in the 1 semester for the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science), after enrolment, and who renounce their studies by 30/11/2015 and enrolled students in the 2nd semester by 30/04/2016, have the right to reimbursement of the 1st instalment, using the specific form of renunciation that can be found on the website: The refund does not include administration fees ( 45.58). The reimbursement does not include registration fees ( ) if students have requested and used registration certificates. In the period between obtaining the Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) and enrolling for the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science), no exams can be taken as this will not comply with the qualification of student of the Politecnico di o. Enrolment on individual courses to obtain curricular integrations If any curriculum additions are attributed, it will not be possible to register on the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme, but it will be necessary to take said additional exams, to attend them and take them it will be necessary to enrol in single courses using the application where the result of the evaluation application is published. You can enrol in a number of single courses, up to a maximum of 80 ECTS a year, which may include: - both curriculum additions, attributed by the commission during evaluation for admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) - and advances on courses for the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme, from the ones indicated in the teaching regulations for the programme; the latter must not, however, exceed 32 ECTS per year. Please note: those who enrol on single courses with curriculum additions must then submit the application for evaluation again. The deadlines for enrolment in individual courses with curriculum additions are the same as enrolment on the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programmes. The amount of fees and contributions to be paid is shown below. - 1st instalment nd instalment varies according to the total of ECTS ECTS FIRST INSTALMENT SECOND INSTALMENT TOTAL Up to to , to , to , , The number of ECTS relative to curriculum integrations is not calculated in the 120 ECTS required to obtain the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science). 18

19 Changes and transfers Coming from Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) at other universities Coming from Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) at the Politecnico di o Coming from programmes that are part of the Min. Decree 509/99 system Students already enrolled in a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) programme, who intend to change course or school or to transfer from another university, must have the same requisites and respect the same deadlines for submitting applications for evaluation and enrolment, described above. Warning: Transfers and changing in the second semester is not allowed. Students coming from another university must acquire at least 60 ECTS at the Politecnico, equivalent to one year of attendance. Individual Schools may have further admission criteria. We recommend you check the web sites. In particular, the School of Design offers a pre-evaluation service of applications sent to the school itself ( It is necessary in all cases to abide by the rules on verifying knowledge of the English language (for more information, consult the Guide to the English language ( ) and the prerequisites for entrance, foreseen for enrolment in the same programme in the Academic Year 2015/2016 (consult the Teaching Regulations of the specific School in the section Steps after enrolment Study plan Presentation of the Study Plan: After registration, it is necessary to submit a yearly study plan via Online Services ( stating the courses that you intend to take, within the periods set out on the academic calendar ( courses calendar-lessons-exams) The Study Plan remains valid for one year. For the Schools of Engineering and Architecture and Society, it is however possible to make changes to the attendances required for the second semester of the same academic year, in the interval set on the Academic Calendar. The study plan must take into account all the restrictions decided by the Commission and cannot exceed 80 ECTS per year. Specifically: - Any teaching obligations associated with the relevant academic year will be calculated in the total of ECTS requested per year and for the purpose of acquiring the qualification. - Any exam validations will be converted to lines on the plan, which will register the completed acquisition (by validation) of the ECTS linked to the courses offered as part of the chosen Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science). - Any attendance validations that will allow the student to take the exam, in the first available session will be calculated in the total of ECTS of the year 19

20 - Any bans Attendances obtained do not expire, but are acquired and it is not necessary to re-enter them each year. The maximum number of ECTS that can be selected for each academic year is 80 and the minimum is 32. Failure to present a study plan according to the established deadlines will bring about a fine of , to be paid at the same time as paying the second instalment. Publication of Allocation (Schools of Architecture and Design) Previously Approved Study Plans (PSPA) are a part of some Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science), where laboratories are divided up, that students must choose when presenting their study plan, in order of preference. The allocation of the student in one of the selected options will take place according to the homogeneous distribution of the teaching load among the courses. The schools will indicate availability of places for each programme. Allocation of the student takes place according to the criteria established by each school s regulations. Policard A few weeks after enrolment, the Policard will be sent to the student s address. The card allows the student to use the facilities provided by the Politecnico di o: access to computer rooms and reading rooms. While you are waiting for your Policard, you can access the libraries by showing surveillance staff the enrolment receipt and ID document (or a self-certificate of attendance). Before use, it is necessary to enable the Policard by accessing the specific section of Online Services Activation of magnetic card. Lectures timetable A few days before the start of lessons, the lesson timetable can be checked in Online Services, together with the time and classroom where the classes selected in the study plan will be held. 20

21 ALTA SCUOLA POLITECNICA (ASP) Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP) is a path parallel to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science), started up in 2004 by the Politecnico di o and the Politecnico di Torino, and focuses on interdisciplinary teaching and the creation of multidisciplinary projects. For each ASP cycle, 150 students are selected from among architects, designers and engineers, 25% of whom are overseas students, 50-60% from the best graduate students from the 1st level degrees at the two Politecnicos and the remaining students chosen from the best 1st level degrees from other Italian universities. To apply, it is necessary to have an average of more than 27/30 (for the students from the two universities, also to be part of the top 7.5% of students on each Laurea (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) programme, excellent knowledge of the English language and suitable motivation, verified during a special interview that is part of the selection process. At the end of two years of activity, ASP students obtain the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) from both universities. To continue the ASP experience beyond the two-year course, the successful ASP graduate students have formed the ASP Alumni association. The teaching course is based on interdisciplinary courses and multidisciplinary projects. The official language is English. ASP courses are typically divided into Winter, Spring and Summer Schools, each lasting one week, and take place in various locations in Italy. The ASP projects aim to experiment with both specific knowledge acquired during the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) and cross-the-board knowledge taught during the ASP courses, on topics linked with interdisciplinary subjects in innovation and in particular the development of complex systems in multidisciplinary contexts. The eleventh cycle began in February More information about the ASP programme, the projects selected in the first nine cycles, admission criteria and enrolment modes can be found on the website 21

22 Online Services Online Services on can be accessed only by registered users who have access credentials (personal code and password). Through Online Services students can start administrative procedures (requests, applications, registrations), display and modify data, and perform and complete procedures related to admission, university career and studies. The range of services offered depends on the profile of individual students, whereas the operations available depend on their administrative and didactic situation. Registration for Online Services To obtain the personal code and password, you must register by going to Online Service and selecting the item New User? Register. It is important to fill in the form carefully: some data is mandatory, and your personal address is particularly important it is where you will receive the message of validation for the address you entered. The you entered will be used if you need to retrieve your password. At the end of the registration process you will be asked to set a password. Lastly, you will be given a personal code (we recommend you click on stampa [print] and keep the registration receipt). You will then receive a message in your personal box with instructions on how to complete registration Also containing the personal code as a reminder. You must click on the link in the message to validate the address you supplied. At this point identification is possible by entering personal code and password. You can use the Online Services for: - Accessing evaluation enrolment services - Consulting evaluation results - access all other Online Services Retrieve password or personal code If you need to retrieve your password, to to Online Services ( Retrieved credentials, type in your personal address that you entered during registration and click on the button enter ) The system will send an to the personal address you supplied. Click on the link in the message and the page to set a new password will appear. If you have lost the data to retrieve your password you can contact your Registrar s Office (check the useful contacts page) yourself or send someone on your behalf, with their ID document, a proxy form signed by you and a copy of your ID document. Alternatively, you can go to Online Service ( retrieve credentials) download the application form and send it filled in together with a scanned copy of an ID document to the address codicepersona@polimi.it Webmail service The Politecnico di o with the aim of ensuring rapid and effective communication between students and institutional bodies (teachers, schools, administration offices etc) provides every enrolled student with a university address. The Politecnico will never use other addresses to contact its students. You can have the s forwarded to your personal web address by entering the Online Services on and selecting management. All the deadline of the 2015/2016 Academic Year will be published in the academic calendar on the page More details and information can be found on or on students career 22

23 Registrar's Offices You can contact the Registrar s Offices for anything related to registration and to the administrative management of your university student career. There is a Registrar s Office in every campus of the Politecnico.The Office deals with: Enrolments in Laurea [equivalent to a Bachelor of Science], Laurea magistrale [equivalent to a Master of Science] programmes and individual courses Registration for admission tests Registration in years after the first (270/04 M.D., 509/99 M.D. and older university systems) Management of administrative position (withdrawal from/suspension of studies, loss of student status) Transfers/Course changes (with the exception of the assessment of a student s previous university career, which is performed by the staff specifically appointed by the Schools) University career up to graduation Management of fees, exemptions and reimbursements Certificates on stamped paper The current offices and opening times of the Registrar s Offices are listed below. campus o Leonardo o Bovisa Como campus Lecco Campus Cremona campus Piacenza campus Mantova campus Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, and, by prior appointment, from to (call on , free call number from Italy) Mondays to Fridays, and, by prior appointment, from to (call on , free call number from Italy) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 9.00 to 11.30; Wednesday from 8.30 to Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and, by prior appointment, from to (call ) Wednesday from 8.30 to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, from 9.00 to 12.00; Wednesday from 9.00 to Mondays to Fridays, and, by prior appointment, from to (call on from Italy) Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00 to Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.00 to and from to

24 How to contact the Registrar s Offices: Confidential and personal information related to the administrative aspects of university careers may be disclosed only if the concerned students privacy is respected. Information can be provided: by telephone - free of charge to the freephone number (Mon-Friday, ) after authentication obtained by typing in the personal code and the branch s telephone code (CST) to be set on Online Services ) It is also possible to proceed without authentication, but in this case, answers will only be generic and not personalised. - calling on (0039) from Italy and abroad (charges apply) - by Writing to the Registrar Office and accessing Online Services by personal code and password, selecting the entry Questions? FAQ and contacts". If you do not have access credentials, please go directly to the FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions page ( students FAQ). If you cannot find the answer to your question among those listed, select Contact us and complete the form to send us your question. - personally By going to the relevant Registrar s office - via third parties providing a valid identification document and a signed delegation form, which includes the exact nature of the requested information, and a copy of the identification document of the delegating student/graduate. 24

25 Useful contacts - Campuses Registrar s Offices Phone number From Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 12.30, Leonardo Campus Via Golgi, fax International Students Office Opening times: from Monday to Friday, telephone fax , Bovisa Lambruschini Campus Via R. Lambruschini, fax Piacenza Campus Via Scalabrini, Piacenza Telephone Fax didattica.piacenza@polimi.it Ufficio Informativa e Pubblicazioni (Information and Publications Office) Via Golgi, Fax Como Campus Via Valleggio, Como tel /1/ /1/9 Fax segreteria.studenti@como.polimi.it Lecco Campus Via Gaetano Previati, 1/C Lecco Ph / /2 Fax segreteriastudenti.lecco@polimi.it Mantova Campus Via Scarsellini, Mantova Telephone / Fax segreteriastudenti.mantova@polimi.it 25