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Admission to Laurea programmes

Architecture

Academic year 2024/2025

There is a compulsory admission test (called 'ARCHED test') for the Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) programme in Architectural Design and the single-cycle Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme in Building Engineering-Architecture at Politecnico di Milano.

  • In order to enter the Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) programmes delivered in Italian, it is mandatory to sit the ARCHED test in Italian: 26 July 2024
  • In order to enter the Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) programmes delivered in English, it is mandatory to sit the ARCHED test in English: 24 July 2024

The places available on each study programme will be allocated according to the test results and the preferences stated by the applicants (the number of places available is fixed each year).

The procedure and contents of the admission test for Laurea and single-cycle Laurea Magistrale programmes for the specific discipline of architect are governed by Italian Ministerial Decree n. 627 of 24 April 2024.

In this section you will find all the information on how to apply for the test and enrol.
Some rules differ according to the type of student envisaged, ie Italian and equivalent students or international students (reserved places); there are specific rules for students with  foreign qualifications (Click here to find out more ).

What to do to access

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Who can take the test

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What the test consists of

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When to register for the test

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How to register for the test

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Scores and rankings

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When and how to enrol