TECHNICAL ANNEX TO THE EDUCATIONAL RULES
14.1 Admission to the Programme - Students with Italian Degrees
14.1.1 Programme Requirements and Specifications
14.1.2 Procedures for Submission of Admission Applications for AUIC School Candidates
14.1.2.1 Programme and Previously Approved Study Plan Options
14.1.2.2 Establishment of the Ranking List
14.1.3 Assessment Parameters
14.1.3.1 Graduate students from the Politecnico di Milano Automatically Entitled to Admission
14.1.3.2 Students Admitted with Assessment of Merit
14.1.4 Documents Required for Students Admitted with Assessment of Merit
14.1.4.1 Students of the Politecnico di Milano
14.1.4.2 Students from Other Universities
14.1.5 Results and Publication of the Ranking List of Students Admitted
14.1.6 Curricular Integrations
14.1.7 Examination Validation
14.2 Admission to the Programme – Students with Foreign Degrees
14.3 Transfers and Changes
14.4 Deadlines for First-Year Enrolment Administrative Procedures
14.4.1 Semester One
14.4.2 Semester Two
14.5 Study Plan
14.5.1 Deadlines for Annual Study Plan Submission
14.5.2 Half-year Change of Study Plan
14.5.3 Additional Payment
14.5.4 Attendance
14.5.5 Courses as Extra
14.5.5.1 Programme Specifications
14.5.6 Course Priorities
14.6 Traineeship
14.7 Examinations
14.7.1 Procedures
14.7.2 Self-certification of Examinations Taken
14.8 International Mobility
14.9 Final Test
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14.1 Admission to the Programme - Students with Italian Degrees
All candidates for admission to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes at the School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering are required to submit an application for career assessment using the specific function available on the University website, in the Online Services section (www.polimi.it/servizionline).
14.1.1 Programme Requirements and Specifications
The requirements are those previously described in paragraph 6.1 of the Educational Rules. It is specified that admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes listed is permitted, without educational debits, for first-level graduate students in the following Programmes:
- Building Engineering (Ingegneria dell’Edilizia) (L-23)
- Engineering and Techniques for Building and Architecture (Ingegneria e Tecniche per l’Edilizia e l’Architettura) (L-23)
- Civil Engineering (Ingegneria Civile) (L-7)
- Architectural Design (Progettazione dell’Architettura) (L-17)
- Environmental Architecture (Architettura Ambientale) (L-17)
- Construction Architecture (Architettura delle Costruzioni) (L-17)
- Architecture and Building Production (Architettura e Produzione Edilizia) (L-23)
- Architectural Design (Progettazione Architettonica) (L-17)
- Architectural Sciences (Scienze dell’Architettura) (L-17)
Graduate students with a Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) or a three-year university degree deemed eligible may also be admitted subject to assessment of their previous career and assignment of curricular integrations to fill any gaps.
For graduate students in categories other than L-23, previous career assessment may identify an educational debit to be filled prior to enrolment on the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science).
General University information on admission and enrolment PROCEDURES is available on the University website:
http://www.poliorientami.polimi.it/
14.1.2 Procedures for Submission of Admission Applications for AUIC School Candidates
14.1.2.1 Programme and Previously Approved Study Plan Options
The Programme offers two distinct educational paths (curricula):
- Architectural Engineering (taught at the Lecco Campus),
- Building Engineering (taught at the Milano Città Studi Campus).
When submitting an application for assessment, candidates must choose their Programme together with their course options which, in the online system, are referred to as the Previously Approved Study Plan (PSPA).
The University rules establish a maximum of three options for application for admission to Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes. It is therefore possible to indicate up to three Programme preferences.
For each Programme, it is possible to specify the available Previously Approved Study Plans in order of preference.
For AUIC School Programmes, the various Previously Approved Study Plan options within the same Programme are only counted once towards the maximum of three preferences that may be expressed.
Example:
- Programme B: (non-AUIC programme)
- Programme A: (AUIC programme) ITA Track
- Programme A: (AUIC programme) ENG Track
- Programme C: (AUIC programme) X Track
- Programme C: (AUIC programme) Y Track
5 Programme-Previously Approved Study Plan options entered / 3 Programme preferences counted
Students may, within the established deadline, change/overwrite their choices up until the time the application is processed for assessment by the Commission.
14.1.2.2 Establishment of the Ranking List
The Commission, having assessed the candidate’s previous career, will admit him/her to one or more of the Previously Approved Study Plans indicated.
14.1.3 Assessment Parameters
14.1.3.1 Graduate Students from the Politecnico di Milano Automatically Entitled to Admission
There is no automatic entitlement to admission.
14.1.3.2 Students Admitted with Assessment of Merit
This assessment is performed by the relevant Programme, which may award up to 100 points:
1. Average at the end of the student’s 3-year course apportioned on a score of 40
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Up to 40
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2. Suitability/coherence of previous curriculum, i.e. Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) of origin
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Up to 30
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3. Duration of the student’s Laurea Triennale (three-year degree) career
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Up to 15
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4. Order of the preferences expressed at the time of the student’s application for admission
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Up to 15
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The minimum score for admission is 60/100.
14.1.4 Documents Required for Students Admitted with Assessment of Merit
14.1.4.1 Students of the Politecnico di Milano
No documents should be attached to the assessment application. The previous career will be supplied to the Assessment Commissions by the Registrar's Office.
14.1.4.2 Students from Other Universities
- Self-certification of the degree held (graduate students only)
- Self-certification of examinations passed for at least 145 credits. Other certifications of any university degrees held: Masters, PhDs, and Postgraduate Schools
The documentation may be self-certified in accordance with the statutory provisions governing Substitute Declarations (Dichiarazioni sostitutive) (see example). It must contain the exact titles of the examinations taken, the Disciplinary Scientific Sectors, the number of credits per scientific sector, the score and the examination recording date. The applicant must sign the documents, otherwise they are not legally binding and cannot be accepted by the Selection Committee.
14.1.5 Results and Publication of the Ranking List of Students Admitted
In accordance with the above points, on completion of the assessment, a merit ranking list will be created in order to establish the students admitted in relation to the planned number set for that semester.
The assessment results will be published online at www.auic.polimi.it in order of person code to facilitate consultation.
Under no circumstances will admission requests be accepted from students who have not submitted an assessment application in due time.
Any places that should become available will be used for Semester-Two enrolments and will not be passed down the ranking list.
Students approved for admission, and therefore deemed ‘ELIGIBLE’, must proceed with enrolment within the deadlines established by the academic calendar, following the procedures indicated on the University website.
14.1.6 Curricular Integrations
Curricular integrations are educational debits assigned to candidates graduating in categories other than L-23 in order to fill any curricular gaps. They are ECTS established by the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to) Master of Science) Admissions Commission and chosen from the courses of the first-level degree.
Enrolment on curricular integrations is performed through Online Services: "Admission to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science): application submission, result consultation and enrolment".
Assignment of curricular integrations prevents enrolment on the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science), which may only be accessed following fulfilment of these and submission of a new admission application.
14.1.7 Examination Validation
Following enrolment on one of the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes, examinations taken during the previous career (not used as required credits) may be assessed and recognised as validation or attendance validation, if compatible with the course catalogue of the Laurea Magistrale Programme enrolled upon.
Validations will be indicated in the career assessment and automatically uploaded to the Study Plan.
14.2 Admission to the Programme - Students with Foreign Degrees
International students from foreign universities are selected according to the times and methods indicated at http://www.polinternational.polimi.it/
Assessment is performed by the relevant Programme, which may award up to 100 points:
1. Suitability/coherence of previous Curriculum Vitae, i.e. Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) of origin
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Up to 40
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2. Geographical area of origin
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Up to 20
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3. Duration of university education
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Up to 10
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4. Order of the preferences expressed at the time of application for admission
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Up to 10
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5. References
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Up to 10
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6. Cover letter
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Up to 10
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The minimum score for admission is 60/100.
14.3 Transfers and Changes
Transfer from other Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes or other universities is only permitted through submission of an admission application.
Transferred students’ previous examinations may be validated if deemed compatible with the course catalogue of the degree programme applied for. As per University regulations, students transferred from other universities are required to take examinations at the Politecnico di Milano for at least 60 credits, plus the traineeship and final test.
Enrolment on a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) is not a guarantee of transfer without educational debits: the Commission will always take into account the first-level Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) gained, applying current regulations.
Transfer to the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) in Building and Architectural Engineering is not permitted for candidates enrolled at Italian universities on single-cycle Laurea Magistrale Programmes. Students from foreign universities in countries with educational systems that do not include Laurea Triennale (equivalent to three-year Bachelor’s Degree) Programmes must guarantee enrolment on the 4th year of the programme, passing of examinations worth at least 180 ECTS credits and meeting of the minimum curricular requirements for category L-23.
14.4 Deadlines for First-Year Enrolment Administrative Procedures
14.4.1 Semester One
APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSMENT
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ENROLMENT
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STUDY PLAN
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ALLOCATION
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1 August 4 September
2017
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1 August
18 September 2017
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21 August
29 September
2017
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11 September
2 October
2017
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Not applicable
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Deadline for delivery of English language certification: 4 September 2017
14.4.2 Semester Two
APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSMENT
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ENROLMENT
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STUDY PLAN
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ALLOCATION
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8 January 12 February
2018
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8 January 19 February
2018
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8 January
23 February
2018
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8 January
2 March
2018
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Not applicable
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Deadline for delivery of English language certification: 12 February 2018
14.5 Study Plan
Students are required, under their own responsibility, to submit their individual Study Plan (www.polimi.it, Online Services, “Study Plan Submission”).
The Plan is taken by the School as a supporting document for all intents and purposes. Its compilation also attests to the compliance of the choices made by the student with the rules specified by law and the provisions of the Programme Rules.
The Study Plan for the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) in Building and Architectural Engineering consists of 120 ECTS, to be included in the Plan as required credits, subdivided as follows:
- single-subject or integrated courses;
- traineeship;
- final test.
The minimum number of credits for which students may enrol each year is 30 (15 for entry in March). Simultaneous enrolment on courses for a maximum of 80 credits per year (40 for entry in March) is permitted.
Please note: It is advisable to always save and print the Study Plan submitted.
Plan alteration requests will not be accepted. Submission of the Study Plan is definitive and must be performed within the deadlines and according to the procedures established by the School. When choosing courses, the teaching timetable must be consulted in advance in order to avoid timetable clashes.
14.5.1 Deadlines for Annual Study Plan Submission
Study Plan submission is performed through Online Services (www.polimi.it/servizionline > Customized Services > Career Data > Study Plan Submission), exclusively during the specific periods established by the academic calendar:
SEMESTER I
First year and following years
SEMESTER II
First Year - Students enrolled on Semester II
14.5.2 Half-year Change of Study Plan
From 05/02/2018 to 02/03/2018, it will be possible to change the Study Plan submitted during the academic year in progress.
The following operations will be possible for to courses offered in Semester II: add or remove optional and compulsory courses, final test and traineeship.
14.5.3 Additional Payment
Through resolution of the Board of Governors, an additional payment of 100.00 euros is applicable for failure to submit the Study Plan within the deadlines established by the academic calendar.
The payment will be required with the second instalment.
14.5.4 Attendance
Once entered in the Study Plan, courses remain in the following years as attendance achieved. During compilation of the annual Study Plan for the following year, it will be possible to remove the attendance achieved and re-enter the courses as new attendance.
The final test and traineeship are entered one time only during the entire university career.
14.5.5 Courses as Extra
It is possible to add courses/educational activities to the Study Plan as extras. These courses will not count towards the overall credits required for admission to the final test and will not be used in calculation of the score average.
It is possible to change the status of a course from required to extra, and vice versa, during the annual Study Plan submission period.
For all regulations, reference should be made to the specific University guide.
14.5.5.1 Specifications for Programmes belonging to Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) Category L-23 - Building Science and Technology
In addition to the rules established by the University, students enrolled on Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) Programmes in:
- Engineering and Techniques for Building and Architecture (Ingegneria e Tecniche per l'Edilizia e l'Architettura)
- Building Engineering (Ingegneria dell’Edilizia)
may include in the A.Y. 2017/18, as extra, Politecnico di Milano Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programme courses in:
- Building and Architectural Engineering
- Building Systems Engineering (Ingegneria dei Sistemi Edilizi)
- Management of Built Environment (Gestione del Costruito)
for a maximum of 30 ECTS.
Following enrolment on one of the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programmes listed above, these examinations will be assessed and recognised, if deemed eligible, as validation or attendance validation.
14.5.6 Course Priorities
The University, upon resolution of the Academic Senate, has established the following priority types:
Suggested priority
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Does not establish any formal restriction. Aims to provide students with useful information on the sequence of courses but does not affect the composition of the Study Plan or examination recording.
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Study Plan composition priority
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Establishes a restriction which must be observed when choosing courses upon submission of the Study Plan. It is not possible for course ‘B’ to be included in the Study Plan if course ‘A’ (even if not passed) has not been included. This does not affect examination recording.
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Examination recording priority
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Establishes a restriction which must be observed both during Study Plan compilation and during 'positive' examination recording (passing of the course). It is not possible for ‘B’ to be recorded if ‘A’ has not been recorded.
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The Building and Architectural Engineering Programme does not impose strict constraints. The optimal sequence to be followed for the Programme is the one suggested by the course sequence established in the Degree Programme.
14.6 Traineeship
The School cooperates with professional associations, public administrations, local authorities and companies, to organize external traineeship activities, in order to guarantee the student the opportunity to acquire the credits required by the educational system. In addition, students may carry out a practical activity (traineeship) within the Departments of the Politecnico di Milano.
Traineeship activities, both internal and external, are regulated by the School’s obligatory Rules on traineeship activities. The rules on traineeship duration are established by the Programmes, in accordance with the directives of the School.
All further information is available at the Traineeship Office of the School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering and in the dedicated section of the School’s Website http://www.auic.polimi.it/studenti/tirocini-curriculari-obbligatori/
The University also organises Erasmus scholarships for traineeships abroad. For further information: http://www.polimi.it/it/studenti/esperienze-allestero/
14.7 Examinations
14.7.1 Procedures
The uniformity of procedures for checking of learning across all sections of the same course and planning of these procedures is ensured through appropriate forms of coordination, in line with the directives of the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) Programme.
At the start of the academic year, each Professor will communicate the procedures for checking of learning, the content of the examination and the assessment criteria.
For each course (individual courses and studio) there are three exam sessions. Each exam session involves one or more exam session date as established by the School’s academic calendar.
Students may only participate in the exam sessions if duly registered, using the dedicated ‘online services’ function, for the examination date. Failure to register makes it absolutely impossible to take the test and record a score in the career.
Graduating students must observe the specific deadlines established by the academic calendar in order to permit completion, within the established deadlines, of the procedures for registration for the degree exam session.
14.7.2 Self-certification of Examinations Taken
If, upon submission of the Study Plan, an examination already taken (and whose score is therefore known) is not yet recorded in the career, the student may self-certify passing of the said examination.
It is not permitted to self-certify a course whose examination has not yet been taken at the time of compilation of the Plan.
Any false declaration prevents registration for the exam sessions of the self-certified course.
14.8 International Mobility
All students duly enrolled on Programmes in Building and Architectural Engineering are entitled to submit an application to access the international exchange programmes offered by the Politecnico di Milano. Students are, in any case, required to obtain at the Politecnico di Milano at least 60 of the 120 ECTS required in order to obtain the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) diploma. The ECTS needed in order to take the Final Test and carry out the Traineeship do not count towards the 60 ECTS required.
14.9 Final Test
The Final Test of the Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) in Building and Architectural Engineering consists of presentation and discussion of a final work (graduation work). This work must be original in terms of its scientific (theoretical, numerical or experimental, design or technological) content or due to the complexity and interrelationship of a variety of knowledge in order to achieve a finished result.
Detailed information can be found in the AUIC School’s Rules on the Final Test for the Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) and Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) and in the Additional Regulations for the Laurea Magistrale in Building and Architectural Engineering, both available at:http://www.auic.polimi.it/didattica/esami-di-laurea-e-laurea-magistrale/esami-di-laurea-magistrale/regolamento-esami-di-laurea-magistrale/