u/Complete_Jello_2417

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming non-EU master’s student at Politecnico di Milano, and I’m currently looking for accommodation in Italy.

I found an apartment that I’m interested in, but the agency told me:

“Nell’appartamento non è possibile trasferire la residenza.”

From what I understand, this means that I cannot register my official residenza at that address. However, I would have a regular rental contract and would be living there.

My question is: Is it possible to use this apartment/rental contract as proof of accommodation for the student permesso di soggiorno**, even if I cannot register my** residenza there?

Do non-EU students generally need residenza, or is a domicilio / rental contract sufficient for the permesso di soggiorno?

I’ve found some information suggesting that accommodation can be proved through a rental contract or dichiarazione di ospitalità, but I’d really appreciate hearing from students who have actually gone through the process, especially in Milan.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m starting a Master’s degree at Politecnico di Milano in 2026/27 and I have been awarded a MAECI scholarship.

I’m trying to understand whether MAECI scholarship holders are exempt from paying the Polimi tuition fee.

On Polimi’s 2026/27 tuition exemption page, under “International students with a scholarship (exemption 100%)”, it says that non-EU Master’s students with a first-level qualification obtained abroad who have a scholarship from Polimi or other institutions are exempt from the all-inclusive contribution.

Does MAECI count as one of these “other institutions” scholarships?

If anyone is a MAECI scholarship holder at Polimi (especially for 2026/27), could you confirm whether you only have to pay the regional tax/other administrative fees, or if you still have to pay any tuition?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm an incoming international (non-EU) student at Politecnico di Milano, and I'm currently trying to arrange my accommodation before arriving in Italy.

The accommodation agency told me they need my Codice Fiscale to register the rental contract. The problem is that I don't have one yet because I'm still outside Italy.

When I told them this, they said that Polimi usually helps international students obtain a Codice Fiscale, and suggested I contact the university.

Has anyone been in the same situation?

• Were you able to get your Codice Fiscale before arriving in Italy?
• Did Polimi actually help you obtain it?
• Or did you have to wait until you arrived in Italy before signing your rental contract?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thanks!

Hey guys, I am experiencing a problem while uploading my Diploma Supplement on the Online Services portal. I select the PDF file and click Save, but instead of saving the document, I receive a \"403 Forbidden\" error page (please see the attached screenshot). Could you please let me know if anyone has faced this technical issue before or if there is something wrong with my submission? I would appreciate your assistance, as I am unable to complete the upload.

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Hey guys, I would like to ask for a clarification regarding the required income documents for the DSU application as a non-EU student.

In the requirements, it is stated that the applicant must provide the “income for the second year preceding the request for each member of the household”.

Since the application is being submitted in 2026, does this means that I only need to provide the income documents for the year 2024 (and not 2025)?

Does this mean that non-EU students are not eligible for an ISEE calculation and therefore have to pay the first installment of €890.04 in any case?

Hi, I wanted ask a question to anyone who is a master student in the field of Architecture. What is the main difference between the Architecture with 4 specializations program and architectural engineering?. Do you know how are the programs implemented in comparison to each other, and is there anything that you can benefit more from one course than the other?