Engineering Pathway

Pre-Engineering Foundation Year

Bridge to top European engineering schools.

9 – 12 months
Duration
BSc Mech / Civil / EE / CS
Target degrees
TU Delft, KTH, RWTH, Politecnico
Pathways to
English / German / Italian track
Languages

A foundation-year program for students whose secondary diploma does not directly qualify for European Bachelor of Engineering admission. Combines academic foundation in mathematics, physics and programming with language preparation and university placement.

Curriculum

  • Calculus I & II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations
  • Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics
  • Introduction to Programming (Python, C)
  • Engineering Drawing & CAD basics
  • Academic English (IELTS 6.5) or German (B2 TestDaF)
  • TOLC-I, TestAS or university entrance prep

Partner foundation routes

  • Politecnico di Milano / Torino — TOLC-I
  • TU/e Eindhoven, TU Delft — IELTS + Math/Physics
  • TUM, RWTH Aachen, KIT — Studienkolleg T-Kurs
  • Sapienza, Bologna — Italian B1 + TOLC

Process

1. Profile review
Diploma equivalence check via CIMEA / ZAB / Nuffic.
2. Foundation enrollment
Online or on-campus in Milan, Berlin or Istanbul.
3. Entrance exams
TOLC-I, TestAS or Studienkolleg internal exam.
4. University placement
Apply to 3–5 ranked engineering schools.
5. Visa & housing
Full residence-permit and dorm assistance.

Frequently asked

Is the foundation year recognized?
Yes — by TUM, Politecnico, TU Delft and 30+ partner universities.
Can I switch to a non-engineering BSc later?
The math/physics foundation also opens BSc Architecture, Physics, Data Science.

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