What it is The assessment of the adequacy of personal preparation is meant to ascertain the possession of the necessary basic specialist knowledge for admission to the course.
Who should conduct the Verification How to access To support the assessment of the graduate’s personal preparedness you must complete the pre-enrolment so that you appear on the lists of students required to sit the test.Subsequently, if you pass the test, you must confirm your enrolment.There is no charge for pre-enrolment or the assessment test Payment of the enrolment fee and the regional tax is due upon confirmation of enrolment.N.B.: Pre-enrolment and the assessment of your academic readiness are free of charge. Payment of the enrolment fee and the regional tax is due upon confirmation of enrolment. How it works The assessment consists of a public interview designed to assess your general knowledge, in particular your understanding of fundamental engineering concepts and the practical and professional aspects relating to specific subjects within industrial engineering.The selection panel will also take into account your academic record from your three-year degree programme.Your knowledge of English will be assessed via an online test administered by the University’s language centre or via an oral interview with the relevant degree programme committee.If you graduated abroad, you will be required to sit an Italian language proficiency test to verify that you have reached level B2. If you do not pass the test, you must attend free Italian language courses organised by the University of Genoa to achieve the required level of Italian. Where and when 9 September 202628 September 202618 November 202618 January 202726 February 2027Students will be notified of the venue by email, shortly before the assessment dateB2 English language assessment test:Thursday 24 September – registration opens on 24 August 2026, closing at 11.00 am on 14 September 2026 Thursday 12 November – registration opens on 12 October 2026, closing at 11.00 am on 2 November 2026Wednesday 27 January: registration opens on 28 December 2026, by 11.00 am on 18 January 2027Tuesday 16 February: applications open from 18 January 2027, by 11.00 am on 5 February 2027Further information is available on the Scuola Politecnica website at the following link: https://scuolapolitecnica.unige.it/node/642 To prepare you The assessment of personal knowledge will test candidates’ understanding of the fundamental topics in chemical and process engineering relating to general aspects of these disciplines, such as: Chemical Thermodynamics, Applied Physical Chemistry, Transport Phenomena, Chemical Plant Design and Industrial Chemical Processes.The main topics on which the interview will focus are listed below, along with some recommended reading for preparation.fundamentals of chemical thermodynamics in ideal systemsphysical and chemical equilibriatransport phenomena (mass and energy balances) and the fundamental laws describing themheat and mass transfer coefficientsmain unit operations in chemical engineering (principles underlying unit operations, process variables process variables, main plant configurations)knowledge of technologies and the main industrial chemical processes (ammonia production, separation of air components, methanol synthesis, chlor-alkali, etc.)Recommended textbooks:Foust, Principles of Unit Operations – Ed. Ambrosiana, MilanR. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot, “Transport Phenomena”, Ambrosiana Publishers, MilanK. Denbigh, “The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium”, Ambrosiana Publishers, Milan 1977.G. Garbarino and G. Busca, Lecture Notes for the Course on Inorganic Industrial Chemical Processes Commission Prof. Marco Panizza (Degree Programme Coordinator)Prof. Antonio BarbucciProf. Roberta CampardelliProf. Alberto Lagazzo
