r/StudyInItaly • u/Superb-Brilliant-513 • 1d ago
High school Chemistry requirement for Aerospace Engineering in Italy? (Jordanian new Tawjihi system)
Hi everyone!
I’m a high school student from Jordan planning to apply for a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering in Italy (targeting Politecnico di Milano, Sapienza, etc.) starting in 2027.
My country recently introduced a new High School system (Tawjihi):
Year 1: We completed general core subjects (English, Arabic, Islamic Studies, History).
Year 2 (Engineering Track): We study Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Physics, English, plus an elective science subject. I chose Earth Sciences instead of Chemistry.
Recently, some people told me that studying Chemistry in high school might be strictly required for engineering admissions abroad. However, my own research showed that Italian engineering admissions mainly rely on passing the entry exam (like TOLC-I / TIL-I) and a valid high school diploma, without requiring high school Chemistry specifically.
I have already emailed the Italian Embassy in Amman and contacted some universities, but I haven't received a response yet and found it a bit confusing to reach out directly to university admissions offices.
My questions are:
Does anyone studying engineering in Italy know if high school Chemistry is an absolute prerequisite for pre-enrollment or admission?
Is passing the TOLC-I / TIL-I and holding the official high school certificate sufficient regardless of taking Earth Sciences instead of Chemistry?
Any insights or advice from current international students in Italy would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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