Students with a certified disability of 66% or higher and students recognized as having a disability pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1 of Law 104/1992.

These students are exempt from payment of the all-inclusive fee and the Regional Fee for the right to education. They must pay the € 16 stamp duty, which will be made available in each student's reserved area once the existence of the requirements for granting the exemption has been verified.

To request the exemption, it will be necessary to open one ticket only using exclusively the category “Tuition fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

Ticket subject: “Request for exemption for students with a certified disability equal to or greater than 66% and students recognised as having a disability pursuant to Article 3(1) of Law 104/1992”
Mandatory attachments:

• Report certifying disability pursuant to Law no. 104 of 5 February 1992
• ASL/INPS documentation suitable to certify the disability (including percentage and date of assessment).

Student athlete

• Regulations for the student-athlete dual career programme

• Application to join the program

  For information regarding the Student-Athlete Dual Career Program, please write to campuslife@poliba.it

Exemption for parent unfit for work (Law 118/71 and subsequent amendments and additions)

The exemption is intended for students who have:

• One or both parents for whom, in addition to disability, incapacity for work has also been declared at a rate of 2/3 (Law no. 118 of 30 March 1971)
• Members of families in economically disadvantaged conditions: the maximum threshold of the ISEE certification value for subsidized services for the right to university education, below which the condition of economic hardship for the student’s family unit is considered verified for the purposes of applying the exemption, is set at € 26,000.00

The students in question are exempt from the all-inclusive contribution and surcharges. They shall pay exclusively the enrollment fee of € 136, including the regional fee for the right to education and the stamp duty for enrollment (€ 120 + € 16 + subsequent ADISU adjustment to be paid with T2 based on the ISEE amount for benefits related to the right to university education).

To request the exemption, it will be necessary to open a ticket (only one): using exclusively the category “Tuition fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

• Ticket subject: “Request for exemption L.118/71”
• Ticket text: First and last name of the parent unable to work, indication of the date on which the incapacity was declared
• MANDATORY ATTACHMENTS:
  • ISEE certification (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) issued by INPS;
  • ASL/INPS documentation suitable to certify the family member's disability (with percentage and date of assessment).
  • Self-certification of one's household status, indicating for each family member also the relationship of kinship.

The exemption amounts and award conditions are set out in the 2026/27 Tuition Fee Regulations. Students who applied in previous academic years must also submit a new application.

Exemption for Students with certified disabilities between 55% and 66%

These students are entitled to a 50% reduction of the all-inclusive fee and must pay in full the enrollment fee of € 136, including the regional fee for the right to education and the stamp duty for enrollment (120 € + 16 € + subsequent ADISU adjustment to be paid with T2 based on the ISEE amount for subsidized benefits for the right to university education).
To request the exemption, it will be necessary to:

- Be duly enrolled (having therefore already paid the fee of € 136)

- Open a ticket using exclusively the category “Tuition fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

Ticket subject: “Request for exemption for student with certified disability between 55% and 66%”
Ticket text: Percentage of disability; date of the assessment report
Mandatory attachments:

• Assessment report of disability pursuant to Law no. 104 of 5 February 1992 (if obtained);
• ASL/INPS documentation suitable to certify the disability (including percentage and date of assessment).

Exemption for students with parents and siblings with certified disability greater than or equal to 66%

The students concerned are entitled to a reduction of the all-inclusive fee plus any additional charges; they must pay in full the enrollment fee of € 136, including the regional fee for the right to education and the stamp duty for enrollment (120 € + 16 € + subsequent ADISU adjustment to be paid with T2 based on the ISEE amount for subsidized benefits for the right to university education).

To request the exemption, it will be necessary to:

- Be duly enrolled (having therefore already paid the fee of € 136)
- Open a ticket using exclusively the category “Tuition fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

• Ticket subject: “Request for partial exemption FAM_DIS”
  Ticket text: First and last name of the family member with disability, with the relevant percentage; indication of the date of declaration of the disability condition;
  Mandatory attachments:
  • ASL/INPS documentation suitable to certify the disability (with percentage and date of assessment);
  • Self-certification of one's household status, indicating for each family member also the relationship of kinship.
  • I.S.E.E. certificate 

Exemption for students orphaned of one parent with an I.S.E.E. certification for subsidized benefits for the right to university education lower than 30,000.00 euros

The students concerned are entitled to a reduction of the all-inclusive fee plus any additional charges; they must pay in full the enrollment fee of € 136, including the regional fee for the right to education and the stamp duty for enrollment (120 € + 16 € + subsequent ADISU adjustment to be paid with T2 based on the ISEE amount for subsidized benefits for the right to university education).
To request the exemption, it will be necessary to:

- Be duly enrolled (having therefore already paid the fee of € 136)
- Open a ticket using exclusively the category “Tuition fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

• Ticket subject: “Request for partial exemption ORPHANS”
  Ticket text: Personal details of the deceased, with date of death and Municipality of residence;
  Mandatory attachments:
  • Substitute declaration of certification concerning the death of the parent.

Financial Police Exemption

Following the approval of the Agreement between the Polytechnic University of Bari and the Regional Command of Puglia, all Guardia di Finanza personnel and their children/orphans, as well as the spouses/widowers of members of the Guardia di Finanza on active duty or retired, may benefit from the GDF Exemption.

The exemption consists of a 20% reduction in the total amount of the all-inclusive contribution and will be applied starting from the second installment.

To qualify for the exemption, students must:

Complete the following forms after renewing enrolment by paying T1 (136€ - available from September 2026), using exclusively the files available at the links below:

• Request for exemption assignment;
• Substitute declaration of the member;

Open a ticket via the Helpdesk (https://helpdesk.poliba.it) selecting the “GDF Exemption” category and attaching the completed and signed forms, together with a copy of a valid identity document.

Esonero Carabinieri

Following the approval on 26.11.2025 of the Agreement between the Polytechnic University of Bari and the Carabinieri Legion Command “Puglia”, all Carabinieri personnel and their children/orphans, as well as the spouses/widowers of members of the Carabinieri on active duty or retired, may benefit from the Carabinieri Exemption.

The exemption consists of a 20% reduction in the total amount of the all-inclusive contribution and will be applied starting from the second installment.

To qualify for the exemption, students must:

Complete the following forms after renewing enrolment by paying T1 (136€ - available from September 2026), using exclusively the files available at the links below:

• Request for exemption assignment;
• Substitute declaration of the member;

Open a ticket via the Helpdesk (https://helpdesk.poliba.it) by selecting the category “Carabinieri Exemption” and attaching the completed and signed forms, together with a copy of a valid identity document.

Esonero Aeronautica Militare

Following the approval of the agreement between the Polytechnic University of Bari and the Command of the Third Air Region of the Italian Air Force in Apulia, all employees of the Italian Air Force, as well as their children/orphans and the spouses/widows or widowers of serving or retired members of the Italian Air Force, may benefit from the Italian Air Force Exemption.

The exemption consists of a 20% reduction in the total amount of the all-inclusive contribution and will be applied starting from the second installment.

To qualify for the exemption, students must:

Complete the following forms after renewing enrolment by paying T1 (136€ - available from September 2026), using exclusively the files available at the links below:

• Request for exemption assignment;
• Substitute declaration of the member;

Open a ticket via the Helpdesk (https://helpdesk.poliba.it), selecting the category “Air Force Exemption”, and attaching the completed and signed forms, together with a copy of a valid identification document.

Bari Chamber of Commerce exemption

Following the approval of the agreement between the Polytechnic University of Bari and the Chamber of Commerce of Bari, all employees of the Chamber of Commerce of Bari, as well as their children/orphans and the spouses/widows or widowers of members of the Chamber of Commerce of Bari, may benefit from the Chamber of Commerce Exemption.

The exemption consists of a 20% reduction in the total amount of the all-inclusive contribution and will be applied starting from the second installment.

To qualify for the exemption, students must:

Complete the following forms after renewing enrolment by paying T1 (136€ - available from September 2026), using exclusively the files available at the links below:

• Request for exemption assignment;
• Substitute declaration of the member;

Open a ticket via the Helpdesk (https://helpdesk.poliba.it), selecting the category “Employee Exemption”, and attaching the completed and signed forms, together with a copy of a valid identification document.

Exemption for military students of the Army who are currently serving or discharged and reside in the Apulia Region, and their children (including orphans), as well as members of their household

Following the approval of the Agreement between the Polytechnic University of Bari and the PUGLIA Army Military Command, all military personnel, both serving and retired, and their children (including orphans), as well as members of their household, may benefit from the “PUGLIA Army” exemption.

The exemption consists of a 20% reduction in the total amount of the all-inclusive contribution and will be applied starting from the second installment.

To qualify for the exemption, students must:

Complete the following forms after renewing enrolment by paying T1 (136€ - available from September 2026), using exclusively the files available at the links below:

• Request for exemption assignment;
• Substitute declaration of the member;

Open a ticket via the Helpdesk (https://helpdesk.poliba.it), selecting the “PUGLIA Army Exemption” category and attaching the completed and signed forms, together with a copy of a valid identity document.

Exemption for staff in service at the Polytechnic of Bari as well as their spouses and children

The students concerned are entitled to a reduction of the all-inclusive fee plus any additional charges; they must pay in full the enrollment fee of € 136, including the regional fee for the right to education and the stamp duty for enrollment (120 € + 16 € + subsequent ADISU adjustment to be paid with T2 based on the ISEE amount for subsidized benefits for the right to university education).

To request the exemption, it will be necessary to:

- Be duly enrolled (having therefore already paid the fee of € 136)
- Open a ticket (only one) using exclusively the category “Fee exemptions” and observing the following formal requirements:

• Subject of the ticket: “Request for Poliba Employees exemption”
• Text of the ticket: University details of the applying student and any parent

Mandatory attachments:

• as provided on https://www.poliba.it/it/tasse
• REQUEST FOR APPLICATION OF EXEMPTION Polytechnic of Bari Employees