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Master of Science in Computer Science (Laurea specialistica)

The Faculty of Computer Science offers a Master of Science in Computer Science.

This MSc in Computer Science has various strengths that make it unique:
  • Curriculum taught entirely in English: the course is open to the world and prepares the students to move on to the international scene.
  • Streams specializing in the hottest Computer Science areas, such as Web Technologies, Information and Knowledge Management, Databases and Software Engineering.
  • European Master Degrees ("Lauree specialistiche Europee", "Europäische Fachlaureatstudiengänge") in cooperation with top international universities: European Masters Program in Computational Logic, European Masters Program in Language and Communicaton Technologies, European Masters Program in Software Engineering, BIT Joint Degree in Information Technology.
  • Possibility of a strongly research-oriented curriculum organised in streams, lead by the top-quality research centres of the Faculty.
  • Possible project-based routes to obtain the degree, and extensive lab facilities.
  • Direct interaction with local and international industry and research centres (such as Eurac and ITC-irst), with the possibility of practical and research internships that facilitate future employment.
  • International student community.
  • Excellent opportunities to obtain scholarships and student accommodations.

The MSc in Computer Science lasts 2 years (including thesis) and comprises 120 ECTS credits. The courses start the beginning of October.
The continuation of studies toward the PhD doctoral degree is possible.

Applications:

Applicants should have a Bachelor degree (Laurea) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant disciplines; special cases will be considered.
In order to pre-enrol, you use the application form available at the University web site. If you wish to enrol to one of the 3 active European Masters, don't forget to tick the appropriate check-box in the online application form.
There are two pre-enrolment sessions:
  • February – April
  • May - August
The application form must be handed in by the respective deadline at the Student Secretariat of Bozen-Bolzano or it may be sent by surface mail.
The University fees amount to approximately € 1150,00 Euros + € 130,00 provincial taxes (small variations from year to year).

Detailed guide to the admission procedures and other useful information:
see Information and Admission - New Students.

Studying in Bolzano-Bozen:

University and province offer grants to support studies, dissertations, post-graduate studies, housing, canteens, and special initiatives for the disabled. For more information, please refer to the section Housing facilities and canteens.
Students will be supported by the University Advisory Service. Its staff will give important information, will help with enrolment procedure, application for a residence permit (for foreign students, if necessary) and with accommodation. The office is supported by student helpers who act as tutors for students and show them around the university.
Special support is given to foreign students by the International Relations Office.
The Language Centre provides language courses for students enrolled at the University and for those of international exchange programmes, and it runs an advisory service for autonomous language learning, which takes place in its fully-equipped, flexibly run language laboratory.
There are two different student associations: "Kikero" organises social events, student parties, trips and other activities; S.C.U.B "Sports Club University Bolzano" organises sports activities, particularly alpine sports like free-climbing, trekking, skiing.


Address:

Master of Science in Computer Science (Laurea Specialistica)
Faculty of Computer Science
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Piazza Domenicani, 3
I-39100 Bozen-Bolzano BZ, Italy
Phone: +39 0471 016 000
Fax: +39 0471 016 009
Email: computer.science@unibz.it
Web site: http://www.inf.unibz.it/mcs/



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