MSc in Computer Science and Networking – (M.Sc.)

Contents

The Master is structured in 4 six-month periods. The thesis is worked out in the laboratories of Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna or at hosting companies. Each period is subdivided in didactics modules for a total amount of 120 ECTS.

As every Laurea Magistrale, the two year Master degree program in Computer Science and Networking has a total number of credits (CFU) equal to 120, where a credit corresponds to 8 hours of lectures/laboratory and 17 hours of personal working activity. The program is organized around 12 teaching courses (6 or 9 or 12 credits per teaching course), of which 8 major (fondamentali) and 4 minor (complementari) teaching courses, plus the Master Thesis (15 credits).

Majors (fondamentali):

1st year: Distributed Systems: Paradigms and Models; Advanced Programming; Algorithm Engineering; Fundamentals of Systems, Signals and Networks, Network Management and Configurations, Teletraffic Engineering, High Performance Computing

2nd year: Software Service Engineering

To achieve the basic objectives of this joint initiative by Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna and University of Pisa (also through Excellence Courses), many teaching courses will be supported by advanced laboratories in architecture, programming and communication in complex centralized, parallel and distributed configurations.

The organization of teaching courses and laboratories will allow each student to achieve the most suitable and effective working environment. In order to achieve the described goals for high qualification and working environment, the maximum number of admitted students per year is 40, (20 EU, 20 non-EU).

Master thesis

The Master thesis is a fundamental step in the Master´s program. The purpose is to build upon the theoretical foundations acquired during the lesson period by actually developing a work experience in Sant'Anna or University of Pisa laboratories or in one of the companies supporting the program.
The subject of the project work developed during the stage is chosen according to students inclination in order to keep them fully motivated.
During the thesis period, students can benefit from the support of an academic tutor (and possibly a company tutor). The result of the thesis work is documented in the final dissertation presented by each student at the end of the Master course.
The Master thesis work not only gives access to the Master graduation, but is also a fundamental step in the achievement of the Master´s goals. The quality of the master thesis is a fundamental metric in assessing the outcome of the individual Master experience and it is also an enabler for achieving higher goals in the professional career.

Funding details

GRANTS

One annual scholarship of 7.500,00Euros reserved to non-EU students not residing in Italy is available. The scholarship will be assigned to the best applicant in the final ranking list reserved to non-EU applicants not residing in Italy, who has obtained a score of at least 90/100.
Additional scholarships may be available after the selection.

AZIENDA REGIONALE PER IL DIRITTO ALLO STUDIO (Student's Support Office) OF PISA: APPLICATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Foreign students will be supported from the Master Secretariat in the drawing up of the documentation required for the application to the contributions provided by the "Azienda della Regione Toscana per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario" of Pisa.
These contributions consist of scholarships, lodging grants, free meals at the University canteen, tuition waivers.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FROM THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT

Foreign applicants can ask the Italian Embassy/Consulate about scholarships awarded by Italian Government to EU and non-EU citizens residing outside Italy (granted by paritetic inter-government committees).