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The MSc in Engineering of Computing Systems has the twofold objective of guaranteeing a high professional qualification and of providing strong engineering skills. Such characteristics are crucial for gaining the flexibility and ability to adapt to new technologies, which are emerging in the rapidly evolving panorama of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The three available tracks emphasize the interdisciplinary aspects of the information field:

1. the first (Communication and Society Engineering - CSE) focuses on the areas of communication, human sciences and society,
2. the second (Sound and Music Engineering SME) is oriented towards the disciplines of physics, acoustics, digital signal processing, and computer music,
3. while the third (Data Engineering - DE) concentrates on data modelling, information, knowledge and management.

All tracks are strongly innovative and at the same time guarantee a broad possibility of didactic exchange with the MSc programmes of the Faculty of Information Engineering of the Politecnico di Milano. The students community in Como Campus is truly international, with more than forty countries represented.
The teaching material is mostly in English (books, lecture notes, papers, websites, multimedia CDs).

A core of Computer Engineering courses is common to all tracks:

• Advanced software engineering
• Database Systems 2
• Advanced computer architectures
• Pattern analysis and machine intelligence
• Performance evaluation of computer systems

Some suggested courses for the three tracks are listed below:

CSE:

• Multimedia interactive applications for web and mobile devices
• Communication and society
• Accessibility Professional communication
• Computer graphics and applications

SME:

• Multimedia signal processing
• Sound analysis, synthesis and processing
• Advanced linear algebra
• Fundamentals of acoustics
• Electronics and electroacoustics for sound engineering

DE:

• Multimedia information retrieval
• Workgroup and workflow systems
• Advanced web technologies
• Model identification
• Natural language processing

Requirements

Prospective students with a Bachelors Degree in a related area and 15 years of total education are required to undergo a selection process that will take into account their curriculum as well as their background.

Such selection process follows the general regulations of the Politecnico di Milano and the specific rules of the Faculty of Information Engineering. Candidates whose career is deemed worthy will be summoned for a (possibly online) interview.

• A total of at least 15 years of schooling
• A Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent of 180 ECTS
• Minimum GPA per country
• a valid language certificate among those listed on our website.

English Language Requirements

Funding

Thanks to the cooperation with public and private partners, every year all international candidates admitted to one of Politecnico di Milano M.Sc. programmes, starting during the 1st semester of every academic year, are automatically considered for different types of merit based scholarships (there is no separate application for scholarships). Students obtaining a scholarship will have to pay only an administrative fee.

For the Academic year 2013-2014, there will be a number of merit based scholarships for which all admitted students with a complete dossier will be automatically considered (there is no separate application for scholarships).
The relevant calls will be published by the month of February.

Scholarships for the Academic Year 2012-2013

The Politecnico di Milano operates 3 scholarship schemes, which provide financial support for full-time Non EU and EU* students enrolled in our Master of Science programmes:

• PLATINUM scholarship: worth 10.000 gross per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.
• GOLD scholarship: worth 5.000 per year + tuition fees waiver. The amount of the scholarship will cover accommodation costs at one of Politecnico student residence, the remaining amount (after taxation) will be given as cash pocket money. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.
• SILVER scholarship: corresponding to a tuition fee waiver, covers the total amount of fees for the academic year. The student will only have to pay an administrative fee of 144,00.

Important note for EU students: EU students can be considered only for Platinum and Gold scholarships if they apply and consign a complete dossier (including the language certificate) by the final deadline set for Non EU students.

The number of Platinum, Gold and Silver scholarships awarded varies from year to year, a small number of Platinum scholarships and a larger number of Gold and Silver scholarships are available.

Scholarships Assignment criteria:

The selection criteria are based on the evaluation of your previous education and its match with the prerequisites of our M.Sc. programmes. Obviously GPA (grade point average) and academic achievements (including the portfolio when requested) are of utmost importance. Last but not least a well written motivation letter will highly contribute to a positive decision by the Scholarship Awarding Committee