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Typology
Master’s degree courses
Access methods
Free
Duration
2 years
Location
Varese
Language
English
Structure
Department of Theoretical and applied sciences
Degree classification: Computer science
Presidente del Consiglio di corso: BRUNELLA GERLA

Course description

This Master’s Degree will allow you to start a career as professional experts in the design and management of highly complex Information Technology (IT) systems in a wide range of companies and organizations, in addition to the ones specifically related to IT.

You can also pursue a career in research by continuing your studies with the PhD.

Lessons are held in English.

What you need to know

As a prerequisite for admission, candidates must hold a three-year Bachelor of Science degree belonging to the Italian degree class L-31 or 26 (Information sciences and technologies), or to class L-8 or 09 (Information engineering).
As an alternative prerequisite, candidates must hold a foreign three-year university diploma or other qualification that can be recognized as suitable for admission, and who have obtained curricular requirements equivalent to a minimum number of Italian credits (CFUs) in specific Italian scientific-disciplinary sectors (SSDs):

  • at least 60 CFUs obtained indifferently in SSDs INF/01 and ING-INF/05;
  • at least 18 CFUs obtained indifferently in SSD MAT (from MAT/01 to MAT/09).

The above requirements correspond to about 480 hours of courses in computer science and/or computer engineering and to about 144 hours of courses in mathematics. 

Knowledge of English at at least B2 or equivalent level is also required.

If you are a NON-EU student and need a Study VISA, you will have to register and pre-enroll on Universitaly first.

All candidates must take an admission interview on fundamental topics of Computer Science with a commission composed of professors specially appointed by the Program Degree Board.
Candidates who fail the interview are not allowed access to the Master’s degree program for the current academic year.

The student with an Italian BA (Laurea Triennale) can refer to a dedicated page for details on the evaluation process:

If you are a EU National, you may stay in Italy for as long as you like: you only need a passport or ID card.
If you are a NON-EU National, you'll have to carry out some formalities.

Pre-enrolment and qualification assessment procedures will be exclusively online through the Universitaly website (https://www.universitaly.it/) starting from mid-March. 

For any other information, please write to: foreign.students.cs@uninsubria.it.

Applications and pre-assessments cannot be made by email; please refer to Universitaly

Curricula and study plans

To view curricula and course programmes from previous Academic Years, you can proceed in two ways:

  • click on one of the buttons above (e.g. 1st YEAR), then scroll up the page and, next to “Year of enrolment”, select your year of enrolment;
  • alternatively, click on “Course data sheet” at the top of this page and, again, select the desired year from the menu next to “Year of enrolment”.

Opportunities and support

This course offers you the opportunity to attain a Double degree

For information on scholarships and other benefits, consult:

Enrollment

Do you think that this course fits you? Enroll and start studying with us!

To be admitted, students must mandatorily undergo an interview to verify the adequacy of their personal preparation. The interview is intended to ascertain possession of the essential knowledge and skills specific to the degree classes under Ministerial Decree 270/04, L-31 (Computer Science and Technology) and L-8 (Information Engineering).

The interview will be conducted by a special committee composed of professors appointed by the Degree Course Council, according to procedures and timing that will be made available on the Degree Course's web pages. 

A negative outcome of the interview will result in exclusion from access to the Master's degree course for the academic year in which the interview took place.

Attending classes

In the Academic Year 2026/2027, first-semester classes will begin on 21 September 2026, while second-semester classes will begin on 22 February 2027.

  • Classes are held on campus.
  • Laboratory activities are conducted on campus in compliance with the University’s safety regulations.
  • Students are required to enrol in the relevant course unit on the e-learning platform for their degree programme. Enrolment allows students to access teaching materials and to receive timely updates on announcements published by lecturers. If the course unit you are interested in is not listed in your catalogue, you may select it from the general course list and proceed with voluntary enrolment.

Please note: if your enrolment procedure has not been completed, you will not be able to access systems and services associated with the student profile.

Information on class schedules will be published soon.

To attain the degree you must complete a stage or internship and produce a final report.
Find out more on the Italian pages.

Studying, taking exams and graduating

To consult the teaching material:

  1. go to https://elearning.uninsubria.it/ 
  2. log in with your university credentials: email username and password (without typing the @studenti.uninsubria.it part)
  3. choose the courses of your study plan in the I miei corsi (My courses) section
  4. there you will find all the materials that the teacher makes available.

Leganto provides easy access to the reading lists of all degree courses.
You can access reading lists:

  • via the E-learning platform.
    Follow the instructions published in the section “Teaching material on the E-learning platform”. 
    On the main page of every course you can find the link “Vai alla bibliografia sul portale Leganto” (view the reading list on the Leganto Course Readings platform);
  • via the Course Catalogue (or section “Curricula and study plans” in this page)
    On the main page of every course, in the “Bibliografia” section, you can find the link to access the reading lists published on Leganto Course Readings platform.

If you need help or further information, please contact: leganto@uninsubria.it 
More about Leganto Reading Lists:

To consult the exam dates and times go to the Servizi Web Segreterie studenti (Student Secretariat Web Services)

https://uninsubria.esse3.cineca.it/ListaAppelliOfferta.do (in Italian)

In the Menu select one or more options:

  • the day scheduled for the exam
  • the teaching structure, i.e. your Department or your School
  • the course of study, i.e. your degree course
  • the teaching course, i.e. the title of the teaching
  • the teacher.
     

To submit your examination entry, you must access your personal area of the Student Secretariat Web Services.

Go to the reserved area 

  1. Log in with your university credentials: email username and password (without typing the @studenti.uninsubria.it part)
  2. Esami > Appelli
    Then, select the exam session you want to submit your entry for and proceed following the instructions.

• Consult the general University rules relating to the Degree application: Domanda di Laurea (in Italian)
• Submit the application respecting the administrative deadlines. See Conseguimento titolo on-line (in Italian)
• Register for the last internship registration session before the graduation session, respecting the instructions given in the session notes
• Check the dates of the graduation sessions and the rules for submitting the thesis on the page Esame di laurea (in Italian) 
• The diploma (or parchment) is delivered during the graduation session.
Only for the possible collection of diplomas from before 2020 that are still in stock, consult Ritirare il diploma di laurea (in Italian)

Student services

For all resources, services and opportunities dedicated to registered students, see: Student.

Course committees and representatives

The AiQUA Committee (listed in the Annual Programme Catalogue (SUA-CdS) as the Quality Assurance Management Group) is composed of the Degree Programme Coordinator, one or more members of the academic staff of the programme, one or more student representatives, and a Quality Assurance Academic Manager. The Committee is responsible for managing the degree programme’s quality assurance processes and plays a central role in its self-assessment and periodic review activities. It supports the Degree Programme Coordinator in the preparation of the Annual Programme Catalogue (SUA-CdS) and other key documents related to the programme’s quality assurance system.

This is a committee established at Department level, composed of an equal number of faculty members and students representing the degree programmes managed by the teaching structure. It serves as a permanent internal observatory within the Department on teaching activities, focusing mainly on monitoring the degree of achievement of teaching objectives, also based on constructive dialogue with students, both to collect their feedback and to promote a culture of quality. The Annual Report of the CPDS represents a synthesis of the analytical activities carried out during the year and includes improvement proposals addressed to the degree programmes.

To find out who sits on the committee, see:

Representatives from the professional sector collaborate in the design of the Degree Programmes (CdS) of the DiSTA Department by providing information useful for defining and updating the professional profile. They also perform advisory functions in the planning of internships and contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the educational pathway.