About USI

  The Università della Svizzera italiana is a public teaching and research institution based in Lugano, Switzerland and chartered in 1996. Università della Svizzera italiana is an Italian university in Switzerland committed to providing students and faculty with an outstanding learning and research environment.
  The Università della Svizzera italiana is systemized into seven faculties: Faculty of Communication Sciences, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Lugano and Faculty of Law.
  Università della Svizzera italiana owns a broad range of research centers and labs dedicated to a variety of topics, such as artificial intelligence, computer science, economics, engineering, environmental sciences, history, law and linguistics.
  Università della Svizzera italiana provides quality education, carries out internationally relevant scientific research, and contributes to the advancement of the region by empowering the exchange of knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Address & Website of USI

Address:   Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Phone:  +41 58 666 40 00

Email:  info@usi.ch

Website:  https://www.usi.ch/en

University Type:  Public University

Computer Science Courses Offered by USI

  
Bachelor programs;
 •  Communication
 •  Informatics
Master programs;
 •  Media and Communication
 •  Informatics
 •  Computational science
Ph.D. programs;
 •  Computational Science
 •  Communication Sciences
 •  Informatics

Computer Science Research Areas - USI

Università della Svizzera italiana is renowned for its world-class research in computer science imparting students with an outstanding educational experience.
 •  Computational Science
 •  Computer Systems
 •  Geometric and Visual Computing
 •  Information Systems
 •  Intelligent Systems
 •  Programming Languages
 •  Software Engineering
 •  Theory and Algorithms

Research Topics in Computer Science Research - USI

Computational Science
 •  Adaptive Mesh Refinement for High
 •  Resolution Simulations
 •  High
 •  Performance Scientific Computing
 •  Scientific Workflows and Data
 •  Intensive Computing

Computer Systems
 •  Cloud and Edge Computing
 •  Computer Architecture
 •  Distributed Systems
 •  Operating Systems
 •  Parallel Programming
 •  Security and Privacy

Geometric and Visual Computing
 •  Computer Graphics
 •  Computer Vision
 •  Geometric Computing
 •  Soft Computing

Information Systems
 •  Data Management
 •  Data Mining
 •  Data Privacy
 •  Information Retrieval
 •  Knowledge Representation
 •  Semantic Web

Intelligent Systems
 •  Artificial Intelligence
 •  Cognitive Systems
 •  Machine Learning
 •  Natural Language Processing

Programming Languages
 •  Concurrent and Parallel Programming
 •  Domain
 •  Specific Languages
 •  Program Analysis and Verification

Software Engineering
 •  Formal Methods
 •  Model
 •  Driven Engineering
 •  Software Analysis and Testing
 •  Software Maintenance

Theory and Algorithms
 •  Algorithmic Game Theory
 •  Graph Algorithms
 •  Network Algorithms
 •  Online Algorithms
 •  Parameterized Complexity

Computer Science Research Labs with Specialization - USI

 •  Computer Systems Institute (SYS)
 •  Euler Institute (EUL)
 •  Institute for Economic Research (IRE)
 •  Institute of Argumentation, Linguistics and Semiotics (IALS)
 •  Institute of Computing (CI)
 •  Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP)
 •  Institute of Digital Technologies for Communication (ITDxC)
 •  Institute of Computational Science
 •  Software Institute (SI)
 •  Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IDSIA, joint USI-SUPSI institute)

Scholarship Programs and Funded Projects for Computer Science - USI

 •  Swiss Confederation Scholarships for Students from Developing Countries
 •  Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships
 •  ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme
 •  CSC (China Scholarship Council) Scholarships
 •  USI Mobility Award
 •  USI Research Assistantships

Funded projects in computer science at USI - Università della Svizzera italiana - Lugano - Switzerland

 •  Automated Analysis of Human-Computer Interaction
 •  Cognitive-Assisted Systems for Surgical Image Analysis
 •  Context-Aware Mobile Applications for Smart Cities
 •  Automated Detection of Security Vulnerabilities
 •  Cyber Security for Industrial Control Systems

PhD Admission Procedure for Computer Science -USI

Admission Requirements for the Ph.D. program in USI - Università della Svizzera italiana - Lugano - Switzerland:
 •  A valid Bachelor-s Degree from an authorized university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 for most programs
 •  A Statement of Purpose detailing research interests and plans for pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science
 •  Three letters of recommendation
 •  An official transcript of undergraduate studies
 •  A copy of the passport
 •  TOEFL or IELTS scores for Non-native English applicants

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