uic polimi master of science in computer science presentation
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Master of Science in Computer ScienceUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Prof. Pier Luca Lanzi
2Master of Science in Computer ScienceUniversity of Illinois at Chicago Agreement between between the Politecnico di Milano and
the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Take the master @ UIC while taking your degree at the Politecnico
Structure of the masterSame number of credits of the “Laurea Specialistica” Three semesters in Italy, one semester in ChicagoMaster thesis defense in ChicagoDefense of the “Tesi di Laurea” in Milano
Prof. Pier Luca Lanzi
Why Should I Join the Program?
Being an American student is a life experience
Opens up many career opportunities
Master of Science from a US University
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Master Organization 5
Politecnico di Milano
courses of the laurea specialistica
First Semester
Politecnico di Milano
UIC courses & course from the laurea specialistica
Second Semester
First Year
UIC (Chicago)
courses available @ UIC (mapped to courses @
the Politecnico di Milano)
First Semester
Politecnico di Milano
courses of the laurea specialistica
Second Semester
Second Year
Defense @ UIC
Defense @ POLIMI
Prof. Pier Luca Lanzi
What Then?Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT is temporary employment that is directly related to a student's field of study
Students holding F-1 visas are eligible for a maximum of twelve months of OPT authorization for each level of study
Most students apply for OPT as they approach the end of their current degree program
Participating in OPT "after" completion of studies offers the opportunity to apply skills to "real world" situations.
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8What Courses?
Three UIC courses in MilanCS 583 Data Mining and Text MiningCS 545 Formal Methods in Concurrent and Distributed SystemsCS 569 High Performance Processors and Systems
Four courses in Chicago chosen among the ones available at UIC which will be mapped to four courses at the Politecnico di Milano
Examples of courses available @ UICAdvanced Topics in Concurrent Computing Systems Computer AnimationData and Web Semantics Graph Theory Introduction to BioinformaticsVideogame Programming...
Prof. Pier Luca Lanzi
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Requirements and Deadlines
Average score during the bachelor must be greater than B (24 in Italian grades)
TOEFL score of at least 80 with the minimum scores as follows: writing 21, speaking 20, listening 17, and reading 19
IELTS certificate is also accepted with a total score of 6.5 with the minimum scores as follows: writing 6, speaking 6, listening 6, reading 6.
DeadlinesMid July, express your interest in the master by sending an email to Mrs. Caldirola ([email protected]) who will add your email in the master mailing listMid September, send the documentation required to enroll in the Master program to Mrs. Caldirola who will check the documents and forward them to Chicago
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English Test Requirements
Students may request a TOEFL waiver provided they have completed a minimum of two years of full-time, transferable study at the secondary or collegiate level in a country where English is the primary language as well as the language of instruction, or worked full time in the United States for one year.
Requests for a TOEFL score waiver must be made in writing to the Office of Graduate Admissions and included with your application materials. Employment related waiver requests must be accompanied by a letter from a supervisor certifying that the applicant has English proficiency and verifying the length of employment.
The latest information at http://cs.uic.edu/bin/view/Main/GraduateAdmissions
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How Much?
Fees to the Politecnico di Milano for the two semesters attended in Milan
Fees to the University of Illinois at Chicago, for the two semesters enrolled to the Master of Science
UIC Fees are around 14000 USDFirst semester of the master is around 6000 USDSecond semester of the master 8000 USDThe best student of the first semester receives a scholarship and does not pay the second semester tuition and some other fees
Living in ChicagoRent $400-$700 per monthDorms are about $4200 per semester
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Further Information
Facebook Grouphttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18771243506
UIC MSc Admission Requirementshttp://cs.uic.edu/bin/view/Main/GraduateAdmissions
Master website, http://uic.elet.polimi.it UIC http://www.cs.uic.edu
Prof. Pier Luca Lanzi ([email protected])
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