The University of Italian Switzerland, founded in 1996, is a public university with campuses in Lugano and Mendrisio. Its Faculty of Informatics and Faculty of Biomedical Sciences offer relevant programs. It also has an affiliated Faculty of Architecture.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
International university with a strong focus on interdisciplinary research. Numerous partnerships with universities and research institutions worldwide. Collaborations with local and international companies.
Research:
Research in areas such as artificial intelligence, software engineering, high-performance computing, computational science, data science, biomedical informatics, oncology, and immunology.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
3500
Foreign students***:
60%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Young and dynamic university with a strong international character, focus on cutting-edge fields like AI and computational science. Bilingual (Italian/English).
Cons
Fewer traditional engineering disciplines.
Best For
Students interested in computer science, computational science, or biomedical sciences in an international, Italian-speaking environment.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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