Master in Distributed Systems

  Switzerland

• Other Cities in Switzerland: 
Lugano

Description: Think of the interconnected data management systems of a global institution: a bank, an airline, or a national government. Think about the large clusters of computers used by scientists to map the human genome. Think of a telecommunication network such as the Internet. These are all distributed systems and, like them, many others are being developed and used pervasively in our modern society. Computers and networks play a central role within these systems. They process, store, and transmit information to support a wide variety of tasks, ranging from the safety-critical operations of a transportation system, to the business-critical functions of a bank. The Master of Science in Distributed Systems develops professionals capable of designing and developing distributed systems. In particular, the emphasis of the design taught is on dependability, which means that systems are engineered to withstand failures of system components, and to gracefully sustain heavy computations and intense communication traffic.

Highlights: The University of Lugano is proud to provide the student with all the information on the functioning of the university, inviting him to participate actively in the life of the university community.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Cost in US$: 15000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Switzerland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 1month

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

University of Lugano, Switzerland's Mission Statement: USI: an innovative, international, and interdisciplinary university The University of Lugano (Universita della Svizzera italiana-USI) was founded in 1996. As a public institution independent of state control, it joined the nine cantonal universities and two federal institutes of technology that form the Swiss university system. It distinguishes itself as the only university outside Italy where the official language of teaching is Italian and English. Today, USI comprises four Faculties: Economics, Communication Sciences and Informatics in Lugano, and Architecture in Mendrisio, for a total student population of approximately 2500 from 40 different countries, and a total teaching staff of 619 professors and assistants.

Year Founded: 1996