FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
On this page we try to provide answers to questions that keep popping up among our students.
Please be aware that all specific information on admission, study courses and study plans can be found on the respective pages accessible from the homepage of the Faculty:
That is where you should look first.
As always,
feedback and suggestions are welcome!
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Introductive Guides - Our Study Courses
Information for Applicants
Scholarships
Bolzano - Bozen
CURRENT STUDENTS
Introductive Guides - Some practical advice
Lectures
Exams
Internship
Study Plans
Thesis, Degree and Double Degree, Diploma Supplement, Certificates
Credit and Grading System
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Introductive Guides - Our Study Courses
Presentation of the Bachelor
Download the presentation of the Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
Presentation of the Master
Download the presentation of the Master of Science in Computer Science
Information for Applicants
Admission
Students can find all information on admission on following sub-pages of the respective study course:
Master in Computer Science – A short (unofficial) guide to the pre-enrollment formalities for Non-European citizens resident abroad
Compared to the pre-enrolment procedure for EU citizens and Non-EU citizens resident in Italy, the pre-enrolment procedure for Non-EU citizens resident abroad foresees some additional steps that must be carried out at the competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities. The procedure is quite complicated, and this short unofficial summary attempts to be of help.
BEFORE READING THIS GUIDE:
- for detailed information about admission, see this page.
- for official information for international students provided by FUB, see this page.
Pre-enrolment procedure through the competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities
As Non-EU citizens resident abroad, you must carry out an additional pre-enrolment procedure through the competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities (Embassy, Consulate, or Cultural Institutes) in the country in which your academic qualifications was awarded (further information
here - *ATTENTION*: the English page "Study in Italy" has to be updated: currently the latest information is only available in Italian on the page "
Studenti Stranieri").
You will be requested to fill-out a different application form, which you can also find
on-line in Italian and English (further information
here - *ATTENTION*: the English page "Study in Italy" has to be updated: currently the latest information is only available in Italian on the page "
Studenti Stranieri").
The deadlines set by the Italian Ministry of Education (http://www.miur.it) must be respected. The deadline is usually *by the end of May*. Updated information can be found on the web-page “
Study in Italy”: in the menu on the right click on “Information” and then on “Deadlines”.
The competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities are the only ones authorized to accept and send applications to the University: if you do not follow this procedure, the application that you delivered directly to the University will be declared null and void. It is your responsibility to make sure that the application is complete.
Dichiarazione di valore in loco
Additionally, as foreign candidates, you must hand in the "Dichiarazione di valore in loco" (= Declaration of Equivalent value) for your local study title (further information
here).
The “Dichiarazione di valore” is an official document, written in Italian, which provides a short description of the academic qualification, awarded to a specific person by an institution belonging to an educational system other than the Italian one. It also has to confirm that your study title grants access to Master study courses in your country.
The “Dichiarazione di valore” is also issued by the competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities against presentation of the following papers:
- original/certified photocopy of the academic qualification;
- legal translation into Italian of the above document.
Attention: If your local legislation foresees such a procedure, your study qualification must first be legalized by the competent authorities of the awarding country (see
Legalization of Documents).
Important advice
We strongly recommend that you contact the competent Italian Diplomatic Authority at a very early stage during the pre-enrolment procedure: the formalities can take a very long time (in some cases, for countries in which study titles are known to be often forged, it is even necessary to start the procedure one year in advance).
List of the Competent Italian Diplomatic Authorities
Incoming Erasmus Mundus Students
Incoming Erasmus Mundus students can find a step-by-step guide on
- application procedure
- declaration of value
- accommodation & study visa
- arrival
- requirements for the stay in Italy
on
this page of the International Relations Office.
Applying for the "residenza" (residence)
The application for residence is done at the "Anagrafe", "Ufficio Servizi Demografici", in
via Vintler, 16, 1° floor, room 8, desk 3:
- first you will have to be added to the Register (iscrizione anagrafica);
- having done that, you will be entitled to get a local ID ("carta di identità") and an Italian Tax Number ("codice fiscale");
- with the local ID and the Tax Number you can access all local services such as scholarships, etc.
Residence is important because non-EU citizens with residence in the province of Bozen-Bolzano for at least one year can apply for the
local scholarship of the Province.
Applying for the "carta di identità" (local ID)
The local ID proves the identity of the person, is valid for 5 years and cannot be used for travel abroad.
The application for a local ID is done at the "Anagrafe", in
via Vintler, 16.
Documents needed:
- passport;
- residence permit ("permesso di soggiorno");
- 3 photos in 4x4 cm size.
See
"Carta d'identità per maggiorenni"
Applying for the "codice fiscale" (Italian Tax Number)
The Tax Number is a series of letters and numbers used to identify the fiscal position of an individual; for example, it is needed for work documents and contracts and for the payment of taxes.
All residents in Italy should have a Tax Number.
The application for the Tax Number is done at the "Ufficio Locale delle Entrate di Bolzano", in
via Duca d'Aosta, 92.
Documents needed:
- passport;
- residence permit ("permesso di soggiorno").
See
"Codice fiscale e Tessera sanitaria"
Scholarships
European Citizens
- Province of Bolzano-Bozen Scholarships
For further information click
here.
Non European Citizens
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarships
- Province of Bolzano-Bozen Scholarships
For further information click
here.
Bolzano - Bozen
Links on Bolzano - Bozen
We have put together a list of useful and fun links on our town: you can find them
here
CURRENT STUDENTS
Introductive Guides – Some practical advice
Tips for a good start
The "Tips for a good Start" guide prepared by the Faculty Administration gives information on:
- the contents and use of webpages (courses, timetables, exams...)
- important procedures (enrolment to exams, study exchanges, internship, thesis)
- the study system (credit points, marks)
- the Faculty (teaching staff, student representatives, faculty Council, Degree Committees)
Download the guide "Tips for a good Start"
Lectures
Checking the timetable of lectures
Students can check the timetable of lectures on-line on the
Timetable page of the Bachelor or the
Timetable page of the Master mantained by the Faculty:
- Timetable page -> On-Line Timetables -> Choose appropriate study plan
Here you can check lecture rooms, schedule and last minute variations inserted on the RIS (Resource Information System), updated in real time.
You can also visualize the whole timetable of the study course (all study plans) by clicking on the name of the study course.
Finding teaching materials on-line
Most lecturers publish the teaching materials (slides, lecture notes, exercises etc) of their courses on-line.
Each lecturer is free to publish the materials using the method of his choice; the most commonly used systems are:
The links to all these different media are collected on the
Course page maintained by the Faculty:
- Courses List -> click on course name -> click on Course Page link
Contacting lecturers / Office Hours
The best means to contact a lecturer is via e-mail.
E-mail addresses of lecturers can be found on the
Staff Page maintained by the Faculty.
The Office Hours of lecturers can be found on the
Course page maintained by the Faculty:
- Courses List -> click on course name -> Office Hours Lecturer
Attention:
Office Hours are held only during the lecture timespan, and it is best to make an appointment via e-mail.
Outside of the lecture timespan students can still ask for appointments via e-mail, but lecturers might not be available
Exams
Checking the timetable of exam sessions
Students can check the timetable of exam sessions on-line on the
Timetable page of the Bachelor or the
Timetable page of the Master maintained by the Faculty:
- Timetable page -> On-Line Timetables-> Choose appropriate study plan
You can also visualize the whole exam session of the study course (all study plans) by clicking on the name of the study course.
Enrollment to exams
It is absolutely necessary to enroll to each exam in order to be allowed to take it.
Enrolments to exams are done before each exam session, and, if exams of stream courses or optional courses have to be choosen, you must first update your study plan (see "Enrollment to exams of stream courses or optional courses").
Students will receive an e-mail when enrollments open.
Enrollments and de-enrollmens have to be done at least three days before the examination date (four days if the exam takes place on a Monday).
Enrollments are done on-line:
- Faculty homepage -> right column -> ICT Services ...for Students
Disenrolment from exams
If you decide not to take an exam for which you are already enroled, it is absolutely necessary that you disenrol. If you forget to disenrol and don’t show up at the exam, you will not be allowed take the exam in the following exam session. Disenrolmens have to be done at least three days before the examination date (four days if the exam takes place on a Monday). Disrolments are done on-line:
- Faculty homepage -> right column -> ICT Services ...for Students
Enrolment for exams of Stream courses, General Skills courses and optional courses
Stream courses, General Skills courses and optional courses are chosen by students from the respective lists of available courses, and students have the possibility add or delete these courses from their own study plan.
Only after adding the course to the study plan will it be possible to enrol for its exam (see "Enrolment for exams").
Modifications to study plans are done before each exam session.
Students will receive an e-mail when study plans open
Modifications to study plans are done on-line:
- Faculty homepage -> right column -> ICT Services ...for Students
Attention:
Master students have to make sure that changes are compatible with their approved Individual Study Plans; else they have to ask their Study Plan Advisor to change their Individual Study Plan (see Individual Study Plans)
Publication of exam grades/marks
After the exam session, lecturers have two weeks time to grade the exams and fill out the exam protocols.
The filled out exam protocols are then handed in to the Student Secretariat, and grades are published on-line:
- Faculty homepage -> right column -> ICT Services ...for Students
Some lecturers also publish grades on their course pages, or send them by e-mail to students attending the course.
Attention:
The Faculty Administration does not send, publish or communicate grades
Certification of attendance to lectures/exams (working students)
Working students who need to hand in a certification of attendance for lectures or exams to their employer can download and print the appropriate form and have it signed by the lecturer.
Inquiry for a copy of an exam paper
Student are allowed to see or to receive a copy of the exam papers of their own past exams. In order to see their exam papers, students have to show up in person at the Faculty Secretariat during the Opening Hours.
In order to receive a copy their exam papers, students have to send a request via e-mail to
computer.science@unibz.it from their unibz student account, specifying their matriculation and the name and date of the exam; they will then receive a scan of the exam via e-mail.
Request for exam recognition (Bachelor)
Bachelor students can ask for the recognition of exams form previous study courses.
Students wanting to ask for a recognition have to:
- download and fill out the Request for exam recognition;
- attach the required revenue stamp ("marca da bollo");
- hand it to the Faculty Administration.
Request for exam recognition (Master)
Master students with a 4 or 5 year Bachelor can ask for the recognition of exams form previous study courses up to a maximum of 16 Credit Points.
These recognitions are part of the Study Plan and have to be agreed upon with the Study Plan Advisor in October-November or in March-April (see
Modifications of Study Plans and Individual Study Plans).
The Study Plan Advisors will:
- contact the lecturers in charge of the exams to recognize for each student, asking for their approval;
- upon receipt of the approvals for recognition, inform each student and the Faculty Secretariat in written form (e-mail) about the exam recognition and send them the modified Study Plan.
At this point the student has to:
- download and fill out the Request for exam recognition;
- attach the required revenue stamp ("marca da bollo");
- hand it to the Faculty Administration.
Internship
Information and deadlines
Some of our study courses foresee Internships as part of the study plan; specific information on the study plans can be found on the respective pages of the Faculty:
- Study Plan - Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
- Study Plan - Bachelor of Science in Computer Schience and Engineering
- Study Plans - Master of Science in Computer Science
- Study Plans - PhD Programme in Computer Science
Detailed information on the practicalities of the Internship are available on following pages maintained by the Careers Advisory Service:
Attention!
- the "Internship and Orientation Project" Form must be handed in at the Careers Advisory Service 4 weeks prior the beginning of the Internship
Study Plans
Choosing / changing your Curriculum (Master in Computer Science DM 270)
The curriculum must be chosen within one month from the deadline for enrolment, by submitting the filled our and signed form to the Students Secretariat (e.g. deadline for enrollment 14 October, deadline for submission of the curriculum choice 14 November).
Form for the choice of the curriculum
Remember to inform your Study Plan Advisor of your choice!
Should you wish to change to a different Curriculum, you can do so during the Workflow for Modifications of Study Plans and Individual Study Plans, wich happens once per semester (October-December and March-May, see below). Changes must be approved by your Study Plan Advisor and by the Degree Course Committee of the Master.
Form for the change of the curriculum
Stream courses (Bachelor in Applied Computer Science)
Stream courses are optional courses for students of the 3rd year of the Bachelor in Applied Computer Science.
This courses give the opportunity to develop a thorough knowledge of the use of information technologies in one particular area. The areas to which the different Stream courses belong are:
- Databases
- Information and Knowledge Management
- Software Engineering
- Web Technologies.
Every year the Faculty offers a number of Stream courses for each of these areas. These courses can have either 4 or 8 CP.
In the 3rd study plan year, students of the Bachelor in Applied Computer Science have to take 16 CP of Stream courses.
The recommended distribution is 12 CP at the 5th semester and 4 CP at the 6th semester.
So for example a student could take
- 3 Stream courses to 4 CP each at the 5th semester + 1 Stream course to 4 CP at the the 6th semester;
- 1 Stream course to 8 CP and 1 Stream course to 4 CP at the 5th semester + 1 Stream course to 4 CP at the the 6th semester.
Depending on the interests of the students and the semester in which courses are offered, other combinations are also possible, as long as the total number of CP is 16. For example:
- 2 Stream courses to 8 CP each at the 5th semester;-
- 1 Stream course to 8 CP at the 5th semester + 1 Stream course to 8 CP at the the 6th semester.
General Skills courses (Bachelor in Applied Computer Science)
General Skills courses are optional courses for students of the 3rd year of the Bachelor in Applied Computer Science.
This courses aim to complement the students' more practical, technical preparation.
In the 6th semester (3rd study plan year) students of the Bachelor in Applied Computer Science have to take 2 General Skills courses to 4 CP each (8 CP in total).
Adding / deleting Stream courses, General Skills courses and optional courses in the study plan (regular students)
Stream courses, General Skills courses and optional courses are chosen by students from the respective lists of available courses, and students have the possibility add or delete these courses from their own study plan.
Only after adding the course to the study plan it will be possible to enroll to its exam (see "Enrollment to exams of stream courses or optional courses").
Modifications to study plans are done before each exam session; students will receive an e-mail when study plans open
Modifications to study plans are done on-line:
- Faculty homepage -> right column -> ICT Services ...for Students
Attention:
Master students have to make sure that changes are compatible with their approved Individual Study Plans; else they have to ask their Study Plan Advisor to change their Individual Study Plan (see Individual Study Plans)
Adding / deleting courses in the study plan (European Master's students)
European Master's students have compulsory study plans, called "Individual Study Plans".
These Individual Study Plans have to be agreed upon with the Study Plan Advisor and approved by the Degree Committee of the Master of Science in Computer Science.
Student can ask their Study Plan Advisors to modify their Individual Study Plans (add, delete or change courses) twice a year:
- in October-November;
- in March-April.
Students will receive an e-mail when the possibility to discuss Individual Study Plans opens, see
Modifications of Study Plans and Individual Study Plans.
Free Choice (Bachelor)
For their Free Choice CPs, Bachelor students can choose:
- any lecture of the Faculty of Computer Science
- lectures of other Faculties chosen from thislist of autorized courses
- an Internship.
If students choose lectures of the Faculty of Computer Science:
- before taking the exam they have to hand in at the Faculty Administration of Computer Science a signed letter with their name and student ID and the lecture title and code. This way the course can be added to their on-line study career and labeled "Free Choice".
If students choose lectures of another Faculty:
- they have to arrange their attendance with the respective Faculty / Professor
- at least *one month* before the exam session they have to hand in at the Faculty Administration of Computer Science a signed letter with their name and student ID, the Faculty and the degree course of the chosen lecture, the lecture title and code, and the name of the lecturer. This way the course can be added to their on-line study career and labeled "Free Choice".
If students choose an Internship:
Free Choice (Master)
For their Free Choice CPs, Master students can choose:
- any lecture of the Faculty of Computer Science;
- lectures of other Faculties previously approved by their Study Plan Advisor;
- an Internship.
If students choose lectures of the Faculty of Computer Science:
- before taking the exam they have to hand in at the Faculty Administration of Computer Science a signed letter with their name and student ID and the lecture title and code. This way the course can be added to their on-line study career and labeled "Free Choice".
If students choose lectures of another Faculty:
- at least *one month* before the exam session they have to hand in at the Faculty Administration of Computer Science this form with their signature and the signature of their Study Plan Advisor for approval. Before approving, the Study Plan Advisor must evaluate if the chosen course is coherent with the study path of the degree course. Only then course can be added to the student's study career.
- they have to arrange their attendance with the respective Faculty / Professor
If students choose an Internship:
Modifications of Study Plans and Individual Study Plans
Master's students have the possibility to discuss their study plans or propose exam recognitions.
Students who already took courses of their chosen MSc curriculum during their BSc must always contact their Study Plan Advisor in order to discuss the substitution of these courses.
Modifications of the regular study plan other that the ones mentioned above mean that the student leaves the curriculum and switches to an Individual Study Plan, which then must be followed.
European Master students always have an Individual Study Plan.
The recognition of exams is an exceptional measure taken to guarantee the regular development of the student’s career. Students with a 4 or 5 year Bachelor can request the recognition of BSc courses up to a maximum of 16 CPs. To enable the Study Plan Advisor to decide if the recognitions are possible, students have to hand in the syllabi of the courses both in original and in English translation.
All modifications to the study plans, Individual Study Plans and exam recognitions have to be agreed upon with the Study Plan Advisor and approved by the Degree Committee of the Master of Science in Computer Science.
Students can ask their Study Plan Advisors to modify their Individual Study Plans (add, delete or change exams) twice a year:
- in October-November
- in Mach-April
Students will receive an e-mail when the possibility to discuss modifications to the study plans, Individual Study Plans and exam reconitions opens.
Workflow for Modifications of Study Plans and Individual Study Plans
Projects (Master's Students)
Only Master's Students can take Project exams, and only if these exams are part of their Individual Study Plan. In order to add the Projects in their Individual Study Plan they must have agreed this with both their Study Plan Advisor and the Supervisor of the Project.
There are 4 Master's Projects with different Credit Points, depending on the required workload:
- Project 2 - 2 CP - code 72103
- Project 8 - 8 CP - code 72076
- Project 12 - 12 CP - code 72077
- project 16 - 16 CP - code 72104
Students wanting to start a Project have to:
- download and fill out the Request for Projects;
- sign it personally and have it signed by the Supervisor of the Project and by the Study Plan Advisor;
- hand it to the Faculty Administration BEFORE the start of the Project;
When the Project is completed students have to:
- minimum 2 weeks before the intended Exam Session, request to give the exam by completing the bottom part of the Request for Projects form at the Faculty Administration;
- prepare a written Project Report, print and sign it, and hand it in to the Supervisor of the Project in due time.
The Supervisor of the Project then prepares a written and signed Project Evaluation with a grade proposal, and hands in both the Project Report and the Project Evaluation to the Faculty Administration at least 2 days before the exam date.
Thesis, Degree and Double Degree, Diploma Supplement, Certificates
Information and deadlines
Our study courses foresee a Thesis and a Final Exam as part of the study plan. Detailed information on the Thesis is available on following sub-pages of the respective study course:
- Thesis - Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
- Thesis - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Thesis - Master of Science in Computer Science
- Thesis - PhD Programme in Computer Science
Attention!
There are 3 important deadlines:
- 3 months before the Thesis Discussion the "Request for the Title of the Thesis" must be handed in at the Faculty Administration;
- 1 month before the Thesis Discussion the "Request for the Final Thesis Examination" must be handed in at the Student Secretariat;
- 15 days before the Thesis discussion all bound copies of the Final Thesis Paper, the abstract, the digital copy and the "Request for Archiving and digital upload of Thesis" must be handed in at the Faculty Administration; the digital copy of the Final Thesis Paper must be uploaded on the University web pages.
Students of the Master please be sure to carefully read the Guidelines for the Dissertation: a Thesis Dissertation not taking into account these indications could be considered not appropriate for submission.
Double Degrees (European Master Students)
These are the steps for European Master Students graduating at partner universities in order to obtain the FUB degree:
Upon the graduation at the partner university of the European Master Consortium, the student or the partner university, depending on the Consortium organisation, sends to the Faculty Administration:
- the Academic Transcript with all exams done in the partner university
- the Degree Certificate, with final grade (when a final grade exists)
Additionally, the student sends to the Faculty Administration:
- the form "Application for archiving", filled out and signed
- a PDF of his Thesis
- 1 "marca da bollo" (or 14,62 Euros in cash) for the original diploma that FUB will issue
Additionally the Careers Advisory Service asks that, in order to be allowed to graduate
Upon receipt of the documents, the local FUB coordinator of the Consortium prepares the recognition of the exams and of the title title and submits if for approval to the
Degree Committee of the Master.
The Degree Committee of the Master approves the recognitions.
The Student Secretariat registers the recognized exams in the student's career, switches the student's status to "graduand" and sends him an e-mail prompting him to upload his thesis.
The student uploads his thesis.
The Students Secretariat switches the student's status to "degreed".
Once the student is degreed, the Student Secretariat sends her/him the final Degree Certificate and the Diploma Supplement via snail mail. Attention: in order to guarantee an efficient delivery, the student should check the correctness of her/his postal address in the student portal, and modify it if necessary.
Currently the student can pick up his original Degree Diploma in person during the
Diploma Ceremony held in December. Students who cannot attend the Diploma Ceremony can pick up their Diploma afterwards, by going in person to the
Student Secretariat. The Student secretariat does NOT send the Diploma by post.
Alternatively students can ask a trusted person to pick up the Diploma on their behalf at the Student Secretariat. In order to do so they have to send this person a signed paper proxy together with a copy of their ID. You can download a model for the proxy
here.
What is a Diploma Supplement?
Detailed information on the Diploma Supplement can be found on the
Diploma Supplement web page mantained by the Student Secretariat. Basically, the Diploma Supplement is a detailed description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were completed by the student. It is designed to aid international transparency and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications.
How to request a certificate (enrolment, exams, degree)
The Italian law has recently been changed: for most purposes related to the public administration in Italy you are not required to present a certifciate any more, but must instead present a self-declaration. If both parties agree, self-declarations can also be used between private parties. On the other hand, if you really need a certificate for the purposes permitted by the law (for example for use abroad), you will have to affix a duty stamp ("marca da bollo") both on the request and on the certificate itself.
To help you with your self-declarations our Student Secretariat offers a very useful service:
by using your student card you can print pre-filled self-declarations containing your personal and university enrolment data, with passed exams transcript option, form the E-point terminals located in the main building. This service is offered so that you can avoid mistakes when filling in a declaration, because false declarations are considered a criminal offence. Pre-filled declarations can be greatly useful: You just have to print them out, check the data and sign them!
Detailed instructions on certificates and self-declarations can be found
here.
Credit and Grading System
Credit system
The Credit Point System is a systematic way of describing an educational programme by attaching credits to its components: each course or activity has a specific number of Credit Points (CP) attached to it.
At the Free University of Bolzano (FUB) the Credit Point System is based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme. These objectives are specified in terms of learning outcomes and competences acquired by the student.
The Credit Point System also takes into account the contact hours (= classroom attendance) foreseen for a course.
1 FUB Credit Point = 25 hours of student workload (including lectures, exercises, study time and exam). These 25 hours are usually divided in 9 hours of classroom attendance (typically: 6 hours of lecture and 3 hours of exercises) and about 16 hours of independent work of the student (study, project development…) .
By giving the exam, in addition to the mark (quality measure), the student also gains the CPs attached to the course (quantity measure).
- Bachelor programmes = 180 CP over 3 years
- Master programmes = 120 CP over 2 years
The CP for each course are specified in its Course Presentation Form (CPF) and the full list of courses with their CPFs is available on our Courses web page.
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is a unified European Credit Points System, designed to harmonize the different national systems. ECTS makes study programmes easy to read and compare for all students, local and foreign; it facilitates mobility and academic recognition, and helps to increase student exchanges in Europe and beyond. See http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/ects_en.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Credit_Transfer_and_Accumulation_System
1 FUB CP = 1 ECTS
Grading system for course exams
For the evaluation of exams of single courses, universities in Italy use a 30-point scale ("trentesimi").
- 30/30 is the highest grade; it is sometimes given "cum laude", with honours, when performance is considered exceptional;
- 18/30 is the lowest passing grade;
- grades from 1/30 to 17/30 are fail, and are not registered on transcripts.
Grading system for the final grade of the Degree Course
For the final grade given at the end of a Degree Course ("voto di laurea"), universities in Italy use a 110-point scale ("centodecimi").
- 110/110 is the highest grade; it is sometimes given "cum laude", with honours, when performance is considered exceptional;
- 66/110 is the lowest passing grade;
- grades from 1/110 to 65/110 are fail, and are not registered on transcripts.
This final grade is based on the average of the exam marks, plus a number of points varying for each Degree Course and assigned by the Exam Commission at the end of the Thesis Defence ("esame di laurea")
ECTS Conversion Table for the Master of Science in Computer Science
Exam grades valid for the Years 2011 and 2012:
| Range of Italian Grades |
ECTS Grade |
| 30/30 cum laude |
A |
| 29/30 - 30/30 |
B |
| 26/30 - 28/30 |
C |
| 21/30 - 25/30 |
D |
| 18/30 - 20/30 |
E |
Grades from 1/30 to 17/30 are fail (F) and are not registered on transcripts.
| Italian Grades |
Percentage |
| 30/30 cum laude |
12,97 % |
| 30/30 |
14,75 % |
| 29/30 |
07,32 % |
| 28/30 |
11,18 % |
| 27/30 |
07,02 % |
| 26/30 |
08,61 % |
| 25/30 |
08,71 % |
| 24/30 |
07,22 % |
| 23/30 |
05,54 % |
| 22/30 |
03,66 % |
| 21/30 |
02,67 % |
| 20/30 |
03,26 % |
| 19/30 |
02,97 % |
| 18/30 |
04,05 % |
Grades from 1/30 to 17/30 are fail (F) and are not registered on transcripts.
Final grades of the Degree Course valid for the Years 2010 and 2011:
| Range of Italian Grades |
ECTS Grade |
| 110/110 cum laude |
A |
| 106/110 - 110/110 |
B |
| 102/110 - 105/110 |
C |
| 93/110 - 101/110 |
D |
| 66/110 - 92/110 |
E |
Grades from 1/110 to 65/110 are fail (F), and are not registered on transcripts.
| Italian Grades |
Percentage |
| 110/110 cum laude |
23,08 % |
| 110/110 |
07,69 % |
| 109/110 |
01,10 % |
| 108/110 |
04,40 % |
| 107/110 |
05,49 % |
| 106110 |
05,49 % |
| 105/110 |
6,59 % |
| 104/110 |
03,3 % |
| 103/110 |
03,3 % |
| 102/110 |
05,49 % |
| 101/110 |
02,20 % |
| 100/110 |
04,40 % |
| 99/110 |
01,10 % |
| 98/110 |
01,10 % |
| 97/110 |
03,30 % |
| 96/110 |
01,10 % |
| 95/110 |
02,20 % |
| 94/110 |
02,20 % |
| 93/110 |
05,49 % |
| 92/110 |
03,30 % |
| 91/110 |
00,00 % |
| 90/110 |
02,20 % |
| 89/110 |
02,20 % |
| 88/110 |
01,10 % |
| 87/110 |
01,10 % |
| 86/110 |
01,10 % |
| 85/110 |
00,00 % |
| 84/110 |
00,00 % |
| 83/110 |
00,00 % |
| 82/110 |
00,00 % |
| 81/110 |
00,00 % |
| 80/110 |
00,00 % |
| 79/110 |
00,00 % |
| 78/110 |
00,00 % |
| 77/110 |
00,00 % |
| 76/110 |
00,00 % |
| 75/110 |
00,00 % |
| 74/110 |
00,00 % |
| 73/110 |
00,00 % |
| 72/110 |
00,00 % |
| 71/110 |
00,00 % |
| 70/110 |
00,00 % |
| 69/110 |
00,00 % |
| 68/110 |
00,00 % |
| 67/110 |
00,00 % |
| 66/110 |
00,00 % |
Grades from 1/110 to 65/110 are fail (F), and are not registered on transcripts.