Overview

Objectives

The goal of the Ph.D. in Engineering in Computer Science at the Sapienza University of Rome is to train:

experts in computer science and engineering able to develop new technologies and methodologies both in academia and in public and private research institutions;
specialists of very high professional level with engineering skills able to transfer technological and methodological advances into leading application sectors such as informatics, artificial intelligence, robotics, security, in industrial contexts, as well as in services and public administration.

Programme Structure

Areas of interest of the Ph.D. in Computing Science and Engineering include:

Computer architectures and networks
Algorithm engineering and complexity analysis
Software engineering
Artificial intelligence and Knowledge representation
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Information systems
Databases
Distributed Systems
Web and social networks
Software oriented computing
Cyber security and intelligence
Computer vision and computer graphics
Human-computer interaction
Multi-agent and Multi-robot systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-22 00:00:00

More details

additional admission round: October 13

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 18 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in Italy

This information is based on LinkedIn alumni data for graduates from 2018 to 2024 and may not fully represent all career outcomes

Total alumni

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to a PhD programme, students must hold a Master's degree programme or a recognised foreign qualification.

Admission procedure:

Qualifications assessment
Oral interview

Required documentation:

research project
letters of introduction (by a teacher)
list of publications
Curriculum Vitae

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

students enrolling in PhD programmes are only required to pay the annual regional fee of €140 and a stamp duty of €16

Living costs for Roma

850 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.