Overview

The Data Analytics and Decision Sciences programme from Politecnico di Milano aims at breeding the next generation of data scientists who will tackle the challenges and the opportunities created by the increasing availability of massive amount of data. These data scientists will be able to capture the relevant aspects of phenomena at play, develop adequate models, supervise the development of analytic pipelines, critically analyze the results, and support the technological transfer.

Career

Data Analytics and Decision Sciences graduates are equipped with distinctive skills and advanced knowledge that open up career opportunities at universities, international research centers and institutions, R&D departments, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, tech companies, and other public bodies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Statistical Learning for Complex Data
Analytics for Society
Time-Series Exploration with Machine and Deep Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Analytics

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

Student insurance

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to access the Politecnico di Milano PhD programmes it is necessary to have one of these qualifications:

a university degree obtained under the educational system in force prior to M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
a Laurea Specialistica (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 509 dated 3.11.1999
a Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to a Master of Science) obtained in accordance with M.D. n. 270 dated 22.10.2004
or similar academic qualifications obtained abroad that are equivalent in terms of duration and contents to the Italian qualifications and previously recognised by the Judging Panels.
Where there are foreign qualifications, applicants must submit all documents required to enable the Selection Committee to establish the eligibility of the qualifications obtained abroad.

Tuition Fee

Regional fee, stamp duties and insurance costs will be withheld each year from the first monthly grant. Actually this amount is equal to Euro 167,04.

Living costs for Milano

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.