Short answer: There are 79 verified English-taught computer science and ai programmes in Italy (14 bachelor's, 65 master's) in 22 cities; most are in Milan, Rome, Pisa. The most common entrance requirements are SAT, CEnT-S, Bocconi online test.
Where can you study computer science and ai in English?
Milan (16)Rome (10)Pisa (7)Turin (6)Trento (6)Verona (4)Padua (4)Genoa (4)L'Aquila (3)Pavia (2)Cosenza (2)Trieste (2)Venice (2)Bolzano (2)Messina (2)Bologna (1)Siena (1)Bari (1)Naples (1)Caserta (1)Parma (1)Florence (1)
English-taught bachelor's in computer science and ai
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceMathematics and computer science · 3 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | SAT / CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Artificial intelligenceMathematics and computer science · 3 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | SATEnglish B2 | 18 May 2027 |
| BioinformaticsBiology · 3 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 3 yrs | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | TIL-I / SATEnglish B2 | 10 April 2027 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 3 yrs | Università di GenovaGenoa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 March 2027 |
| Computer scienceMathematics and computer science · 3 yrs | Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaVenice | SAT / CEnT-S / TOLC-I (Italian)English B2 | 30 September 2027 |
| Computer Science (English track)Mathematics and computer science · 3 yrs · partly Italian | Università di TrentoTrento | CEnT-S | 23 March 2027 |
| Computer, Communications and Electronic EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 3 yrs · partly Italian | Università di TrentoTrento | CEnT-S | 23 March 2027 |
| Data Analysis (Computer Science, English curriculum)Mathematics and computer science · 3 yrs · partly Italian | Università di MessinaMessina | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 December 2026 |
| ECONOMICS AND FINANCE WITH DATA SCIENCEEconomics, business and statistics · 3 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | SATEnglish B2 | 15 April 2027 |
| MANAGEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEEconomics, business and statistics · 3 yrs | LUISS Guido CarliRome | SAT / ACT / LSAT / IB Diploma | 10 February 2027 |
| Management and Computer ScienceEconomics, business and statistics · 3 yrs | Università BocconiMilan | SAT / ACT / Bocconi online testEnglish B2 | 26 January 2027 |
| Mathematical and Computing Sciences for Artificial IntelligenceMathematics and computer science · 3 yrs | Università BocconiMilan | SAT / ACT / Bocconi online testEnglish B2 | 26 January 2027 |
| Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Computer Science for Pharmaceutical ApplicationsChemistry · 3 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | SAT / CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 15 May 2027 |
English-taught master's in computer science and ai
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLIED DATA SCIENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università dell'AquilaL'Aquila | No test (open admission)English B2 | 25 February 2027 |
| Artificial intelligenceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di VeronaVerona | No test (open admission)English B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Artificial IntelligenceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università BocconiMilan | GMAT / GRE / Bocconi online testEnglish B2 | 26 January 2027 |
| Artificial IntelligenceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di BolognaBologna | No test (open admission)English B2 | 14 January 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Automation EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 May 2027 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università della CalabriaCosenza | Programme's entrance test | 30 March 2027 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA ENGINEERINGEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence and High Performance Computing TechnologiesMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence and RoboticsEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Artificial intelligence for banking and financeMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 January 2027 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCAREMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di Milano-BicoccaMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 22 December 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence SystemsEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | No test (open admission)English B2 | 4 March 2027 |
| Bioinformatics for Computational GenomicsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 26 June 2027 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HEALTHMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Computer engineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | No test (open admission)English B2 | 18 November 2026 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di GenovaGenoa | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 20 March 2027 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di TriesteTrieste | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 January 2027 |
| COMPUTER ENGINEERINGEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Computer Engineering for Intelligent SystemsEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di VeronaVerona | No test (open admission)English B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| computer scienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di Bari Aldo MoroBari | No test (open admission)English B2 | see programme page |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | No test (open admission)English B2 | 4 March 2027 |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di GenovaGenoa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 March 2027 |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università dell'AquilaL'Aquila | No test (open admission)English C1 | 25 February 2027 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Computer Science and EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 1 December 2026 |
| Computer Science and Information TechnologyMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaVenice | No test (open admission)English B2 | 14 January 2027 |
| Computing for Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Libera Università di BolzanoBolzano | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 28 April 2027 |
| COMPUTING SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università dell'AquilaL'Aquila | No test (open admission)English B2 | 25 February 2027 |
| Cyber Risk Strategy and GovernanceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università BocconiMilan | GMAT / GRE / Bocconi online testEnglish B2 | 26 January 2027 |
| CybersecurityMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| CybersecurityMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| CYBERSECURITYMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 March 2027 |
| Cybersecurity EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | No test (open admission)English B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| Data scienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di Napoli Federico IINaples | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 June 2027 |
| Data scienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 4 March 2027 |
| Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di VeronaVerona | No test (open admission)English B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di MessinaMessina | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 December 2026 |
| DATA SCIENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di Milano-BicoccaMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 22 December 2026 |
| DATA SCIENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università della Campania Luigi VanvitelliCaserta | No test (open admission)English B2 | see programme page |
| DATA SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TriesteTrieste | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 January 2027 |
| Data Science and Business AnalyticsEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Università BocconiMilan | GMAT / GRE / Bocconi online testEnglish B2 | 26 January 2027 |
| DATA SCIENCE AND BUSINESS INFORMATICSMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Data Science and EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | No test (open admission)English B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| Data Science and managementMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | LUISS Guido CarliRome | GMAT / GRE / Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Data Science for Economics and HealthMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Data Science for ManagementMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di ParmaParma | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 6 April 2027 |
| ECONOMICS & DATA SCIENCEEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Università di GenovaGenoa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 March 2027 |
| Engineering in Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| Geoinformatics EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 1 December 2026 |
| High Performance Computing EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 1 December 2026 |
| Human-Centered Artificial IntelligenceHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Human-Computer InteractionHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 4 March 2027 |
| INFORMATICS FOR DIGITAL HEALTHMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Linguistic computingLiterature, languages and art history · 2 yrs | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 January 2027 |
| Medical bioinformaticsMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di VeronaVerona | No test (open admission)English B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Molecular biotechnology and BioinformaticsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Software EngineeringMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Libera Università di BolzanoBolzano | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 28 April 2027 |
| Software: Science and TechnologyMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di FirenzeFlorence | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 February 2027 |
| Telecommunication Engineering: Smart Sensing, Computing and NetworkingEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università della CalabriaCosenza | Programme's entrance test | 30 March 2027 |
Every programme was checked on the university's own website; the programme name links to its official page. Deadlines are for non-EU applicants living abroad and can change, so confirm on the programme page before applying.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you study computer science and ai in English in Italy?
Yes. We verified 79 English-taught programmes (14 bachelor's, 65 master's) at 28 universities.
Which cities offer computer science and ai in English?
Milan (16), Rome (10), Pisa (7), Turin (6), Trento (6), Verona (4), Padua (4), Genoa (4), L'Aquila (3), Pavia (2), Cosenza (2), Trieste (2), Venice (2), Bolzano (2), Messina (2), Bologna (1), Siena (1), Bari (1), Naples (1), Caserta (1), Parma (1), Florence (1).
Which exam do you need for computer science and ai in Italy?
It depends on the programme. The most common are SAT (9), CEnT-S (6), Bocconi online test (5), GMAT (4), GRE (4). 48 programmes have open admission with no test.
When is the next application deadline for computer science and ai?
The earliest open 2027/28 deadline for non-EU applicants is 15 November 2026 (Computer engineering, Università di Padova).
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