Practicalities for Bachelor and Master students of the Faculty of Informatics

Where is the Faculty of Informatics

• How to get to the Faculty of Informatics
• Map of the campus
• People with disabilities

Legal aspects

• Visa and permit
• Health insurance

Living in Ticino

• Housing
• Cost of living
• Banks, telcoms and other daily aspects

Scholarships

• Scholarships for newly enrolled students - Bachelor
• Scholarships for newly enrolled students - Master

Language courses

• Language courses and certificates

Administration

• Matriculation (enrollment)
• Tuition fee
• Exam equivalence and exemption

Documents and accounts

• Student card
• Computer network accounts
• USI e-mail

Courses

• Academic calendar
• Course schedules
• Course registration platform
• Map of the campus

Information

• InfoDesk, portal with practical information for the USI community
• Directory
• Dean's office and services
• Welcome Meetings
• Welcome to freshmen students

• Academic calendar (public holidays)
• Course schedule - Bachelor
• Course schedules - Master
• Exam calendar and schedules

• Calendar and schedules
• Register for courses and exams or withdraw
• Essential regulatory aspects (terms, conditions, appeals)
• Results and certificate
   

• Exemption from examinations passed at other universities / faculties
• Guidelines on viewing and archiving exam documents

Study regulations

• Study regulations of the Faculty of Informatics

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Other regulations

Other regulations that concern Bachelor and Master students are available on InfoDesk at this address.

• Study plans
• List of courses
• Course registration platform
• iCorsi 3
• Plan of Studies of the Faculty of Informatics (course booklet, pdf)
• Course quality evaluation

Language courses

• English courses
• Italian language courses
• Language certificates

Information on thesis is available at this page.

Information on internship / field project is available at this page.

Information on academic mobility (study period abroad or in other Swiss universities) is available on InfoDesk at this address.

• Scholarships for enrolled students
• Scholarships for internships
   
• Examination guidelines for students with identified specific learning needs
   
• Psychological counselling service
• USI in ascolto (USI Listening)
• Sexual health counselling

• Support for entering the business world
• Support for start-up entrepreneurs
   
• People with disabilities - Lugano campus

Certificates, documents and accounts

• Certificates
• Library clearance statement (Com, Eco, Inf)
• Student card
• Computer network accounts
• USI e-mail

Administration

• Renewal of enrollment
• Leave of absence
• Tuition fee
• Exam equivalence and exemption

Information and services

• InfoDesk, portal with practical information for the USI community
• Offices and services
• Directory

• Academic Senate: what it is and how it works
• Representatives in the Faculty Council

Studying

• Library
• Study rooms
• Printing, photocopying, scanning
• Computer programs for students
• IT Help Desk

Campus

• Campus map
• Campus access and facilities
• Weekly menu - campus cafeteria
• Bike sharing
• Lockers
• SostA project
• People with disabilities
• Copy Center Onys

Student associations

• List of acknowledged student associations
• How to create an acknowledged student association

Sports

• Sports at USI

Promotions

• Discounts, special rates and offers
• Language certificates
   

Specific information for visiting students that are studying at USI within exchange or mobility programs is available on pages reserved to them.