The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is widely recognized as the oldest university in the world, making it a historic institution in the realm of higher education. It is a public research university located in Bologna, Italy, with several campuses spread across the Emilia-Romagna region, as well as an international campus in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Known for its innovative approach to education and research, the University of Bologna offers a wide range of programs in fields such as arts, humanities, science, law, medicine, engineering, and business. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and a global outlook, the university plays a pivotal role in the European Higher Education Area and is a founding member of the Coimbra Group, a network of prestigious European universities. The institution is known for its rich academic tradition and its contributions to both national and international research initiatives.

First Year

1) Mandatory courses

Communication Systems: Theory and Measurement - Period 1, 9 credits
Electromagnetic Propagation for Wireless Systems - Period 1, 9 credits
Network Design - Period 1, 6 credits
Antennas for Wireless Systems - Period 2, 6 credits
Communication Theory and Coding - Period 2, 6 credits
Mobile Radio Networks - Period 2, 6 credits
Optical Fiber Systems - Period 2, 6 credits
Trends in Communications - Period 2, 3 credits
2) Elective courses (6 CFU)

Choose 6 credits among the following courses:

Mathematical Methods - Period 1, 6 credits
Optimization Models and Algorithms - Period 1, 6 credits
3) Elective courses (3 CFU)

Choose 3 credits among the following courses:

Software Development - Period 1, 3 credits
Cyber-Creativity and Innovation - Period 2, 3 credits
Laboratory of Networking - Period 2, 3 credits
Project Management and Soft Skills - Period 2, 3 credits
Second Year

1) Final examination (24 CFU)

As part of the final exam, students may choose to carry out practical and research activities within companies/institutions external to Unibo or within Unibo laboratories. Such preparatory activities may be registered in students’ records to specify the type of work carried out, either on a pass/fail basis or with a grade, depending on the cases. Students may therefore choose to carry out their final exam only (Group A) or the final exam + an activity, to be chosen among: internship for the preparation of the final thesis, internship for the preparation abroad of the final thesis, or preparation abroad of the final thesis (Group B).

1.1) Group A (max limit 24 CFU)

Final Examination - 24 credits
1.2) Group B (max limit 24 CFU)

Internship Abroad for Preparation for the Final Examination - 21 credits
Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination - 21 credits
Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad - 21 credits
Final Examination - 3 credits
2) Elective courses (First group) (12 CFU)

Choose 12 credits among the following courses:

Radioprotection and Spectrum Management - Period 1, 6 credits
Wireless Sensor Networks - Period 1, 6 credits
Multimedia Services and Applications - Period 2, 6 credits
Satellite Communication and Navigation Systems - Period 2, 6 credits
Technologies and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer - Period 2, 6 credits
3) Elective courses (Second group) (6 CFU)

Choose 6 credits among the following courses:

High Frequency Electronic Circuits - Period 1, 6 credits
Introduction to Computer Architectures - Period 1, 6 credits
Mathematical Methods - Period 1, 6 credits
Optimization Models and Algorithms - Period 1, 6 credits
Optimization and Machine Learning - Period 2, 6 credits
Principles, Models and Applications for Distributed Systems - Period 2, 6 credits
4) Elective courses (6 CFU)

Choose 6 credits among the following courses:

Internet of Things - Period 1, 3 credits
Laboratory of Advanced Networking - Period 1, 3 credits
Laboratory of Wireless Communications - Period 1, 3 credits
Protocols and Architectures for Space Networks - Period 1, 3 credits
Software Development - Period 1, 3 credits
Connected Vehicles - Period 2, 3 credits
Cyber-Creativity and Innovation - Period 2, 3 credits
Laboratory of High Frequency Electronic Circuit Design - Period 2, 3 credits
Laboratory of Networking - Period 2, 3 credits
Project Management and Soft Skills - Period 2, 3 credits
Internship in ICT - 6 credits
5) Courses freely chosen by the student (12 - 18 CFU)

Choose at least 12 credits. The course board suggests the following courses:

Big Data Communications - Period 1, 6 credits
Mathematical Methods - Period 1, 6 credits
Optimization Models and Algorithms - Period 1, 6 credits
Radioprotection and Spectrum Management - Period 1, 6 credits
Wireless Sensor Networks - Period 1, 6 credits
Cyber-Creativity and Innovation - Period 2, 3 credits
Machine Learning and Deep Learning - Period 2
Deep Learning - Period 2, 6 credits
Machine Learning and Data Mining - Period 1, 6 credits
Multimedia Services and Applications - Period 2, 6 credits
Optimization and Machine Learning - Period 2, 6 credits
Project Management and Soft Skills - Period 2, 3 credits
Satellite Communication and Navigation Systems - Period 2, 6 credits
Technology and Change in Global Politics - Period 2, 6 credits
Technologies and Applications of Wireless Power Transfer - Period 2, 6 credits

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it