Aim and Organization
As part of its activities, the MSc in Data Science of the University of Trento organizes a yearly summer school to acquire valuable credits to qualify for the enrollment into the programme.
Key Information
When: 7/07/2025 – 31/07/2025
Schedule: The timetable for the summer school is available here.
Format: The Summer School is organized into 6 modules taking place over four weeks. Modules take place in different formats:
– Mathematics and Statistics: ONLINE (all lectures will take place on Zoom)
– Economic, Psychological, and Sociological Sciences: ONLINE (all lectures will take place on Zoom)
– Computer Science: EXCLUSIVELY IN-CLASS (NO online lectures)
For further information, please check the module’s description below.
Where:
– In-class lectures will take place at the Department of Sociology and Social Research at UniTrento. Room numbers will be announced at the end of the registration period.
– Online lectures will take place on Zoom. Links will be announced at the end of the registration period.
Teaching Language:
Modules of Mathematics and Statistics: ENGLISH
Modules of Economic, Psychological and Sociological Sciences: ENGLISH
Modules of Computer Science: ITALIAN (Module 1) and ENGLISH (Module 2)
How to apply: To register, follow the instructions at the following link: https://webapps.unitn.it/form/en/Web/Application/summerschool/dsss2025
Registration deadline: July 3, 2025
Maximum number of courses: Students can attend up to 4 modules – max. 2 modules #1 (first week) and max. 2 modules #2 (second week).
Course Prices:
–Modules #1 (first week): 170€ (individual fee)
–Modules #2 (second week): 80€ (individual fee)
Payment Method: Credit Card or Bank Transfer
Attendance requirements: Attendance is mandatory. In order to qualify for final exams and/or obtain an attendance certificate, students must be present at least 15 out of the 18 hours that are scheduled for each course.
CFU Recognition: Credits obtained upon completion of Summer School courses are recognized as follows:
– For undergraduate students from the Departments of Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Engineering and Computer Science, and Mathematics: CFUs are recognized as extra-numerary (i.e., crediti sovranumerari);
– For undergraduate students from the Departments of Psychology and Cognitive Science, Sociology and Social Research: only for undergraduate students, CFUs are recognized as free choice credits (i.e., crediti a scelta libera)
– For students of the MSc in Finance (DEM): only CFU obtained with the Computer Science Module of the Summer School are recognized as free choice credits (i.e., crediti a scelta libera)
– All other attendees will receive a certificate attesting the successful completion of courses. Requests for the recognition of Summer School CFUs should be addressed to the Department they belong to.
Admissions requirements: Summer School courses are open to students who own only some of the credits necessary to enroll in the Data Science MSc or want to refresh their knowledge in the course areas. Check out the single modules’ descriptions for more detailed information.