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University of Sannio: Academic Guide, Degrees & Scholarships

Established in 1998 in the historic Roman and Lombard city of Benevento, Unisannio educates over 6,000 students across historical palaces and state-of-the-art laboratory complexes. The university is globally famous in computer science for the Research Centre on Software Technology (RCOST), a pioneer in software maintenance, reverse engineering, and empirical software evaluation. Unisannio also leads international seismological testing through its large-scale structural dynamics shaking table laboratory and pioneers regional research in genomics, viticulture chemistry, and Mediterranean economics.

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Verified degree programs and opportunities

Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:

Internship

RCOST Industrial Software Testing Practicum

Four-month professional software internship testing mission-critical avionics and banking microservices using automated mutation testing and static code analyzers.

Funding
€800 per month stipend for 16-week placement with partner aerospace/banking software vendors
Deadline
May 1, 2027
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Admissions, language requirements & application process

Master's admission eligibility
Application via Unisannio student portal and Universitaly for international students
Doctoral admission eligibility
Recognized master's or honours degree in relevant discipline; alignment with supervising research faculty.
Language proficiency
Italian & English (dedicated English master's degrees)
Research statement / Proposal
Required for research programs: 3-5 page research statement outlining methodology, objectives, and faculty alignment.
Application fee
€140 (regional stamp tax)
Required documentation
Official academic transcripts, degree certificates, CV/resume, letters of recommendation, and statement of intent.

Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems

Tuition fees and student contributions vary across degree levels and residency status. Verified opportunity records list typical costs between 100% total exemption from university tuition fees and regional tax and departmental funding packages.

Verified faculty profiles and research leaders

Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at University of Sannio:

Prof. Gerardo Canfora

Rector of the University of Sannio & Professor of Computer Engineering · Software Engineering, Automated Software Testing, Source Code Analysis

Prof. Massimiliano Di Penta

Professor of Software Engineering · Empirical Software Engineering, Search-Based Testing, Mining Software Repositories

Prof. Pasquale Daponte

Professor of Electrical and Electronic Measurements · Electronic Instrumentation, Sensor Networks for Medical Monitoring, Digital Signal Processing

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