Linguistic Computing

Program Bilgisi

Seviye

Yüksek Lisans

Süre

2 yıl

Dil

İngilizce

Kampüs

Milano

Derece Sınıfı

LM-39

Kabul Tipi

selection call

Resmi Eğitim Dili

English

EU Deadline

2026-06-24

Non-EU Deadline

2026-05-06

Akademik Koşullar

Applicants must hold a recognised first-cycle (Bachelor / Laurea Triennale) university degree obtained by July 31, 2026 from an officially accredited institution, equivalent to at least 3 years of academic studies (minimum 180 ECTS) and representing approximately 15 years of total prior schooling, that qualifies them to enrol in a related second-cycle programme in the country where the degree was awarded. The Linguistic Computing programme is hosted by the Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures (Facoltà di Scienze Linguistiche e Letterature Straniere) at the Milan campus and is delivered entirely in English over 2 years / 120 ECTS, with degree class LM-39 (Linguistica). Specific curricular prerequisites (minimum CFU/ECTS in linguistics, modern languages, computer science / mathematics and humanities subject areas) are published in the official admission procedures PDF 'Linguistic computing_ENG_2026.pdf' on the Italian programme page (www.unicatt.it/corsi/magistrale/linguistic-computing-milano/ammissioni-e-iscrizioni.html); applicants whose prior degree does not satisfy these CFU thresholds are required to complete integrative/bridging courses before enrolling. Year one covers theoretical and methodological foundations of computational linguistics, NLP and computer science for linguistics (Computational Linguistics 1 & 2, Fundamentals of Computer Science for Linguistics, Formal Methods and Models for Computational Linguistics, English Language for Linguistic Computing, Project and Change Management, plus an elective among Semantic Fundamentals for NLP / Terminological Resources). In year two students choose between two curricular orientations: a Humanities track (Natural Language Processing for Social Media; Digital Tools for the Humanities) and a Business track (Artificial Intelligence and NLP for Decision Making; Customer Behavior and Semantic Web), plus an elective, an internship or advanced course option, and a Master's final dissertation (18 ECTS). Enrolment is confirmed only after the Admissions Office verifies the validity of the qualification. [uncertain on the exact minimum-CFU thresholds per subject area, which are defined in the downloadable Linguistic computing_ENG_2026.pdf admission-procedures document]

Dil Koşulları

Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by submitting one of the accepted certificates. The certificate must be dated January 1, 2024 or later (Cattolica enforces a 2-year validity window relative to the 2026/2027 academic year) and must be uploaded at the time of application — late submissions are not accepted and incomplete applications are rejected. Standard minimum scores accepted for English-taught 2-year MSc / Laurea Magistrale programmes (applicable to Linguistic Computing unless a higher programme-specific score is published): Academic IELTS 6.0 (B2); TOEFL iBT 84 (B2); Cambridge English: First (FCE) 173 (B2-C1); Cambridge English: Advanced/Proficiency accepted (B2-C2); PTE Academic 46 (B2); Oxford Test of English Advanced B2. Duolingo English Test is not listed among accepted certificates. Applicants are exempt from submitting a language test if they completed their previous studies in Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, or the USA. Applicants who completed a full English-taught degree in an EU country must provide an official statement from the institution confirming that the degree was taught in English. Linguistic Computing is not listed among programmes requiring a higher programme-specific English score (such as Banking and Finance or Global Business Management), so the standard MSc threshold (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 84) applies. Note: as the programme is hosted by the Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures and includes a 12-ECTS 'English Language for Linguistic Computing' module, applicants with a stronger English profile are advantaged in selection. [uncertain on Duolingo acceptance and on mother-tongue native-speaker exemption beyond the country list]

Sınav / Test

No external standardised entrance test (no GRE/GMAT). Admission is selection-based: the Admissions Office verifies that the applicant's prior undergraduate studies satisfy the Linguistic Computing curricular prerequisites (linguistics / computer science / humanities components published in the programme's 'admission procedures' PDF, 'Linguistic computing_ENG_2026.pdf') and reviews academic record, CV, motivation letter and English-language certificate. An additional interview may be requested by the Admissions Office case-by-case for curricular gap evaluation. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis within each round, with results typically communicated within ~6 weeks of round close. [uncertain on whether a structured interview is mandatory for Linguistic Computing specifically]