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Organisation

The Master School in Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Robots (AUSIR) is a two-year Master Programme that offers the opportunity to study in two different European countries, leading to a double degree and an EIT-labeled Certificate.

The programme has an integrated technical content (Technical major) and business content (Innovation & Entrepreneurship – I&E minor). Thanks to different events students will be involved in EIT Digital’s exclusive ecosystem: the Kick off, the Summer School and the Graduation Ceremony will take place in various European countries with students from other EITD Master’s programmes. 
Students can choose their preferred Entry and a Exit point from a consortium of top European universities. A key component of the second year is an industry-based master’s thesis (30 ECTS). 

Each university has a unique specialization area for the second year :

  • Intelligent Transportation Systems and Robots (UNITN - Trento)
  • Intelligent Software for Autonomous Systems (KTH - Stockholm)
  • Intelligent Robots and Systems  (AALTO - Helsinki)
  • Sensing Big Data for Intelligent Robots  (EURECOM - Sophia Antipolis)
  • Autonomous Robots and Vehicles  (BME - Budapest)
  • Machine learning for Robotics  (ELTE - Budapest)
  • Autonomous Systems and Robotics for Smart Industry and Intelligent Mobility (UNIBO - Bologna)
  • Aeronautical Robotics (POLIBA – Bari)
  • Marine Robotics & Informatics (AEGEAN- Greece)

UNITN offers a specialisation covering modern applications of Autonomous Robotics Systems. The specialisation aims at offering the tools and the theoretical foundations to tackle the new challenges of the next generation of autonomous systems, ranging from distributed estimation to motion planning and vehicles control.
At the end of a curriculum involving the University of Trento as one of the two partner Universities, the graduated students will gain a Laurea Magistrale in Mechatronics Engineering (LM-33) and the equivalent double degree from the other visited University.

Applications

The admissions process to all the EIT Digital Master's programs is handled centrally by the EIT Digital Master School Office located in Stockholm. The standard call for the Academic Year 2026/2027 has the following application periods:

  • Period 1: November 1 2025 - February 11 2026 open to EU/EEA/CH/Non-EU citizens.
  • Period 2: February 12 2026 - April 15 2026 open to EU/EEA/CH/Non-EU citizens. Please, note that application period two is not recommended for applicants who require an EU study visa due to time constraints. Also, note that all study trajectories may not be available during application period two.
  • Period 3: April 16 2026 – June 1 2026  open to EU/EEA/CH/Non-EU citizens.  Due to time constraints, application period three is only open for applicants who do not require an EU study visa.  Also, note that some study trajectories are not available during application period three.

Find more details on deadlines and admission process timing on the dedicated web page.

For some tips on how to improve the application, see the webinar by the Master School Office.

Contacts

Study plan / Manifesto

The study plan is updated every year; here you can find the details of the current educational offer. 

For enrolled students

Welcome to UNITN! 
The class schedules for each academic year is published at this link, usually at the beginning of September.
Search your timetable

Once classes have started, you will be able to select elective courses and sign up for your exams. Usually from October you will be required to complete your Piano di Studi.

Graduation 

Entry students

  1. Check the calendar and the deadlines for graduating on this webpage.
  2. Fill in the online application at the following link for the approval of the dissertation topic of your thesis by the Teaching board. Please complete the area "Note" with the name of the programme (AUSIR) and the details of your status (entry/exit – academic year). Please be aware that at least one of your supervisors must belong to the Department of Industrial Engineering.
    You are required to submit the application at least 3 months in advance with respect to the graduation session.
  3. After graduating from the Exit University, register for the graduation session to obtain the degree from UNITN. In short:
    •    fill in the AlmaLaurea survey;
    •    upload the frontispiece of the thesis signed by your supervisor;
    •    lastly, upload the final pdf version of the Master's thesis.
    The complete transcript of the 2nd year (the grade of the Master's thesis must be included) must be available in the portal before Registration in Esse3.
    Please ask the Administrative manager of the Exit point to upload your transcript in the EIT Digital portal as soon as all your credits are registered. 
    No late submission of transcripts will be accepted.
  4. As an Entry student at UNITN you don't need to discuss your thesis again on the day of the final exam but a brief presentation of your work is suitable. 
  5. Regarding the EIT Graduation Ceremony, please check the deadlines with the Master School Office at masterschool@eitdigital.eu.

Exit students

  1. Check the calendar and the deadlines for graduating on this webpage.
  2. Fill in the online application at the following link for the approval of the dissertation topic of your thesis by the Teaching Board. Please be aware that at least one of your supervisors must belong to the Department of Industrial Engineering.
  3. Internship
    For all information about intership refer to the Job Guidance office.
    Please be informed that you need to fill the request for Dissertation topica at least six months before your Final Exam (check the calendar) so before starting your internship remember to fill in the form with your thesis topic. Please complete the area "Note" with the name of the programme (AUSIR) and the details of your status (entry/exit – academic year). 
  4. In order to graduate, follow the procedures that the International Mobility Office will provide you with.
    In short, to register for the graduation session to obtain the degree from UNITN you have to:
    - fill in the AlmaLaurea survey; 
    - upload the frontispiece of the thesis signed by your supervisor;
    - lastly, upload the final pdf version of the Master's thesis. A work of at least 60 pages is required. The lenght and the content of the Master's thesis must be agreed upon with the supervisor of the Department of Industrial Engineering.
  5. As an Exit student at UNITN you need to discuss your thesis in person on the day of the final exam with a brief presentation.Further information about graduating here.
  6. Regarding the EIT Graduation Ceremony, please check the deadlines with the Master School Office at masterschool@eitdigital.eu.