MSc AI/DS (1 year)

MSc in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science
To foster mathematically trained AI experts

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Lecture Note


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How classes work
  • Online live/recorded classes from 7pm-10pm on weekdays (Required)
    – Mostly Mon-Wed, only cross-program courses on Thurs
  • Online live TA sessions on weekends  (Selective)
    – Mostly 1-2 hours in day time on Sat
  • Final exam 1-week after the end of the course
  • Total 12 courses, 2 courses for 1 term
  • 1 term for 8 weeks

One 5 ECTS* course is consisted of 8 lectures, 7 TA sessions, and 1 final exam. Total teaching hour is 33-40 hours and together with self-study hour, per course required hour is 125.

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Admission
  • Entrance exam qualifier with undergraduate diploma
  • or MSc AI/Data Science 1st year’s GPA B- or above
  • or Approval by program director

Class module : Online only

Credit : 90 ECTS / (Level / EQF 7)

Required documents 

  • Bachelor diploma and transcript (mandatory)
  • Graduate school diploma and transcript (if applicable)
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Curriculum Vitae

For non-native English speakers, should meet one of the following criteria by graduation

  • High school or University level diploma from an all-English program
  • TOEFL 100 or above (with each section at least 21/30)
  • B- or above from SIAI’s internal English course
    – Tuition fee of the course is TBD
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1 Year for 12 courses

1 Term for 8 weeks with 2 courses

Prep classes are available

  • LaTeX for assignments and paper writing
  • Programming prep for Python
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  • Application fee: CHF 200.- (Non-refundable)
  • Administration fee: CHF 1,000.- (Non-refundable, exemption for MSc AI/DS 2 year)
  • Courses : CHF 1,500
    – 2 courses per term
    – 1 course for 5 ECTS*

Graduation requirements

  • Coursework – 60 ECTS*  
  • MSc Dissertation – 30 ECTS*

*ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

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Admission examinations are administered by SIAI Extension School

  • Application fee : CHF 200.- (Non-refundable)
    – Technical track: Basic linear algebra, differential equations, introduction to statistics
    – Business track: High school math/stat
  • Examination schedule
    – Available on SIAI Extension School
    – Technical track: CHF 50 per exam
    – Business track: Free
  • Change of program
    – Tech → Biz: No penalty
    – Biz → Tech: Re-evaluation required
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For non-native English speakers, should meet one of the following criteria
  • High school or University level diploma from an all-English program
  • TOEFL 100 or above (with every section at least 20/30)
  • Pass grade from SIAI Extension School’s English course
    Tuition fee : CHF 1,000

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