The differences between EIT Digital's offering and other Master's programmes was appreciated by a lot of students who took part.
"First of all, you have access to the EIT Digital network, being able to reach universities from all across Europe," said Victor Schmit, a graduate of the EIT Digital Cybersecurity programme. "A single university focuses on the programme THEY offer. With EIT Digital, you can choose from various universities to specialize even more. For example, in my case, I was able to choose the University of Turku for its specialization in Security of Networked Systems."
Students in the two-year EIT Digital Master School choose from among seven technical programmes, each of which is provided by two world-class universities located in different European countries. They spend a year at each school and receive a separate degree from each one. Along with providing technical competence and practical skills that other universities give, the EIT Digital Master School includes training in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Students are automatically plugged into the EIT Digital community, Europe's largest digital innovation ecosystem. The network of more than 350 European corporations, SMEs, start-ups, universities, and research centres, provides valuable connections. Students prepare their master's thesis in collaboration with a company, developing a business plan for the commercial exploitation of their project - essentially a roadmap they could use to launch their own startup.
Bogdan said the connections were an important difference. "Having just the right technical skills is not enough to always find the best job for you. Being part of a big network instead gives you more possibilities," he said.
For Stutzer, the overall experience, including special events and programmes and the chance to develop his own idea, made the EIT Digital Master School worthwhile. He said he would recommend the school to prospective students, for several reasons:
"A dual master's degree programme from two top universities in Europe, a summer school in (possibly) a third country, countless hackathons and opportunities to grow, the opportunity to try out your business idea in a supporting and safe environment, meeting people with the same mindset as you, living in two different countries in Europe for two years. If that doesn't convince you, then it is not for you."
Asked if she would recommend the course to others, Businaro said: "Do it! The more opportunities you create for yourself, the better."
Baccelli answered the question more succinctly: "What are you waiting for?"
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