“I didn't want to be a burden”
Tabassum had carried the same dream since SSC: higher studies abroad, for better opportunities.
But when the time finally came, one worry sat above all the others. Not the visa. Not the interview. The money.
“At this age, I didn't want to be a burden on my family.”
So she set herself a harder target than just getting admitted. She wanted a university where her profile could win a scholarship big enough that tuition would never become a weight on her family. She found it in Rome. And the journey there, in her words, had its ups and downs.
Why did Tabassum choose Italy for her master's?
Tabassum chose Italy because she believed her profile could win a scholarship there, removing the pressure of high tuition fees from her and her family.
Three other reasons sealed it. Italy has many old and traditional universities. Italian culture had long attracted her. And her long-term plan, a PhD after her master's, needed a country with strong research.
She didn't take that last point on trust. She checked the research background of the faculty and professors herself, and concluded that this education system would support her future plans.
Why did she choose the University of Rome Tor Vergata?
Tabassum chose the University of Rome Tor Vergata because its Master's in ICT and Internet Engineering builds directly on her Software Engineering degree.
The programme is a two-year, 120-credit master's (class LM-27) taught entirely in English at the university's School of Engineering. It focuses on designing, developing and managing secure systems for communication and information processing. Admission is open access with curricular requirements, assessed on the applicant's background in subjects such as electronics engineering or computer science.
Tor Vergata is a public research university founded in 1982 in south-eastern Rome. Its School of Engineering sits on a 600-hectare campus. See Tor Vergata's fees and requirements.
