Many talented young Romanian and foreign students that are interested in a career in the IT field choose to study at the Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) at the prestigious Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (FIRESC),  which is accredited by the European Federation of National Engineering Associations.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has managed to establish partnerships with institutions and universities in Europe as well as with some in the USA, Canada, and Asia. Thus, students studying at this faculty have the option to go abroad for a semester or two to study at other universities, while foreign students may come to study in Suceava.

Software developers in Suceava are very determined and diligent,  always striving for excellence and working hard to keep their technical skills up to date. They are in a continuous learning process, completing tutorials and courses, and working towards certifications for their abilities in technologies such as Java, C, C++,  PHP, and many others.

One of the most important IT contests in Suceava is Hard & Soft,  which is organized by FIRESC and takes place at USV. The first edition of the contest took place in 1994 and ASSIST Software has been a proud supporter of the contest since the first edition.

Hard & Soft is an international contest for teams of final-year students studying Computer Science, Electronics or Automation who work on an unseen task over a period of five days. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to challenge themselves, bringing together innovative minds and encouraging creativity and teamwork. Many teams from USV enroll in this contest every year and they prove to have outstanding skills competing with the best teams in the world.