Study location	Italy, Siena, via Mattioli,10 - Piano 0 - 53100 - email: studenti.mattioli@unisi.it
Academic field	International relations (JACS L250)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Awards	MSc (LM-52 Master's degree in International Relations)

Tuition fee	The tuition fee is calculated according to the country of origin and ranges from a minimum of € 756 to a maximum of € 2406 (per year). You can calculate the amount to be paid per year at this link.
Application fee	€40 per programme You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Entry qualification

Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher) After you have applied, an Enrolment Committee will assess your competences and skills against the requirements of the MSc Programme. Admission criteria The admission to the Master of a graduate who is in possession of a degree awarded by a foreign University or an equivalent foreign institute is evaluated by the Didactic Committee through a case by case assessment, considering the documentation received through online procedures, on the basis of the relevance and consistency of the qualification obtained abroad (and of the entire training course) with the training objectives of the Master, as well as linguistic knowledge. After the evaluation You will be notified about acceptance approximately one month after the application deadline. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives Non-EU citizens Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process. EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements

English Italian In order to take the MSc courses, students must have an adequate knowledge of the English language, at minimum B2 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students can demonstrate the required knowledge level either through an approved international certification (see the list) of international certifications recognized by the University of Siena), or by passing a B2 level exam at the Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA). After enrolment in Siena, students having an international certification must present it to the CLA office. The CLA is located in Piazza San Francesco 7, Siena (more details can be found in the related website). For students who are obliged to pass the B2 exam, the University of Siena offers B2 level courses. Dates of the exams and timetables of the courses are reported in the CLA website. The timetable of the English courses is also included in the MSc courses timetable. Students are strongly encouraged to pass the B2 exam as soon as possible, in order to be able to fruitfully take the MSc courses. Knowledge of Italian language The Italian language proficiency test is compulsory for all non-EU candidates residing abroad who enroll in a course taught in Italian and who do not have a language certification that allows the exemption from the test. For more information on certifications and the test click here

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please write the motivation letter in ITALIAN

More information	scienze-internazionali.unisi.it/it

Overview

The master’s degree program in International Studies provides multidisciplinary knowledge of a legal, economic, political, historical and linguistic nature. This knowledge aims to develop the ability to understand and analyze the international dimension of political, economic and social phenomena.

The acquired competences allow graduates of the course of study to outline and monitor highly complex projects and operational strategies in the fields of international relations, development cooperation and European policies. Typical career opportunities include diplomatic careers, international organizations, community institutions, non-governmental organizations.

Programme structure

The degree course in International studies has two curricula taught in Italian:
- International development and cooperation
- International and diplomatic sciences

Class MIUR: LM-52 Master’s Degree in International Relations
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120

Career opportunities

The course prepares for entry into the public administration, community institutions, international organizations, framing their graduates in the professional profile of the diplomat, the international official, the public manager, as well as the company manager.

In the same way, the course prepares for the profession of officer and manager of non-governmental and non-profit organizations, national or international, that deal with international relations, human rights, development cooperation, humanitarian interventions in the areas of crisis.

The typical career opportunities of graduates are:
- the diplomatic career;
- the European institutions;
- international governmental and non-governmental organizations;
- development cooperation bodies;
- companies and other private organizations operating internationally (multinationals, banks, insurance companies, trade associations and voluntary organizations);
- the ministerial offices, embassies and consulates, cultural institutes abroad;
- study and research centers.