Overview

The Master's Course in International Cooperation and Development at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore trains young professionals to contribute to development cooperation with their knowledge, creativity, personality and professional competences to:

Identify local needs through a bottom-up approach

Manage technical, financial and administrative aspects of cooperation initiatives

Involve local civil society in identifying and managing resources

Collaborate with national and international institutions within the local policy framework

Promote good governance, human rights and human dignity within state and non state actors

Address transnational issues such as migration, trafficking and money laundering

Promote participatory processes, institution and democracy building

Career prospects

The MICaD programme conjugates theoretical knowledge and practical experience, so to give students a specific set of professional skills to successfully face the global job market, and to foster development cooperation with personal creativity competence:

Identifying local needs, valorizing partnering, bottom-up approaches.

Managing technical, financial and administrative aspects of cooperation initiatives.

Accompanying development actors and civil society in identifying resources and deciding upon their use.

Collaborating with national and international institutions within the policy framework of the country where projects are implemented.

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Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Economic and Human Development

Geopolitics

Trade and Finance for Development

Development Law and Institutions

Project Cycle Management

Development Actors and Strategies

Crisis Prevention, Relief and Recovery

Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

International Relations International Development View 15 other Masters in International Development in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Ideal candidates have a background in Political Science, Economics, Law, Humanities, Education, Foreign Languages, Psychology, Social Science, Engineering, Nursing Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science. However, if you come from a different academic background, you are also encouraged to apply. Strong motivation, possibly experience-based.

If you meet both general and programme-specific entry requirements, you will have an online interview with the Master committee, aimed at checking your motivation for joining the programme and your understanding of the subject.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year

Additional Details

If the student’s family income is produced in Italy, the annual tuition ranges from a minimum of about € 3,800 to a maximum of about € 11,500 per year.

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

All scholarships are assigned on a merit basis and will be mostly given to students who apply by the priority deadline. Some scholarships may also target specific geographic regions.

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Milano

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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