Overview

This European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact programme from University of Pavia aims to train experts in European languages, cultures, and societies who will work in intercultural communication and international relations, preparing future professionals for managing linguistic, cultural, and social diversity in the European environment.

Key Features

The high level of linguistic competence in two European languages required for admission allows the programme to focus not on language acquisition, which is a prerequisite, but on deepening interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. This includes:

Linguistic and communicative competence aimed at understanding and producing written and oral texts for international communication and in multilingual and multicultural contexts.

Digital, technological, and IT skills for managing texts across various media.

Understanding the cultural and socio-economic landscape of the studied language areas.

Basic competencies in computational text analysis for the study and understanding of linguistic, cultural, and social phenomena.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research methodology in European modern languages and literatures

Verbal communication and the language of media

Italian language in theatre and film

Italian language and lab

Digital epistemology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pavia, Italy

Disciplines

Language Studies European Studies View 16 other Masters in Language Studies 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

In order to apply to the Master’s Programme, students should have a Bachelor’s Degree (or recognized equivalent) in one of the following areas: Modern Languages, Philology, Culture, History, International Relations, and other Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).
Candidates must know at least two languages at B2 level (according to the Common European Framework) among the following: Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, besides English as a lingua franca.

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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

Applies to you

Non-residents

400 EUR / year

≈ 400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

156 EUR / year

≈ 156 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU: fixed fee of 156 EUR + a variable calculated fee
NON-EU: fee is set based of the student’s citizenship and area of study: from €400 to €4.500 per year.

Living costs

Pavia

Italy

600 - 950 EUR / month

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

Funding

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