Overview

Throughout the Languages for International Relations course from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore you will master at least two languages, enhancing your oral and written skills for professional excellence. Our flexible curriculum covers diverse fields including linguistics, semiotics, economics, politics, and communication, enabling you to customize your study pathway to match your ambitions. Engage directly with industry experts through real-world case studies, internships, and impactful project work.

Career opportunitites:

International relations manager
NGOs, social cooperation and voluntary associations
Tourist organisations and intercultural mediation phenomena manager
Corporate communication and public relations manager
Media communication professional
Creative industry manager (content, production, distribution)
Client relations and strategic planningmanager
Professional studies advisor (economic, legal, etc.)
Marketing, branding, and commercial communication

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Programme Structure

First year courses

Negotiation and argumentation in theory and practice - 8 ECTS
Security studies and foreign policy analysis - 11 ECTS
Two courses (communicative strategies of the first and second language chosen) among: - 24 ECTS
One regional studies course to be chosen among: - 8 ECTS

Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)

Second year courses

History of globalisation - 5 ECTS
Multilingualism: politics and policies - 8 ECTS
Peace economics - 5 ECTS
Quantitative methods and political risk analysis - 8 ECTS
Two courses (first and second foreign language specialised texts) among: - 16 ECTS
- Arabic specialised texts
- Chinese specialised texts
- English specialised texts
- French specialised texts
- German specialised texts
- Russian specialised texts
- Spanish specialised texts
Electives - 8 ECTS
Other educational activities - 4 ECTS
Thesis - 16 ECTS

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-24 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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More information about the application: https://international.unicatt.it/ucscinternational-admission-and-tuition-application-timeline-12329

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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PTE Academic

46

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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PTE Academic

46

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold a high school diploma.

The undergraduate degree must:

be an official first-cycle qualification from the relevant foreign higher education system, obtained by 31 July 2026;
be issued by a higher education institution that is duly accredited or recognized in the awarding country. If your studies were completed in a third country, the institution must be accredited or recognized in the country where it operates;
qualify you for entry to a comparable second-cycle programme in the relevant foreign higher education system, in a field related to the programme you are applying for;
correspond to the Italian qualification required for entry to a "laurea magistrale," in terms of academic nature, research elements, programme duration, and total ECTS (minimum 3 years and 180 ECTS), as well as total years of schooling (usually 15 years).

Our university will determine the suitability of your academic degree for admission to a "laurea magistrale."

You must hold a bachelor degree in Literature or Media Studies.

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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

9370 EUR / year

≈ 9370 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6850 EUR / year

≈ 6850 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition fee for non-EU students with UCSC International Scholarship: EUR 6400

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

UCSC International Scholarship available for non-EU residents. In obtained, the yearly tuition fee will be reduced from €9370 to €6400.

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