32 Master Programs in International Relations in Italy for 2024

This Comparative International Relations program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice offers two study paths taught in English that intertwine the study of languages and foreign cultures, international law, and economics.

The master's Degree in International relations aims to provide students with specific and qualified skills in the field of International Relations. Only by mastering these tools will they be able to analyze, interpret, assess, and manage the global scope of political phenomena and their relative policies, as well as general economic and social aspects inherent to the relations among countries, public and private institutions, and national and international, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Master's Degree in International Relations and Development Cooperation (RICS) trains participants to become professionals with multidisciplinary skills and high-level operational and analytical skills to work in international, government and non-government organizations, European institutions, Public Administrations and agencies that operate within the national territory and private businesses active in the international markets.

Located in Macerata, where the University was established in 1290 - the ninth oldest in the world -,our Master's Degree in International Relations / IR, run by the Department of Political Science, Communication and International Relations, offers the benefit of small classes in a fresh and interactive environment.

The Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) is a two-year programme (120 ECTS) in English, which promotes interdisciplinary learning in a global context. Our MA programme equips students with critical analytical skills to address contemporary global issues. Focusing on some of the most relevant contemporary challenges such as climate change, energy transition, human rights, and military and technological competition, our program blends diverse disciplinary insights, including international relations, history, political theory, international law, and macroeconomics. Our students are also expected to acquire an excellent command of a second foreign language: French, German, Russian, or Spanish. The option of a third foreign language (Arabic or Chinese) is also available. Our graduates are trained to successfully pursue a career in diplomacy, international organizations, multinational corporations, and NGOs.

The Master's degree, entirely in English, aims to provide knowledge and experience for professional development in the public and private sectors, with particular reference to central and local government bodies, consultancy companies operating internationally, and agencies non-governmental, and international. For those who already have a reasonable knowledge of the English language, the Master also provides the opportunity to improve their language skills.

International Relations provides a unique opportunity to develop the proactive mindset and global perspective needed to excel in today’s international careers, whether in governmental or non-governmental institutions or global private companies.

The Master of Arts (MA) degree in International Affairs at John Cabot University provides students with the training and skills to succeed in a professional career in global affairs. Taught by internationally renowned faculty and practitioners, the MA program draws on John Cabot’s strengths as a globally-oriented American liberal arts university in Rome.

The Specializing Master's programme (1st level) in Technologies for International Development Cooperation is a pioneering academic venture, born from the joint efforts of the Turin School of Development of the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO) and the Politecnico di Torino.

The Master's degree in International Relations is a highly qualified 2nd cycle degree program that aims at providing students with a number of key skills and competencies to compete in the international labor market, both private and public.

The two-year Master's degree program in World politics and international relations aims to provide broad, multidisciplinary training in comparative and international studies, particularly in the areas of politics, history, law, and economics. The courses in comparative studies aim to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyze the different political systems of the world as outcomes of path-dependent economic and political structures and developments.

The interfaculty MSc program in Development and International Cooperation provides students with the competencies necessary to analyze institutional and cultural factors and to plan and manage cooperation initiatives to aid developing countries.

The course trains highly qualified experts in territorial analysis and spatial development and management able to operate in the Italian and international labor market, and in particular in the field of development cooperation.

MICaD offers a robust multidisciplinary training and specialized technical and managerial competences. Both are key in forming the ability to interpret local and international events, to interact with all stakeholders, to identify and manage environmentally and local culture friendly interventions.

Built on the experiences of various faculty members who were involved and active in cultural diplomacy and scientific projects, the Public and Cultural Diplomacy Master’s program is made up of students with diverse backgrounds, from social sciences to the humanities, and aims to improve student’s knowledge in the field of new international relations and cooperation.