Master of Science in Development and International Cooperation Sciences
Rome, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Jul 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* visa seeking candidates: april 29, 2024
** tuition for our bachelor's and master's programs is € 300-1500/year
Introduction
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 program, which has been developed by the Faculties of Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, and Humanities, provides students with interdisciplinary knowledge and useful tools to analyze and comprehend the context they will find in developing countries, as well as to manage peace projects and international development cooperation programs.
The program also provides students with advanced skills that will allow them to:
- Design, develop, implement, and direct integrated cooperation programs and development projects
- Monitor and assess projects and programs
- Use communication and information management tools
In the second year, the curriculum studiorum is divided into two tracks aimed at combining a high degree of specialized knowledge with appropriate practical training:
- Socio-Political-Economic Track (taught in Italian)
- Political, Economic, and Social Studies Track (taught in English).
Admissions
Curriculum
Second year
Second semester
- Specialist English laboratory
- At the student's choice
- Final exam
Scholarships and Funding
We can offer such convenient rates thanks to public funding from the Italian Ministry of Higher Education. Additionally, students can apply for various scholarships available at different levels, awarded based on academic merit and/or family income.
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Career Opportunities
Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the program, graduates are suited for managerial and other high-responsibility positions in public administrations, and national and international organizations, including NGOs, private companies operating in the fields of cooperation development, volunteering and services, and organizations for social and cultural cooperation between countries. Graduates may also work as consultants and program managers for organizations working in the field of human and social development, as well as capacity and institution building. They will also be able to operate in consulting and specialized programming activities, as well as access advanced training courses in the field of social sciences.