Master’s Degree in International Relations and Development Cooperation (RICS)

• develop specialized training in contemporary international relations, in the arenas and actors of global governance, in major geopolitical issues, in the spread of democratization processes, in the institutions of emerging countries, in the cooperation policies of international institutions, in economic development policies, and in the dynamics of international journalism
• possess specific skills regarding the functioning of international economic institutions, issues of debt and sustainable growth, bilateral, multilateral, decentralized, and non-governmental cooperation policies, relations among emerging countries, regionalization and decentralization processes, conflict transformation and regulation techniques, political doctrines of global development, and the role of the media and international public opinion
• develop interdisciplinary knowledge and acquire methodological tools necessary to design, coordinate, and implement international cooperation interventions in the fields of economic development, institutional consolidation, environmental sustainability, and human rights protection
• acquire a high proficiency in at least two foreign languages

The employment sectors for graduates include organizations, public and private entities, both national and international, economic and non-profit enterprises operating in Italy and abroad, all of which, in various ways, must engage with the international arena and developing countries.

Graduates may also hold positions of responsibility and management within organizations representing collective interests (such as political parties, employers' and workers' unions, associations for the protection of the environment and human rights), as well as national or supranational associations of a humanitarian, cultural, or scientific nature.

The master's degree program provides training suitable for fulfilling roles such as:

• ambassador, executive, and official within the diplomatic career path
• designer, consultant, and operator in the international development cooperation sector
• manager in the “internationalization” sector of small and medium-sized enterprises
• expert in humanitarian emergency programs
• manager in communication, public relations, research, and development structures
• junior officer in international governmental and non-governmental organizations
• manager of internal and external communication in multinational companies and international groups
• public relations specialist
• political science specialist and international analyst
• expert in institutional communication
• manager in national and international environmental protection agencies
• expert in cooperation and environmental projects
• disaster manager, risk manager in the environmental sector
• consultant in environmental economics and policy within public and private institutions

*The 9 ECTS credits provided for foreign language courses include 3 ECTS carried out by the CEL/Native-speaking instructor.
** Elective training activities are independently chosen by the student from among undergraduate courses of the same level of study. The Study Course 

Students can check in their study plans which courses are mandatory, optional, or elective.

To access the master’s degree course in International Relations and Development Cooperation, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, a three-year university diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable. In addition, to enroll in the above-mentioned course, the student must:

• meet the required curricular prerequisites
• pass an entrance interview. Candidates may take the test provided they meet the curricular prerequisites

Curricular Prerequisites

For admission to the course, students must possess preliminary curricular knowledge totaling 51 CFU (university credits) in the following SSDs:

Any additional credits beyond the 180 required by the bachelor's degree program may be included in the total, provided they have been earned in courses related to the specified fields and sectors. Similarly, relevant language certificates and internship experiences that have not been counted towards the bachelor's degree may also be included in the calculation if they pertain to the areas and sectors indicated above.

Any additional CFU required to meet the curricular prerequisites must be obtained before enrolling in the master's degree course and before the individual preparation assessment. These credits can be earned at any university in the form of "single course units" within first-cycle degree programs.

For details on enrolling in “single course units” at this University, see the course catalog.

Fulfillment of the curricular prerequisites will be verified by the university’s degree programs and teaching office, to which students can send their documentation via email to segreteria.laurea@unistrapg.it or submit it directly to the office (Palazzina Orvieto, Viale C. Manuali, 9 – 06123 Perugia).

To verify the curricular prerequisites, the student must present:

• a copy of the degree certificate (for graduates) including a list of exams taken with corresponding credits earned and relevant scientific-disciplinary sectors
• a copy of the list of exams taken and to be taken (for graduating students), indicating credits acquired and to be acquired and their relevant scientific-disciplinary sectors.