Meet Mark Born: UK Educated: Germany & Università Cattolica, Milan Future goal: work in China and resolve intergovernmental issues Master in International Relations Program name Campus Program type Duration Master in International Relations Specializing Master (Master Universitario) School ASERI € Tuition fee Milan, Italy January 2016 - December 2016 (January-June: classes/July-December: internship and project work) Total ECTS 60 €10,000 The Master in International Relations (MIR) is an innovative postgraduate program developed for graduates willing to deepen their knowledge in the field of International Relations. Distinguished faculty and top-level professionals make the Master a unique experience. The MIR provides a well-balanced combination of theory and practice, enriching the learning process, by focusing on international relations, economics, politics and law, as well as those emerging issues that challenge today’s global system. Learning objectives The Master in International Relations program is tailored to train professionals with the analytical skills to comprehend the different elements that constitute our complex world; to develop students’ abilities to collect and interpret information and international events and to manage technical and scientific aspects of international projects; to help students to identify and interact with local and global cultures through a multidisciplinary approach and specialized competences. Career opportunities & professional recognition Upon completion of the Master in International Relations, students will be prepared to manage and evaluate specific international events and problems from different perspectives, consistently with their training and experience, within a variety of organizations: international institutions, private companies, research centers, public administration, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) etc. Faculty & teaching staff Students will take part in team projects and individual internships with the guidance of important academics from different countries and leading professionals from multinational companies, international institutions and non-governmental organizations. Faculty members: ●● Prof. Roberto Zoboli - CERIS-CNR and MIR Director, Università Cattolica, Milan ●● Dr. Orlando Arango - European Investment Bank, Luxembourg ●● Dr. Raoul Ascari - SACE, Rome ●● Prof. Simona Beretta - Università Cattolica, Milan ●● Dr. Matteo Borsani - Confindustria, Brussels ●● Prof. Emilio Colombo - University of Milano Bicocca ●● Prof. Michael Cox - London School of Economics and Political Science, London ●● Prof. Paul De Grauwe - London School of Economics and Political Science, London ●● Prof. Paul H. Dembinski - University of Fribourg ●● Prof. Marco Gestri - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia ●● Dr. Andrea Goldstein - UNESCAP, Incheon ●● Dr. Antonio Graziosi - ILO, Budapest ●● Dr. Fabio Graziosi - UNRIC, Brussels ●● Prof. Xuewu Gu - University of Bonn ●● Prof. G. John Ikenberry - Princeton University, USA ●● Prof. Miklós Király - Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest ●● Prof. Ludger Kühnhardt - University of Bonn ●● Prof. Marco Lombardi - Università Cattolica, Milan ●● Prof. Andrés Malamud - University of Lisbon ●● Prof. Michael Mastanduno - Dartmouth College, Hanover ●● Prof. Aníbal Pérez-Liñán - University of Pittsburgh ●● Prof. Aldo Pigoli - Università Cattolica, Milan ●● Dr. Manuela Prina - European Training Foundation, Turin ●● Prof. Riccardo Redaelli - Università Cattolica, Milan ●● Dr. Thomas Rosenthal - Fondazione Italia-Cina, Milan ●● Prof. Andrea Saccucci - Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli ●● Dr. Manuela Tortora - UNCTAD, Geneva ●● Prof. Thomas A. Zimmermann - University of St. Gallen Can I learn Italian while studying? Students are invited to complement their studies with an Italian Language Culture Course offered at a small additional cost and are taught by a team of qualified and experienced native Italian speakers, should the course fit within their program schedule. Can I work while studying? Yes. Non-EU students entering Italy on a VISA are permitted to work part-time (20 hours per week). Course structure & Internship opportunity The Master in International Relations’ program is spread over four integrated levels aimed at fostering a multidimensional education, which includes research skills, analytical tools and professional development. 1st level - Scientific training & management skills The course offers an important opportunity to meet international faculty and deepen the theoretical analysis of the economic, political, historical, legal and institutional issues relevant to the global system. Due to the multidisciplinary character of this area, students have the opportunity to study and evaluate specific problems from different, yet connected, perspectives. 2nd level - Advanced training on regional areas The Master in International Relations includes an advanced training program on the most relevant regional areas that governments, international organizations, NGO’s, and multinational private companies are facing. Professionals and experts from specific fields are involved in planning, organizing, and holding introductory courses, seminars and case studies on Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Middle East. 3rd level - Project work Students join in the elaboration of a project work where the multidimensional analysis of a problem leads to the identification of its fundamental nodes. ●● PROMOS, Milan ●● SACE, Rome ●● UNCTAD, Geneva ●● UNDP, New York and Amman ●● UniCredit, Vienna ●● UNRIC, Brussels Tuition fees & scholarships Tuition fee: €10,000 Partial tuition fee scholarships are available. All scholarships are assigned on a merit basis and most of them will be assigned to students who apply by the priority deadlines. Some scholarships may also target specific geographic regions. Updated details on the aforementioned scholarships are available at >www.ucscinternational.it/graduate-programs/tuition-scholarships-master Application deadlines? Each program has three different deadlines: ●● Deadline 1: June 30, 2015 Priority consideration deadline is for all applicants. Students want ing to be considered for scholarships are advised to apply by this deadline as a majority of the scholarships will be assigned within this first call ●● Deadline 2: September 15, 2015 Some scholarships may still be available but very limited. For greater chance to receive a scholarship it is advised to apply by the priority consideration deadline ●● Deadline 3: November 1, 2015 Is the final deadline, no scholarships will be available How do I apply? Applying is an easy five step process. The online application form, application instructions, and full admission guidelines are available at > www.ucscinternational.it Entry requirements: am I eligible? Admission requirements ●● Candidates best suited for the program have a background in Political Science, Economics, Law, Humanities, Education, Foreign Languages, Psychology, Social Science, Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Science. This Master is however also open to all graduates from other faculties. ●● Completion of at least an undergraduate degree, obtained after a minimum of 3 years of study (180 ECTS) ●● The undergraduate degree must be obtained before the start of the program ASERI will evaluate candidates’ academic and personal background and decide if they meet the specific conditions for admission to the program. For applicants whose first language is not English: ●● TOEFL iBT overall score of at least 80, or ●● Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.0, or ●● Completed a degree program taught entirely in the English language 4th level - Internship The research activity is completed with an internship that gives the student the invaluable opportunity to strengthen competencies acquired during the Master in International Relations. It is a key compulsory component of the Master program and usually lasts 3 months. Students will be asked to sit an interview and will be selected by the companies or organizations. Contacts Partner companies Tel. +39 02 7234 5108 Fax +39 02 7234 5806 > www.ucscinternational.it > [email protected] The Master in International Relations courses benefit from the contribution of leading practitioners coming from our partners, such as: ●● Chamber of Commerce, Milan ●● Confindustria, Brussels ●● EIB, Brussels ●● European Parliament, Brussels ●● European Training Foundation, Turin ●● FAO, Rome ●● General Electric, Milan ●● ILO, Budapest ●● Itstime, Milan Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Mailing Address UCSC International International Admissions Office Via Carducci 28/30, I-20123 Milano - Italy ucsc.international ucscinternational MyCattolica