International Relations (- Classe LM-52)-Enrolled from 2020/2021 Academic Year

Cortile scienze politiche
Master programme
A.Y. 2021/2022
LM-52 - Relazioni internazionali (EN)
Master programme
120
ECTS
Access
Open with entry requirements examination
2
Years
Milano
Italian, English
The post-graduate degree programme in International Relations aims to provide a highly qualified learning programme in the political, legal, economic and historical disciplines. Particular attention is given to the development of the graduate's understanding of the international framework of political, economic and social phenomena. The programme is therefore characterised by a multi-disciplinary and open approach to international issues.
Career-wise, the International Relations graduates acquire the knowledge that allows them to pursue careers in international and supranational organizations as well as in diplomacy, in national and multinational companies active in foreign trade, in public and private institutions active in the field of development cooperation, and in national and supranational financial institutions.

A. Diplomacy and International Organizations:
1. Diplomatic career
2. Regional or universal intergovernmental organizations
3. National or supranational legislative offices
4. Policy making

B. International trade and European integration
Companies involved in international trade
Credit institutions and financial intermediaries, insurance companies
Management and business control
International organizations involved in international trade
Customs services

C. International Politics and Regional Dynamics
Analysis and Research - Strategic Political and International Legal Studies
Study centers of multinational companies
Think-tank
International rating agencies
Study offices of trade associations
Italian or foreign public and private research institutes

E. International Cooperation and Human Rights
Intergovernmental organizations active in the field of development cooperation
Non-governmental institutes operating in the field of international cooperation
Policy-making
Humanitarian assistance, immigration management
Cultural exchange and promotion

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Requisiti generali di accesso per i candidati con un titolo di laurea di laurea triennale conseguito in Italia, inclusi quelli inerenti alla conoscenza della lingua inglese
L'accesso al Corso di laurea magistrale in Relazioni internazionali è subordinato alle seguenti condizioni cumulative:
1. soddisfacimento di determinati requisiti di accesso (che includono requisiti di carriera e requisiti curriculari)
2. superamento di una prova di ammissione per la verifica delle conoscenze di base.

Lauree che danno accesso al corso
Classi di laurea triennale in: Filosofia (L-5), Geografia (L-6), Lettere (L-10), Lingue e culture moderne (L-11), Mediazione linguistica (L-12), Scienze dei servizi giuridici (L-14), Scienze del turismo (L-15), Scienze dell'amministrazione e dell'organizzazione (L- 16), Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale (L-18), Scienze della comunicazione (L-20), Scienze economiche (L-33), Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali (L-36), Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace (L-37), Servizio sociale (L-39), Storia (L-42) e nelle corrispondenti classi previste dal D.M. 509/99, laureati in altre classi, laurea quadriennale, magistrale o specialistica, titolo di studio conseguito all'estero riconosciuto idoneo, previa delibera del collegio didattico, che abbiano acquisito un certo numero di crediti in determinati settori scientifico-disciplinari specificati nel Manifesto degli Studi.

Requisiti Curriculari
I laureati provenienti dai corsi di laurea sopra menzionati devono altresì soddisfare i seguenti requisiti curricolari:
devono avere acquisito un numero minimo di 60 crediti nei settori scientifico-disciplinari qui di seguito indicati, dei quali:

a) almeno 9 crediti nei seguenti settori scientifico-disciplinari: SECS-P/01 - Economia politica; SECS-P/02 - Politica economica; SECS-P/03 - Scienza delle finanze; SECS-P/06 - Economia applicata
b) almeno 15 crediti nei seguenti settori scientifico-disciplinari: IUS/01 - Diritto privato; IUS/02 - Diritto privato comparato; IUS/04 - Diritto commerciale; IUS/05 - Diritto dell'economia; IUS/07 - Diritto del lavoro; IUS/08 - Diritto costituzionale; IUS/09 - Istituzioni di diritto pubblico; IUS/10 - Diritto amministrativo; IUS/13 - Diritto internazionale; IUS/14 - Diritto dell'Unione europea; IUS/21 - Diritto pubblico comparato
c) almeno 9 crediti nei seguenti settori scientifico-disciplinari: SPS/01 - Filosofia politica; SPS/02 - Storia delle dottrine politiche; SPS/03 - Storia delle istituzioni politiche; SPS/04 - Scienza politica; SPS/05 - Storia e istituzioni delle Americhe; SPS/06 - Storia delle relazioni internazionali SPS/13 - Storia e istituzioni dell?Africa; SPS/14 - Storia e istituzioni dell?Asia; IUS/19 - Storia del diritto medioevale e moderno; IUS/20 - Filosofia del diritto; L-OR/10 - Storia dei paesi islamici; M-STO/02 - Storia moderna; M-STO/03 - Storia dell'Europa orientale; M-STO/04 - Storia contemporanea; SECS-P/12 - Storia economica
d) almeno 9 CFU nel seguente settore scientifico-disciplinare: L-LIN/12 Lingua e traduzione Lingua inglese, con voto in trentesimi.
Il requisito può essere alternativamente soddisfatto anche dal possesso di una certificazione linguistica di livello B2 o superiore (per la lista delle certificazioni linguistiche riconosciute dall'Ateneo si rimanda al sito: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-test-di-ingresso-e-corsi-di-inglese). La certificazione deve essere caricata durante la procedura di ammissione.
In light of its international focus, the Master's degree programme in International Relations provides enrolled students with a wide range of options, in terms of foreign institutions where they may follow part of their studies and take exams, in the context of the Erasmus+ Programme. Erasmus+ funded scholarships may be available.
The Department of International, Legal, Historical and Political Studies (DILHPS) - which is responsible for the Master's degree -collaborates with several partner Universities in France, Spain, Eastern Europe (mainly the Czech Republic, Poland and Lithuania), as well as in Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Norway and the United Kingdom. Moreover, thanks to specific arrangements with some Turkish Universities, students will have the chance to experience life and study in a stimulating cross-cultural environment.
While staying in a partner University, students will be able to pursue their studies, in particular in the fields of International Relations, International and Comparative Law, Public and Private Law, History of International Relations and Politics.
The procedure for the recognition of exams taken abroad consists of two phases: a) before the student leaves, a 'Learning Agreement' will identify the courses that he is authorized to take abroad on the basis of the student's preferences and subject to the agreement of each Professor; b) upon the student's return, the University of Milan will recognize the exams included in the 'Transcript of Records' provided by the partner University and convert the grades received by the student.
Consigliato

Courses list

First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Economic Geography 6 40 Italian M-GGR/02 SPS/04
Legal and Academic Discourse in English 9 60 Italian L-LIN/12
Optional
Law of International Organizations 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diplomatic and Consular Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Optional
Constitutional Comparative Law 9 60 Italian IUS/21
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Foreign Policy Analysis 6 40 Italian SPS/04
Geopolitics 6 40 Italian SPS/04
Optional
International Law of Armed Conflict 9 60 English IUS/13
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students enrolled in the A1 path must earn 9 ECTS in one of the following courses:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Constitutional Comparative Law 9 60 Italian Second trimester IUS/21
International Law of Armed Conflict 9 60 English Third trimester IUS/13
- Students enrolled in the A2 path must earn 6 ECTS in the following course
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Law of International Organizations 9 60 Italian First trimester IUS/13
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Japanese 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Economic and Environmental Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Optional
French 9 60 French L-LIN/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
History of International Politics 9 60 Italian SPS/06
Optional
German 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Monetary Economics 6 40 English SECS-P/01
Optional
Spanish 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 21 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
French 9 60 French First trimester L-LIN/04
German 9 60 Italian Second trimester L-LIN/14
Japanese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish 9 60 Spanish Third trimester L-LIN/07
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Techniques and Instruments for Eu Funded Projects 3 20 Italian IUS/14
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety 6 40 Italian IUS/02
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
American History, Politics and Culture Through the Lens of Scandal 9 60 Italian SPS/05
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian INF/01
Laboratory:arbitration and Eu Law 3 20 Italian IUS/15
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian 3 0 English
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS as "Elective credits"
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in Internship or Advanced Foreign Language Course
- Students must earn 3 ECTS in Computer skills test
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian Third trimester INF/01
International Organization Law (path A2) is propaedeutic to International Economic and Environmental Law.
Business Administration (curriculum B) is propaedeutic to Corporate Finance.
Private Law and Private International Law (path B2) are propaedeutic to International Contracts and Arbitration Law.
International Law (path C2) is propaedeutic to International Economic Law
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Business Economics 6 40 Italian SECS-P/07
Legal and Academic Discourse in English 9 60 Italian L-LIN/12
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
European Regulatory Economics 6 40 English SECS-P/03
Optional
Comparative Private Law 9 60 Italian IUS/02
Financial Markets and Financial Crises: a Historical Approach 6 40 English SECS-P/12
Private Law 6 40 Italian IUS/01
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
International Financial Markets Law 6 40 Italian IUS/13
International Private Law 6 40 Italian IUS/13
International Trade and Ip Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students enrolled in the B1 path must earn 21 ECTS through the following exams
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Private Law 9 60 Italian Second trimester IUS/02
Financial Markets and Financial Crises: a Historical Approach 6 40 English Second trimester SECS-P/12
International Financial Markets Law 6 40 Italian Third trimester IUS/13
- Students enrolled in the B2 path must earn 21 ECTS through the following exams
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
International Private Law 6 40 Italian Third trimester IUS/13
International Trade and Ip Law 9 60 Italian Third trimester IUS/13
Private Law 6 40 Italian Second trimester IUS/01
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Japanese 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Contracts and Arbitration Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
Single Market and Competition Law 9 60 Italian IUS/14
Optional
French 9 60 French L-LIN/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Corporate Finance 9 60 Italian SECS-P/09
Optional
German 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Spanish 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 21 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
French 9 60 French First trimester L-LIN/04
German 9 60 Italian Second trimester L-LIN/14
Japanese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish 9 60 Spanish Third trimester L-LIN/07
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Techniques and Instruments for Eu Funded Projects 3 20 Italian IUS/14
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety 6 40 Italian IUS/02
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
American History, Politics and Culture Through the Lens of Scandal 9 60 Italian SPS/05
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian INF/01
Laboratory:arbitration and Eu Law 3 20 Italian IUS/15
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian 3 0 English
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS as "Elective credits"
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in Internship or Advanced Foreign Language Course
- Students must earn 3 ECTS in Computer skills test
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian Third trimester INF/01
International Organization Law (path A2) is propaedeutic to International Economic and Environmental Law.
Business Administration (curriculum B) is propaedeutic to Corporate Finance.
Private Law and Private International Law (path B2) are propaedeutic to International Contracts and Arbitration Law.
International Law (path C2) is propaedeutic to International Economic Law
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
History of Regional Integrations 6 40 English SPS/06
Legal and Academic Discourse in English 9 60 Italian L-LIN/12
Optional
International Law 9 60 English IUS/13
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Geopolitics of the Contemporary International System 9 60 English SPS/04
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Monetary Economics 6 40 English SECS-P/01
Optional
International Law of Armed Conflict 9 60 English IUS/13
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 6 ECTS through one of the following exams
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
American History and Politics 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/05
History and Politics of North Africa and the Middle East 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/14
History and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/13
International Relations of East Asia 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/04
- Students enrolled in the C1 path must earn 9 ECTS through the following exam
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
International Law of Armed Conflict 9 60 English Third trimester IUS/13
- Students enrolled in the C2 path must earn 9 ECTS through the following exam
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
International Law 9 60 English First trimester IUS/13
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Japanese 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
French 9 60 French L-LIN/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Economic Law 6 40 English IUS/13
Transnational Constitution-Making 6 40 English IUS/21
Optional
American History and Politics 6 40 English SPS/05
German 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Political Thought 6 40 English SPS/04
Optional
History and Politics of North Africa and the Middle East 6 40 English SPS/14
History and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 6 40 English SPS/13
International Relations of East Asia 6 40 English SPS/04
Spanish 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 21 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic 9 60 Italian year L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/21
French 9 60 French First trimester L-LIN/04
German 9 60 Italian Second trimester L-LIN/14
Japanese 9 60 Italian year L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian year L-LIN/21
Spanish 9 60 Spanish Third trimester L-LIN/07
- Students must earn 6 ECTS through one of the following exams (different one from the exam selected in the first year)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
American History and Politics 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/05
History and Politics of North Africa and the Middle East 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/14
History and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/13
International Relations of East Asia 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/04
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Techniques and Instruments for Eu Funded Projects 3 20 Italian IUS/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
American History, Politics and Culture Through the Lens of Scandal 9 60 Italian SPS/05
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian INF/01
Laboratory:arbitration and Eu Law 3 20 Italian IUS/15
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian 3 0 English
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS as "Elective credits"
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in Internship or Advanced Foreign Language Course
- Students must earn 3 ECTS in Computer skills test
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian Third trimester INF/01
International Organization Law (path A2) is propaedeutic to International Economic and Environmental Law.
Business Administration (curriculum B) is propaedeutic to Corporate Finance.
Private Law and Private International Law (path B2) are propaedeutic to International Contracts and Arbitration Law.
International Law (path C2) is propaedeutic to International Economic Law
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Globalization, Social Justice and Human Rights 6 40 English SPS/08
Legal and Academic Discourse in English 9 60 Italian L-LIN/12
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Global Networks 6 40 English SPS/07
Immigration Policies 9 60 English SPS/10
Theories of Justice and Human Rights 6 40 English IUS/20
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Development Policies 6 40 English SECS-P/01
International Human Rights Law 9 60 English IUS/13
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic 9 60 Italian L-OR/12
Chinese 9 60 Italian L-OR/21
Japanese 9 60 Italian L-OR/22
Russian 9 60 Italian L-LIN/21
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Global Criminal Organizations 6 40 English SPS/09
Optional
French 9 60 French L-LIN/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Design and Evaluation of Development Policies 6 40 English SPS/07
Optional
American History and Politics 6 40 English SPS/05
German 9 60 Italian L-LIN/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
History and Politics of North Africa and the Middle East 6 40 English SPS/14
History and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 6 40 English SPS/13
International Relations of East Asia 6 40 English SPS/04
Spanish 9 60 Spanish L-LIN/07
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 21 0 Italian
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
French 9 60 French First trimester L-LIN/04
German 9 60 Italian Second trimester L-LIN/14
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Techniques and Instruments for Eu Funded Projects 3 20 Italian IUS/14
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
American History, Politics and Culture Through the Lens of Scandal 9 60 Italian SPS/05
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian INF/01
Laboratory:arbitration and Eu Law 3 20 Italian IUS/15
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian 3 0 English
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must earn 9 ECTS as "Elective credits"
- Students must earn 9 ECTS in Internship or Advanced Foreign Language Course
- Students must earn 3 ECTS in Computer skills test
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Computer Skills Test 3 20 Italian Third trimester INF/01
- Students must earn 6 ECTS through one of the following exams
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
American History and Politics 6 40 English Second trimester SPS/05
History and Politics of North Africa and the Middle East 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/14
History and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/13
International Relations of East Asia 6 40 English Third trimester SPS/04
International Organization Law (path A2) is propaedeutic to International Economic and Environmental Law.
Business Administration (curriculum B) is propaedeutic to Corporate Finance.
Private Law and Private International Law (path B2) are propaedeutic to International Contracts and Arbitration Law.
International Law (path C2) is propaedeutic to International Economic Law
Course location
Milano
Presidente del Collegio Didattico
Prof. Davide Diverio
Contacts
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  • Degree Course Email
    [email protected]
    Martedì/Tuesday h. 16.30-18.00, stanza/room 27 (III piano/floor), Dipartimento di Studi internazionali, giuridici e storico-politici, via Conservatorio 7, 20122 Milano.
  • Tutors of Study Programme:
    Dott.ssa Francesca Cerutti, Dott. Edoardo Benvenuti
  • Tutor of Study Programme for International Students:
    Dott.ssa Lenka Válková
  • Professor responsible for Internship:
    Prof. Christian Ponti
  • Professor responsible for Post-graduate guidance:
    Prof. Simone Dossi