Strategies for the Internationalisation of Public and Third Sector Organisations

2nd level vocational master
A.Y. 2025/2026
Study area
Social Sciences and Law
The internationalization of higher education is an ambitious goal for our cultural and economic development, and an essential tool to make research more attractive and competitive. This vocational master program aims to equip participants with the expertise needed to design and manage internationalization actions within universities and other private and public organizations in the education and research sector. The coursework is geared towards developing administrative and management skills for the design, negotiation, promotion and implementation of internationalization projects, while also delving deeper into more "academic" aspects pertaining to the actual contents of these projects. Thanks to its holistic approach, this training opportunity is intended for a wide range of professionals who, in different capacities, are involved in internationalization policies.
Activities will begin in the second semester of a. y. 2025/2026 and consist of 500 hours of face-to-face teaching (corresponding to 50 academic credits, or CFU). All lectures will take place at the University of Milan. Participants will also have to complete a 250-hour internship (10 CFU) and pass a final exam aimed at testing their knowledge of the topics covered by the program. Upon completion of all activities, participants will be awarded 60 CFU.
The enrolment fee is EURO 3,316.00, inclusive of the insurance premium.
Activities will begin in the second semester of a. y. 2025/2026 and consist of 500 hours of face-to-face teaching (corresponding to 50 academic credits, or CFU). All lectures will take place at the University of Milan. Participants will also have to complete a 250-hour internship (10 CFU) and pass a final exam aimed at testing their knowledge of the topics covered by the program. Upon completion of all activities, participants will be awarded 60 CFU.
The enrolment fee is EURO 3,316.00, inclusive of the insurance premium.
The program is open to anyone holding a Master's or single-cycle degree pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004.
The program prepares participants for the following career paths: project manager, EU project manager, international mobility officer, research and development coordinator, cooperation project specialist, international funding specialist, European policy & social innovation consultant, officer for one of the European University alliances.
- For more information about the master:
https://www.siopp.it/ - Department of Italian and Supranational Public Law
via Festa del Perdono 7, Milano
https://dirittopubblico.unimi.it/
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https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti
Courses list
Open sessions
Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
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Compulsory | ||||
Ai Writing Lab: Tools and Techniques for Project Writing | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Artificial Intelligence and Project Design: Potential, Risks and Perspectives | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
Building European and International Academic Networks | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Co-Design: Creating Local and European Value Propositions | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
Development Cooperation and Cohesion Policy Calls for Proposals | 2 | 30 | Italian | |
Fundamentals of Eu Project Management | 3 | 30 | Italian | |
Impact Lab: Evaluation, Budgeting and Financial Reporting for International Projects | 2 | 15 | Italian | |
Internationalization of Universities: Mobility Agreements, Eu Funding and Strategic Partnerships | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
Internationalization Tools: Framework Agreements and International Tenders | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
Lobbying and Internationalization, Networks and Partnerships | 30 | Italian | ||
Local Diplomacy | 20 | Italian | ||
Models of Cooperation and Synergy with Public Authorities and the Third Sector | 4 | 30 | Italian | |
Negotiation Simulation | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Negotiation Strategies | 2 | 20 | Italian | |
Project Lab: Tools and Methods for Co-Design Under the Cerv Programme | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Project Work: Developing an Internationalization Plan for the Third Sector | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Research Grant Lab: Strategies and Techniques for Applying to Eu Research Programmes | 2 | 24 | Italian | |
Simulation Lab: Local Diplomacy | 14 | Italian | ||
Strategies for International Projection and Attractiveness | 4 | 30 | Italian | |
The Eu and Opportunities for Internationalization Within the European Space | 3 | 30 | Italian | |
Workshop: Lobbying Strategies in Transnational Contexts | 1 | 15 | Italian | |
Workshop: Social Media Strategy and Dissemination of Eu-Funded Projects | 1 | 12 | Italian |
Enrolment
Places available: 30
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 29/07/2025 to 28/10/2025
Application for matriculation: from 12/11/2025 to 18/11/2025
Please note
Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. on October 6, 2025