Economics and political science (EPS)
Economics and political science (EPS)
Scheda del corso
A.A. 2025/2026
Laurea magistrale
LM-56/62 R - Scienze dell'economia/Scienze della politica
The EPS master's programme aims at providing its students with advanced and complete training in both economics and political science. Such training should be comparable to that offered by any leading international master's programme in each of the two disciplines separately taken.
Specifically, the EPS master's programme aims at forming professional economists and political scientists. EPS graduates will not only be endowed with high-level analytical and operational skills, but they will also be characterized by such an open and critical vision of economic, political and social issues, and such a cultural depth that could be hardly achieved by attending a programme centered on a single or a prevailing disciplinary field.
EPS students will be able to reach highly qualified theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in each of the following fields: mathematics, probability and statistics, with applications to economic, political and social sciences; econometrics; game theory; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; economic policy; public economics; welfare economics and politics; comparative politics; theory of European integration; positive and normative political theory; social and political choice theory; theory of justice.
Specifically, the EPS master's programme aims at forming professional economists and political scientists. EPS graduates will not only be endowed with high-level analytical and operational skills, but they will also be characterized by such an open and critical vision of economic, political and social issues, and such a cultural depth that could be hardly achieved by attending a programme centered on a single or a prevailing disciplinary field.
EPS students will be able to reach highly qualified theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in each of the following fields: mathematics, probability and statistics, with applications to economic, political and social sciences; econometrics; game theory; advanced microeconomics; advanced macroeconomics; economic policy; public economics; welfare economics and politics; comparative politics; theory of European integration; positive and normative political theory; social and political choice theory; theory of justice.
The EPS degree is designed to train students in advanced methodologies, analytical tools and quantitative and qualitative techniques used in all fields of economics and political science. EPS graduates will be ready to undertake a wide array of career paths in multinational companies, political institutions, public organizations, and other professions demanding high intellectual skills, robust technical competencies and versatile knowledge. They will also be well prepared to engage in further academic research in top PhD programmes.
Professional profiles:
The EPS degree is designed to train students in covering the following professional profiles: manager in Public Administrations, companies and institutions; human resources specialist; organization specialist; marketing specialist; economic systems specialist; business economics specialist; researcher in social and political sciences; diplomat.
Function in a work context:
Also due to the fully international orientation of the training received, graduates in Economics and Political Science will be able to find qualified jobs in large and medium-sized companies, especially in those operating in high-tech sectors and with a multinational vocation, in all organizational structures that require high and multifaceted analytical skills, in banks, insurance and financial companies, in central and territorial public bodies, in market regulation and control authorities, in consultancy firms, in freelance activities in all sectors of competence. Master graduates of the EPS course will also have the most suitable training and professional profile to operate at a qualified level in the editorial, cultural and media industries, in financial, political and cultural journalism, in national and international economic organizations, in public and private companies of forecasting and research, in the study centers of banks and insurance companies and in research centers. In particular, the theoretical and methodological training of EPS graduates, as well as their openness to the debate of the international scientific community, makes them suitable for undertaking academic career paths in Italian and foreign universities both in the economic area and in the political science one.
Skills associated with the function:
It is expected that the EPS graduates will be able to propose themselves in the profession as experts of high-level qualification, with multifaceted and versatile knowledge, able to successfully undertake managerial careers in all sectors of economic activity, in private companies, in public bodies, in governmental institutions, but also able to successfully continue their studies as researchers and scientists.
Employement opportunities:
The strong interdisciplinarity of the study path, which combines economics and political science and takes up the challenge of modern societies' complex situations, gives to the master's graduates the concrete possibility of finding employment, for instance, as:
- diplomat
- academic
- officer in international organizations
- officer in public administration
- manager in multinational companies and financial institutions.
Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
Professional profiles:
The EPS degree is designed to train students in covering the following professional profiles: manager in Public Administrations, companies and institutions; human resources specialist; organization specialist; marketing specialist; economic systems specialist; business economics specialist; researcher in social and political sciences; diplomat.
Function in a work context:
Also due to the fully international orientation of the training received, graduates in Economics and Political Science will be able to find qualified jobs in large and medium-sized companies, especially in those operating in high-tech sectors and with a multinational vocation, in all organizational structures that require high and multifaceted analytical skills, in banks, insurance and financial companies, in central and territorial public bodies, in market regulation and control authorities, in consultancy firms, in freelance activities in all sectors of competence. Master graduates of the EPS course will also have the most suitable training and professional profile to operate at a qualified level in the editorial, cultural and media industries, in financial, political and cultural journalism, in national and international economic organizations, in public and private companies of forecasting and research, in the study centers of banks and insurance companies and in research centers. In particular, the theoretical and methodological training of EPS graduates, as well as their openness to the debate of the international scientific community, makes them suitable for undertaking academic career paths in Italian and foreign universities both in the economic area and in the political science one.
Skills associated with the function:
It is expected that the EPS graduates will be able to propose themselves in the profession as experts of high-level qualification, with multifaceted and versatile knowledge, able to successfully undertake managerial careers in all sectors of economic activity, in private companies, in public bodies, in governmental institutions, but also able to successfully continue their studies as researchers and scientists.
Employement opportunities:
The strong interdisciplinarity of the study path, which combines economics and political science and takes up the challenge of modern societies' complex situations, gives to the master's graduates the concrete possibility of finding employment, for instance, as:
- diplomat
- academic
- officer in international organizations
- officer in public administration
- manager in multinational companies and financial institutions.
Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
The degree in Economics and Political Science offers the opportunity to study at several European universities, where students will be able to attend lectures and obtain credits for their degree.
Our partners are selected among the most prestigious academic institutions in France (SciencesPo), Germany (University of Konstanz, University of Heidelberg), Norway (University of Oslo), and other European countries. A bilateral agreement with the Catholic University of Louvain and the Université de Namur (Belgium) allows a limited number of students to obtain a Double-Degree in Sciences Economique and Economics and Political Science issued by the participating institutions.
The modules offered by partner Universities include core subjects and disciplines of Economics and Political Science such as Industrial Organization, Welfare Economics, European Law, Comparative and International Politics. The choice of modules is made by students before their departure in collaboration with the programme coordinator; the credits are recognized officially and included in the curriculum at the end of the exchange period.
The degree in Economics and Political Science also offers the opportunity to participate in internship programmes at institutions such as the OSE - Observatoire Social Européen, and other similar positions at the Social Platform in Brussels. Internships may also award student credits to be included in their curriculum.
Our partners are selected among the most prestigious academic institutions in France (SciencesPo), Germany (University of Konstanz, University of Heidelberg), Norway (University of Oslo), and other European countries. A bilateral agreement with the Catholic University of Louvain and the Université de Namur (Belgium) allows a limited number of students to obtain a Double-Degree in Sciences Economique and Economics and Political Science issued by the participating institutions.
The modules offered by partner Universities include core subjects and disciplines of Economics and Political Science such as Industrial Organization, Welfare Economics, European Law, Comparative and International Politics. The choice of modules is made by students before their departure in collaboration with the programme coordinator; the credits are recognized officially and included in the curriculum at the end of the exchange period.
The degree in Economics and Political Science also offers the opportunity to participate in internship programmes at institutions such as the OSE - Observatoire Social Européen, and other similar positions at the Social Platform in Brussels. Internships may also award student credits to be included in their curriculum.
Students are required to attend at least 50% of teaching activities. Students attending internships or international mobility programs (e.g. Erasmus+, etc.) are exempt. Moreover, students with particular health conditions or motivated job necessities can request a partial exemption to the Didactic Board.
Immatricolazione
The programme is intended for top level international students.
About 40 students are expected to enroll each year, which guarantees an optimal ratio between professors and students.
Admission is based on academic excellence. Applicants should have: a bachelor's degree or equivalent; a strong interest and/or previous studies in economics, political science or related subjects; undergraduate or graduate training in mathematics and quantitative methods; a sound knowledge of spoken and written English. The evaluation process will take into consideration the applicants' prior academic record and their performance at the interview (see below).
Applicants who obtained their bachelor's degrees from Italian Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a degree belonging to any one of the degree classes ("classi di laurea") listed below.
Applicants who completed their undergraduate studies in foreign Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a bachelor's degree in economics, political science, or other broadly related subjects, provided that their bachelor's degree can be regarded as equivalent to one of the Italian degrees listed below.
Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:
a) Graduates from the following degree classes, as well as the corresponding classes related to D.M. 509/99 and/or 270/04:
L-16 Scienze dell'amministrazione e dell'organizzazione
L-18 Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale
L-20 Scienze della comunicazione
L-33 Scienze economiche
L-36 Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali
L-37 Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace
L-41 Statistica
may be admitted to the Master's degree in Economics and Political Science provided they hold at least 24 CFU in SSD: SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/13; SECS-S/01 to SECS-S/06; MAT/01 to MAT/09; SPS/04.
Graduates from other classes will also be able to access the course provided they hold at least 30 CFU in SSD: SPS/01 to SPS/14; SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/13; SECS-S/01 to SECS-S/06 or MAT/01 to MAT/09, of which:
- at least 6 credits in MAT/01 to MAT/09 and/or SECS-S/06;
- at least 6 credits in SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/06 and/or SPS/04.
Those who have not acquired the 6 CFU in mathematical/statistical disciplines (but hold the 6 CFU in the fields of economics or political science), will be able to meet the requirements for admission by attending a pre-course in mathematical/statistical subjects, that will be held before the beginning of the regular classes, or by attending and passing the examination of a single course offered by any university, including the University of Milan. Similarly, those who have not acquired the 6 CFU in the fields of economics or political science (but hold the 6 CFU in the fields of mathematics-statistics), will be able to meet the admission requirements by attending pre-courses in economics-political science, which will be held before the beginning of the regular classes, or by attending and passing the examination of a single course offered by any university, including the University of Milan.
In any case, all the conditions for admission outlined above must be fulfilled before enrolling in the master?s program, which must be completed by 31 December of the year of registration.
b) Proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate of B2 or higher level issued no more than three years before the date of admission application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322. The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor?s degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master?s programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
c) GRE or GMAT results, if provided by applicants, will be taken into account.
Applicants meeting the above requirements will be invited to an online interview.
About 40 students are expected to enroll each year, which guarantees an optimal ratio between professors and students.
Admission is based on academic excellence. Applicants should have: a bachelor's degree or equivalent; a strong interest and/or previous studies in economics, political science or related subjects; undergraduate or graduate training in mathematics and quantitative methods; a sound knowledge of spoken and written English. The evaluation process will take into consideration the applicants' prior academic record and their performance at the interview (see below).
Applicants who obtained their bachelor's degrees from Italian Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a degree belonging to any one of the degree classes ("classi di laurea") listed below.
Applicants who completed their undergraduate studies in foreign Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a bachelor's degree in economics, political science, or other broadly related subjects, provided that their bachelor's degree can be regarded as equivalent to one of the Italian degrees listed below.
Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements:
a) Graduates from the following degree classes, as well as the corresponding classes related to D.M. 509/99 and/or 270/04:
L-16 Scienze dell'amministrazione e dell'organizzazione
L-18 Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale
L-20 Scienze della comunicazione
L-33 Scienze economiche
L-36 Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali
L-37 Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace
L-41 Statistica
may be admitted to the Master's degree in Economics and Political Science provided they hold at least 24 CFU in SSD: SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/13; SECS-S/01 to SECS-S/06; MAT/01 to MAT/09; SPS/04.
Graduates from other classes will also be able to access the course provided they hold at least 30 CFU in SSD: SPS/01 to SPS/14; SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/13; SECS-S/01 to SECS-S/06 or MAT/01 to MAT/09, of which:
- at least 6 credits in MAT/01 to MAT/09 and/or SECS-S/06;
- at least 6 credits in SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/06 and/or SPS/04.
Those who have not acquired the 6 CFU in mathematical/statistical disciplines (but hold the 6 CFU in the fields of economics or political science), will be able to meet the requirements for admission by attending a pre-course in mathematical/statistical subjects, that will be held before the beginning of the regular classes, or by attending and passing the examination of a single course offered by any university, including the University of Milan. Similarly, those who have not acquired the 6 CFU in the fields of economics or political science (but hold the 6 CFU in the fields of mathematics-statistics), will be able to meet the admission requirements by attending pre-courses in economics-political science, which will be held before the beginning of the regular classes, or by attending and passing the examination of a single course offered by any university, including the University of Milan.
In any case, all the conditions for admission outlined above must be fulfilled before enrolling in the master?s program, which must be completed by 31 December of the year of registration.
b) Proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate of B2 or higher level issued no more than three years before the date of admission application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322. The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor?s degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master?s programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
c) GRE or GMAT results, if provided by applicants, will be taken into account.
Applicants meeting the above requirements will be invited to an online interview.
Ammissione
Domanda di ammissione: dal 22/01/2025 al 30/06/2025
Domanda di immatricolazione: dal 02/04/2025 al 15/01/2026
Ammissioni A.A. 2026/2027
Sono aperte le domande di ammissione per l'Anno Accademico 2026/2027. Gli studenti non UE richiedenti visto possono presentare domanda di ammissione entro il 30 aprile 2026.
Servizi online
Per approfondire:
Manifesto ed elenco insegnamenti
Primo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Game theory | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
| Mathematical methods | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SECS-S/06 |
| Statistics, econometrics and logic for economic and political sciences | 12 | 79.2 | Inglese | SECS-P/05 SPS/04 |
Secondo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Advanced microeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Comparative welfare states | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical methods for economics and policy evaluation | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
Terzo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Advanced macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
| Comparative politics | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | SPS/04 |
| International economic law | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | IUS/13 |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Students must earn 9 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative welfare states | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | SECS-P/03 |
| Empirical methods for economics and policy evaluation | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/03 |
sarà attivato dall'A.A. 2026/2027
Primo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Firms in international and developing markets | 12 | 79.2 | Inglese | SECS-P/08 |
Secondo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Positive political theory | 9 | 59.4 | Inglese | SPS/04 |
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Dynamic macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
| Governance of the european union | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SPS/04 |
| Social justice in a global world | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | SPS/04 |
Attività conclusive
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Final exam | 15 | 0 | Inglese | NN |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Students must earn 6 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance of the european union | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | SPS/04 |
| Social justice in a global world | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | SPS/04 |
Secondo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Advanced computer skills | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | INF/01 |
| Laboratory: introduction to coding and data management for economics and political science | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | INF/01 |
Terzo trimestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Laboratory: public policy in government | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
| Orientation seminar | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | SECS-P/01 |
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italiano | NN |
| Advanced language skills: french (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Francese | NN |
| Advanced language skills: german (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Tedesco | NN |
| Advanced language skills: spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spagnolo | NN |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Students must earn 15 credits for elective activities.
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
Second year students may choose, among others, the following elective activity for 6 credits:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic macroeconomics | 6 | 39.6 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | SECS-P/01 |
- Students must earn 3 credits by selecting one of the following alternatives: Foreign Language - advanced; Computer skills - advanced; Internship; Laboratory; Orientation Seminar.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional language skills: italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italiano | Periodo non definito | NN |
| Advanced computer skills | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | INF/01 |
| Advanced language skills: french (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Francese | Periodo non definito | NN |
| Advanced language skills: german (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Tedesco | Periodo non definito | NN |
| Advanced language skills: spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spagnolo | Periodo non definito | NN |
| Laboratory: introduction to coding and data management for economics and political science | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | Secondo trimestre | INF/01 |
| Laboratory: public policy in government | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | Terzo trimestre | SECS-P/01 |
| Orientation seminar | 3 | 19.8 | Inglese | Terzo trimestre | SECS-P/01 |
Altre informazioni
Sede
Milano
Presidente del Collegio didattico
Tutor per l'orientamento
Tutor per la mobilità internazionale e l'Erasmus
Tutor per stage e tirocini
Referente AQ del corso di studio
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- l'importo della prima rata è uguale per tutti
- l'importo della seconda rata varia in base al valore ISEE Università, al Corso di laurea di iscrizione e alla posizione (in corso/fuori corso da un anno oppure fuori corso da più di un anno).
- per i corsi on line è prevista una rata suppletiva.
Sono previste:
- agevolazioni per gli studenti con elevati requisiti di merito
- importi diversificati in base al Paese di provenienza per gli studenti internazionali con reddito e patrimonio all'estero
- agevolazioni per gli studenti internazionali con status di rifugiato
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