Master of Arts in International Studies

The Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) is a two-year programme (120 ECTS) taught in English which provides students the opportunity to study with an interdisciplinary approach and in an international environment. Our MA programme is conceived to offer students the necessary instruments of analysis and understanding of contemporary global dynamics. It focuses on the political, economic, and legal aspects of globalization, human rights, peace and conflict resolution, development, and related environmental issues. Our IS programme combines different disciplinary insights, including history, international relations, international law and organizations, macroeconomics, and financial regulation. It aims to provide students with the necessary epistemic tools to study and approach contemporary international challenges such as sustainability, nuclear proliferation, human security, migration, and gender issues.

The main study areas are: International History, International Relations, International Law, and International Macroeconomics. Moreovere, core courses are supplemented by a wide range of departmental electives, that allow students to develop expertise in their areas of interest. The programme is run by an academic community trained both in Italy and overseas whose research interests and collaboration ensure its members a significant degree of experience and contacts in Europe, Asia, Africa, and both North and South America. Their teaching fully benefits from such cultural and academic backgrounds. Likewise, students can amply profit from the many collaborations our department promotes with research institutes and foreign universities.

MAIS at a Glance

The MAIS program is designed to prepare students for a career in diplomacy, international organizations, NGOs, business, and research. Its core study areas are International History, International Relations, International Macroeconomics, and International Law.

Students can specialise in such topics as: War, Peace, and International security; Area Studies, Constitutional Law, International Finance, Gender Studies, Global History, Multicultural American Literature, Nuclear History, and Sustainability and Economics.

Studying Foreign Languages at Our MAIS

You can also choose to study a variety of languages such as French, German, and Spanish as well as Arabic, Chinese, and Russian.

The main study areas are International History, International Relations, International Law, and International Macroeconomics.

Elective Courses

Within the MA program in International Studies (MAIS), students have the opportunity to choose elective courses in: Area Studies, Constitutional Law, International Finance, Gender Studies, Global History, Multicultural American Literature, Nuclear History, and Sustainability and Economics.

Our MAIS is designed to train young professionals in the fields of diplomacy, international organizations, multinational corporations, and organizations dedicated to cooperation and development. The program is built on interaction with external experts, following an international format and employing an innovative educational approach. This enables students to gain essential skills and knowledge for training in the international context.