Master in International Relations
Luiss Guido Carli
Key Information
Campus location
Rome, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 13,300 / per year *
Application deadline
31 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Luiss Tuition Fee is to be paid in three installments
Introduction
Program Insight
International Relations provides a unique opportunity to develop the proactive mindset and global perspective needed to excel in today’s international careers, whether in governmental or non-governmental institutions or global private companies. With the enquiry-based educational model, students will participate in different project works with institutions and will take an active role during lectures with top academics and testimonials from highly reputed professionals, developing solid critical thinking skills on a wide range of disciplines, from history and political science to economics and law. In the second year, students can choose one of three specialisation tracks: Diplomacy, Security, and Mediterranean Governance. There are also numerous double degree and Erasmus opportunities.
International Opportunities
- Student Mobility
- Double Degree in Political Science with ULB
- Double Degree in European Studies with University of Salzburg
- Double Degree in International Affairs with Sciences Po Bordeaux
- Double Degree in International Relations with CFAU
- Double Degree in Governance and Global Affairs with MGIMO
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Luiss University aims to inspire meaningful change in society by educating a new generation of successful students and graduates. To this end, the University invests in inclusion, social mobility and collective leadership by going beyond conventions, roles and goals to transform boundaries into horizons.
Our mission is to create a future fueled by an intertwining of knowledge, cultures, responsibility and passion. Social, cultural and gender diversity and sustainable development in the circular economy and in digitalization are the guiding principles in taking action for international students. Welcoming international students is one of our most important values, which is why Luiss University offers a variety of full and partial scholarships to talented students from all over the world each year.
Curriculum
Study Plan
Major: Diplomacy
I Year - a. y. 2024-2025
- Comparative History of Political Systems, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes the historical evolution of the European political systems from the nineteenth century to the present day in a comparative perspective. It inquires into the evolution of democracy and the different shapes it has assumed over time.
- Comparative Politics, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes in a comparative perspective the political institutions of contemporary democracies, focusing on the established nation-states. It focuses on the functional and institutional differences between nation-states and unions of states. It also takes into account the characteristics of non-democratic regimes.
- International Organizations and Human Rights, 6 Credits
- The course provides a general overview of the phenomenon of international organizations in their historical development and in the contemporary context. Moreover, it focuses on the important mission of international organizations, that is the protection of human rights as a common value of the international community.
- Academic and Professional Communications Skills, 6 Credits
- Writing and Reading Academic Text, 2 Credits
- The course aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical competence necessary to produce formal academic writing which is clear and well-organized, concise, and grammatically and orthographically accurate. This competence is developed by engaging in activities which enable students to produce the kind of writing which is indispensable for the final research paper.
- International Economics, 6 Credits
- The course examines the evolution of international economics and its political and institutional ramifications, including a selection of main theoretical and empirical standpoints. It also pays attention to the aspects of international trade and open economy macroeconomics.
- Demography and Social Challenges, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the basic theoretical and methodological knowledge of demography as well as the main geo-demographic trends as an interpretative tool of today's social challenges. Moreover, it looks at the interconnections among the demographic trends and the political, and socioeconomic phenomena.
- Data Analysis for Social Sciences, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the foundations of the main empirical analysis methodologies for the purposes of interpretation and research on international phenomena (economic, social, political, demographic).
- Comparative Public Law, 6 Credits
- The course provides the main instruments for the analysis of the evolution of contemporary constitutionalism on a global scale through a comparative legal method. The course focuses not only on traditional concepts but also on new legal ones – like legal transplants and borrowing, rule of law backsliding and democratic decay, European and international constitutionalism.
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
- The course aims to provide students with a grounding in essential skills related to the writing of an MA thesis. It will be structured in a series of very practical classes, helping students to acquire fundamental elements and tips that apply to almost all dissertations in the MA degree in International Relations.
II Year - 2025 - 2026
- History of International Relations, 6 Credits
- The course aims at combining elements of History and Theory of International Relations with and History of International Institutions. Particular attention will be paid to the system of International relations since the outbreak of the Cold War up nowadays.
- International Political Theory, 6 Credits
- The course introduces the recent debate within normative International Political Theory, by focusing on some basic moral claims, conflicts, and dilemmas that arise in the global context and the moral reactions to these facts.
- The International Relations of Europe, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes the role that the EU plays across a range of thematic and geographical areas of international politics and the impact that external developments have on Europe.
- 3 Elective Courses, 18 Credits
Additional Credits
- GAP 1, 2 Credits
- GAP 2, 2 Credits
- Other Activities, 4 Credits
- Learning Innovation Activities, 2 Credits
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
- Master's Thesis, 16 Credits
Total: 120 Credits
Major: Security
I Year - a. y. 2024-2025
- Comparative History of Political Systems, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes the historical evolution of the European political systems from the nineteenth century to the present day in a comparative perspective. It inquires into the evolution of democracy and the different shapes it has assumed over time.
- Comparative Politics, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes in a comparative perspective the political institutions of contemporary democracies, focusing on the established nation-states. It focuses on the functional and institutional differences between nation-states and unions of states. It also takes into account the characteristics of non-democratic regimes.
- International Organizations and Human Rights, 6 Credits
- The course provides a general overview of the phenomenon of international organizations in their historical development and in the contemporary context. Moreover, it focuses on the important mission of international organizations, that is the protection of human rights as a common value of the international community.
- Academic and Professional Communications Skills, 6 Credits
- Writing and Reading Academic Text, 2 Credits
- The course aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical competence necessary to produce formal academic writing which is clear and well-organized, concise, and grammatically and orthographically accurate. This competence is developed by engaging in activities which enable students to produce the kind of writing which is indispensable for the final research paper.
- International Economics, 6 Credits
- The course examines the evolution of international economics and its political and institutional ramifications, including a selection of main theoretical and empirical standpoints. It also pays attention to the aspects of international trade and open economy macroeconomics.
- Demography and Social Challenges, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the basic theoretical and methodological knowledge of demography as well as the main geo-demographic trends as an interpretative tool of today's social challenges. Moreover, it looks at the interconnections among the demographic trends and the political, and socioeconomic phenomena.
- Data Analysis for Social Sciences, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the foundations of the main empirical analysis methodologies for the purposes of interpretation and research on international phenomena (economic, social, political, demographic).
- Comparative Public Law, 6 Credits
- The course provides the main instruments for the analysis of the evolution of contemporary constitutionalism on a global scale through a comparative legal method. The course focuses not only on traditional concepts but also on new legal ones – like legal transplants and borrowing, rule of law backsliding and democratic decay, European and international constitutionalism.
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
- The course aims to provide students with a grounding in essential skills related to the writing of an MA thesis. It will be structured in a series of very practical classes, helping students to acquire fundamental elements and tips that apply to almost all dissertations in the MA degree in International Relations.
II Year - 2025 - 2026
- Security Policies, 6 Credits
- The course deals with the main theoretical approaches to security and some of the most serious threats to international stability. It also analyzes some relevant actors and instruments through which States and the International Community face challenges to security.
- Security Law and Constitutional Protection, 6 Credits
- The course focuses on the ability of constitutional law to guide and limit the exercise of public authority in exceptional circumstances, where the security of individuals is under serious threat.
- Sociology of Terrorism and Political Violence, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes and understands terrorism and political violence through sociological lens.
- 3 Elective Courses, 18 Credits
Additional Credits
- GAP 1, 2 Credits
- GAP 2, 2 Credits
- Other Activities, 4 Credits
- Learning Innovation Activities, 2 Credits
- Second Mandatory Language, 6 Credits
- Master's Thesis, 16 Credits
Total: 120 Credits
Major: Mediterranean Governance
I Year - a. y. 2024-2025
- Comparative History of Political Systems, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes the historical evolution of the European political systems from the nineteenth century to the present day in a comparative perspective. It inquires into the evolution of democracy and the different shapes it has assumed over time.
- Comparative Politics, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes in a comparative perspective the political institutions of contemporary democracies, focusing on the established nation-states. It focuses on the functional and institutional differences between nation-states and unions of states. It also takes into account the characteristics of non-democratic regimes.
- Data Analysis for Social Sciences, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the foundations of the main empirical analysis methodologies for the purposes of interpretation and research on international phenomena (economic, social, political, demographic).
- Academic and Professional Communications Skills, 6 Credits
- Writing and Reading Academic Text, 2 Credits
- The course aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical competence necessary to produce formal academic writing which is clear and well-organized, concise, and grammatically and orthographically accurate. This competence is developed by engaging in activities which enable students to produce the kind of writing which is indispensable for the final research paper.
- International Economics, 6 Credits
- The course examines the evolution of international economics and its political and institutional ramifications, including a selection of main theoretical and empirical standpoints. It also pays attention to the aspects of international trade and open economy macroeconomics.
- Demography and Social Challenges, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the basic theoretical and methodological knowledge of demography as well as the main geo-demographic trends as an interpretative tool of today's social challenges. Moreover, it looks at the interconnections among the demographic trends and the political, and socioeconomic phenomena.
- International Organizations and Human Rights, 6 Credits
- The course provides a general overview of the phenomenon of international organizations in their historical development and in the contemporary context. Moreover, it focuses on the important mission of international organizations, that is the protection of human rights as a common value of the international community.
- Comparative Public Law, 6 Credits
- The course provides the main instruments for the analysis of the evolution of contemporary constitutionalism on a global scale through a comparative legal method. The course focuses not only on traditional concepts but also on new legal ones – like legal transplants and borrowing, rule of law backsliding and democratic decay, European and international constitutionalism.
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
- The course aims to provide students with a grounding in essential skills related to the writing of an MA thesis. It will be structured in a series of very practical classes, helping students to acquire fundamental elements and tips that apply to almost all dissertations in the MA degree in International Relations.
II Year - 2025 - 2026
- Social and Economic Development of the Mediterranean Countries, 6 Credits
- The course aims at combining elements of History and Theory of International Relations with and History of International Institutions. Particular attention will be paid to the system of International relations since the outbreak of the Cold War up nowadays.
- History and Culture of Mediterranean Countries, 6 Credits
- The course aims at providing an introduction to the field of Mediterranean studies under different disciplinary perspectives. Particular attention will be paid to Euro-Mediterranean relations, multiculturalism, the Arab uprisings, as well as economic cooperation in the region.
- EU Neighborhood - Policies and Migrations, 6 Credits
- The course examines the EU neighborhood policy (ENP), with particular attention to its institutional framework and its relations with EU migration and asylum policy.
- 3 Elective Courses, 18 Credits
Additional Activities
- GAP 1, 2 Credits
- GAP 2, 2 Credits
- Other Activities, 4 Credits
- Learning Innovation Activities, 2 Credits
- Second Mandatory Language, 6 Credits
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
Total: 120 Credits
Major: Study Plan Abroad
I Year - a. y. 2024-2025
- Comparative History of Political Systems, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes the historical evolution of the European political systems from the nineteenth century to the present day in a comparative perspective. It inquires into the evolution of democracy and the different shapes it has assumed over time.
- Comparative Politics, 6 Credits
- The course analyzes in a comparative perspective the political institutions of contemporary democracies, focusing on the established nation-states. It focuses on the functional and institutional differences between nation-states and unions of states. It also takes into account the characteristics of non-democratic regimes.
- International Organizations and Human Rights, 6 Credits
- The course provides a general overview of the phenomenon of international organizations in their historical development and in the contemporary context. Moreover, it focuses on the important mission of international organizations, that is the protection of human rights as a common value of the international community.
- Academic and Professional Communications Skills, 6 Credits
- Writing and Reading Academic Text, 2 Credits
- The course aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical competence necessary to produce formal academic writing which is clear and well-organized, concise, and grammatically and orthographically accurate. This competence is developed by engaging in activities which enable students to produce the kind of writing which is indispensable for the final research paper.
- International Economics, 6 Credits
- The course examines the evolution of international economics and its political and institutional ramifications, including a selection of main theoretical and empirical standpoints. It also pays attention to the aspects of international trade and open economy macroeconomics.
- Demography and Social Challenges, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the basic theoretical and methodological knowledge of demography as well as the main geo-demographic trends as an interpretative tool of today's social challenges. Moreover, it looks at the interconnections among the demographic trends and the political, and socioeconomic phenomena.
- Data Analysis for Social Sciences, 6 Credits
- The course aims to provide the foundations of the main empirical analysis methodologies for the purposes of interpretation and research on international phenomena (economic, social, political, demographic).
- Comparative Public Law, 6 Credits
- The course provides the main instruments for the analysis of the evolution of contemporary constitutionalism on a global scale through a comparative legal method. The course focuses not only on traditional concepts but also on new legal ones – like legal transplants and borrowing, rule of law backsliding and democratic decay, European and international constitutionalism.
- Writing a Master's Thesis, 2 Credits
- The course aims to provide students with a grounding in essential skills related to the writing of an MA thesis. It will be structured in a series of very practical classes, helping students to acquire fundamental elements and tips that apply to almost all dissertations in the MA degree in International Relations.
II Year - 2025 - 2026
- 3 Core Courses Abroad, 18 Credits
- 3 Elective Courses Abroad, 18 Credits
Additional Credits
- GAP 1, 2 Credits
- GAP 2, 2 Credits
- Other Activities, 4 Credits
- Learning Innovation Activities, 2 Credits
- Second Mandatory Language, 6 Credits
- Master's Thesis, 16 Credits
Total: 120 Credits
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Job opportunities
The Luiss master’s program in International Relations prepares graduates for careers in diplomacy, as international security experts for both the public and private sectors and in the management of Euro-Mediterranean issues. The program furthermore responds to the growing need for highly trained figures within international organizations and the traditional diplomatic sector that are able to handle both old and new, emerging challenges.
Graduates of the program may begin careers with international and European organizations, as specialists in international and European politics, international affairs reporters, journalists, private consultants or consultants to the armed forces.