Application

Interviews aim at assessing whether applicants have the basic competences and knowledge to be fruitfully enrolled in the programme.  

 

Admissions to academic year 2025/2026

Applications for the academic year 2025/2026 are open from 22 January 2025.
The application deadline for non-EU students VISA applicants is 30 April 2025.

The new academic offer will be published on 3rd March 2025. 

Previous academic year

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent Italian or foreign degree is required for admission.
All applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (L-5 or equivalent Italian or foreign degree) or Political sciences and international relations (L-36 or equivalent Italian or foreign degree) will be considered for admission.
Applicants with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in other disciplinary fields will be considered for admission only if they acquired, in their previous academic studies, at least 12 credits (CFU/ECTS or equivalent) in the following subjects: political philosophy (SPS/01); history of political thought (SPS/02); political science (SPS/04), political sociology (SPS/11); moral philosophy (M-FIL/03); philosophy of law (IUS/20).

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;
- Placement 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 placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement 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.

Applications are evaluated by an ad-hoc Admission Board. Applicants may be invited to attend an online interview to check if they possess the basic knowledge and the skills necessary to successfully attend the course.
Further information
Fees

For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:

  • the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students 
  • the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’-  that is variable.

The University provides:

  • no tax area for students on track with exams and not on track with exams for one year with ISEE certification until 30.000 €.
  • Fees exemption on account of merit, income or disability, or if they meet other specific requirements;
  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements;
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad;
Scholarships and benefits

The University also provides:

  • Part-time study 
  • Financial aid, refectory service, accommodation,
  • Awards and scholarships