Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Course code	03401/00/2016

Tuition fee	€3,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees.
Application fee	€35 per programme This fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Terms, conditions and academic requirements to access the Degree Course are indicated at this link The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Language requirements

Italian Non-eu students residing abroad who would like to enroll in a study course completely taught in Italian, have to prove their knowledge of the language through an Italian language test. The test will be organized by CISIA, in collaboration with the University of Pavia. To find out the dates and how to register consult the website at this page . The following categories are excluded from this obligation: 1. students who intend to enroll in degree courses in English; 2. students in possession of an Italian language certification of level B2 or higher (such as CILS, CELI, Roma3 or PLIDA) English Knowledge of English corresponding at least to a B2 level

Other requirements	If you wish to find out the exact number of seats available for non-eu students consult this link.

More information	saa.cdl.unipv.it/it

Overview

This Master’s degree program intends to offer a thorough and interdisciplinary knowledge of issues of national and international interest concerning African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries.
The planned courses are distributed over two academic years, with lectures, seminars, reading of documents and analysis of case studies, and preparation and discussion of short reports.
The thesis, on a theme agreed upon with the reference teacher, aims to demonstrate the student’s autonomous and original research skills.
Some lessons are held by teachers from African and Asian countries.
The course, in addition to the advanced teaching of English, offers some classes in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.
Afro-Asian studies in Pavia have a solid tradition of teaching, a specialized library, as well as a research center with its own resources (Study Center for Extra-European Peoples, CSPE).

Programme structure

Study plan and further information are available at this link

Career opportunities

Employment and professional opportunities are wide thanks to the multidisciplinary training received.
The employment of graduates concerns private and public spheres, although in recent years there has been a greater absorption capacity in the private sector, particularly concerning the world of NGOs.
Precisely, the multidisciplinary approach guarantees a high level of adaptability to the variety of professional figures required by the labor market.
The course opens to a plurality of professional opportunities: competitions for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other international careers, research in public and private structures (universities, international bodies, bank offices, etc.), as well as Italian and European administrative institutions.
The knowledge of an oriental language is an asset in view of these professional opportunities.