WPIRWorld Politics and International Relations

Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	WPIR (Master's degree in World Politics and International Relations (laurea magistralis))
Course code	03415/00/2025

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 requirements to access to the Degree Course in WPIR are indicated on the website . Students graduated in Italy This website is dedicated to students who graduated abroad. Students graduated in Italy must follow the procedure described at this page . The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. If the transcript provided by your home school is not in English, you will need to obtain official translations along with verified copies of the original. Send scanned copies of the original documents.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements

English Proficiency in the English language at the level of the European standard C1. Applications must include one of the following English language certificates (this requirement does not apply to students who have completed a course of higher education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, or UK): TOEFL Internet-based test (IBT), with a score of at least 92; TOEFL Paper-based test (PBT), with a score of at least 590; IELTS (Academic version), with a score of at least 7; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), Grade C; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Grade C1.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Both of the letters should be written by academics who have had some experience of teaching you. A motivation letter must be added to your application. If you wish to find out the exact number of seats available for non-eu students consult this link.

More information	wpir.cdl.unipv.it

Overview

The two-year Master degree program in World politics and international relations aims to provide a broad, multidisciplinary training in comparative and international studies, in particular in the areas of politics, history, law and economics. The courses in comparative studies aim to improve the student’s ability to interpret and analyse the different political systems of the world as outcomes of path dependent economic and political structures and developments. The courses in international studies aim to deepen the student’s understanding of how the interactions among political systems have unfolded in the most important geopolitical settings, and of how they influence contemporary trends in challenging and answering the basic goals of political systems and human security.

Programme structure

Study plan and further information are available at this link .

DOUBLE DEGREE
The Department has successfully implemented a Double Degree program with a prestigious University in Argentina. This bilateral agreement allows the students who participate in the program to obtain an Italian degree and the equivalent foreign title. Learn more here .

Career opportunities

Given its interdisciplinary and comparative nature, the Laurea Magistralis in World Politics and International Relations provides students with a broad perspective on current global issues, an understanding of the genesis and the evolution of major international changes, and an ability to recognize and evaluate their theoretical and practical outcomes.

This broad-based training in international affairs offers a solid basis for careers in national diplomatic services, in International Governmental Organizations (including European organizations), and in NGOs, as well as positions for analysts and consultants in internationally oriented private and public companies, public administrations, and research institutes. It also offers the basis for continued university studies at the PhD level.