Middle Eastern Studies Program By Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

7,500 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master programme in Middle Eastern Studies is specifically tailored for graduates of various disciplines and backgrounds, who are interested in obtaining a better knowledge of the Middle East region, considering its social-historical complexity and cultural plurality. The programme aims to offer solid historical, political and institutional perspectives of the current domestic, regional and international dynamics affecting the stability of the region, as well as a critical outlook on current debates over the Middle East. Its distinguished international Faculty is composed by renowned professors from the Middle East, Europe and the United States, who have matured a long experience as field-researchers or in situ professionals.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master programme in Middle Eastern Studies is specifically tailored for graduates of various disciplines and backgrounds, who are interested in obtaining a better knowledge of the Middle East region, considering its social-historical complexity and cultural plurality. The programme aims to offer solid historical, political and institutional perspectives of the current domestic, regional and international dynamics affecting the stability of the region, as well as a critical outlook on current debates over the Middle East. Its distinguished international Faculty is composed by renowned professors from the Middle East, Europe and the United States, who have matured a long experience as field-researchers or in situ professionals.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+
84+
1 Year
Jan

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

7,500 EUR
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International Students

7,500 EUR
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Università Cattolica offers seven undergraduate courses fully taught in English:

  • International relations and global affairs
  • Psychology
  • Communication Management
  • Economics & Management
  • Finance
  • Food Production Management
  • Medicine and surgery


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For applicants whose first language is not English, to be eligible for undergraduate study at Università Cattolica, students must hold a certified high school diploma and proof of proficiency in English, such as:

  • At least 6.0 in the IELTS
  • 80 in the TOEFL iBT
  • B in the First Certificate of English


If you wish to apply for a course taught in Italian and are not a native speaker, you will need a B2 level Italian, which corresponds to 120 hours of language instruction. If you do not have proof of proficiency in Italian, you may be asked to sit an Italian language test.

Tuition fees vary. EU residents may be charged between €3,500 and €8,700 per annum (US$4,300-10,700) depending on the subject, while international students are charged €8,040 per annum (US$9,900).

The 6-year single-cycle degree in Medicine and Surgery ranges between €7,000 and €16,000 per annum (US$8,600-20,000) for EU residents (or non-EU residents with an EU generated income). The tuition for non-EU residents is €15,600 per annum.

To apply, select the program and submit an application form online.

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At Postgraduate level, Università Cattolica offers 19 one-year Specialising Master programmes and 17 two-year Master of Science programmes taught entirely in English, including:

  • Management (Arts| Data| Innovation & Technology| Luxury Goods| Healthcare)
  • Economics
  • Banking and finance
  • Middle Eastern studies
  • Advanced Global Studies
  • Corporate communication
  • Luxury goods management
  • Data science for management
  • Agribusiness, Food Production & Processing


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For applicants whose first language is not English, to be eligible for postgraduate study, you need  to hold an undergraduate degree obtained after at least three years of study from an accredited university and proof of proficiency in English. Check Cattolica's website for details.


Two-year Master of Science programmes cost EU residents between €3,600 and €8,800 per annum in tuition fees (US$4,500-10,900), depending on the degree program and household income, while non-EU residents are charged €8,540 per annum (US$10,600). Tuition fees for one-year specializing master programs range between €7,000 and €15,000 (US$8,600-19,000).

Special funding is available for EU and non-EU residents, applying for a one-year Specialising Master programmes.

To apply, select a program and submit your application online.

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