Admission Requirements
Admission to the programme is subject to:
a) possession of a DEGREE QUALIFICATION, i.e., a three-year university degree, diploma or another suitable qualification. Candidates who have not yet graduated may also apply. They can be admitted to the degree programme on the condition that they obtain their undergraduate degree by and no later than 30 December 2024.
b) satisfaction of CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS:
To be admitted it is necessary to hold an undergraduate degree in one of the following disciplinary areas:
-Law/legal services (L-14 or LMG/01)
-Administration and organisation science (L-16)
-Economics and business administration (L-18 or L-33)
-Political science and international relations (L-36)
-Social sciences for cooperation, development and peace (L-37)
-Statistics (L-41).
Alternatively, to be admitted it is necessary to have achieved at least 42 ECTS in some specific scientific disciplinary areas (listed in the admission notice).
For candidates holding an educational qualification obtained abroad, the Admission Board will assess the congruence of their former education with the Programme.
c) satisfaction of LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS : knowledge of English to at least B2 level. See table on page 8 of the Admission Notice 2024/25 for information on how to certify your language skills.
d) assessment of the candidate's PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The Admission Board will assess candidates' personal knowledge and skills according to the following criteria:
- academic merit (it refers to the duration and quality of degree course attended and to the grades achieved): max 55 points;
- coherence between the academic curriculum and the learning objectives of the Programme: max 30 points;
- motivation (quality of the motivation letter and of presentation letter/s, if any): max 15 points.
Only students who reach a minimum of 60/100 points will be considered as holding a sufficient personal qualification.
Candidates who are not admitted in one of the intakes because they did not achieve the minimum score of 60/100 in the assessment of personal preparation may not reapply for admission in a subsequent intake.