Contacts:
via S. Vittore, 18 - 20123 Milan (Italy)
Tel. (+39) 02 469 3856
mail: info.aseri@unicatt.it
Beginning of the program: January 18, 2010.
Beginning of the program: January 12, 2010
ONE YEAR TO TRAIN GLOBAL LEADERS
The MIR is an innovative postgraduate program developed for graduates willing to deepen their knowledge of the field of international relations through an immediate privileged experience with a distinguished faculty and top-level professionals.
The principal aim of the Diploma is to provide students with knowledge and managerial skills indispensable for a professional career in international organizations and companies working in a constantly changing global environment.
The MIR provides a well-balanced combination of theory and practise, by focusing on international relations, economics, politics and law, as well as, those emerging issues that challenge today's global system: trade, finance, security, information and communication technology, energy, environment and global networks.
The privileged partnership with important academicians from different countries and leading professionals from multinational companies, international institutions, and non-governmental organizations will allow students to take part in team projects and individual internships. English is the language of instruction of the Master.
The Master's Diploma (Level I) will be granted by Università Cattolica after the achievement of 60 credits gained through the attendance to all the Master activities and the positive results in the examinations taken.
The MIRM begins the next January 2010 at the ASERI campus in Milan.
Scientific coordinator: prof. Roberto Zoboli
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UNCTAD, Geneva
ENEL, Rome
SACE s.p.a., Rome
APAT, Rome
Promos, Milan
Confindustria, Brussels
Assolombarda, Milan
Israel Commercial & Invest Office, Milan
Federlegno, Milan
Eni, Milan
FAO, Rome
Mediaset, Milan
Camere di Commercio Miste, Rome
Telecom Italia, Rome
Equilibri, Milan
DeGroof Bank, Brussels
Fortis Bank, Milan
EIB, Brussels
International Trade Centre, Geneva
IADB, Washington DC
Its Time, Milan
Carne Global Financial Services, Luxembourg
Edison, Milan
Landau Network Centro Volta, Como
PAST INTERSHIPS
Committee of the Regions, Bruxelles
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Milan
Carne Group, Luxembourg
ENI S.p.A., Milan
Federlegno, Bruxelles
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Rome
Fortis Bank, Milan
GAP, Washington D.C.
Gruppo SACE, Rome and Milan
International Trade Centre, Geneva
Invest in Israel Office, Milan
ItsTime, Milan
Landau Network-Centro Volta (LNCV), Como
Plan Bleu, Valbonne
Promos - Milan Chamber of Commerce
Unicredit Group, Milan
United Planet, Boston
The Master's Course in International Relations addresses itself to young graduates throughout the world who have a marked interest in international economic and political dynamics, analyzed both through a traditional training activity and a managerial approach, and wish to learn within an international environment with other talented students regardless of age, nationality and cultural background.
To ensure the high quality of learning and interaction, the maximum number of admitted students is limited to 25.
In order to enrol into the Master's program, participants must:
At the discretion of the School Committee, admissions may also be extended as an auditor, for those who have matured a significant professional experience, but do not have a degree.
EXPERIENCES OF ASERI
"ASERI is a meeting point... of disciplines: international economics, politics, business; ...of approaches: academic, managerial and institutional; ...of people: different backgrounds, different nationalities and different ages. This mix makes of ASERI a source of opportunities".
Massimo Sparagi, Senior Manager, ABB - Milan
"ASERI has been one of the most difficult study experiences in my life; being in front of Economics books for the first time puzzled me, but it was fascinating and challenging too. A team work dimension never abandoned us during the entire course, as well as an enthusiastic and passionate research of stimula, solutions and ideas. ASERI has a unique characteristic, to be a "laboratory" to experience new ideas and a network.
Manuela Prina, Young Professional, Asian Development Bank - Manila
"ASERI has been the place of our maturity, where peculiarities - depending on different nature and education - found their way out in a more mature consciousness of our aptitudes related to the professional goals offered by the essential economic fields of our society".
Luigi Zarro, Senior Consultant, Buchan Consulting - Melbourne
"I am very proud of my Master at ASERI, one of the highlights of my academic career. It brings people from different parts of the world together and builds bridges between cultures. For me, ASERI is an international platform where everybody can voice their opinions without prejudice. I am glad that I had a chance to study in an environment of sharing and understanding".
Ceren Uysal, Research Fellow, Akdeniz University - Antalya
"ASERI offers many professional outlets to its students. Numerous companies and international organizations substain the ASERI project and this let the School give its students the opportunity of presenting their candidature with excellent references".
Giovanna Lazzarini, European Affairs Delegate, Mediaset - Milan
After the admission
Entrance fee to confirm the acceptance (€ 500,00)
December 4, 2009
Applications deadline
December 11, 2009
Deadline for the first installment (€ 4.000,00)
January 12, 2010
Beginning of the program
March 5, 2010
Deadline for the second installment (€ 4.000,00)
April 2, 2010
Deadline for the third installment
(only for those who applied after September 30, 2009 - € 1.300,00)
End June, 2010
End of the classes
July - November, 2010
Research Project
December, 2010
End of the Master's program
ORIENTATION
For those who are considering the opportunities for their professional future, ASERI offers individual counselling services.
SUPPORT SERVICES
ASERI has a dedicated office to follow students in their application process.
ACCOMODATION
For those who need to find an accomodation in Milan, ASERI proposes:
FACILITIES
Within the ASERI building, the following facilities are available for Master's students:
As students of the Università Cattolica, ASERI students can also use all the services in the University main building (Largo Gemelli):
TUTORING SERVICE
During their stay at ASERI, all Master's students benefit form:
The MIR program is spread over 4 integrated levels aimed at fostering a multidimensional education which includes also research skills, analytical tools and professional development.
1st level - Scientific Training & Management Skills
Course attendance offers an important opportunity to meet an international faculty and deepen the theoretical analysis of the economic, political, historical, legal and institutional issues relevant to the global system.
Due to the multi-disciplinary character of this area, students have the opportunity to study and evaluate specific problems from different yet connected points of view.
The program focuses on four disciplinary areas:
A - Economics
B - International Relations
C - Law and Institutions
D - Management Skills Development
2nd level - Advanced Training on Global Issues
The MIR includes an advanced training program on the most relevant global issues that governments, international organizations, NGOs and multinational private companies are facing at the beginning of the third millennium.
Professionals and experts from specific areas are involved in planning, organizing and teaching in this level:
Trade
International trade and the role of WTO
Seminars and case studies
Finance
The international financial system and development
Seminars and case studies
Security
Global security: actors and dynamics
Seminars and case studies
Technologies and Networks
Logistics, Broadcasting, Telephone, Gas & Oil
Seminars and case studies
Energy and Environment
Environmental economics and natural resources
Seminars and case studies
3rd level - Project Work
Participants join in the elaboration of a project work where the multidimensional analysis of a problem leads to the identification of its fundamental nodes. Students develop their research activity within small, well integrated groups in order to strengthen their ability to work in teams. Each group deepens a topic related to one of the 2nd level global issues areas. Project works will be supervised both by a professor and a professional from a partner institution.
4th level - Internship
The scientific research activity is completed by an internship within one of the MIR partner institutions. Students have in this way the opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt. Students have in this way the opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt through class attendance.
Prof. Paul Dembinski - University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Prof. Massimo Beber - University of Cambridge
Prof. Simona Beretta - Università Cattolica, Milan
Prof. Paul De Grauwe - Catholic University, Leuven
Prof. Marco Lossani - Università Cattolica, Milan
Prof. Xuewu Gu - Bochum University, Germany
Prof. Michael Cox - London School of Economics
Prof. G. John Ikenberry - Princeton University
Prof. Ludger Kühnhardt - Friedrich-Wilhelms University, Bonn
Prof. Michael Mastanduno - Dartmouth College, Hanover
Prof. Ian Clark - University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Dr. Thomas A. Zimmermann - University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Prof. Marco Gestri - University of Modena
Prof. Miklòs Kiràly - Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
Prof. Luca Rubini - University of Birmingham
Prof. Andrea Santini - Università Cattolica, Milan
Dr. Orlando Arango - European Investment Bank, Brussels
Dr. Lorna Beretta - Università Cattolica, Milan
Prof. Marco Lombardi - Università Cattolica, Milan
Prof. Patrizia Fariselli - Università Cattolica, Milan
Prof. Riccardo Redaelli - Università Cattolica, Milan
Dr. Raoul Ascari - SACE, Rome
Prof. Roberto Zoboli - Università Cattolica, Milan
STEP 1
Applications will be received from April to December 4th.
Admission to MIR is an ongoing process.
The Master's Commission will begin to consider applications from the end of April and will release their first decisions 3 weeks later.
ASERI accepts conditional admissions for students who plan to graduate by December 2009.
Applicants are required to produce the following documents:
1. Application form, to be completed online
2. Certified transcripts of grades (translated in English or in Italian)
3. Resume with photo
4. Motivational questionnaire, to be completed online and sent by e-mail to info.aseri@unicatt.it
These documents must be sent by e-mail to info.aseri@unicatt.it or to the fax number: 0039 02 46 94 845
The School Commission assesses each candidature and contacts applicants for an interview. Admitted students wishing to confirm their acceptance are required to pay an entrance fee of € 500 (non refundable), which will be deducted from the Master's tuition fee, and go on with the second step of the Application Process.
The payment can be made through a bank transfer to:
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
c.c. 211610000191
ABI 03309
CAB 03200
CIN B
IBAN IT95B0330903200211610000191
SWIFT BCITIT44
Banca Intesa Infrastrutture Roma
Please indicate as motive of the payment: "APPLICATION MIR - ASERI"
It is also possible to pay the Application Fee at any Italian Post Office, through a bollettino postale addressed to:
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Largo Gemelli, 1 - 20123 Milano
c.c. postale 15652209
Please indicate on the back as motive of the payment: "APPLICATION MIR - ASERI"
After the banking transfer, applicants have to send the payment receipt to the fax number: 02 7234.5202 within the date indicated in the admission letter.
STEP 2
To complete the Application Process, admitted students have to produce the following documents:
1. Certified transcripts of grades (original)
2. Foreign students are required to produce the Dichiarazione di Valore*
3. Two passport-size photos
4. Copy of the passport or EU identity card document
5. receipt of entrance fee payment (500 euros)
*"Dichiarazione di Valore" is a certificate issued by Italian Embassies (or Consulates) that authenticates a foreign degree.
In order to obtain the "Dichiarazione di Valore" applicants must apply to the Italian Embassy (or Consulate) of the country/region where they completed university studies and provide a notarized translation of the diploma in the Italian language.
Please, be informed that in some countries, obtaining the Dichiarazione di Valore may take quite a long time (even more than two months).
The documents stated in the second step along with the application form must arrive as follows:
Applications from NON-EU CITIZENS
According to Italian law Italian University may not receive applications directly from NON-EU citizens. Therefore, NON-EU citizens must apply via the local Italian Embassy or Consulate.
Documents stated in the 2nd step along with the application form, have to be submitted to the local Italian Embassy or Consulate, and delivered to:
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Ufficio Master
Via Carducci, 28/30
20123 Milan - ITALY.
Applications from EU CITIZENS:
Documents stated in the 2nd step of the Application Process along with the application form must be sent to:
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Ufficio Master
Via Carducci, 28/30
20123 Milan - Italy
SELECTION AND ENROLMENT
Once the UCSC receive the application via the Italian Embassy (or Consulate), applicants will be definitively selected and will receive a written communication about the admission to the Master Programs. The UCSC's Masters Office can assist the students in their effort to obtain both the VISA and the diploma's translation by sending a letter of invitation to the Master's program to the relevant consular offices.
For information concerning financial support or scholarship, please check the following link: Financial aid.
MASTER FEE
The Master's fee is € 9.800. The fee covers tuition, tutoring service, school's facilities and teaching materials.
For those enrolling by September 30th the tuition fee will be reduced to € 8.500.+
ASERI Secretariat
E-mail info.aseri@unicatt.it
Phone + 39 02.4693856
Fax +39 02.4694845
Via San Vittore, 18
20123 Milan, Italy
Program Assistant
Ignacio F. Lara
E-mail ignaciofernando.lara@unicatt.it
Phone + 39 02.4693856
Fax +39 02.4694845
Via San Vittore, 18
20123 Milan, Italy
Deadline: 04/12/2009
