The First Level Specialising Master in Advanced Global Studies provides students with the tools to study and understand international relations in their complexity. The comprehensive approach to global relations, with political, economic and legal insights, allows MAGS graduates to study the crucial international issues of the contemporary world: from security and humanitarian studies, to sustainable development, migration and environmental issues.
Master's Degree I level | A.A. 2025-2026
Master in Advanced Global Studies - MAGS
XX edition
Start: 19 January 2026
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Location | Milan |
| Duration | 1 Anno |
| Delivery Mode | In presenza |
| Frequency | Full time |
Overview
The First Level Specialising Master in Advanced Global Studies, a first-level Master's degree, is designed for:
- Recent graduates, first or second level, with a strong interest in deepening contemporary international relations;
- Professionals, with the desire to enhance their knowledge of the contemporary global reality, and with the aim of embarking on an international professional path.
FIVE REASONS TO CHOOSE MAGS
- An international and multidisciplinary training course, which prepares future leaders of tomorrow;
- An ASERI faculty of excellence, with professors and professionals from international bodies and institutions;
- The development of an in-depth knowledge of the contemporary global reality , its complexity and its challenges;
- A personalized path of orientation and professional enhancement, with a figure dedicated to accompaniment and support in the search for the internship;
- An internship experience of at least three months, in Italy, or in the world, in order to apply the knowledge acquired.
Program
The First Level Specialising Master includes six months of classroom training, in ASERI, followed by about five months dedicated to the internship experience and the drafting of the final Project Work.
Classroom training will consist of lectures and workshops in presence.
The aim of the course is to provide MAGS students with the theoretical and practical tools and knowledge to be able to study and understand the contemporary global reality, in order to train future leaders on the international scene.
The First Level Specialising Master in Advanced Global Studies is characterized by a multidimensional and interdisciplinary approach, which accompanies the four distinct levels of the Master throughout their duration
The first level of the Master, dedicated to a scientific study of the global reality, will consist of theoretical studies of Economics, International Relations, but also International Law and security and sustainability studies. In addition, professional managerial and scientific research skills will be provided.
The second level of the Master's will be dedicated to regional studies of international relations. Contemporary issues in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as the contemporaneity of the Middle East will be studied.
The third and fourth levels of the First Level Specialising Master will instead be dedicated to the internship experience and the drafting of the final Project Work.
- Knowledge and skills, theoretical and practical, to understand contemporary international issues in their complexity;
- Analysis and research skills on global dynamics, from the micro to the macro level;
- A mix of soft and hard skills, which can be spent professionally in an international career, developed thanks to dedicated seminars and interventions.
The final calendar of courses will be made available shortly.
However, the Master will follow the following structure:
- January 2026 - June 2026: courses and lectures
- July 2026 - November 2026: Internship and Project Work
- December 2026: Graduation
Career Opportunities
MAGS offers its graduates a comprehensive approach to global studies and international relations, from a political, economic and legal perspective, as well as specific insights into regional areas, thus opening up a wide range of career opportunities:
- International institutions
- Private and multinational companies
- Research Centres
- Public Administration
- NGOs
Below is a short, non-exhaustive list of organizations and institutions that have hosted MAGS students in recent years:
- Academy For Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin)
- AFOL Metropolitana (Italy)
- Artsana Group (Milan)
- Attika For Solidarity (Greece)
- Action Against Hunger Onlus (Milan)
- Bicasa (Monza)
- Cesie Ets (Palermo)
- CESVI (Italy)
- Metropolitan City of Milan (Milan)
- Municipality of Milan (Milan)
- Confindustria Brussels (Belgium)
- Court of Justice (Luxembourg)
- EcoPeace Middle East (Israel)
- EMERGENCY (Italy)
- Enterprise Ireland Milan Representative Office of Italian Senate in Brussels (Rome – Brussels)
- ETRO S.p.a. (Italy)
- European Policy Center (Brussels)
- European Union Special Representative Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia)
- We World Foundation
- Fundacion Democracia Panamericana (USA)
- Havas PR Milan (Milan)
- Idea Consult (Brussels)
- Idea Consult (Brussels)
- Industrial Trade Union (Brussels)
- Institute of Development Impact (Washington, USA)
- Italy-Canada Chambers Of Commerce (Canada)
- Italy-Germany Chamber of Commerce DEInternational (Italy)
- Jammy Dude (Milan)
- Joel Nafuma Refugee Center (Rome)
- KPMG Turkey (Turkey)
- Mexican Embassy in Milan (Italy)
- Ministry of Economic Development (Rome)
- Panama Embassy in Rome (Italy)
- Liguria Region (Italy)
- Lombardy Region (Italy)
- SAFILO (Italy)
- Sant'Anna Institute (Sorrento)
- Stonycreek Farmstead (New York)
- The International Team For The Study Of Security (Verona)
- Trinomics (Netherlands)
- Unione Consulenti Srl (Milan)
- UNICEF (Italy)
- We Media (Malta)
Faculty
Scientific Direction
Prof. Damiano PALANO, Director of ASERI, Full Professor of Political Philosophy, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Didactic coordination
Teaching staff
Prof. Emilio COLOMBO, Full Professor of Economic Policy, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Sala BALESTRI, Researcher in Economic Policy, University of Perugia
Prof. Martin KLEIN, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Prof. Michael COX, Founding Director, LSE Ideas
Prof. Kateryna PISHCHIKOVA, Associate Professor of International Relations, ECampus University
Prof. Ludger KÜHNHARDT, Emeritus Director, ZEI, Universität Bonn
Prof. Jörg FRIEDRICHS, Associate Professor of Politics, Oxford University
Prof. Marco GESTRI, Full Professor of International Law, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia
Prof. Miklós KIRÁLY, Professor of Law, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest
Dr. Luca LIONELLO, Assistant Professor of European Union Law, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Pierpaolo RAIMONDI, Research Manager, IAI
Dr. Estella CARPI, Associate Professor of Humanitarian Studies, UCL London
Dr. Ignacio LARA, Asuntos del Sur
Ms. Arouna ROSHANIAN, Program Officer, European Commission
Prof. Marco LOMBARDI, Full Professor of General Sociology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Massimiliano RIVA, Sustainable Finance Consultant, formerly UNDP
Prof. Aldo PIGOLI, Adjunct Professor of Regional Studies - History of Contemporary Africa, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Raoul ASCARI, Chairman and Shareholder at ITARE (Italian Resources) SRL
Prof. Giuseppe SCARATTI, Full Professor of Psychology of Relations, Work and Organizations, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
AEGIS GROUP
Prof. Andrés MALAMUD, Senior Research Fellow, Universidade de Lisboa
Prof. Isabella ALCAÑIZ, Associate Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland (UMD)
Prof. Beatrice NICOLINI, Full Professor of African History and Institutions, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Prof. Ibrahim AL MARASHI, Associate Professor of Middle East History, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)
Prof Andrea PLEBANI, Associate Professor of Asian History and Institutions, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Prof. Giuseppe GABUSI, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Turin
Dr. Hana UMEZAWA, Associate Research Fellow, United Nations University
Dr. Enrico FASSI, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Dr. Renato GIACON, Associate Director, Rud Pedersen
Dr. Philippe MUSQUAR, Legal Services Counsellor, European Parliament
Matteo FERRAZZI, Senior Economist, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Matteo Carlo BORSANI, Director of European Affairs, Confindustria, and Administrative Director, Delegation of Confindustria to the European Union
Registration and useful info
Registrations are closed due to reaching the maximum number of students
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Deadline for international students2025-10-29T00:00:00+01:00
Applications will be evaluated progressively. The applications that arrive first will be more likely to be accepted.
- Self-certification of undergraduate or graduate degree, with the list of exams taken, to be uploaded in a single file. If the graduate degree is in the process of being obtained, the average of the examinations may contribute to the evaluation.
- Identification document and tax code
- CV, passport-sized photo
- Cover letter
- Residence permit (only for non-EU citizens)
The participation fee for the MAGS Master is 10000 euros, to be paid in three installments. Scholarships are available to partially cover (25% of the total) the expenses for participation in the Master, which can be assigned on the basis of the evaluation of the Scientific Direction.
Exclusively for international students, up to two (2) scholarships are available for 50% of the Master's participation fee and up to three (3) for 25%.
Step 1: Submit your application.
If you are a student with an Italian qualification, please access this link for the application procedure for students with a national qualification.
If you are a student with an international (non-Italian) qualification, please access this link for the application procedure for students with an international qualification.
Step 2: evaluation of qualifications by the Didactic Coordination.
Step 3: motivational interview with the Coordinator, which will focus on the following aspects:
- CV
- Academic and professional career
- Motivation to undertake the Master's degree
- Knowledge of the English language
Step 4: admission to the Master's course, upon evaluation by the Management.
Step 5: confirmation of enrolment and payment of the first instalment. Once admission has been confirmed, it will be necessary to finalize the enrolment by forwarding the payment for the first instalment of the Master (3000 €). Typically, payment can be made:
- Within 5 days of admission for Italian students
- Within 15 days of admission for international students.
The payment methods will be communicated by the competent offices.
Step 6: enrolment and start of the Master's programme, through the instructions that will be sent by the competent offices.
Visa support: international students enrolled in the Master and who need to obtain a visa will receive a letter of admission to the Master that will be useful for the visa procedure.
Declaration of Value/Diploma Supplement: undergraduate and graduate degrees obtained abroad (from non-Italian universities) must be accompanied by a Declaration of Value for non-EU qualifications, or by a Diploma Supplement for qualifications obtained within the European Union.
For more information on these documents, please read the frequently asked questions and refer to the International Admissions Office: international.enquiry@unicatt.it
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