This degree program, part of the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, offers students the opportunity to explore, understand, and analyze the challenges related to the broad theme of sustainability, with in-depth focus on environmental, social, economic, and cultural aspects. The innovative educational approach combines theoretical and experiential learning, research, project development, and internationalization.
The program provides knowledge, skills, and methodologies characteristic of the social sciences, and is complemented and enriched by the study of technical and scientific disciplines. This ensures a transdisciplinary approach to sustainability, supporting the understanding and analysis of complex contemporary challenges at international, national, and local levels.
The curriculum aims to consolidate fundamental areas and core knowledge (historical, economic, philosophical, and legal sciences), and then progressively develop more specialized and sector-specific skills. This is achieved through courses and workshops addressing various aspects of sustainability and international cooperation, including offerings in English.
The international character of the degree programme is enhanced by an extensive network of established collaborations with institutions, public and private organisations, and universities involved in various aspects of sustainability and international cooperation (including UNESCO, the Community of Sant’Egidio, and the International Committee of the Red Cross). This enables students to broaden their educational experience through international mobility opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad.
The programme particularly addresses topics such as peace, the circular economy, globalization, digital transition, the environment and climate change, as well as social and intercultural relations.
Course Information
- to consolidate and deepen knowledge and skills in anthropological, social, legal, institutional, and technical-scientific disciplines related to sustainability, development, and international cooperation
- to provide appropriate methodologies for critical analysis of phenomena such as globalization, intercultural and gender dynamics, cooperation, the environment and climate change, and social and political transformation at local, national, and international levels
- to ensure fluent proficiency, both written and spoken, in two foreign languages (English and Spanish) in addition to Italian
- to develop soft skills particularly aimed at enhancing abilities in development and project planning (both micro and macro), including in interdisciplinary, cross-sector, and international contexts
The program provides career opportunities across a wide range of professional fields, including international relations, scientific diplomacy, human rights protection, environmental safeguarding, emergency management, and peacebuilding, through:
- the independent application of the knowledge and skills acquired during the course, enabling immediate entry into the workforce within institutional, entrepreneurial, and third-sector organizations engaged in sustainability, cooperation, and peace (including public administrations, educational institutions, international organizations, institutional, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels)
- further specialization in the areas of sustainability and international cooperation within advanced academic programs, particularly the Master’s Degree in International Relations and Development Cooperation offered by the Università per Stranieri
| SSD | Courses | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| HIST-03/A | Contemporary History | 9 |
| STEC-01/B | Economic and Development History | 9 |
| GSPS-04/B | Theory and History of Global Politics | 6 |
| GIUR-11/B | Institutions of Italian and Comparative Public Law | 9 |
| ANGL-01/C | English Language and Culture | 9* |
| GSPS-02/A | Comparative Politics | 9 |
| PHIL-05/A | Philosophy of Sustainability | 6 |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
| Total First Year | 60 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ECON-01/A | Political Economy | 9 |
| GSPS-04/C | Africa and Globalization | 9 |
| GIUR-09/A | International Law and Peace Promotion | 9 |
| GIUR-01/A | Personal Rights, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (6 ECTS) and Migration Law Module (3 ECTS) | 9 |
| INF-05/A | Cyber Security and Sustainability (6 ECTS) and ICT for Sustainability Module (3 ECTS) | 9 |
| GSPS-02/A | International Relations | 6 |
| SPAN-01/C | Spanish Language and Culture | 9* |
| Total Second Year | 60 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ECON-01/A | Green and Circular Economy | 9 |
GIUR-09/A CEAR-/B | Disaster Risk Reduction (Integrated Course): Disaster Risk Reduction (6 ECTS) Disaster Risk Reduction (3 ECTS) | 9 |
| GSPS-/A | Sociology of Migration Processes | 6 |
| GSPS-/A | Democracy, Social Rights, and Public Health | 6 |
SDEA-01/A GEOG-/A | Geoglobal Changes and Human Resilience (Integrated Course): Changes and Human Resilience (6 ECTS) Geography for Sustainability (3 ECTS) | 9 |
| Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Internship | 6 | |
| Final Exam | 6 | |
| Total Third Year | 60 |
* The 9 ECTS for foreign language courses include 3 ECTS taught by a native English language instructor (CEL/Lettore).
Students can check their study plans to see which courses are compulsory, optional, or elective.
First semester
Philosophy of Sustainability - prof. Flavio Orecchio
Contemporary History - prof. Valerio De Cesaris
Economic and Development History - prof. Alessandro Albanese Ginammi
Second semester
Institutions of Italian and Comparative Public Law - prof. Francesco Duranti
English Language and Culture - prof. Marco Bagli - Dr. Bridget Clare Collins
Comparative Politics - prof. Emidio Diodato
Theory and History of Global Politics - prof. Federico Niglia
First semester
Africa and globalization - Prof. Federica Guazzini
Cyber security and sustainability and Computer Science for Sustainability module - Prof. Valentino Santucci - Prof. Lucia Ballerini
International law and the promotion of peace - Prof. Maura Marchegiani
International relations - Prof. Carlo Belli
Second semester
Human rights, protection of vulnerable groups and Migration Law module - Prof. Paolo Morozzo della Rocca
Political economy - Prof. Filippo Sbrana
Spanish language and culture - Prof. Giovanna Scocozza - Dr. Maria Luisa Sevilla Garcia-Montiel
First Semester
Democracy, Social Rights and Public Health - Prof. Alessandro Simoncini
Environmental Vulnerability: Science and Law - Integrated Course
- International Law and Emergency Situations - Prof. Ottavio Quirico
- Disaster Risk Reduction - Prof. Chiara Biscarini
EU Law and Diplomacy for Sustainability Laboratory -Prof. Ottavio Quirico
Soft Skills for Sustainability Laboratory - Prof. Maura Marchegiani
Renewable Energy Sources Laboratory - Prof. Chiara Chiatti
Sociology of Migration Processes - Prof. Stefania Tusini
Second Semester
Geoglobal Change and Human Resilience - Integrated Course
- Change and Human Resilience - Prof. Piero Ciccioli
- Geography for Sustainability - Prof. Chiara Biscarini
Green and Circular Economy - Francesco Asdrubali
International Security and Sustainable Development Laboratory - Prof. Federico Niglia
Water Diplomacy and Science Laboratory - Prof. Tommaso Pacetti
The programmes from the previous academic year are available in the archive.
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Notices
History of Political Language - COMIP - Cingari - classroom change
The lecture on Thursday 28th will be moved to Room 1/B, at the same time.
Political Thought of Globalisation - RICS - Cingari - room change
The lecture on Thursday 28th will be moved to room 1/B, at the same time.
Academic Italian Language Practice II - Dr Bambagioni - timetable change
The lesson on 29 May will be rescheduled to 2:00 pm, still in the same classroom.
Literary Translation and Film Adaptation Exam - Prof. Terrinoni
Please note that the exam for Literary Translation and Film Adaptation, scheduled for June 3rd with Prof. Terrinoni, may begin with a slight delay due to institutional commitments of the instructor.
International Economic Policy – RICS – Prof. Sbrana – Change to Class Schedule
The lecture scheduled for Thursday, 28 May will take place earlier, at 2:00 pm in room L (V)
Digital Sociology - COMPSI - Prof. Dentale - Exam Schedule
Tomorrow’s exam, 10 June, will begin at 10:30 am
General Sociology - COMIP - Prof. Dentale - Exam Schedule
Tomorrow’s exam, 10 June, will start at 11:00 am
Methodology and Techniques for Social Research - COMIP - Prof. Tusini - Exam Schedule
Tomorrow's exam, 10 June, will begin at 1:30 pm
Podcast and Radio Storytelling Workshop for Brands – COMPSI – Prof. Pozzovivo – June Exam Session Open
Students are advised that registration is now open; you may now book for the exam scheduled on 22 June.
Publication of First Semester Timetables A.Y. 2026-2027
The timetable for the first semester is available online.
Contemporary History - SOCI I - LICIMOD I - COMIP I - Prof. De Cesaris - classroom change
The classes on October 6 and 14 have been moved to Room XI in Palazzo Gallenga at the same time.
Foundations of Digital Humanities - LICIMOD I - Prof. Santucci - Postponement of Class Start Date
Classes will begin on October 6, 2026