Training and refresher course for journalists “New Frontiers of International Relations”

Mode of delivery: online (live lessons on Microsoft Teams)
Commitment: part-time (lessons on Fridays)
Lesson schedule: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Total duration: 60 hours
Cost: 500.00 euros
Available places: 200

Journalists (professional or publicist) registered in the national unified register.

• high school diploma
• registration in the national register of journalists

To apply for admission to the Course:

1. carefully read the admission notice;
2. submit your application for participation through the Esse3WEB platform  by April 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm. 
   For more detailed information on how to fill out the application, you can also consult the "Instructions for submitting the application in Esse3WEB-Unistrapg"
3. check admission to the course: the list of admitted candidates will be published on this page on April 23, 2026. Each candidate will also be able to view the results of the selection directly within their Personal Area in Esse3WEB.

Candidates will be admitted to the course, up to the maximum of 200 available places, according to the chronological order in which applications are received, subject to verification of the required participation criteria.

The educational program is divided into eight teaching modules:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Contemporary Issues (6 hours) - Valerio De Cesaris
• Module 2 – Turning Points in International History over the Last Twenty Years (6 hours) - Federico Niglia
• Module 3 – The Frontiers of Geopolitics (6 hours) - Emidio Diodato
• Module 4 – Journalism and Communication Put to the Test of the Times (18 hours) - Rolando Marini, Matteo Gerli
• Module 5 – Public Diplomacy (6 hours) - Giovanni Battista Bronzini
• Module 6 – Dynamics of the African Continent (6 hours) - Federica Guazzini
• Module 7 – Dynamics and Processes of the Spanish-speaking World (6 hours) - Giovanna Scocozza
• Module 8 – Simulation of an International Case (6 hours) - Giovanni Battista Bronzini

The University for Foreigners of Perugia will issue participants a certificate of attendance with the recognition of 10 University Educational Credits (CFU), subject to meeting the attendance requirement (80% of total lesson hours) and passing the final assessment.

The National Council of Italian Journalists (CNOG) has decided to assign the course 6 Professional Education Credits (CFP).