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Global Cultures - GLOC

University of Bologna Rank ##1 in Italy (QS 2024)
Tuition EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2005-05-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bologna, Italy
Language English

Program Overview

The Global Cultures - GLOC at University of Bologna is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Global Cultures - GLOC programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Bologna, Italy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Global Cultures - GLOC programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Theory and methodology
  2. Europe in world history
  3. Atlantic and global history of modern political concepts
  4. Indian ocean studies
  5. Conflicts and inequalities in the neoliberal era
  6. Global health and suffering
  7. Geographies of global challenges
  8. Senior seminar in global humanities
  9. Digital humanities: sources and methods
  10. Ethnicity and identity in the greek world
  11. Rome and the universal
  12. Cross-cultural encounters in the medieval world
  13. History of cultural exchanges in the modern age
  14. Global history of the long nineteenth century
  15. History of colonial and post-colonial spaces
  16. Intellectual history of colonial and post-colonial south asia
  17. Narratives on others and self in arab culture
  18. Colonialism and africa
  19. Politics of contemporary asia.
  20. Christianity in a global context
  21. Critical theories of contemporary capitalism
  22. Feminist critiques of political and social thought
  23. Geography and cognition of european territory

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for admission, candidates must:
  • hold a first cycle degree / Bachelor according to the Italian National Qualification Framework or an equivalent degree achieved in another educational system (first cycle according to European Qualification Framework). No specific subject area is required;
  • The Admission Board will evaluate applications to check expected personal competencies and skills. Evaluation will be based both on:

    • dossier
      • results of previous studies (considering grades obtained and course units attended);
      • detailed CV;
      • statement of purpose (explaining interest in the programme and describing personal and professional goals \xc2\x96 max 500 words);
      • interview: will be conducted via Skype.

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    Tuition fees: EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    IELTS requirement: 6.5

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact University of Bologna directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

    About University of Bologna

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    University of Bologna

    Bologna, Italy

    University of Bologna (Università di Bologna) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, founded in 1088 in Bologna, Italy, and widely regarded as the birthplace of the...

    University Profile
    • Application Deadline 2005-05-18
    • Start Date 2018-09-01
    • Language English
    • Duration 24 months