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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,559 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bologna, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Cultures - GLOC programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Theory and methodology
- Europe in world history
- Atlantic and global history of modern political concepts
- Indian ocean studies
- Conflicts and inequalities in the neoliberal era
- Global health and suffering
- Geographies of global challenges
- Senior seminar in global humanities
- Digital humanities: sources and methods
- Ethnicity and identity in the greek world
- Rome and the universal
- Cross-cultural encounters in the medieval world
- History of cultural exchanges in the modern age
- Global history of the long nineteenth century
- History of colonial and post-colonial spaces
- Intellectual history of colonial and post-colonial south asia
- Narratives on others and self in arab culture
- Colonialism and africa
- Politics of contemporary asia.
- Christianity in a global context
- Critical theories of contemporary capitalism
- Feminist critiques of political and social thought
- Geography and cognition of european territory
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be eligible for admission, candidates must:
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
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