Program Overview
The Sustainable Development at The University of Milan is a LLM 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 Sustainable Development 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 7
- Tuition: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Milano, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainable Development 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
- International Law/ International Law on Sustainable Development
- Geo-Economics of Sustainable Development
- Constitutionalism and Sustainable Development
- Sociology
- Economics, Economic Policy and Industrial Economics
- World Economic History From Growth to Sustainable Development
- The Role of Public Administration in Enhancing Equitable and Sustainable Development
- Current European Union Policies on Sustainable Development
- International Law on Democracy and Development
- Access to Justice Protecting Human Rights
- Agriculture and Sustainable Development
- IT Infrastructures Evolution, Digital Divide and Internet Legal Framework in Developing Countries
- International, European and Comparative Environmental Law
- Climate Changes and Energy Policies in an International and Comparative Law Perspective
- Green Economy and Sustainable Development
- International Refugee and Human Rights Law
- EU Current Policies on Migration and Development
- Business and Human Rights
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates applying for the LL.M. in Sustainable Development must hold:
- either an Italian first degree (Bachelor degree) pertaining to classes: L-14 (Scienze dei servizi giuridici), L-33 (Scienze economiche), L-36 (Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali), L-37 (Scienzesociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace)
- or a foreign degree (180-300-360 ECTS) in Law, Economics, Political Science, International Relations.
Candidates holding Italian and foreign Degrees in other fields or lacking basic knowledge either in law or economics will be admitted on a case-by-case evaluation of their curriculum vitae et studiorum and motivation letter. If admitted, they will be mandatorily required to do the suggested preliminary readings, in order to integrate their basic knowledge in subjects taught in the first year of the LL.M.\xc2\xa0 before the beginning of the Programme.
All LL.M. applicants who are not from a country where English is the official language, or who do not hold a Bachelor\xc2\x92s Degree from a university in a country where English is the official language, must take an IELTS test (minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum of 6.5 in each individual component of the test). The TOEFL minimum overall minimum score is 100 with a minimum of 25 in each individual component.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Milan 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 Milan
University of Milan
Milan, Italy
University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano) is a leading public research university in Milan, Italy, founded in 1924 and widely recognized for its academic excellence, strong research...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-09-17
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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