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Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Notre Dame, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Italian Studies at University of Notre Dame 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 Italian Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States 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 7
  5. Location: South Bend, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Italian Studies 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. Introduction to Advanced Studies in Italian
  2. Italy Past and Present: Literary Standards, National Identity, Regional Diversity
  3. Vico. In Theory.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Application must be made online through the Graduate School. In addition to the general Graduate School requirements, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures requires the following materials which should be submitted along with the Graduate School\'s on-line application (not sent to the Graduate School or the Department):
  • Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which must be submitted by professors in the proposed field of graduate work with whom the candidate has recently studied.
  • Results of the GRE and TOEFL, for non-native English speakers.
  • A recent paper in the language of the proposed field of study.
  • The following is also required by the Department and should be sent to Linda Rule, Romance Languages & Literatures, 343 O\'Shaughnessy Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or linda.rule@nd.edu: A compact disc or MP3 file, which should demonstrate your competency in Italian if you are native speaker of English, or in English if you are a native speaker of the language you plan to study. You need not prepare an original speech for this purpose but may simply read aloud

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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