MACommunication for International Relations
| Study location | Italy, Milan |
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| Type | One-Year Master's Degrees, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year (60 ECTS) |
| Study language | combined Italian/English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | €14,400 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / French / Italian / Spanish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Italian B2 level proficiency in Italian and English is required |
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Overview
The MICRI offers an unprecedented postgraduate training experience in the Italian and international landscape, opening doors to the world of strategic communication in the current globalized scenario. Through our program, you will have the unique opportunity to connect with top professionals and experts in the field.
With over fifteen years of experience, our educational journey has always adapted to rapid global changes and has accompanied our students along their path towards entering the workforce. We are proud to offer a dynamic and cutting-edge learning environment, providing essential skills and knowledge to tackle the challenges of strategic communication in a global context.
A highlight of our program is the extraordinary opportunity to experience the United States. Through a series of targeted meetings in Washington DC and New York City, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in American culture and the professional context, interacting with prestigious organizations and deepening your knowledge.
Furthermore, upon completion of the Master’s program, it is possible to obtain a second Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Nebraska, Kearney. This additional opportunity allows you to further expand your career prospects and consolidate your professional training.
Choosing MICRI means embracing a unique educational path where the quality of teaching, international experience, and professional development opportunities come together to prepare you for a successful career in strategic communication.
The objectives of our program aim to develop crucial skills, including:
Analytical Thinking and Innovation: In today’s global context, being able to analyze problems and create innovative solutions is essential. This aligns with our goal of developing critical and analytical capabilities through understanding international communication processes and key current issues.
Active Learning and Learning Strategies: It is important to adapt and learn new skills to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, and this is closely related to learning strategies and procedures for operating in complex organizations and managing communication processes.
Complex Problem Solving, Reasoning, Problem-solving, and Ideation: These tools enable the generation of new ideas and successful implementation, allowing for the analysis of the communication environment in all its components.
Critical Thinking and Analysis: These tools enable informed decision-making and effective strategizing to grow professionals with clear principles related to sustainability and ethical development of society.
Creativity, Originality, and Initiative: These qualities drive innovation and progress in the field of international communication, promoting the formation of professionals who are attentive to multiculturalism, diversity, and social integration.
Leadership and Social Influence: Being effective leaders and influential individuals helps promote positive change globally, parallel to our purpose of creating new international leaders with a hybrid education in management and communication.
Technology Use, Monitoring, and Control, Technological Design, and Programming: In an increasingly digitalized world, it is essential to effectively manage and utilize technology, bridging the gap between analog and digital.
Resilience, Stress Tolerance, and Flexibility: In a rapidly changing international environment, these qualities are essential for maintaining effectiveness and balance, which are aspects of a comprehensive and versatile professional profile.
By achieving these objectives, our course is designed to develop all these skills, preparing students to become future leaders in the field of international relations. The acquired skills will not only open up new professional opportunities but also contribute to the formation of a global citizenship that is attentive, critical, and proactive.
Programme structure
The MICRI Master’s program in Milan offers an engaging educational curriculum divided into 5 modules, taught by the highly qualified faculty of IULM University, accompanied by experts and professionals in International Relations from international ministries and governmental sectors.
During the Master’s course, students will have the opportunity to participate in classroom sessions, interactive simulations, and a Study Visit to the fascinating cities of Washington DC and New York. Classes are held during the week and require mandatory attendance, conducted in both English (70%) and Italian (30%), providing students with a multilingual environment that fosters the development of language skills necessary in an international context.
Students are required to attend at least 80% of the scheduled hours for each module, ensuring active engagement and comprehensive training.
THEMATIC AREAS:
FUNDAMENTALS
POLICIES
CHANNELS
GLOBAL ISSUES
CAPACITY BUILDING & PRACTICE
The MICRI Master’s program is a stimulating and comprehensive educational journey that prepares students to successfully face the challenges of international communication and offers unique opportunities for learning and professional growth. Through innovative training modules, group projects, and practical activities, we will prepare you for the future of work. You will develop skills such as adaptability, resilience, critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, collaboration, cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, and leadership. These abilities will give you a competitive edge in the dynamic and global world of international communication.
The Study Visit is a fundamental experience that complements the classroom learning of our students, offering them a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in an international context through a rich program of visits and conferences in Washington and New York. These two cities represent the central hubs of international relations, being home to major international
organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the United Nations Headquarters. Additionally, there are numerous communication agencies, lobbying firms, and renowned universities.
The experience in the United States allows students to gain firsthand knowledge of the complex dynamics underlying politics and international communication. Through meetings with experts and international officials, participants will have the opportunity to deepen their skills and broaden their perspective on global dynamics. The Study Visit represents a highlight of our program, providing participants with practical and concrete experience that enriches their education and prepares them for a successful career in the field of international relations and communication.
The costs of air transfers and accommodations necessary for the Study Visit are covered by the Master’s program.
Students enrolled in the Master’s Degree in Communication for International Relations (MICRI), have the unique opportunity to choose to enroll in the new Double Degree Program, extending their educational path by one year and obtaining two Master’s Degrees in two years.
The Double Degree includes the Master’s Degree in Communication for International Relations (MICRI) and the Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Nebraska Kearney.
It offers the opportunity to learn about life at an American college by studying for a year at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and to study in depth the subjects necessary for building a comprehensive training and one that will facilitate the understanding of the economy and strategic management of business and communication.
Double Degree Program: Total duration 2 years
MICRI: 7 months of lessons in IULM + STUDY TOUR: 10 days between Washington DC and New York City.
MBA: 1 year of lessons at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
1 Internship: valid for MICRI & MBA
1 Final paperwork: valid for MICRI & MBAM Study
Subjects:
Communication and marketing
Digital and social media management
Business management
Finance
Career opportunities
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
- Communication agencies, marketing and communication department in private and multinational companies;
- Lobbying in European and international agencies;
- Press offices;
- Government agencies and NGOs;
- Chambers of Commerce.
In the final stage of the Master’s program, we offer students the opportunity to apply the skills they have acquired through internships and project work.
The internship represents an important milestone in the educational journey and takes place at renowned multinational companies, communication agencies, private companies, multilateral organizations, and public administration offices, both in Italy and abroad.
The duration of the curricular internship ranges from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 6 months. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in the work environment and gain valuable practical experience in the field of international communication.
Here are some examples of internships activated in previous editions of the MICRI Master:
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Sydney, Prague, Bangkok, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Chile, Vancouver;
Communication agencies such as Havas in Brussels, Connexia in Milan, BCW in Milan, MCI in Madrid, and Weber&Shandwick in Milan;
International organizations such as the European Council in Strasbourg and the FAO in Rome and Madrid;
Other opportunities at institutions such as ICE in Kuala Lumpur and Sydney, Lifegate in Milan, OtraCosa NGO in Peru, Pepper PR in Bangalore, Save the Children in Rome, Transparency International in Milan, Triumph Asia in Shanghai, and Unioncamere in Brussels.
The internship represents a crucial moment to put acquired knowledge into practice and further develop professional skills.