Migration Studies and New Societies
Corso in presenza
Migration Studies and New Societies
Scheda del corso
A.A. 2026/2027
Laurea magistrale
interateneo Warsaw University, Univerzita Karlova, Prague
LM-90 R - Studi europei
The 4EU+ European University Alliance brings together eight public multidisciplinary universities of excellence with a strong commitment to research: University of Milan, Charles University of Prague, Heidelberg University, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne University of Paris, University of Copenhagen, University of Geneva and University of Warsaw.The vision of the 4EU+ Alliance is to create One Comprehensive Research European University.
The Master's Degree Programme in Migration Studies and New Societies, entirely taught in English and structured as a Joint Degree, is delivered in cooperation with the Universities of Warsaw and Prague (Charles University). It forms part of the educational activities offered within the framework of the 4EU+ European University Alliance and requires students to obtain at least 30 ECTS credits (corresponding to one semester) at each partner university (initially in Milan, then in Warsaw, and finally in Prague, after which they may choose where to complete their final semester).
The Master?s Degree Programme in Migration Studies and New Societies aims to train internationally oriented professionals capable of contributing, within public administrations, supranational and international institutions, enterprises, professional firms, third-sector organisations, and advanced research institutions, to the understanding and management of migration phenomena and cultural diversity.
In compliance with the qualifying educational objectives of the relevant degree class, the programme seeks to provide interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary competencies in the legal, economic, geopolitical, linguistic, social, anthropological, and philosophical fields. These are intended to foster the ability to critically understand and analyse the causes, implications, and prospects of migration, as well as to develop the skills necessary to contribute to the regulation and governance of migration policies, with particular reference to the European context.
Accordingly, the programme aims to provide both technical-theoretical knowledge and applied skills related to the management of migration and the integration of migrants, especially asylum seekers, into society. Graduates will be able to perform coordination and management functions in the field of migrant reception and integration and/or contribute to the design of migration governance policies within the European Union, as well as operate within public institutions, private enterprises, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and third-sector entities at both national and European levels.
More specifically, the programme aims to train:
- professionals specialised in reception and integration policies, capable of operating at both national and European levels in the design and implementation of migration management and integration policies;
- professionals capable of contributing to the formulation of migration policies and providing qualified support to local authorities, national institutions (Prefectures, Territorial Commissions for the recognition of international protection), and supranational institutions (particularly within the European Union), as well as operating within cooperatives, enterprises, and NGOs at both national and international levels.
The programme includes a common curriculum with compulsory courses across several disciplinary areas (including law, geopolitics, languages, economics, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology). Its objective is to enable students from diverse backgrounds to acquire shared competencies and analytical tools, essential for engaging with specialised subjects starting from the second semester of the first year.
Students may personalise their academic pathway by selecting from a range of specialised courses organised into different disciplinary areas and grouped into three learning pathways, respectively focused on:
(i) Integration Migration and Policies;
(ii) Civil Society and Integration;
(iii) People, Space and Mobility.
In addition to the joint degree structure, cooperation with partner institutions is implemented through:
(a) a shared educational offer, including courses delivered by faculty members from each participating university;
(b) mandatory student mobility periods of at least 30 ECTS credits at each partner institution;
(c) mobility opportunities for academic staff, in order, inter alia, to organise joint seminars and teaching activities, particularly during the final year.
The programme also promotes the involvement of visiting professors with specific expertise in the subject areas covered.
The structure of the programme ensures that students obtain at least 30 ECTS credits at each partner university. The first semester of the first year (30 ECTS), held in Milan, includes compulsory courses in various disciplines (law, economics, philosophy, geopolitics, language). The second semester (30 ECTS), held in Warsaw, includes three compulsory courses on migration dynamics and one elective course within the chosen learning pathway, as well as mandatory certification of digital skills (3 ECTS) and a specialised module (3 ECTS).
The first semester of the second year (30 ECTS), held in Prague, focuses on sociology and anthropology, aiming to develop critical analytical skills regarding social phenomena. During this semester, students select their specialisation track and begin preparing their thesis through a compulsory Diploma Seminar (6 ECTS).
The final semester includes a compulsory internship and the preparation of the Master?s thesis (9 ECTS), preferably based on the internship experience. Internship credits (6?9 ECTS) and elective credits (12 ECTS) may also be obtained through workshops and laboratories organised with stakeholders.
With regard to internships, students are required to complete at least 6 ECTS (150 hours), with the possibility of extending the internship to obtain an additional 3 ECTS (75 hours). As an alternative, students may acquire additional language skills beyond English. International students are encouraged to acquire Italian language skills where relevant for professional opportunities in Italy.
The programme adopts an innovative and practice-oriented teaching approach, combining theoretical and practical components, encouraging active participation through seminars, simulations, and group work, and fostering intercultural dialogue among students and faculty.
The Master?s Degree Programme in Migration Studies and New Societies aims to train internationally oriented professionals capable of contributing, within public administrations, supranational and international institutions, enterprises, professional firms, third-sector organisations, and advanced research institutions, to the understanding and management of migration phenomena and cultural diversity.
In compliance with the qualifying educational objectives of the relevant degree class, the programme seeks to provide interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary competencies in the legal, economic, geopolitical, linguistic, social, anthropological, and philosophical fields. These are intended to foster the ability to critically understand and analyse the causes, implications, and prospects of migration, as well as to develop the skills necessary to contribute to the regulation and governance of migration policies, with particular reference to the European context.
Accordingly, the programme aims to provide both technical-theoretical knowledge and applied skills related to the management of migration and the integration of migrants, especially asylum seekers, into society. Graduates will be able to perform coordination and management functions in the field of migrant reception and integration and/or contribute to the design of migration governance policies within the European Union, as well as operate within public institutions, private enterprises, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and third-sector entities at both national and European levels.
More specifically, the programme aims to train:
- professionals specialised in reception and integration policies, capable of operating at both national and European levels in the design and implementation of migration management and integration policies;
- professionals capable of contributing to the formulation of migration policies and providing qualified support to local authorities, national institutions (Prefectures, Territorial Commissions for the recognition of international protection), and supranational institutions (particularly within the European Union), as well as operating within cooperatives, enterprises, and NGOs at both national and international levels.
The programme includes a common curriculum with compulsory courses across several disciplinary areas (including law, geopolitics, languages, economics, philosophy, sociology, and anthropology). Its objective is to enable students from diverse backgrounds to acquire shared competencies and analytical tools, essential for engaging with specialised subjects starting from the second semester of the first year.
Students may personalise their academic pathway by selecting from a range of specialised courses organised into different disciplinary areas and grouped into three learning pathways, respectively focused on:
(i) Integration Migration and Policies;
(ii) Civil Society and Integration;
(iii) People, Space and Mobility.
In addition to the joint degree structure, cooperation with partner institutions is implemented through:
(a) a shared educational offer, including courses delivered by faculty members from each participating university;
(b) mandatory student mobility periods of at least 30 ECTS credits at each partner institution;
(c) mobility opportunities for academic staff, in order, inter alia, to organise joint seminars and teaching activities, particularly during the final year.
The programme also promotes the involvement of visiting professors with specific expertise in the subject areas covered.
The structure of the programme ensures that students obtain at least 30 ECTS credits at each partner university. The first semester of the first year (30 ECTS), held in Milan, includes compulsory courses in various disciplines (law, economics, philosophy, geopolitics, language). The second semester (30 ECTS), held in Warsaw, includes three compulsory courses on migration dynamics and one elective course within the chosen learning pathway, as well as mandatory certification of digital skills (3 ECTS) and a specialised module (3 ECTS).
The first semester of the second year (30 ECTS), held in Prague, focuses on sociology and anthropology, aiming to develop critical analytical skills regarding social phenomena. During this semester, students select their specialisation track and begin preparing their thesis through a compulsory Diploma Seminar (6 ECTS).
The final semester includes a compulsory internship and the preparation of the Master?s thesis (9 ECTS), preferably based on the internship experience. Internship credits (6?9 ECTS) and elective credits (12 ECTS) may also be obtained through workshops and laboratories organised with stakeholders.
With regard to internships, students are required to complete at least 6 ECTS (150 hours), with the possibility of extending the internship to obtain an additional 3 ECTS (75 hours). As an alternative, students may acquire additional language skills beyond English. International students are encouraged to acquire Italian language skills where relevant for professional opportunities in Italy.
The programme adopts an innovative and practice-oriented teaching approach, combining theoretical and practical components, encouraging active participation through seminars, simulations, and group work, and fostering intercultural dialogue among students and faculty.
The identification of professional opportunities is based on the analysis of the labour market and territorial needs.
In particular, the consultation with the stakeholders revealed a general interest in the integration of graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the migration phenomenon, its dynamics and issues related to the reception and integration of migrants in the field of international organizations, public administration, as well as in the field of integration and reception of migrants, but also in the private sector, in companies where the need for job placement and inclusion of the migrant person is felt.
Interest confirmed by the data concerning more generally the degree class in European studies, which show that 79% of graduates find permanent employment five years after graduation, both in the public sector and in the private sector (see Alma Laurea data, on the degree class in European studies). Unlike the other courses of the same degree class, however, the course aims, as suggested by the social partners, to develop two skills highly required by the labour market:
a) the acquisition of communication skills, including digital, suitable for the context, accompanied by the ability to relate to the migrant in an empathic way and respectful of linguistic and cultural diversity;
b) the acquisition of skills in the field of job orientation and human resources with skills suitable to deal with the specific situation of migrant workers.
This expertise can be made available to the private sector, as well as the public sector.
In the light of the market analysis carried out, the following professional figures are to be trained:
1) Officer in migration policies and flow management in the PA and international organizations
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures able to contribute to the development and implementation of public intervention policies in the field of migration, reception, and management of flows. These competences are required in European and international institutions, as well as in public administrations at ministerial, regional, and local level.
"Competences associated with functions":
The interdisciplinary skills learned during the course provide the graduate with a holistic approach useful for identifying the most effective strategies to promote and implement policies in this field.
Specifically, the course aims to develop the skills required by international organizations and public administrations to implement effective policies. Particular attention is paid to the enhancement of digital, communicative, and linguistic skills with particular reference to the migration context.
In addition, thanks to the skills acquired in the course offered, the graduate can conduct research and prepare reports in relation to applicable legislation and policies.
"Career opportunities":
The expert in migration policies can find an adequate professional position, after passing any competition tests where provided, within European and international organizations, as well as state administrations (national, regional, and local), public bodies, public companies.
The course is addressed, on the one hand, to the traditional actors operating in the migration landscape, primarily international and European organizations (such as, among others, the UNHCR, the IOM, the European Commission) and national institutions (Ministry of the Interior, prefectures, territorial commissions); on the other hand, the course aims to respond to the request for new professionals competent in the management of the migration phenomenon, which can be used in public bodies (even if not specifically operating in the reception sector).
2) Operator in the field of the third sector, reception, and integration
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train experienced operators who can operate in non-profit organizations (including non-profit organizations, NGOs, associations, and social cooperatives), established at local, national, European and international level, and in associations working in the world of hospitality and integration.
The graduate will perform functions of consultancy and design of reception paths and support in the field to the activities of the reception centers.
"Competences associated with functions":
The course aims to provide interdisciplinary, legal, sociological, psychological, anthropological linguistic skills, to prepare the graduate for the multiple challenges that the reception of the migrant poses. Thanks to the skills acquired in the course, the student will be able to face both the phases of the first reception and support for the presentation of the application for protection, and the phases that aim at integration, job placement, access to services (welfare) and the stay of the migrant. Particular attention is paid to the strengthening of linguistic and relational skills with reference to reception procedures.
"Career opportunities":
The operator can find a professional place within associations, social cooperatives, non-profit organizations, including non-profit organizations, NGOs established at local, national, European, and international level, which operate in the field of reception and integration of migrants.
3) Specialist and consultant in diversity management and job orientation
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures in the field of job orientation and human resources with skills suitable to deal with the specific situation of migrant workers. The graduate can be employed both in the business world and in the public sector in various activities such as job orientation, management of employment contracts, participation in union negotiations, the development of corporate welfare plans, considering the needs of migrant workers.
"Competences associated with functions":
The course aims to develop legal skills (at international, European, comparative), economic, sociological, and linguistic level for the management of the employment relationship in its different phases, for the management of personnel, individual and collective disputes with specific reference to migrant workers.
"Career opportunities":
The expert in diversity management and job orientation can find a place, both in the public sector and in the business sector, as an operator of employment services and active labour policies, as a consultant for job orientation, in the management of human resources and labour strategies.
In addition, the graduate will be able to find space as a consultant within institutions and organizations in public administrations or third sector bodies, which offer, for example, counter services. Furthermore, advice can also be carried out in the context of the profession, in favour of individuals or companies.
4) Expert on migration issues in the field of communication
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures in the field of communication and media, with specific skills in relation to the representation of the migration phenomenon. These skills are required both in journalism (on paper, radio, television, online), and in the field of public, institutional, and political communication. The graduate in Migration Studies and New Societies will be able to prepare informed studies and reports based on studies and research conducted with the methodologies provided by research in the social and anthropological field, to guarantee a correct representation of the migrant.
"Competences associated with functions":
The courses taught during the course aim to train methodological, linguistic, digital communication skills to study and represent the migration phenomenon in an informed, correct, aware and effective way.
"Career opportunities":
Graduates may find employment as specialists in political and institutional communication in the field of migration, within national or international institutions?subject, where applicable, to the completion of the relevant competitive selection procedures?or within third-sector organisations seeking to develop informed and responsible communication strategies on migration-related issues.
Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
In particular, the consultation with the stakeholders revealed a general interest in the integration of graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the migration phenomenon, its dynamics and issues related to the reception and integration of migrants in the field of international organizations, public administration, as well as in the field of integration and reception of migrants, but also in the private sector, in companies where the need for job placement and inclusion of the migrant person is felt.
Interest confirmed by the data concerning more generally the degree class in European studies, which show that 79% of graduates find permanent employment five years after graduation, both in the public sector and in the private sector (see Alma Laurea data, on the degree class in European studies). Unlike the other courses of the same degree class, however, the course aims, as suggested by the social partners, to develop two skills highly required by the labour market:
a) the acquisition of communication skills, including digital, suitable for the context, accompanied by the ability to relate to the migrant in an empathic way and respectful of linguistic and cultural diversity;
b) the acquisition of skills in the field of job orientation and human resources with skills suitable to deal with the specific situation of migrant workers.
This expertise can be made available to the private sector, as well as the public sector.
In the light of the market analysis carried out, the following professional figures are to be trained:
1) Officer in migration policies and flow management in the PA and international organizations
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures able to contribute to the development and implementation of public intervention policies in the field of migration, reception, and management of flows. These competences are required in European and international institutions, as well as in public administrations at ministerial, regional, and local level.
"Competences associated with functions":
The interdisciplinary skills learned during the course provide the graduate with a holistic approach useful for identifying the most effective strategies to promote and implement policies in this field.
Specifically, the course aims to develop the skills required by international organizations and public administrations to implement effective policies. Particular attention is paid to the enhancement of digital, communicative, and linguistic skills with particular reference to the migration context.
In addition, thanks to the skills acquired in the course offered, the graduate can conduct research and prepare reports in relation to applicable legislation and policies.
"Career opportunities":
The expert in migration policies can find an adequate professional position, after passing any competition tests where provided, within European and international organizations, as well as state administrations (national, regional, and local), public bodies, public companies.
The course is addressed, on the one hand, to the traditional actors operating in the migration landscape, primarily international and European organizations (such as, among others, the UNHCR, the IOM, the European Commission) and national institutions (Ministry of the Interior, prefectures, territorial commissions); on the other hand, the course aims to respond to the request for new professionals competent in the management of the migration phenomenon, which can be used in public bodies (even if not specifically operating in the reception sector).
2) Operator in the field of the third sector, reception, and integration
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train experienced operators who can operate in non-profit organizations (including non-profit organizations, NGOs, associations, and social cooperatives), established at local, national, European and international level, and in associations working in the world of hospitality and integration.
The graduate will perform functions of consultancy and design of reception paths and support in the field to the activities of the reception centers.
"Competences associated with functions":
The course aims to provide interdisciplinary, legal, sociological, psychological, anthropological linguistic skills, to prepare the graduate for the multiple challenges that the reception of the migrant poses. Thanks to the skills acquired in the course, the student will be able to face both the phases of the first reception and support for the presentation of the application for protection, and the phases that aim at integration, job placement, access to services (welfare) and the stay of the migrant. Particular attention is paid to the strengthening of linguistic and relational skills with reference to reception procedures.
"Career opportunities":
The operator can find a professional place within associations, social cooperatives, non-profit organizations, including non-profit organizations, NGOs established at local, national, European, and international level, which operate in the field of reception and integration of migrants.
3) Specialist and consultant in diversity management and job orientation
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures in the field of job orientation and human resources with skills suitable to deal with the specific situation of migrant workers. The graduate can be employed both in the business world and in the public sector in various activities such as job orientation, management of employment contracts, participation in union negotiations, the development of corporate welfare plans, considering the needs of migrant workers.
"Competences associated with functions":
The course aims to develop legal skills (at international, European, comparative), economic, sociological, and linguistic level for the management of the employment relationship in its different phases, for the management of personnel, individual and collective disputes with specific reference to migrant workers.
"Career opportunities":
The expert in diversity management and job orientation can find a place, both in the public sector and in the business sector, as an operator of employment services and active labour policies, as a consultant for job orientation, in the management of human resources and labour strategies.
In addition, the graduate will be able to find space as a consultant within institutions and organizations in public administrations or third sector bodies, which offer, for example, counter services. Furthermore, advice can also be carried out in the context of the profession, in favour of individuals or companies.
4) Expert on migration issues in the field of communication
"Function in a work context":
The course aims to train professional figures in the field of communication and media, with specific skills in relation to the representation of the migration phenomenon. These skills are required both in journalism (on paper, radio, television, online), and in the field of public, institutional, and political communication. The graduate in Migration Studies and New Societies will be able to prepare informed studies and reports based on studies and research conducted with the methodologies provided by research in the social and anthropological field, to guarantee a correct representation of the migrant.
"Competences associated with functions":
The courses taught during the course aim to train methodological, linguistic, digital communication skills to study and represent the migration phenomenon in an informed, correct, aware and effective way.
"Career opportunities":
Graduates may find employment as specialists in political and institutional communication in the field of migration, within national or international institutions?subject, where applicable, to the completion of the relevant competitive selection procedures?or within third-sector organisations seeking to develop informed and responsible communication strategies on migration-related issues.
Statistiche occupazionali (Almalaurea)
The Master's degree in Migration Studies and New Societies offers experiences of student-mobility of the duration necessary to get the 30 ECTS at each of the partner universities.
In order to ensure a great and effective support for students, this Master Degree has been structured following all the requirements provided by the Erasmus+ Guidelines for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degrees. During the time required for obtaining the EMJM grants, students may rely on Erasmus+ scholarships, allocated on the basis of the specific agreements concluded with the partner universities involved the 4EU+ European University Alliance (https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/international-agreements), which may be supplemented by the University funding for disadvantaged students.
It is therefore expected that students will spend at least one of the four semesters at each of the partner universities. The University of Milan dedicates special services, including front office services, for the students attending the international programs, such as the Master's Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies (International Mobility and Promotion Office; Front office Erasmus Desks in different areas). Highly qualified administrative staff, with specific expertise both on disciplinary areas and on individual mobility programs and initiatives, may help students in dealing with all the issues related to student-mobility.
As already told, then, the course provides for the achievement of a Joint Degree. At the end of their studies, the students will obtain a single diploma for the three universities, which will indicate, for each country, the reference degree class (for Italy the LM-90 - Studi europei) for the Charles University: Master's Degree in Social Sciences; for the University of Warsaw: Master's Degree in Artes Liberales).
In order to ensure a great and effective support for students, this Master Degree has been structured following all the requirements provided by the Erasmus+ Guidelines for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degrees. During the time required for obtaining the EMJM grants, students may rely on Erasmus+ scholarships, allocated on the basis of the specific agreements concluded with the partner universities involved the 4EU+ European University Alliance (https://www.unimi.it/en/international/university-milan-world/international-agreements), which may be supplemented by the University funding for disadvantaged students.
It is therefore expected that students will spend at least one of the four semesters at each of the partner universities. The University of Milan dedicates special services, including front office services, for the students attending the international programs, such as the Master's Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies (International Mobility and Promotion Office; Front office Erasmus Desks in different areas). Highly qualified administrative staff, with specific expertise both on disciplinary areas and on individual mobility programs and initiatives, may help students in dealing with all the issues related to student-mobility.
As already told, then, the course provides for the achievement of a Joint Degree. At the end of their studies, the students will obtain a single diploma for the three universities, which will indicate, for each country, the reference degree class (for Italy the LM-90 - Studi europei) for the Charles University: Master's Degree in Social Sciences; for the University of Warsaw: Master's Degree in Artes Liberales).
Attendance of at least 70% of classes is compulsory for all taught courses. Motivated exceptions and waivers may be requested to the Didactic Board in exceptional circumstances.
Immatricolazione
The candidates applying for the Joint Master's Degree in Migration Studies and New Societies must:
- meet specific curricular requirements;
- be proficient in English;
- have adequate personal knowledge and background.
In particular, candidates must:
1) Hold, or obtain before 31 October 2026 at the latest, a first cycle degree (three years/bachelor = 180 ECTS), released in Italy or abroad, in other disciplines, providing that the candidate has adequate competences in at least two of the following academic fields: Political Science, Economics-Statistics, Law. For student holding an Italian first cycle degree, it implies to have acquired at least 42 ECTS in one or more of following scientific sectors, defined in accordance with national classification:
- for LAW: IUS/02 Comparative private law; IUS/08 Constitutional law; IUS/09 Public law; IUS/13 International law; IUS/14 EU law; IUS/21 Comparative public law.
- for ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS: M-GGR/02 Economic and political geography; SECS-P/01 Economics; SECS-P/02 Economic Policy; SECS-S/01 Statistics; SECS-S/03 Economic Statistics; SECS-S/04 Demography; SECS-S/05 Social Statistics.
- for POLITICAL SCIENCE: SPS/04 Political Science; SPS/07 General Sociology; SPS/08 Sociology of culture and communication; SPS/09 Economic Sociology and Sociology of work and organizations.
2) Show proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Valid language certificate at B2 level or higher, issued no more than three years before the application date. The list of language certificates recognized by the University is available at https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322 .The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the application date, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor?s degree at the University of Milan. Verification will be carried out automatically, no documents need to be uploaded;
- Entry test administered by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests
3) Have strong personal competencies.
The adequacy of the candidates' competencies is assessed by the Admissions Board:
- based on the academic performance of the candidate and consistency of the programme with her/his previous studies, professional or other relevant experiences, and career plans;
- through a personal interview to be held by the Admissions Board exclusively from remote provided that the applicant satisfies the curricular and language requirements. Applicants selected for the interview will receive a notification with all the relevant instructions (date, time, online platform to use).
The Admissions Board is composed by at least one teacher for each partner University.
- meet specific curricular requirements;
- be proficient in English;
- have adequate personal knowledge and background.
In particular, candidates must:
1) Hold, or obtain before 31 October 2026 at the latest, a first cycle degree (three years/bachelor = 180 ECTS), released in Italy or abroad, in other disciplines, providing that the candidate has adequate competences in at least two of the following academic fields: Political Science, Economics-Statistics, Law. For student holding an Italian first cycle degree, it implies to have acquired at least 42 ECTS in one or more of following scientific sectors, defined in accordance with national classification:
- for LAW: IUS/02 Comparative private law; IUS/08 Constitutional law; IUS/09 Public law; IUS/13 International law; IUS/14 EU law; IUS/21 Comparative public law.
- for ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS: M-GGR/02 Economic and political geography; SECS-P/01 Economics; SECS-P/02 Economic Policy; SECS-S/01 Statistics; SECS-S/03 Economic Statistics; SECS-S/04 Demography; SECS-S/05 Social Statistics.
- for POLITICAL SCIENCE: SPS/04 Political Science; SPS/07 General Sociology; SPS/08 Sociology of culture and communication; SPS/09 Economic Sociology and Sociology of work and organizations.
2) Show proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Valid language certificate at B2 level or higher, issued no more than three years before the application date. The list of language certificates recognized by the University is available at https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322 .The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the application date, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor?s degree at the University of Milan. Verification will be carried out automatically, no documents need to be uploaded;
- Entry test administered by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/). Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests
3) Have strong personal competencies.
The adequacy of the candidates' competencies is assessed by the Admissions Board:
- based on the academic performance of the candidate and consistency of the programme with her/his previous studies, professional or other relevant experiences, and career plans;
- through a personal interview to be held by the Admissions Board exclusively from remote provided that the applicant satisfies the curricular and language requirements. Applicants selected for the interview will receive a notification with all the relevant instructions (date, time, online platform to use).
The Admissions Board is composed by at least one teacher for each partner University.
Ammissione
Domanda di ammissione: dal 22/01/2026 al 25/08/2026
Domanda di immatricolazione: dal 05/05/2026 al 16/11/2026
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Secondo semestre
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Digital competences | 3 | 0 | Inglese | INFO-01/A |
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Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Economics of migration | 6 | 40 | Inglese | ECON-01/A |
| European and international migration law | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GIUR-09/A GIUR-10/A |
| Geopolitics of migrations | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-02/A |
| Narrating and negotiating identities | 6 | 40 | Inglese | ANGL-01/A ANGL-01/C |
| Political philosophy of migration | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-01/A |
| Social science methods | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-05/A |
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Globalization as risk and opportunity | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-02/A |
| Human rights: a juridical and philosophical perspective | 3 | 20 | Inglese | NN |
| People on the move in fiction and non- fiction literature | 6 | 40 | Inglese | COMP-01/A |
| Social participation and intercultural communication | 6 | 40 | Inglese | SDEA-01/A |
| Visual representations of migrants and diaspora cultures | 3 | 20 | Inglese | NN |
Periodo non specificato
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Constitutional rights of migrants in a comparative perspective | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GIUR-05/A GIUR-11/B |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Students may choose one of the following learning pathways:
A) International Migration and Policies
B) Civil Society and Integration
C) Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility
A) International Migration and Policies
B) Civil Society and Integration
C) Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility
- A) It is part of the learning pathway "International Migration and Policies" the following course:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization as risk and opportunity | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-02/A |
- B) It is part of the learning pathway "Civil Society and Integration" the following course:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People on the move in fiction and non- fiction literature | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | COMP-01/A |
- C) It is part of the learning pathway "Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility" the following course:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social participation and intercultural communication | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | SDEA-01/A |
- 3 ECTS:
Students may choose one of the following course:
Students may choose one of the following course:
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human rights: a juridical and philosophical perspective | 3 | 20 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | NN |
| Visual representations of migrants and diaspora cultures | 3 | 20 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | NN |
sarà attivato dall'A.A. 2027/2028
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obbligatorio | ||||
| Diploma seminar 6 ects | 6 | 0 | Inglese | NN |
| Internship (compulsory) | 6 | 0 | Inglese | NN |
| Thesis (15 CFU including Diploma Seminar - Academic Writing for Prague Student) | 9 | 0 | Inglese | NN |
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Ethnography in practice | 6 | 40 | Inglese | SDEA-01/A |
| International migration and social integration | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GSPS-08/B |
| Internship (additional 3 ECTS, in alternative to other workshops) | 3 | 0 | Inglese | NN |
| Migration and media | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-06/A |
| Migration policies | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GSPS-08/B |
| Policy analysis | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GSPS-02/A |
| Policy analysis methods | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GSPS-06/A |
| Social inequalities: ethnicity, gender and age | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GSPS-05/A |
| Transnational lives and european identities | 9 | 60 | Inglese | SDEA-01/A |
| Understanding identity and belonging | 9 | 60 | Inglese | GSPS-05/A |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Students may choose one of the following learning pathways:
A) International Migration and Policies;
B) Civil Society and Integration;
C) Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility
A) International Migration and Policies;
B) Civil Society and Integration;
C) Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility
- A) Specialisation in "International Migration and Policies":
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migration policies | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-08/B |
| Policy analysis | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-02/A |
| Policy analysis methods | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-06/A |
- B) Specialisation in "Civil Society and Integration":
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International migration and social integration | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-08/B |
| Migration and media | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-06/A |
| Social inequalities: ethnicity, gender and age | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-05/A |
- C) Specialisation in "Social Anthropology of Space and Mobility":
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnography in practice | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | SDEA-01/A |
| Transnational lives and european identities | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | SDEA-01/A |
| Understanding identity and belonging | 9 | 60 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-05/A |
- Internship
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship (additional 3 ECTS, in alternative to other workshops) | 3 | 0 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | NN |
Periodo non definito
Per queste attività non è previsto un periodo di offerta.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facoltativo | ||||
| Eu labour migration law | 6 | 40 | Inglese | GIUR-04/A |
| Medicolegal aspects of migration | 6 | 40 | Inglese | MEDS-25/A |
| Workshop:"human trafficking/smuggling" | 3 | 20 | Inglese | GSPS-05/A |
Attività a scelta e regole di composizione del piano didattico
- Elective Activities chosen by the students: 12 ECTS. Students - at their discretion - may take the following suggested activities.
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eu labour migration law | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GIUR-04/A |
| Medicolegal aspects of migration | 6 | 40 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | MEDS-25/A |
- Workshops e moduli integrativi
| Attività formative | Crediti massimi | Ore totali | Lingua | Periodo | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop:"human trafficking/smuggling" | 3 | 20 | Inglese | Periodo non definito | GSPS-05/A |
Altre informazioni
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Sedi didattiche
The lessons of the Master's degree in Migration Studies and New Societies are carried out in person and are mainly organised in seminars, following a student-centered approach and using innovative teaching methods (e.g.: flipped classroom, laboratory teaching, clinics, case-studies, etc.), in full accordance with the guidelines issued by the "4EU+ European University Alliance" programme.
The schedule and the venue of the courses will be shared with students at the beginning of each semester and published also on the website of the partner Universities - Charles University (Prague) and University of Warsaw.
The number of examination sessions depends on the administrative rules of each of the partner university. In any case, a minimum of five sessions distributed in different periods of the academic year is generally expected.
The schedule and the venue of the courses will be shared with students at the beginning of each semester and published also on the website of the partner Universities - Charles University (Prague) and University of Warsaw.
The number of examination sessions depends on the administrative rules of each of the partner university. In any case, a minimum of five sessions distributed in different periods of the academic year is generally expected.
Tutor per l'orientamento
Tutor per la mobilità internazionale e l'Erasmus
Tutor per i piani di studio
Referente AQ del corso di studio
Strutture di riferimento
Contatti
- Didactic Secretariat
Via Conservatorio, 7, first floor
+390250321251
Front office by appointment - Front Office International Affairs
Via Passione 13, first floor.
Teams: [email protected] (by appointment) [email protected]
+390250321024
Wednesday and Thursday from 10 to 12 - Student registrar
Via S. Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) - Italia
https://www.unimi.it/en/study/student-services/welcome-desk-informastudenti
For the degree programme in Migration Studies and New Societies the tuition fee amounts to € 4,500:
- € 1,500.00 for the first instalment
- € 3,000.00 for the second instalment
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