Master in Area & Global Studies for International Cooperation at University of Turin

Detailed entry requirements

Area & Global Studies for International Cooperation requires a suitable first degree, relevant credits spanning more than one subject block, B2 English, another language at A2 and an admission interview. Current 2026/27 international and catalogue requirements were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1-6]

Degree and the 18-credit interdisciplinary background

Hold a first-cycle degree earned after at least three years of university education or a recognised suitable equivalent. The international portal asks for the equivalent of at least 18 ECTS in at least two of the following blocks: law; history/anthropology/demography; economics/statistics; political/social sciences; or relevant languages and translation. Eighteen credits are the total across eligible blocks; all 18 in just one block would not meet the stated distribution. [1]

The language/translation block listed on the international portal includes French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and Russian. We provide your transcript, credit/hour information and relevant syllabi so the commission can assess subject equivalence and distribution. The catalogue also identifies L-36 Political Science/International Relations and L-37 Peace/Cooperation/Development as relevant Italian classes, with its specified curricular route for other backgrounds. [1, 2]

B2 English: certificates or official medium-of-instruction evidence

The international portal requires at least B2 English. It accepts Cambridge CPE or CAE; FCE at least 173 (B); PTE Academic at least 65; IELTS at least 5.5/9 with every component at least 5.5; TOEFL iBT at least 69/120 with every component at least 17; or Trinity College ISE II. Certificates must be no more than three years old. The reviewed source gives no replacement-score conversion for a differently scaled TOEFL report. [1]

This programme also accepts an official university statement that the qualifying degree was taught in English, as printed in its language requirements. This must be formal university evidence, rather than an applicant’s own assertion. The interview still assesses English and the other language: the document route does not remove the required proficiency or the academic selection. [1, 2]

Another language at A2, Italian and computing preparation

The international portal requires another language at least at A2: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, Japanese or Italian. This is additional to English. The interview verifies the claimed linguistic preparation, so we include the relevant records and help you prepare to demonstrate it. [1]

The catalogue separately requires foreign students to know Italian at A2, or to attend the specified Italian course if they do not. This Italian-learning condition should be read alongside the international portal’s second-language options. It does not establish a universal Italian B2 admission requirement for this English-taught degree. If your second language is not Italian, the Italian condition still applies. [1, 2]

Basic computer competence is expected in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation tools. These practical skills support the programme’s interdisciplinary work. No universal stand-alone computing test certificate or numerical score is stated in the reviewed admission rules. [2]

Interview, preparation assessment and missing credits

An admission committee evaluates the CV, motivation, academic preparation and an interview in English. The interview checks English, the other language, the programme’s general themes and relevant prior experience. A suitable degree or language document alone does not decide admission. The portal reserves 60 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. [1, 2]

For the catalogue’s stated prepared-profile route, at least 24 relevant CFU across at least three blocks plus a final grade of at least 99/110, or a pending graduate’s average of at least 26/30, lead to a motivational interview. Other profiles undergo a broader preparation assessment on the published subject syllabus as well as language competence. These figures describe an assessment route and are not a universal foreign-degree minimum or a blanket rejection cutoff. Foreign qualifications are evaluated by the admissions commission under the international procedure. [2]

Where curricular credits are missing, the commission may prescribe individual courses and their assessments, which must be completed successfully before master’s enrolment. No enrolment with unresolved curricular deficiencies is provided. The file includes a complete transcript, first degree, CV, motivation letter, language/MOI evidence and the central identity and authenticity documentation. [1, 2, 4]

Recognition and the complete foreign-qualification file

The university requires a first-cycle or integrated qualification at the relevant EQF/EHEA/ISCED level 6, obtained after at least 15 total years of education, and assesses recognition/accreditation, qualification level, duration, academic rights and document authenticity. The file must include the first-cycle or integrated award and any intermediate qualification used to reach it; a master’s or doctorate alone does not replace the entry qualification. Curricular suitability for this programme remains a separate condition. [3, 4]

The file needs the qualifying degree and a full transcript recording all examinations, grades, study hours and/or credits, with all informative pages and reverse sides; a CV; and a motivation letter in English or Italian, plus programme-specific language, subject and assessment evidence. An official international-model Diploma Supplement can replace degree/transcript documents only if it includes complete records, is signed/sealed and carries required authenticity evidence. [1, 4]

Valid identity evidence is required: an ID for eligible Italian/EU/equivalent applicants, or a passport for non-EU applicants. Non-EU residents in Italy need the applicable permit allowing university enrolment. Documents are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish; otherwise both originals and certified translations into an accepted language are needed. Unsigned or unstamped/unsealed documents and incomplete applications are not accepted. [4]

If you graduate later, we upload the official last-year enrolment certificate identifying the study path and expected qualification, plus an official transcript/score report for completed semesters. The final qualifying award is necessary for enrolment. Detailed syllabi, the grading scale and a Declaration of Value/CIMEA Comparability are useful and can become mandatory if the office or programme requests them. [4]

2026/27 international calls

Foreign qualifications normally require an Apply@UniTo application, regardless of citizenship, except the university’s explicitly exempt categories. One application permits selection of up to two programmes. We work from the programme’s checklist as well as the central document requirements. [3, 4]

For 2026/27, the principal postgraduate application window was 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026. The second open-access postgraduate call was 25 August to 8 September 2026 and restricted to Italians, EU/equivalent applicants and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy. Both windows have closed at the review date. The October window on the central page concerns undergraduate and five/six-year degrees, rather than these two-year master’s programmes. No confirmed 2027/28 calendar is provided in the reviewed sources. [3]

For non-EU visa applicants abroad, the published 2026/27 Universitaly pre-enrolment deadline was 15 July 2026 for this category of programme. We select the correct academic year, one programme and the competent diplomatic representation. University eligibility or Universitaly validation does not complete university enrolment or determine the embassy’s visa decision. [3]

Departmental admission, MyUniTo and final enrolment

This programme appears in the university’s open-access postgraduate procedures. After the required academic evaluation, we follow the department’s own instructions and dates. The listed local preliminary route is type B: Preliminary admission form for postgraduate degrees. For a foreign qualification, this local procedure must be read together with the international application instructions; it does not create a replacement Apply deadline. [3, 6]

The ordinary 2026/27 MyUniTo enrolment window is 23 July 2026 at 09:30 to 14 January 2027 at 15:00 Italian time, subject to any earlier programme-specific deadline. Registration requires the academic clearance, valid identity document, suitable photograph and Italian tax-code details. International students cannot independently pay the first instalment: the International Students Office checks the request and emails payment instructions. [5, 6]

A later first-payment completion date of 31 March 2027 at 15:00 is available under the central policy only for students already admitted to a first year with open access who followed all required enrolment procedures on time but still lack documentation. This is not a new admission round or a universal extension of departmental requirements. [5]

For non-EU applicants abroad, final payment/enrolment requires the appropriate 2026/27 study visa, residence-permit application receipt, official Italian fiscal code and complete authenticated study documentation. We follow the current instructions for supplying the permit after issuance. Applicants in other categories supply their corresponding identity/residence and study records. [4, 5]

Authenticity evidence and final academic records

Final enrolment requires verification of the degree and transcript. Accepted methods depend on the issuing system and can include legalisation, an apostille, ENIC-NARIC verification or an accepted official digital service. The university specifies direct sharing procedures for electronic transcripts. Translation, comparability and authenticity are different checks; a translated document alone does not establish that it is authentic. [4]

The university can request additional qualification evidence or originals. Providing valid authenticity evidence at application can speed up final checks; an optional CIMEA comparison document is not mandatory for every initial application. We track each document actually requested in your applicant file against the applicable dates. [4, 5]

Sources and verification

1. University of Turin, Apply@UniTo course 468: Area & Global Studies for International Cooperation, 2026/27 listing; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Turin, Area & Global Studies for International Cooperation, current degree catalogue with 2026/27 teaching entries, Admission requirements; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Turin, Application for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Turin, Required documents for international students, standing qualification and document guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Turin, Enrolment for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
6. University of Turin, Postgraduate degrees with free admission, 2026/27 procedures; reviewed 6 October 2026.

How many subject credits do I need?

The international portal requires at least 18 equivalent ECTS distributed across at least two eligible blocks: law; history/anthropology/demography; economics/statistics; political/social sciences; or the listed languages/translation. [1]

Can I use an English-medium degree letter?

Yes. This programme’s portal accepts an official university statement that the degree was taught in English, alongside its listed B2 certificates. The interview still verifies your language competence. [1, 2]

Is English my only language requirement?

No. You also need another listed language at A2. The catalogue requires foreign students to know Italian at A2 or attend the specified Italian course if they do not. [1, 2]

Do I need 99/110 to be admitted?

The catalogue uses 99/110, together with 24 credits across three blocks, to identify a motivational-interview route. Other profiles undergo broader preparation assessment. It is not published as a universal foreign-degree rejection threshold. [2]

What does the interview check?

Your relevant subject preparation, motivation, previous experience, English and other language. The commission also checks the curriculum and can require missing credits to be completed before enrolment. [1, 2]

What is the quota for non-EU applicants abroad?

The international listing reserves 60 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. Academic, language and interview requirements still apply to that category. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to Area and Global Studies at Turin?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Turin's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the EDISU Piemonte scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.

I'm applying from India. What is the route into Area and Global Studies?

Indian applicants need a first-cycle degree after at least three university years, with at least 18 ECTS across two or more blocks such as law, economics or political and social sciences [1]. You need English at B2, for example IELTS 5.5 in every component, a second listed language such as Hindi at A2, and an interview in English [1, 2]. We map your credits and handle Apply@UniTo and Universitaly. Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.

Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?

No. The academic rules for Area and Global Studies are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Apply@UniTo application, admission interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.

I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?

At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Area and Global Studies are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Apply@UniTo application, admission interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.

I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?

The academic rules for Area and Global Studies are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: Apply@UniTo application, admission interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.