Master in Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies at University of Trieste

Detailed entry requirements

Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies is Trieste’s open-access interclass LM-52R/LM-81R master in Gorizia. The 2026/27 rules require both an eligible degree and 27 specified credits, plus English B2 and preparation evaluation. The university records Italian programme delivery; this page does not promise a wholly English pathway. Sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Eligible degree and the additional 27-credit requirement

The 2026/27 regulation requires a qualifying degree in L-5 Philosophy, L-11 Modern Languages/Cultures, L-12 Linguistic Mediation, L-14 Legal Services, L-18 Business/Economic Management, L-20 Communication, L-33 Economics, L-36 Political Science/International Relations, L-37 Cooperation/Development/Peace, L-40 Sociology, L-42 History or LMG/01 Law, or a listed former/equivalent class. A foreign qualification must be recognised as suitable in relation to those classes. [1, 2]

The degree-class condition and the subject-credit condition apply together. Applicants need at least 27 CFU from prior studies: 9 legal, 9 economic and 9 historical/political/sociological/geographical credits. A degree in a named class does not waive those three subject groups. The committee converts foreign records to the corresponding Italian credit/sector categories. Missing required credits can be acquired through individual courses and passed examinations before admission is completed. [1]

Exact 9+9+9 subject-sector groups

• Legal, at least 9 CFU: IUS/01, /02, /05, /08, /09, /10, /13, /14, /20 and /21, with the current regulation’s corresponding GIUR sectors. [1, 2]
• Economic, at least 9 CFU: SECS-P/01, /02, /03, /04, /07, /08 and /12; SECS-S/01, /03 and /05, mapped to the corresponding current sectors. [1, 2]
• History/politics/sociology/geography, at least 9 CFU: SPS/01 to /11 where listed, SPS/13 and /14; M-STO/02, /03 and /04; and M-GGR/02. The actual listed group contains SPS/01, /02, /03, /04, /05, /06, /07, /08, /09, /10 and /11, without an SPS/12 addition. [1, 2]

99/110 preparation exemption and interview topics

With curricular requirements satisfied, a final degree grade of at least 99/110 attests adequate personal preparation; the regulation includes university-converted foreign equivalents. Below that threshold, the committee evaluates the academic record and CV and can accept, refuse or request an interview, including remotely. The threshold is not a universal minimum for admission. [1, 2]

Prepare the published areas of politics, sociology/contemporary history, economics and law. The reading guidance covers political systems/institutions, social analysis, contemporary history, macroeconomics or international monetary economics, and public/international law. The future listed interview dates include 13 November 2026 and 15 January 2027. The page also prints “19 March 2026” after January 2027; that inconsistent year is not silently corrected here. Obtain the confirmed final-session date from the invitation. [2]

English B2 evidence and Italian delivery

Written and spoken English must be at least B2. Evidence can be the academic curriculum, appropriate certification or an accepted attestation; native English speakers satisfy the stated language condition. Otherwise an interview or written language assessment is required. The official course record identifies Italian as the programme language. English-titled modules and an English entry prerequisite do not establish fully English delivery for the complete master. [1, 2, 6]

Teaching language and additional visa-route Italian evidence

English B2 as an academic prerequisite does not mean every module is English-taught. The central visa rules require Italian evidence for a degree taught in Italian or both Italian and English. Accepted routes include the stated eligible international-school qualification, CLIQ-system B2-or-higher certification such as CELI/CILS/PLIDA, or at least 50/72 on the CISIA Italian L2 test organised by other universities. Applicants needing a visa must meet the teaching-route language conditions as well as the course’s English requirement. [5]

Course clearance and complete Esse3 file

The course procedure starts with registration for its preparation-assessment competition in Esse3. Upload valid identity evidence, the prescribed degree/examination self-declaration for the applicable Italian record, the course’s Excel self-assessment questionnaire and language evidence. Foreign applicants also submit the official records required for qualification evaluation; do not substitute an Italian self-declaration for foreign evidence that the office requires. Wait for the admissions office’s email confirming the outcome before final enrolment. [2, 3, 4]

Final enrolment includes the course’s supplementary form, identity document where required, Italian fiscal-code evidence, a compliant JPEG identity photograph and applicable language/immigration documents. Non-EU applicants supply the residence permit or application receipt as instructed. Pay the first instalment and complete the final confirmation. Pending-degree candidates can begin the stated conditional procedure and attend teaching, but the enrolment/student number is finalised only after the degree and complete documentation are supplied. [2]

2026/27 ordinary dates versus international rounds

The current course page lists preparation-evaluation requests from 20 April 2026 to 29 January 2027 and final enrolment from 20 April 2026 to the strict limit of 31 March 2027. These are ordinary course dates. They do not replace the earlier foreign-qualification assessment periods or mean that a visa applicant can start a new file in March. [2, 3]

The central international page, updated 2 October 2026, gave assessment rounds from 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026 and from 15 February to 30 April 2026. A final round for EU and EU-equivalent applicants ended on 2 October 2026. All listed international rounds have now passed. One assessment covers up to three programme applications. No 2027/28 intake date is set in these sources yet. [3]

Foreign-degree documents, translation and recognition

The qualifying foreign first-cycle award must grant access to comparable postgraduate study in its home system. Supply the degree, official transcript with grades and credit/hour information, and university-issued course descriptions. An EU-issued degree should be accompanied by its Diploma Supplement; a complete supplement can replace a separate transcript. Internet printouts are not accepted as official course descriptions. [4]

Documents issued outside Italian/English need translation into one of those languages. The central page requires legalisation/apostille with its named country exemptions and delivery of originals according to office instructions. It says a Declaration of Value is not routinely necessary; CIMEA comparability may be requested in special cases. Qualification correspondence and the programme’s actual subject-credit evaluation are separate checks. For open-access programmes, complete the required records before enrolment. [4]

Sources and verification

1. University of Trieste, Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies Teaching Regulations, cohort 2026/27; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Trieste, Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies Come iscriversi, 2026/27; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Trieste, Degree Seekers and International Students, updated 2 October 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Trieste, Required documents for international degree seekers, updated 24 July 2025; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Trieste, International students language proficiency assessment, updated 3 December 2025; reviewed 6 October 2026.
6. University of Trieste, official course record SP54A / codicione 0320107305300002; standing record, publication date not used as intake date; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Entry requirements: short questions and answers

Does an eligible degree waive the subject credits?

No. Both the named degree-class/equivalence condition and the 27-credit requirement apply. [1]

How are the 27 credits distributed?

At least 9 legal, 9 economic and 9 historical/political/sociological/geographical credits in the specified sectors. [1, 2]

Is 99/110 a universal admission minimum?

No. It establishes adequate preparation when curricular conditions are met. Applicants below it undergo record evaluation and possibly an interview. [1, 2]

Is the whole degree taught in English?

The university course record identifies Italian delivery. English B2 and some English modules do not make it a wholly English pathway. [1, 6]

Do visa applicants need Italian evidence?

Yes for Italian or mixed-language delivery, using an accepted central route such as CLIQ B2 certification or CISIA Italian L2 at least 50/72. [5]

Can the March enrolment limit extend the international application round?

No. The last 2026/27 international assessment round ended 2 October 2026 and was restricted to EU/EU-equivalent applicants. [2, 3]

About the programme

Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies is the University of Trieste’s interclass LM-52R/LM-81R master at the Gorizia campus. The official course record lists Italian delivery, with internationally oriented teaching and some English modules. [1, 6]

How to apply

Use the detailed requirements above for the degree classes, three credit groups, English assessment and the separate foreign-qualification and visa procedures. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]