Master in International Relations at University of Perugia

Detailed entry requirements

International Relations has revised 2026/27 curricula and language prerequisites. The current teaching regulations take precedence here over older descriptive pages that still discuss a third English curriculum and two foreign languages. Sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Current curriculum and teaching-language warning

The 2026/27 regulation lists two curricula: International Conflicts, Strategic Studies and Foreign Policy Analysis; and International Cooperation and Global Governance. Article 1 describes the course as Italian-taught, with some subjects/modules potentially in foreign languages. The older Migration, Globalisation and World Governance English curriculum is not listed in this regulation. A new applicant needing a wholly English programme must obtain explicit current availability confirmation rather than rely on the older department presentation. [1, 2]

Degree classes and the 60-credit alternative

The normal curricular route is a first-cycle degree in L-36 Political Science/International Relations or L-37 Social Sciences for Cooperation, Development and Peace, or a corresponding former class. A suitable foreign award can be admitted under qualification-recognition rules. Other first-cycle degrees need at least 60 CFU in the eligible sectors below, assessed on actual course content. [1]

Eligible fields for the 60-credit route

• History/political science: HIST-02/A, HIST-03/A to B, GSPS-01/A, GSPS-03/A to B, GSPS-02/A and GSPS-04/A to C. [1]
• Economics/statistics: ECON-01/A, /02/A, /03/A, /04/A, /05/A and /08/A; STEC-01/A to B; STAT-01/A, /02/A and /03/A to B. [1]
• Law: GIUR-01/A, /05/A, /11/A to B, /06/A, /09/A and /10/A. [1]
• Languages: ANGL-01/A to C, FLMR-01/C to D, FRAN-01/A to B, GERM-01/B to C, SLAV-01/A and SPAN-01/A to C. [1]
• Anthropology, geography and sociology: GSPS-05/A, /06/A, /08/A to B and /07/A to B; SDEA-01/A and the geography sector stated as M-GGR/02 / GEOG-01/B in the regulation. [1]

Current language prerequisite and older-page conflict

The current regulation requires at least 6 CFU of English or French learning. An internationally recognised certificate at CEFR B1 may replace that requirement. The catalogue’s older wording specifies English plus a second foreign language and refers to three curricula; those provisions differ from the current two-curriculum regulation. This section follows the 2026/27 regulation rather than combining the old and new rules into extra requirements. [1, 2]

The academic English/French B1 prerequisite is separate from Italian-language suitability for the currently described Italian teaching route and from any central English B2 requirement for an explicitly confirmed English-taught international route. Visa applicants must supply the language evidence matching the actual course/curriculum. [1, 4, 5]

Personal preparation and completion of deficiencies

A first-cycle degree mark of at least 90/110 establishes the stated personal-preparation condition once curricular suitability is met. With a lower mark, applicants must pass the preparation assessment before enrolment, on the contents and dates announced by the department. The number is an assessment exemption/route threshold rather than a universal rejection cutoff. Foreign suitability and any grade equivalence require university evaluation. [1]

The regulations allow individual-course enrolment to obtain missing entry credits, up to a maximum of 30 CFU under the university procedures. Complete the prerequisite credits and obtain the positive assessment before registration; this option is not permission to begin the master while curricular deficiencies remain unresolved. [1]

Visa-route English B2 and documented exemptions

For an English-taught master’s curriculum, non-EU applicants abroad requiring a visa must provide the accepted B2 evidence under the current central rules. The list includes IELTS 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL iBT 72 to 94, LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator with written and spoken exams, Gatehouse GA Level 1 Classic B2, PTE General Level 3, Trinity ISE II, Oxford Test of English B2 and the listed Cambridge IGCSE certification. These are the published B2 descriptors, rather than a requirement to score no higher than the top of a listed band. Oxford ELLT and Duolingo are not accepted. [4, 5]

The language page explicitly rejects a Medium of Instruction letter as a substitute certificate. The later study-document guidance separately recognises documented native-English status, an English-taught diploma or degree from an accredited institution in the EU, EEA or Schengen area, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US and other countries on the university's list, and an International Baccalaureate, GCE or GCSE. These exemptions are limited and need the right qualification evidence. An MOI from any institution is not a universal waiver. [4, 5]

For an Italian-taught route, visa applicants need Italian B2 certification under the accepted CLIQ scheme or the required university language test. A course’s lower general English threshold does not replace the language requirement of the chosen teaching route and international category. [4, 5]

Complete foreign-degree and recognition file

The qualifying award must grant access to postgraduate study, correspond to a Bologna first-cycle/EQF level-6 qualification and be issued by an eligible higher-education institution. Prepare the degree in its original language, official transcript, CV, examination programmes/syllabi and requested recognition records. Translation into Italian is normally required, with a stated exemption for original records issued in English, French or Spanish. A Diploma Supplement can replace examination/credit records only when complete and carrying the prescribed legalisation/apostille. [4]

The central checklist distinguishes authenticity from comparability: it requests CIMEA Verification, or legalisation/apostille if verification cannot be issued for the country; and CIMEA Comparability or an accepted alternative such as the competent Declaration of Value, ENIC/NARIC certification or ARDI correspondence for eligible Lisbon Convention countries. Missing certification may lead to conditional evaluation, with the remaining records supplied later. Final suitability is the university’s decision. [4]

Applicants awaiting the final qualifying award can initially submit an official final-year enrolment certificate and transcript, then integrate the completed qualification. This does not waive the course’s academic prerequisites or establish a new application deadline. Visa-route files include a valid passport; the non-visa foreign-qualification route needs identity and the appropriate EU/Italian citizenship or valid residence-permit evidence. [3, 4]

PICA, Universitaly and the applicant category

Visa-requiring non-EU candidates abroad must first obtain academic/document evaluation through the applicable PICA call. A positive PICA result precedes Universitaly; applications submitted only on Universitaly without PICA evaluation are not considered for validation. The current central general call was 29 May to 7 June 2026, with later calls restricted to specifically named programmes. Do not assume a special call for another degree covers this course. All published general dates have passed; no new 2027/28 window is confirmed here. [3]

PICA outcomes distinguish conditional admission, referral to the academic committee, admission and rejection. Submit documents through the prescribed portal, rather than sending a substitute application by email. Each candidate is limited to one course/application under the stated visa procedure. After positive evaluation and Universitaly validation, apply to the consular mission for the visa. The current instructions prohibit completing SOL enrolment and first-instalment payment from abroad: students complete those stages after arriving in Italy. [3]

Italian/EU citizens and eligible non-EU residents holding foreign qualifications use the separate PICA procedure for legally residing international students, opened from 1 July 2026, then enrol after positive evaluation. Domestic-qualification applicants follow the course’s ordinary clearance procedure. Departmental clearance, language evidence and the final qualifying award remain necessary. [1, 3, 4]

Sources and verification

1. University of Perugia, International Relations Teaching Regulations 2026/27, Articles 1, 4 and 5; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Perugia, International Relations course catalogue 2026/27, presentation/admission sections; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Perugia, Becoming a UniPG student, 2026/27 procedures, updated 3 September 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Perugia, List of study documents, updated 24 September 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Perugia, Language requirements, updated 31 July 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Entry requirements: short questions and answers

Is the 2026/27 degree entirely English-taught?

The current regulation describes Italian teaching with some foreign-language courses/modules. The former entirely-English Migration curriculum is absent; confirm current availability before applying for a wholly English route. [1, 2]

Which degrees meet the normal class route?

L-36 Political Science/International Relations or L-37 Cooperation, Development and Peace, with corresponding former classes and suitable recognised foreign awards. [1]

Can other graduates qualify?

Yes, with at least 60 credits in the regulation’s specified history/politics, economics/statistics, law, language, anthropology/geography and sociology sectors. [1]

Are two foreign languages still required by the current regulation?

The 2026/27 regulation requires 6 credits in English or French, or recognised B1 certification. The older two-language wording remains in a descriptive catalogue section. [1, 2]

Does a grade below 90/110 prevent admission?

It requires the published preparation assessment before enrolment, provided the applicant meets curricular and other conditions. It is not an automatic rejection rule. [1]

Can I make up missing credits?

The regulation permits individual courses for entry requirements, up to 30 credits under the university procedures. Complete the requirements and assessment before enrolment. [1]

About the programme

International Relations is a two-year, 120-credit master’s degree at the University of Perugia. The 2026/27 teaching regulations list two curricula: International Conflicts, Strategic Studies and Foreign Policy Analysis; and International Cooperation and Global Governance. [1]

Current teaching language

The current regulations describe Italian delivery with some courses/modules in foreign languages. The course sheet labels English and Italian. The older entirely-English Migration, Globalisation and World Governance curriculum is absent from the current 2026/27 regulation, so applicants should not assume it is available for a new intake. [1, 2]

Study and careers

The degree develops advanced multidisciplinary analysis of political, legal, economic, historical and cultural aspects of international affairs, with professional directions including international organisations, diplomacy, cooperation, research and policy analysis. The appropriate curriculum and teaching language must be confirmed before application. [1]

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