Master in Modern Languages for Cooperation and International Organizations at University of Urbino Carlo Bo
Two-year English-taught LM-38 master's in Urbino training language specialists for international cooperation, intercultural mediation, NGOs and supranational organisations, with one study language chosen from six. Entry needs English at B2.
Master
2 years
Urbino
English
University of Urbino Carlo Bo
Modern Languages for Cooperation and International Organizations is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-38) taught in English at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. Entry needs a three-year degree with the right language background, English at B2 and one study language at B2, or B1 for Chinese or Russian. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Urbino's Modern Languages for Cooperation master is open access. It asks for a three-year or four-year degree or a recognised foreign equivalent with the right language background, English at B2, your chosen study language at B2 (B1 for Chinese or Russian), and a personal preparation check based on your grade or a CV review and interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree requirement
You need a three-year or four-year degree, a three-year university diploma, or a foreign qualification recognised as equivalent. [1]
- Language graduates: graduates of Italian classes L-11 and L-12, and four-year language graduates, qualify if English was one of the specialised languages in their degree and, when the study language they choose is not English, if that language was also one of their specialised languages.
- Graduates in other subjects: you can also apply from another degree class if you have advanced language skills, which can be shown with certificates from recognised institutes and certifying bodies, including schools and universities.
- Foreign degrees: the university compares the knowledge and skills of your degree with these requirements, based on the documents you provide.
- Gaps: missing requirements must be made up before enrolment, through single-course exams if you have already graduated. No conditional admission with credit debts is allowed.
What this means for your transcript
The rule turns on your languages rather than on a list of credits. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a BA in English, or a BA in French, German or Spanish in which English was also a main language, applying with one of those languages as your study language.
- Check carefully: a BA in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Economics or Mass Communication, or a B.Com or BBA. These fall outside the language degree classes, so you need advanced language skills shown by certificates at the required levels.
- Often short: a B.Tech, B.E., B.Sc. or BCA with no language studies and no language certificates.
English and your study language
English is the language of instruction for the non-language units, so every student needs English at B2. [1]
- Study language: you choose one of Chinese, French, English, Russian, Spanish or German. You need B2 in French, English, Spanish or German, or B1 in Chinese or Russian. [1][2]
- Proof: your degree certificate or a certificate from a recognised institute or certifying body. [2]
- Recognised certificates: the list includes IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, the Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert, British Council Aptis, DELF and DALF, Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut and TestDaF. No minimum scores are listed. [1]
- Non-EU applicants abroad: the international admissions page asks for a B2 English certificate for this English-taught programme. [3]
Personal preparation check and interview
There is no entrance test and no cap on places for this open-access course, but a personal preparation check is compulsory. It comes after the degree check and cannot replace it, and it must be completed by the enrolment deadline. [1]
- Grade route: a bachelor's grade of 90/110 or higher passes the check. [1]
- CV route: with a lower grade, or a foreign degree not graded out of 110, the university assesses your CV and may hold an individual interview on the knowledge and skills the course builds on. [1]
- Non-EU applicants abroad: you also need to pass an interview with the teachers committee before receiving an acceptance letter. [3]
Deadlines
For 2026/27, the programme's online application window runs from 5 May to 13 November 2026, and teaching began on 28 September 2026. [1][2]
For non-EU applicants living abroad, the international admissions page, which states no academic year, sets 27 September for uploading documents on the application portal and 31 January for registering after the visa. The next calendar sets the 2027/28 dates. [3]
Non-EU steps
- Apply on the university's application portal and upload the required documents, including your B2 English certificate. [3]
- Pass the interview with the teachers committee and receive an acceptance letter. [3]
- Upload the acceptance letter during Universitaly pre-enrolment, then apply for a type D study visa. [3]
- After the visa, register on the university's student system by the deadline, and apply for a study residence permit at the police headquarters within eight working days of arriving. [3]
- Send the required documents, your passport, visa and residence permit receipt through the students' portal to complete enrolment. [3]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies, School of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Annual degree programme record (SUA-CdS), Modern Languages for Cooperation and International Organizations, class LM-38, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Modern Languages for Cooperation and International Organizations programme page, admission information, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Urbino Carlo Bo, international admissions page for non-EU citizens living abroad, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Modern Languages for Cooperation and International Organizations is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-38, modern languages for communication and international cooperation) worth 120 ECTS at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo.
It is run by the Department of Communication Sciences, Humanities and International Studies through the School of Foreign Languages and Literatures, and it is taught in Urbino.
The degree trains language specialists for multilingual and multicultural settings, working in communication, intercultural mediation and international cooperation, with attention to gender, migration and digital tools.
It suits graduates in languages, cultural mediation, international studies or the social sciences who already speak a second foreign language well.
What you will study
There is a single study plan with no separate curricula.
English is the medium of instruction for the non-language units, while you choose one foreign language from Chinese, French, English, Russian, Spanish or German and take its language and culture units in that language.
Units listed in the course catalogue include:
- Language I in your chosen language (10 ECTS)
- Culture units for the same language, such as English Culture or Chinese Culture (8 ECTS)
- Contact Linguistics (8 ECTS)
- Globalization and Gender History (8 ECTS)
- Social Anthropology, International Cooperation and Gender Planning (8 ECTS)
- Sociology of Networks and Digital Technologies (8 ECTS)
- In year two, Language II in your chosen language (10 ECTS), plus International Business Management and Marketing, Digital and Social Media Strategies in a Global Context, International Institutional Law for Cooperation, Organizations and Businesses, and Language Management and Technologies for Cooperation, International Organizations and Businesses (8 ECTS each)
The learning objectives also cover language policy for minorities, migrant communities and multilingual post-colonial contexts, cooperation strategies, development planning, and intercultural communication for companies entering foreign markets.
How the programme is taught
Teaching is conventional and face-to-face in Urbino. Up to 20% of the training activities, other than practical and laboratory work, can be completed online, and the regulations set no attendance requirement. The plan also includes a 6-credit internship, 8 credits of free choice and a 14-credit final thesis, written in your study language or in English. For 2026/27, teaching began on 28 September 2026. [1]
The GoUniurb facilitators and course tutors support international students with their studies, university services and daily life in the city.
Career paths
The university describes graduates as specialists in modern languages for cooperation who can contribute to language policies, international cooperation strategies, development plans linked to gender equality and migration, and the internationalisation of businesses. Typical employers include:
- national institutions dealing with linguistic minorities, migrant communities and international exchanges
- companies in international cooperation or expanding into foreign markets
- supranational organisations and non-governmental organisations
- institutions preparing gender equality plans that need communication and intercultural mediation skills
Fees and scholarships
Urbino charges fees in four instalments. The first is €456 for anyone enrolling without an ISEE-U; the other three depend on the ISEE-U value, the degree, the year of enrolment and credits earned.
Students resident abroad need an ISEE-U Parificato, which a partner CAF office in Urbino issues free of charge, and the maximum fee applies above €70,000 or without one.
Winners of an ERDIS scholarship from the Marche region are fully exempt, so the degree can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad apply first on the university's application portal, uploading an English B2 certificate and the required documents by 27 September, according to the international admissions page, which states no academic year. Applicants must pass an interview with the teachers committee, and those approved receive an acceptance letter. [3]
We upload that letter in your Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you apply for a type D study visa.
After the visa you register on the university system by 31 January and request a residence permit within eight working days of arriving. We confirm the 2027/28 dates as soon as they are set. [3]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Urbino's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application with supporting documents, interview preparation and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ERDIS Marche scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What degree do I need for Modern Languages for Cooperation at Urbino?
A three-year or four-year degree or a recognised foreign equivalent. Language graduates qualify if English was one of their specialised languages, and graduates in other subjects need advanced language skills, shown for example by certificates. [1]
Is there an entrance test?
No written test, and access is open. A personal preparation check is passed with a bachelor's grade of 90/110 or more. Foreign degrees not graded out of 110 get a CV assessment and possibly an interview, and non-EU applicants abroad interview with a teachers committee. [1][3]
What English level do I need? Is IELTS accepted?
English at B2 for everyone, as the non-language units are taught in English. IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, the Oxford Test of English and LanguageCert are among the certificates the university can recognise. No minimum scores are listed, so we check that your result shows B2. [1]
Which languages can I study?
One foreign language from Chinese, French, English, Russian, Spanish and German. You need B2 in French, English, Spanish or German, or B1 in Chinese or Russian, and the language and culture units are taught in that language. [1][2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
The international admissions page, which states no academic year, sets 27 September for uploading documents on the application portal and 31 January for registering after the visa. For 2026/27, teaching began on 28 September 2026, and we confirm the 2027/28 dates when they are set. [1][3]
I have a BA in Political Science or a B.Com. Can I apply?
Possibly. Graduates outside the language degree classes can apply if they have advanced language skills, for example shown by certificates. You would need English at B2 and your study language at B2, or B1 for Chinese or Russian, and the university checks your file against the rule. [1]
Is attendance compulsory?
No. Teaching is face-to-face in Urbino with no compulsory attendance, and up to 20% of activities other than practical and laboratory work can be delivered online. [1]
What careers does it lead to?
The university lists national institutions working with linguistic minorities, migrant communities and international exchanges, companies in international cooperation and internationalisation, supranational organisations, NGOs, and bodies drafting gender equality plans. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Modern Languages for Cooperation at Urbino?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Urbino's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ERDIS Marche 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 Modern Languages for Cooperation?
A recognised Indian bachelor's, such as a BA in English or another language, can fit if English was one of your main languages. Graduates in other subjects need advanced language skills, shown by certificates, and everyone needs English at B2. The steps are the online application with documents, an interview with the teachers committee, an acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][3] 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 Modern Languages for Cooperation are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, an interview with the teachers committee, an acceptance letter 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 Modern Languages for Cooperation are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, an interview with the teachers committee, an acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: online application, an interview with the teachers committee, an acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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