The degree course in International and Diplomatic Sciences provides methodological, cultural and professional knowledge with an interdisciplinary character on contemporary societies, with a specific focus on internationalist and European issues.

The objective is the acquisition of management, organisational, planning, reporting and communication skills in the public and private sectors of international governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Faculty teaching is complemented by group work on targeted content, such as Gemun, European Council and European Parliament simulations. Student mobility within the framework of international programmes, internships, credit-bearing seminars and supplementary courses on interdisciplinary topics and international politics are foreseen.

In accordance with University and Department regulations, credits may be awarded for activities related to the course content.

• Consulting in international and European organisations and bodies, services, public administrations
• activities within private companies handling international relations
.
• Diplomatic career, which is accessed through a competition at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• collaboration with international organisations or European Union bodies and related bodies
.
• activities of international relevance and development cooperation within non-governmental organisations
• public relations and consultancy in areas concerning community relations, international organisations, developing countries
• tourism and cultural promotion
.

The graduate may also continue his or her studies by enrolling in a continuing degree programme, such as International and Diplomatic Sciences.

The degree program in International and Diplomatic Sciences has a strongly interdisciplinary focus between the fields of economics, law, linguistics, political science, sociology, and history. It examines issues of international and European significance, providing basic knowledge of different geographical and geopolitical areas.

The course involves the in-depth study of at least two European Union languages, in addition to Italian.

The traditional didactic activity is complemented by additional forms of learning, which enable the student to develop a profitable interaction with the outside world in which he or she will operate. For example:

• a wide range of lectures, seminars and meetings with lecturers and experts, including external ones (visiting professors) on topical issues
• cultural exchanges of faculty and students within the framework of international and European programs, such as LLP Erasmus, CINDA, AVERROES
• stays at embassies, consulates and international bodies
• internships at domestic and foreign companies
• traineeships abroad within the framework of European Erasmus Placement programs.

Department of Political and International Sciences - DISPI
Brignole educational centre ex Albergo dei Poveri
Piazzale Emanuele Brignole 3a gate - west tower +39 010 209 51131
16125 Genova
 

Social Sciences Students' Single Desk
Via Francesco Vivaldi 5 - Genoa
tel. 010 20951890
scienzesociali@segreterie.unige.it

Office of Internships
tel. 010 20955527
tirocini.dispi@unige.it

Students with disabilities and students with DSA
prof. Aristide Canepa
tel. 010 20951122
aristide.canepa@unige.it

International Mobility Desk Department
Dr Claudia Soresini
Via Vivaldi 5
Tel. 010 20951883
aife@unige.it   sportellomobstud@unige.it

DISPI_Departmental Student Referees
Orientation, School-to-work, Placement
Prof. Daniela Tarantino (Guidance and School-Work Alternation) - daniela.tarantino@unige.it
prof. Francesco Pierini (Placement) - francesco.pierini@unige.it

UNIGE_Placement and job orientation University Service
Piazza della Nunziata, 6 (3rd floor) - 16124 Genova - unige.it/work/

Placement and work guidance services sector
tel. 010 209 9675 - sportellolavoro@unige.it

Internships Department
tel. 010 209 51846 - settoretirocini@unige.it