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The Bachelor of Arts in International and Diplomatic Sciences provides methodological, cultural and professional knowledge with an interdisciplinary character on contemporary societies, with specific focus on internationalist and European issues. The goal is the acquisition of management, organizational, planning, reporting and communication skills in public and private spheres, in the areas of international governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

Frontal 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 programs, internships, credit-bearing seminars and supplementary in-depth courses on interdisciplinary and international policy issues are provided.

In accordance with University and Department regulations, credit may be given for activities relevant to course content.

• Advisory work in international and European organizations and bodies, services, government
• activities in private enterprises handling international relations
• Diplomatic career, accessed through competition at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• collaboration with international bodies or organs of the European Union and related bodies
• activities of international relevance and development cooperation within nongovernmental organizations
• public relations and consulting in areas concerning community relations, international organizations, developing countries
• tourism and cultural promotion activities
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The graduate may also continue his or her studies by enrolling in a master's degree program in continuity, such as International and Cooperation 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 Science - DISPO
Brignole educational pole former Albergo dei Poveri
Piazzale Emanuele Brignole 3a gate - west tower
16125 Genoa
+39 010 209 51131

Student Desk
opening hours, services offered, etc.

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

Internships Office (Social Sciences)
tel. 010 20955527
tirocini.dispo@unige.it

Departmental Representatives for Students
Orientation, School-Work Alternation, Placement
prof. Daniela Tarantino (Orientation and School-Work Alternation) - daniela.tarantino@unige.it
prof. Francesco Pierini (Placement) - francesco.pierini@unige.it

Administrative support
dott.ssa Luciana Grieco
tel. 010 20951112 - 010 2099862
grieco@unige.it

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

Erasmus Office (AIFE)
dott.ssa Claudia Soresini
Piazzale Emanuele Brignole 3a, third floor central tower
tel. 010 20951883
aife@unige.it

Placement and Job Guidance (University service)
Piazza della Nunziata, 6 (3rd floor) - 16124 Genoa - unige.it/work/

Placement and Employment Guidance Services Sector
tel. 010 209 9675 - sportellolavoro@unige.it

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