Master · Political Science
International Relations
at University of Bologna · Bologna
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceDocument-based ranking; minimum 60/100 across academic, curricular, language and other criteria.
- EnglishB2 through the accepted certificates or a degree taught entirely in English.
- AlsoRecognised foreign equivalent of one of the listed degree classes; other classes require 32 credits in the specified social-science/economics/law/history/geography/philosophy/computing sectors. Foreign equivalence is assessed individually. Provisional applicants need 140 credits by application and must graduate by 31 December 2026. The separate selection pass mark is 60/100.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. 2026/27 ordinary annual total €157.04–€3,217.04: contribution ceiling €3,060.00 plus €157.04 fixed charges. Lower amounts require a qualifying reduction/exemption. Eligible Indian/non-OECD first-year students with family income/assets only abroad can instead obtain the €1,357.04 flat total, subject to the university declaration and fee-reference-year rules. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, duration, English requirement, entry test, fee period, teaching language, qualification level, course title. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source
Admission window checked · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. Named course applicants. [2026/27; Named course applicants] Apply 16 February 2026 at 13:00–23 March at 13:00. 140 places: 110 EU/equated and 30 non-EU abroad. Ranking 27 April. Official admission source
Application and fee details
Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.
Admissions and eligibility
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Document-based ranking: academic career 40, specified curricular credits 20, languages 15 and other activities 25; minimum 60/100.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
B2 through the call’s accepted certificate list or a degree taught entirely in English; the call’s IELTS table gives a range, so do not convert it into a single unsupported threshold.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Foreign qualification and detailed transcript showing examinations, credits, classification/grading information; provisional/Erasmus records where relevant; signed Application Form; B2 evidence; ID/passport; permit if held. Extra languages and professional/internship evidence are optional.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Apply 16 February 2026 at 13:00–23 March at 13:00. 140 places: 110 EU/equated and 30 non-EU abroad. Ranking 27 April.
Enrolment datesSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Initial enrolment 5 May–4 June. Clearing stages require renewed interest: ranking/enrolment pairs 8–23 June, 25 June–9 July and 14–21 July.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Foreign first-cycle qualification
Recognised foreign equivalent of one of the listed degree classes; other classes require 32 credits in the specified social-science/economics/law/history/geography/philosophy/computing sectors. Foreign equivalence is assessed individually. Provisional applicants need 140 credits by application and must graduate by 31 December 2026. The separate selection pass mark is 60/100. Corrects previous worker summary error 60 credits; both official Italian and English documents say 32, so no official-source conflict.
Other entry requirementsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Foreign first-cycle qualification
• Recognised foreign equivalent of one of the listed degree classes; other classes require 32 credits in the specified social-science/economics/law/history/geography/philosophy/computing sectors. Foreign equivalence is assessed individually. Provisional applicants need 140 credits by application and must graduate by 31 December 2026. The separate selection pass mark is 60/100.
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign first-cycle qualification
Recognised foreign equivalent of one of the listed degree classes; other classes require 32 credits in the specified social-science/economics/law/history/geography/philosophy/computing sectors. Foreign equivalence is assessed individually. Provisional applicants need 140 credits by application and must graduate by 31 December 2026. The separate selection pass mark is 60/100. Corrects previous worker summary error 60 credits; both official Italian and English documents say 32, so no official-source conflict.
Fees and funding
Conditional India feeSource checked · 2026/27
Indian citizen; household income/assets solely abroad; within normal duration+1; freshman
tuition: 1200; fixed: 157.04; total: 1357.04; currency: EUR Conditional India non-OECD flat fee; not a universal award or all-degree maximum.
Fee exemptionsSource checked · 2026/27
Bologna ordinary-course first-year fee regime; individual reduction category conditional
First-year full variable-fee exemption for qualifying economic indicator up to €27,000 and specified special categories. Other reductions, including non-OECD foreign-income flat-fee categories, are conditional on the required documentation.
Scholarship conditionsSource checked · 2026/27
Bologna ordinary-course first-year fee regime; individual reduction category conditional
ER.GO regional benefits require a separate application and eligibility assessment; programme-specific awards are competitive and not guaranteed.
Fee exemptionsSource checked · 2026/27
Indian/non-OECD applicant with exclusively foreign family income/assets
India is listed in the 2026 non-OECD country annex. The first-year flat-fee route requires family income/assets only abroad and eligible fee-reference years; No-Tax-Area economic review is a separate, incompatible route.
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
EUR 157.04–3,217.04
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
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Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
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Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
€157.04 fixed annual charges are added to the university contribution and included in the displayed totals.
Conditional tuition categorySource checked · 2026/27
Indian/non-OECD nationality, foreign household income/assets, within standard programme duration plus one year; first-year category
Eligible Indian/non-OECD first-year total €1,357.04: €1,200 contribution + €157.04 fixed charges. Family income/assets must be solely abroad; fee-reference-year limits and the required declaration apply. Later-year amounts depend on the minimum-credit condition. Joint/special-curriculum exceptions require confirmation.
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
First instalment €157.04 by the programme-specific enrolment deadline. Remaining instalments, when applicable: 18 December 2026 and 15 March 2027. A generic payment date does not extend a visa/admission deadline.
Course and qualification
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International Relations
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Master Published course qualification heading, not admission-round proof.
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Laurea Magistrale (second cycle)
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Bologna
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2 years
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English
Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
2026/27 Cycle explicitly identified by the cited current governing call; next-cycle facts remain separate.
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.
For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
For 2026/27 International Relations, degrees outside the listed direct classes require 32 listed-sector credits; 60/100 is the ranking pass score, not a 60-credit curriculum requirement. Foreign equivalence is decided by the admission committee.
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