Master in Cooperation and Development

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Pavia

Description: The programme comprehends a theoretic part lasting 7 months, usually from November to June, and taking place in Pavia. It comprises around 500 hours of classes and deepens the knowledge of Economics, Social and Managerial aspects related to Development and Cooperation. The Master is fully taught in English.

After the period in Pavia, all students must carry out an internship which usually lasts between 3 and 6 months. Students go on the field or in the headquarters of NGOs, International Organizations and Governmental Institutions and have the great opportunity of earning first-hand experience by working side by side with professionals in the field of Cooperation and Development.

During the internship, students must write a thesis linked to their experience or to a research issue of their interest. After the discussion of this final thesis students will be awarded the Master Diploma.

The program provides approximately 500 hours of class, for an overall weight of 75 ECTS.

Highlights:
Future career opportunities for experts in the development and cooperation field include:
- International Organizations, in particular those specialized in development (United Nations agencies and institutes), and other international organizations (European Union, OECD);
- National and International (NGOs) and other non-profit organizations;
- Public Institutions;
- Enterprises operating within developing countries;
- Decentralized Cooperation.

At the end of the Program, the majority of the students finds jobs immediately in the field of Cooperation and Development - in various institutions, both Governmental and non Governmental, in Italy and abroad.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 5,000 Euro

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. -  Three types of scholarships are available: A) Scholarships to help with costs for residence in Pavia, particularly at university Colleges; B) Scholarships with partial exemption from fees; C) Scholarships with total exemption from fees (available to a very limited number of students). In some cases A) may be added either to B) or to C). Students will be informed as to whether or not they have received a scholarship upon notification of admission to the program. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of both merit and analysis of the financial situation of the candidate in question. The Scientific Committee will be in charge of selecting scholarship recipients. Its decision will be final and indisputable.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

IUSS - Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia's Mission Statement: IUSS-PAVIA, Institute for Advanced Study was launched in 1997 under a special "programme agreement" with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, inside a unique system in the country, which can claim the historical presence of illustrious academical colleges. Due to the completeness of its education and training fields, which allows a strong interdisciplinary approach, the mission of IUSS is that of contributing to the growth of a small number of selected students by offering them, at any step of their higher education, qualified programmes enhancing their capabilities and knowledge. The Institute is also committed to scientific progress by preparing young researchers and developing scientific research progress.

Year Founded: 1997