Overview
A core theme of the program is inequality, its causes and consequences, both in the domestic and the international arena. A key feature of the program is the combination of multi-disciplinary training in theory and methods combined with an evidence-based approach.
Features
- The Social and Political Science program from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi emphasizes the interconnections between social and political science, recognizing that political processes, social dynamics and economic factors interact.
- Students will specialize in one or more of the core areas covered by our world-renowned faculty, including demography of family and fertility, economic history, international relations, gender, political science and political economy, public and global health as well as public administration and public policy.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- In the first year, all students take a common set of courses to acquire or hone basic skills in mathematics, research methods and statistics, as well as develop a multi-disciplinary base of knowledge in the social and political sciences.
- Between the first and second year, students are expected to attend research internships where they will be working with one of our world class faculty.
- The second year includes a common set of advanced courses highlighting state of the art research finding while paying attention to both social and political dynamics.
- The second year ends with a choice of three elective courses, giving students the opportunity to developed even more specialized insights. Students will then design and execute their own research project and produce a journal length paper.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline: 16 January
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Political Science View 7 other PhDs in Political Science in ItalyAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- have completed or are completing their graduate studies and
- have at least a “proven” B2 (CEFR) level of competence in English
- Italian degrees: second cycle degrees ("laurea magistrale")
- non-Italian degrees of equivalent level (e.g. level 7 European Qualification Framework) recognized by the Admission Board
Tuition Fee
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International
15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Milano
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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