USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Master of Science in Economics and International Policies
Lugano, Switzerland
MSc
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CHF 4,000 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 30/04/26 for non-EU/EFTA; 30/06/26 for EU/EFTA
** the registration fee is CHF 4000.- per semester, while the non-resident semester is CHF 1000. Total for four semesters: CHF 13000
Key Summary
About: The Master in Economics and International Policies (MEPIN) is a full-time Master's programme run by Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in Lugano with ASERI (Italy). The 120 ECTS curriculum spans 4 semesters and offers a double degree: a Swiss Master's degree (Laurea magistrale) and a first-level Master's from ASERI (Italy). The syllabus increases economics and political science content, adds two 'Methodology of Social Research' courses, and covers economics, finance, law, international institutions, sustainable development, economic ethics and managerial and analytical skills.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often work as policy analysts, economic consultants, international advisers, public economists, NGO managers and researchers.
The Master in Economics and International Policies (MEPIN) is offered by the Faculty of Economics of Università della Svizzera italiana, USI, based in Lugano, in collaboration with Alta Scuola di Economia e Relazioni Internazionali (ASERI) of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, based in Milan. The full-time study programme comprises 120 ECTS for a usual duration of 4 semesters and gives the possibility of obtaining a double degree, i.e:
- a Swiss Master's degree awarded by USI (Laurea magistrale under Swiss law);
- a first-level university Master's degree issued by the ASERI of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan under Italian legislation.
In the new edition, more space has been given to economics and political science subjects and two courses in 'Methodology of Social Research' have been introduced. The MEPIN offers a wide range of scientific tools and specific skills that are indispensable for understanding the economic and political phenomena linked to globalisation and the functioning of public and international institutions. The proposed Master's programme develops its curriculum around the interdisciplinary study of economics, finance, law, international institutions and international politics. It will also provide multidisciplinary and managerial knowledge necessary to address issues such as sustainable development, economic and financial ethics and, more generally, forms of cooperation between public authorities and private economic operators aimed at achieving a common objective, such as the provision of a service or the creation and management of a project.
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Structure and content
The Master in Economics and International Policies (MEPIN) offers a wide range of scientific tools and specific skills, essential for the understanding of economic-political phenomena related to globalization and the functioning of public and international institutions.
The basis on which the entire program is developed is linked to the study of economics, law and institutions, and international policies. We will also provide multidisciplinary and managerial knowledge necessary to address issues such as sustainable development, globalization of markets, population aging, migration phenomena, and, more generally, forms of cooperation between public authorities and private economic operators aimed at the achievement of a common goal, such as the provision of a service or the creation and management of a project.
The study of the areas of intersection between public and private, from the local to the global level, requires skills both in the economic-financial sector and in the public policy sector, as well as the knowledge of the regulatory legal and communication aspects relating to the relationships between the parties. Participants are offered a series of courses on the Lugano campus and Milan campus. The program is completed with the development of a thesis and an internship in a national or international institution. The multi-faceted and interdisciplinary training offered by MEPIN has enabled its graduates to enter quickly and successfully into multinational companies, banks and finance companies, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, teaching, and research institutes. The graduates of this Master's degree possess both multidisciplinary skills and specific knowledge, particularly in economics and political science, which allow them to work in all those sectors in which public and private cooperate.
Employability Data
- Employed 94.1%
- Average Time to job* 2,7 months
(57% within 3 months: 43% before graduation)