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Politics, Administration and Organization: Politics and Social Policy
Politics and Social Policy (PSP) is a two year second cycle degree program entirely taught in English. The PSP program is promoted by the Department of Political and Social Sciences and it benefits from its strong international reputation in teaching and research. The design of the PSP program is highly innovative in the Italian university system, aiming at developing a highly qualified learning track at the intersection of comparative political economy, political science and sociology.
The program enables a career at the highest level in local, national and international institutions, fostering students' ability to implement social policies and to analyse the relations between local, national and European authorities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and private companies.
Students in PSP will acquire a proficient knowledge in subjects as comparative politics, social and welfare policies, labour market policies, politics and policies in the European Union, democracy and populism, social movements, comparative law in Europe. Training also includes in-house workshops and the writing of a final dissertation.
This course is taught in English.
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There are specific enrolment procedures for each degree programme. You can find detailed information about how to apply, tuition fees and deadlines on the institute webpage.
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STUDY GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES
University students may obtain economic support during their studies from the Emilia Romagna Region, the University of Bologna and other external bodies.
TUITION FEES EXEMPTIONS
All students pay based on their family income, irrespective of the degree programme that they enrol on. Check our website to know which are the required documents to apply for full exemptions and special subsidies.
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Study Grands and Subsidies
University students may obtain economic support during their studies from the Emilia Romagna Region, the University of Bologna and other external bodies.
Tuition Fees Exemptions
Check our website to know which are the required documents to apply for exemptions and special subsidies.
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Why study at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
BECAUSE OF ITS INTERNATIONAL TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Over 700 teachers with responsibilities that include international relations. Students from more than 140 countries. 70 teaching projects with international Universities. The University of Bologna is part of several international networks that promote research activities in every field.
BECAUSE I CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN OVER 200 PROGRAMMES
221 degree programs, of which 78 are international. Among these: 91 first-cycle degrees, 13 combined bachelor/master degrees, 117 second-cycle degrees (Academic Year 2019/20).
BECAUSE IT HELPS ME TO IMAGINE A BETTER WORLD AND WORK TO CONTRIBUTE TO IT
Projects, initiatives and research structures for the development of innovation and the knowledge to tackle global challenges. More than 2,700 professors and researchers. Over 11,000 research products every year. Over 87,000 students enrolled of which more than 6,000 international.
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