MGIMO University & University of Cagliary

Dual degree master programs
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

EXTERNAL RELATIONS OF REGIONS

The focus of the program is unique competences in administration of external relations of regions at national and international levels. The program places specific emphasis on recent developments in current social and humanitarian issues.

Duration 2 years

Tuition fees €1000 + €7000

Tuition language english

Application deadline July 1

Internship 3 months

Core disciplines International Relations, World Politics, Political Economy

UNIVERSITIES

Core courses 1^st year — University of Cagliary, Italy

Contemporary China
International politics of Asia
European integration
Law of international organization
Contemporary Africa
Economics of globalization

Core courses 2^nd year — MGIMO University

Methodology of international political research
Megatrends and global challenges
World order and instruments of global regulation
Regional subsystems of international relations
Modern terrorism and conflicts in global politics
Humanitarian sphere in world politics: interaction of state and non-state actors
Humanitarian aspects of international business
The Political Economy of the Information Society

ADMISSION

ONLINE APPLICATION

PORTFOLIO CONTEST

CV
Motivation letter
2 reference letters
Bachelor transcript / copy of diploma
IELTS / TOEFL certificate
2 photos

Why «EXTERNAL RELATIONS OF REGIONS»?

The program “External Relations of the Regions” (“International Relations”) is a unique Master's program that trains highly qualified specialists to work in the field of international relations on social and humanitarian issues, having knowledge and skills in organizing external relations and external economic activity of national regions. Amid increasing role of national regions and global cities in global politics, there is a growing demand for qualitatively new professionals who can provide effective external activity of state and non-state actors, taking into account new and promising trends of world politics. Given this, the School of Governance and Politics of MGIMO University and University of Cagliary establish the Master's program “External Relations of Regions”.

University of Cagliary

During the first year at the University of Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy) students are taught courses in International Relations, Law and Economics, English and Italian as foreign languages.

MGIMO University

The second year at MGIMO students get acquainted with general courses in the field of “International Relations” as well as the specialized ones, which allows them to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of external relations of regions and humanitarian diplomacy.

Internship

The 4th term is fully focused on thesis and 3-month internship. Students are free to choose a place for their internship from a list of MGIMO partners as well as to negotiate it with an enterprise of their choice. For committed and skilful students internships often become the starting point of their careers.

AFTER GRADUATION

MGIMO performs impressively well in connecting graduates with their employers: the University scores 5/5 stars in the QS University Ranking on Employability.

he 4th term is fully focused on thesis and 3-month internship. Students are free to choose a place for their internship from a list of MGIMO partners as well as to negotiate it with an enterprise of their choice. For committed and skillful students internships often become the starting point of their careers.

Program graduates have employment opportunities in private and state companies, international organizations and NGOs, media companies, universities and research centers. MGIMO graduates are in high demand by employers in business and politics.

MGIMO Career Centre provides a wide range of career and recruitment opportunities. Its main goal is to help students and graduates launch their careers in:

Major Russian and international firms;
National public/government bodies and agencies;
International organizations;
International research centers and think-tanks.

The Career Centre holds up to 40 events annually including MGIMO Career days, professional master-classes, workshops, case-studies and simulations, companies’ presentations, etc. The Career Centre has supported hundreds of students and graduates in finding internships and full-time jobs.

REVIEWS

Denis A. Kuznetsov

Lecturer at the Department of World Politics, MGIMO

The establishment of the Master's program “External Relations of the Regions” is a breakthrough decision of the two leading universities: while professional training usually falls behind new markets demands, MGIMO and the University of Cagliari are more than anyone else aware of the real need to respond to new tendencies and, what is more, anticipate them. The program aims to train experts in external relations of the national regions and with in-depth knowledge of the humanitarian problems of world politics.

CONTACT US

Henry T. Sardaryan

PhD, Dean of the School of Governance and Politics, member of the Academic Council of the School, member of the Academic Council of the University

Fields of interest: Political system of Italy; religious factor in politics; public administration.

sgp@inno.mgimo.ru