MGIMO University & LUISS University of Rome

Dual degree master programs
POLITICAL SCIENCE

GR AND INTERNATIONAL LOBBYING

The programme responds to a changing world in which policy decisions are taken at different linked levels. It prepares students to use public policy analysis in the outside world by drawing on different disciplines, covering major policies made at EU, international, national, regional and local levels.

Duration 2 years

Tuition fees €1000 + €7000

Tuition language english

Application deadline July 1

Internship 3months

Core disciplines Law, Economics, Political Science, Management

UNIVERSITIES

Core courses 1^st year — LUISS University of Rome

Comparative Public Policy in Europe
EU Institutions and Decision Making
EU Law and Regulation
The Integration of Europe
The Economics of Europe
Policy Evaluation and Implementation
Data Analysis for Social Sciences
Demography, Society and Policy in Europe

Core courses 2^nd year — MGIMO University

Applied Political Analytics
Methodology of Political Research
Parliamentary Law Legislative Lobbying
International Lobbyism
Rule and Exchange: Foreign Aid and Alternative Diplomacy
Sanctions Regime: Government and Business Strategies
International Business: Assessment of Social and Political Risks
Anti-Corruption Policy

ADMISSION

ONLINE APPLICATION

PORTFOLIO CONTEST

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

Why «GR AND INTERNATIONAL LOBBYING»?

Government relations have recently become an integral component of any business strategy. Enterprises pursue opportunities to shape bills and public policies so that they promote the interests of private companies.

GR education encompasses a large set of competences ranging from law and economics to fine negotiation practices and business risk assessment. Experts in GR are required to have a rich general knowledge and master multiple skills which can be acquired through thorough learning and practice only. That is what SGP offers to students in GR and International Lobbying.

The two-year master’s program leads students through academic disciplines and practice-oriented workshops to internships in governmental institutions, private enterprises and NGOs

LUISS University of Rome

During their first year at the University of Rome, students gain extensive knowledge of the European Union's legislative and financial systems. They analyze the principles of integration and master the basic functions of social analysis of laws in Europe. Students also study such subjects as demography and decision-making institutions which are essential for a GR-expert. This provides a basis for further implementation of the acquired skills for in-depth study of lobbying activities.

MGIMO University

The second year at MGIMO offers students a busy schedule with narrow subjects covering specific aspects of GR, specifically focusing on lobbying practices, GR-activity of business associations, legislative process and business analytics, which constitute the daily routine of a lobbyist or a GR-expert.

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 skillful 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.

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