Description

The Master Program in Cooperation and Development (CD), organized in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - General Directorate for Cooperation adn Development (DGCS), the Italian NGOs Cisp, Coopi, Vis and the University of Pavia, aims at training professionals in the field of international cooperation. Students are prepared to work in institutions which operate in the area of cooperation and development, such as International Organizations, Governmental Bureaus, firms working in Developing Countries, Public Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other no-profit organizations.

* Structure
The Master is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to the realm of Cooperation and Development that links the subjects explored in the coursework to three highly distinct yet strongly interrelated disciplinary areas: Economics, Human and Institutional Studies, Project Cycle Management.

The program is structured into two main parts:
- a preliminary phase of the curriculum provides students with the basic economic and statistical tools for quantitative and qualitative analysis;
- a second phase includes core courses and optional modules in each of the three areas of study mentioned above.

During the economic part of the program students will be supported by tutorials. Moreover, seminars and conferences will be organized throughout the academic year. At the end of each term students are assessed through means of regular examination. The residential part of the Master Program is followed by an internship during which students undertake a practical experience either within NGOs or International Organizations. Internship is compulsory and lasts between 3 to 6 months. To fulfill all academic requirements and be awarded the Second Level Master Degree students are required to draft and discuss a thesis related to topics studied in class and activities carried out during the internship. The Master is fully taught in English.

Highlights

Future career opportunities for experts in the development and cooperation field include:

- International Organizations, in particular those specialized in development (United Nations agencies and institutes), and other international organizations (European Union, OECD);
- National and International (NGOs) and other non-profit organizations;
- Public Institutions;
- Enterprises operating within developing countries;
- Decentralized Cooperation.

At the end of the Program, the majority of the students finds jobs immediately in the field of Cooperation and Development - in various institutions, both Governmental and non Governmental, in Italy and abroad.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

7,000 Euro

Program Fees Include:

Tuition fee, attendance to regular program classes and additional seminars, handout teaching material, free access to computer rooms and libraries, round-trip tickets and insurance costs related to the internship.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Financial aid will be granted to selected enrolling students on the basis of both merit and assessment of their financial situation. Types of financial aid foreseen are total waving of fees, partial waiving of fees, contribution to the accommodation cost in Pavia, contribution to the internship cost.

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

IUSS - Institute for Advanced Study in Pavia's Mission Statement

Contribute to the intellectual growth of a small number of selected students by offering them, at any step of their higher education, qualified programs enhancing their capabilities and knowledge. The Institute is also committed to scientific progress by preparing young researchers and developing scientific research programs.

Year Founded

1997