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Admission requirements

The programme is intended for top-level international students.
Admission is based on academic excellence. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent; a strong interest and/or previous studies in political science, sociology or related subjects; a sound knowledge of
English language.
The evaluation process will take into consideration the applicants bachelor degree score (or equivalent) as well as the entrance test. The calendar of this entrance test, as well as all details about its delivery, will be
posted every year by early spring on the UNIMI website (https://www.unimi.it/it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea/global-politics-and- society-gps) as well as on the specific GPS website (https://gps.cdl.unimi.it/en). Candidates who
do not pass the entrance test can sit again the test the following year.
Applicants who obtained their bachelor's degrees from Italian Universities are eligible for admission only if they hold a "laurea" degree belonging to any one of the "classi di laurea" (degree classes) listed below under
the heading "Note 1".
Applicants who completed their undergraduate studies in foreign Universities are eligible for admission if they hold a bachelor's degree in political science, sociology, economics or other broadly related subjects (from history to legal studies, philosophy, and so on), provided that their bachelor's degree may be regarded as equivalent to one of the Italian "laurea" degrees listed below (Note 1).

L-05 Filosofia;
L-11 Lingue e Culture Moderne; L-12 Mediazione Linguistica;
L-14 Scienze dei Servizi Giuridici;
L-16 Scienze dell'Amministrazione dell'Organizzazione; L- l8 Scienze dell'Economia e della Gestione Aziendale; L-20 Scienze della Comunicazione;
L-33 Scienze Economiche;
L-36 Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali
L-37 Scienze Sociali per la Cooperazione, lo Sviluppo e la Pace;
L-39 Scienze del Servizio Sociale;
L-40 Sociologia;
L-41 Statistica;
L-42 Storia.

Non-native English speakers must be able to demonstrate their knowledge of English. At least a B2 level is required. The possessing of a IELTS or TOEFL will be taken into account. Candidates can also prove their knowledge of English if they have at least one year of university studies at institutions where English is the main language.

The GPS admissions committee will ascertain the B2-level requirement.
Deadlines

Admission

Application for admission: from 22/01/2025 to 31/05/2025

Application for matriculation: from 02/04/2025 to 15/01/2026


Admissions A.Y. 2026/2027

Admission applications for Academic Year 2026/2027 are now open. Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.

How to apply

The admission process consists of the following:

• Online application

• Admission test (online)

Applications must be submitted online through the dedicated “admission” service. Applicants must first register in the system by following the instructions on this page.

No Italian language test is required.

All applicants who submit a complete application will be invited to sit the online admission test. 

Admission test

Exam rules & procedures

The admission test will be conducted online using the dedicated platform provided by the University. Applicants are strongly advised to carefully read the information regarding the exam rules and procedures outlined in the document below "REGULATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEST FOR UNIMI A.Y. 26-27".[AP1] 

Program eligibility check

Applicants are strongly encouraged to check this web page to verify their eligibility before submitting an  applications, in order to avoid rejection after taking the exam.

Important notice

Only applicants who have submitted a complete application by the specified deadline —and who therefore meet all application requirements by that date— will be admitted to the entrance exam.

About the exam

The test aims to ascertain the applicants’ knowledge, competencies, and skills in the core areas of the GPS program and their ability to enter the Master’s program successfully. The exam consists in a test with about 50 multiple-choice questions and one a few questions that require a short open answer.

The test covers the following four core areas. To pass the exam, candidates should demonstrate sufficient knowledge in each them.

- General Sociology 

- Introduction to Political Science 

- Social Research Methods

- General Knowledge/Current Affairs in Global Politics and Society

Passing the entrance exam is a prerequisite for admission to the Master programme, in addition to strong academic records and demonstrated English Language proficiency.

Recommended readings

Applicants are required to study the following texts carefully in preparation for the exam.

Sociology:

- Giddens, A., Duneier, M., Appelbaum, R.P. & Carr, D. 2018. Introduction to Sociology. W W Norton & Co Inc, (11th edition) (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 20).

Political Science:

- Clark, William Roberts, Matt Golder, & Sona Nadenichek Golder. 2017. Principles of Comparative Politics. CQ Press, (3rd edition). 

Social Research Methods:

- Agresti, A. and Finlay, B. (2019) Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, fifth edition, Pearson Global Edition (chapters 1, 2, 3)

- King, G., Keohane, R. S., Verba, S. 2021, Designing Social Inquiry. Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research. Second Edition, Princeton UP (chapters 1, 2, 3).

Exam date

The admission test will take place online on XX May 2026. 

A second admission test, reserved for EU applicants who submit their application after 30 April 2026, will be held on XX July 2026. 

Results

The GPS admissions committee will communicate the results of the test held in May to candidates by XXXX. Result of the test held in July will be communicated by the end of July.

Further information

University fees

For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:

  • the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students 
  • the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’-  that is variable.

Students can also be entitled for tuition fee reductions such as:

  • lowering for students who meet high merit requirements 
  • fixed amounts calculated on the basis of the student's citizenship group for those with income/property abroad
  • support for students who have political refugee status.

More info at: Fees - current academic year

Scholarships and benefits

The University also provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students), including: