Master in International Relations

International Relations is a two-year master's program taught in English at the Università degli Studi di Genova, located in Genova, Italy. The field studies how states, international organizations, and non-state actors interact, covering diplomacy, foreign policy, international law, and the political economy of global affairs. Students typically examine the history and theory of international relations, exploring how concepts such as power, sovereignty, and cooperation shape relationships between countries, alongside contemporary issues like security, trade, migration, and global governance. Coursework often includes the study of international institutions, such as the United Nations and regional organizations, and how they mediate conflict, coordinate policy, and respond to global challenges. The discipline draws on political science, economics, history, and law, requiring students to analyze both the formal structures of international cooperation and the informal dynamics that shape how states and other actors pursue their interests on the world stage. Regional specializations are common within the field, allowing students to focus on particular areas of the world or specific policy domains such as security studies, development, or environmental diplomacy. Because international relations touches on nearly every dimension of global affairs, the discipline equips students with analytical frameworks for understanding conflict, cooperation, and change in international politics. Graduates typically pursue careers in diplomacy, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies working on foreign affairs or international development. Others move into roles in international business, journalism, or policy analysis, where an understanding of global political and economic dynamics is valuable. Some continue into further academic study, pursuing research on specific regions or aspects of international politics. The program's English-language instruction reflects the international character of the field itself.