Masters (MS) in International Relations in Italy

75 masters programmes in international relations at 39 universities in Italy are open to international students; 91% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 2,453 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,594 USD and 3,647 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

International Relations programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in International Relations University of Naples Federico II Master's 2,500 USD
Master in International Relations Luiss University Master's 15,187 USD
Master in International relations and diplomatic affairs University of Bologna Master's 4,170 USD
Master in Area and Global Studies for International Cooperation University of Turin Master's 3,265 USD
Master in European Studies Sapienza University of Rome Master's 1,500 USD
Master in European and Global Studies University of Padua Master's 3,086 USD
Master in Cooperation and Development University of Pavia Master's 1,020 USD
Master in Development and International Cooperation Sciences Sapienza University of Rome Master's 1,500 USD
Master in World Politics and International Relations University of Pavia Master's 1,020 USD
Master in European and Global Studies University of Bologna Master's 3,200 USD
Master in International Affairs John Cabot University Master's 10,000 USD
Master in Institutions, Governance and Global Studies Università degli Studi del Molise Master's —
Master in Development and International Cooperation Studies Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" Master's 1,051 USD
Master in Economic Development and International Relations Università degli Studi di Pavia Master's 2,885 USD
Master in International Relations and Diplomacy Università degli Studi di Padova Master's 3,376 USD
Master in Diplomacy and International Cooperation Studies Università degli Studi di Trieste Master's 350 USD
Master in International Relations and Development Cooperation Università per Stranieri di PERUGIA Master's —
Master in International Relations and Organizations Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Master's 2,977 USD
Master in European studies Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" Master's 1,051 USD
Master in Cooperation, Development and Migrations Università degli Studi di Palermo Master's 345 USD
Master in International Relations Università degli Studi di Catania Master's —
Master in European and Global Studies Università degli Studi di Padova Master's 3,376 USD
Master in International Relations Università degli Studi di Palermo Master's 345 USD
Master in Public and Cultural Diplomacy Università degli Studi di Siena Master's 1,876 USD

Specialisations within international relations

International Relations 36 European Studies 16 International Development 8 Security Studies 5 International Studies 4 Science and International Studies 4 Area Studies 2

Universities for international relations in Italy

Masters (MS) in International Relations in Italy: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in Italy?
75 international relations masters programmes at 39 universities in Italy are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a international relations degree in Italy cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in Italy is 2,453 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,594 USD and 3,647 USD per year.
Can I study international relations in Italy in English?
Yes — 91% of the international relations programmes in Italy in our catalogue are taught in English (68 of 75).

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