Social Sciences for Globalisation (GLO)
Social Sciences for Globalisation (GLO)
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Bachelor
L-37 R - Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace
L'obiettivo formativo del curriculum quello di approfondire natura e caratteristiche dei processi di interdipendenza globale, prestando specifica attenzione alle politiche per favorire lo sviluppo socio-economico dei paesi, alle relazioni politiche fra gli stati e le aree geopolitiche, ai processi di democratizzazione, costruzione dello stato e della nazione.
According to the formative aims of the degree in Social Sciences for Globalization, international mobility is strongly encouraged. Students can refer to the tutor to the Erasmus Program for information on calls, the definition of educational plans of study in foreign universities, the modalities for the recognition of credits, and any other issue concerning the opportunity to study abroad.
Detailed information regarding the Erasmus+ and the Placement calls are available at the website of the Degree Program in Social Sciences for Globalization: https://glo.cdl.unimi.it
Students enrolled in the Degree Program in Social Sciences for Globalization will make a stay abroad under the Erasmus+ Program that offers the opportunity to live an experience of study abroad (attending courses, taking exams, preparing their final dissertation, doing research) gaining acceptance in the academic career of the training activities undertaken.
Erasmus+ also provides mobility for Placement, that is the opportunity to have an internship abroad, in enterprises or other organizations.
The Erasmus+ Program assures: a) the possibility of a mobility experience abroad up to a total of 12 months (mobility for study and/or placement); b) the opening of mobility for placements to students recent graduates (within 12 months of graduation).
The Degree Program GLO currently provides the opportunity to take courses in sociological, political, historical, anthropological, economic and international law disciplines in German, Danish, Spanish, French, and Portuguese universities.
Detailed information regarding the Erasmus+ and the Placement calls are available at the website of the Degree Program in Social Sciences for Globalization: https://glo.cdl.unimi.it
Students enrolled in the Degree Program in Social Sciences for Globalization will make a stay abroad under the Erasmus+ Program that offers the opportunity to live an experience of study abroad (attending courses, taking exams, preparing their final dissertation, doing research) gaining acceptance in the academic career of the training activities undertaken.
Erasmus+ also provides mobility for Placement, that is the opportunity to have an internship abroad, in enterprises or other organizations.
The Erasmus+ Program assures: a) the possibility of a mobility experience abroad up to a total of 12 months (mobility for study and/or placement); b) the opening of mobility for placements to students recent graduates (within 12 months of graduation).
The Degree Program GLO currently provides the opportunity to take courses in sociological, political, historical, anthropological, economic and international law disciplines in German, Danish, Spanish, French, and Portuguese universities.
Course attendance is highly recommended.
Enrolment
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for enrolment: from 15/07/2026 to 12/03/2027
Attachments and documents
Please note: students holding a qualification obtained abroad
In order to complete their enrolment, students holding a qualification obtained abroad must submit the required documentation by 30 November 2026 through the Enrolment Document Integration Service https://studente.unimi.it/uploadDocumentiImmatricolazione
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Programme description and courses list
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Organization | 9 | 60 | Italian | GIUR-09/A |
| Social Statistics and Population Dynamics | 12 | 80 | Italian | STAT-03/A STAT-03/B |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Fundamental Rights | 6 | 40 | Italian | GIUR-09/A |
| Society and Social Change | 12 | 80 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Cultural Anthropology | 12 | 80 | Italian | SDEA-01/A |
| Fundamentals of Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | ECON-01/A |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | French | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | German | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Anglo-American (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - The student must achieve 6 ECTS between one of the following courses.
The course of "Accertamento conoscenze linguistiche progredite:lingue Anglo-Aamericane" can only be taken by students with an English level equivalent or higher than B2
The course of "Accertamento conoscenze linguistiche progredite:lingue Anglo-Aamericane" can only be taken by students with an English level equivalent or higher than B2
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | French | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | German | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | Spanish | Open sessions | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Anglo-American (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | English | Open sessions | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative and International Public Policy | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| English | 6 | 40 | English | ANGL-01/C |
| Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
| Geography of Resources, Borders and Migration | 6 | 40 | Italian | GEOG-01/B |
| Methodology of Social and Evaluation Research | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
| Migration Processes | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-08/B |
| Sociology of Labour and Poverty | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-08/A |
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Development Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-02/A |
| Global Comparative Politics | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Globalization and Health Policy | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
| Social Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
| Optional | ||||
| African History and Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/C |
| Asian History | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| History and Institutions of Latin America | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
| History and Institutions of Muslim Countries | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| Storia dell'america del nord | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
2 - The student must achieve 6 ECTS between one of the following courses:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African History and Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/C |
| Asian History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/D |
| History and Institutions of Latin America | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/A |
| History and Institutions of Muslim Countries | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/D |
| Storia dell'america del nord | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Lab: Applied Qualitative Research | 3 | 20 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | INFO-01/A |
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - The student must get 12 ECTS of free choice
4 - The student must obtain 6 ECTS to be acquired from the following activities:
- AI Literacy
- Training internships
- Laboratories
- AI Literacy
- Training internships
- Laboratories
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | Open sessions | INFO-01/A |
The following prerequisites have been established:
- Cultural Anthropology is a prerequisite for Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences (all curricula);
- Society and Social Change is a prerequisite for Migration Processes and Social Policies (all curricula);
- Comparative and International Public Policy is a prerequisite for Development Policies (Global Processes curriculum);
- Social Statistics and Population Dynamics is a prerequisite for Social and Evaluative Research Methodology (all curricula) and Demography and Social Change (Cohesion and Social Development curriculum);
- Institutions of Economics is a prerequisite for Sociology of Work and Poverty (all curricula) and Development Policy (Global Processes curriculum).
- Achieving B2 proficiency in English is a prerequisite for taking the English Language exam. - For the advanced assessment of Anglo-American language proficiency, B2-level language proficiency is required (as demonstrated by the placement test or language certifications).
- Completion of the Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) in the language and communication area is a prerequisite for the second- and third-year exams.
- Cultural Anthropology is a prerequisite for Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences (all curricula);
- Society and Social Change is a prerequisite for Migration Processes and Social Policies (all curricula);
- Comparative and International Public Policy is a prerequisite for Development Policies (Global Processes curriculum);
- Social Statistics and Population Dynamics is a prerequisite for Social and Evaluative Research Methodology (all curricula) and Demography and Social Change (Cohesion and Social Development curriculum);
- Institutions of Economics is a prerequisite for Sociology of Work and Poverty (all curricula) and Development Policy (Global Processes curriculum).
- Achieving B2 proficiency in English is a prerequisite for taking the English Language exam. - For the advanced assessment of Anglo-American language proficiency, B2-level language proficiency is required (as demonstrated by the placement test or language certifications).
- Completion of the Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) in the language and communication area is a prerequisite for the second- and third-year exams.
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| International Organization | 9 | 60 | Italian | GIUR-09/A |
| Social Statistics and Population Dynamics | 12 | 80 | Italian | STAT-03/A STAT-03/B |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Fundamental Rights | 6 | 40 | Italian | GIUR-09/A |
| Society and Social Change | 12 | 80 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Cultural Anthropology | 12 | 80 | Italian | SDEA-01/A |
| Fundamentals of Economics | 9 | 60 | Italian | ECON-01/A |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | French | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | German | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Anglo-American (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | English | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - The student must achieve 6 ECTS between one of the following courses.
The course of "Accertamento conoscenze linguistiche progredite:lingue Anglo-Aamericane" can only be taken by students with an English level equivalent or higher than B2
The course of "Accertamento conoscenze linguistiche progredite:lingue Anglo-Aamericane" can only be taken by students with an English level equivalent or higher than B2
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | French | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | German | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | Spanish | Open sessions | NN |
| Advanced Language Skills: Anglo-American (6 ECTS) | 6 | 0 | English | Open sessions | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative and International Public Policy | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| English | 6 | 40 | English | ANGL-01/C |
| Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
| Geography of Resources, Borders and Migration | 6 | 40 | Italian | GEOG-01/B |
| Methodology of Social and Evaluation Research | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
| Migration Processes | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-08/B |
| Sociology of Labour and Poverty | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-08/A |
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Gender, Society and Inequalities | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-06/A |
| Local Economic Development Sociology | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-08/A |
| Social Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-05/A |
| Sociology of Organized Crime | 6 | 40 | Italian | GSPS-08/A |
| Optional | ||||
| African History and Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/C |
| Asian History | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| History and Institutions of Latin America | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
| History and Institutions of Muslim Countries | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| Storia dell'america del nord | 9 | 60 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Optional activities and study plan rules
2 - The student must achieve 6 ECTS between one of the following courses:
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African History and Institutions | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/C |
| Asian History | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/D |
| History and Institutions of Latin America | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/A |
| History and Institutions of Muslim Countries | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/D |
| Storia dell'america del nord | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GSPS-04/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Lab: Applied Qualitative Research | 3 | 20 | Italian | GSPS-04/A |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | INFO-01/A |
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - The student must get 12 ECTS of free choice
4 - The student must obtain 6 ECTS to be acquired from the following activities:
- AI Literacy
- Training internships
- Laboratories
- AI Literacy
- Training internships
- Laboratories
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | Open sessions | INFO-01/A |
The following prerequisites have been established:
- Cultural Anthropology is a prerequisite for Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences (all curricula);
- Society and Social Change is a prerequisite for Migration Processes and Social Policies (all curricula);
- Comparative and International Public Policy is a prerequisite for Development Policies (Global Processes curriculum);
- Social Statistics and Population Dynamics is a prerequisite for Social and Evaluative Research Methodology (all curricula) and Demography and Social Change (Cohesion and Social Development curriculum);
- Institutions of Economics is a prerequisite for Sociology of Work and Poverty (all curricula) and Development Policy (Global Processes curriculum).
- Achieving B2 proficiency in English is a prerequisite for taking the English Language exam. - For the advanced assessment of Anglo-American language proficiency, B2-level language proficiency is required (as demonstrated by the placement test or language certifications).
- Completion of the Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) in the language and communication area is a prerequisite for the second- and third-year exams.
- Cultural Anthropology is a prerequisite for Ethnic Relations and Cultural Differences (all curricula);
- Society and Social Change is a prerequisite for Migration Processes and Social Policies (all curricula);
- Comparative and International Public Policy is a prerequisite for Development Policies (Global Processes curriculum);
- Social Statistics and Population Dynamics is a prerequisite for Social and Evaluative Research Methodology (all curricula) and Demography and Social Change (Cohesion and Social Development curriculum);
- Institutions of Economics is a prerequisite for Sociology of Work and Poverty (all curricula) and Development Policy (Global Processes curriculum).
- Achieving B2 proficiency in English is a prerequisite for taking the English Language exam. - For the advanced assessment of Anglo-American language proficiency, B2-level language proficiency is required (as demonstrated by the placement test or language certifications).
- Completion of the Additional Educational Requirements (OFA) in the language and communication area is a prerequisite for the second- and third-year exams.
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Contacts
- Information on services for students with disabilities can be found here:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-disabilita - Degree Programme Tutor
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Via S. Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti - Information on services for students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) can be found here:
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/servizi-studenti-con-dsa
The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:
- The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
- The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year)
- An additional fee is due for online programmes
The University also offers:
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
- Concessions for international students with refugee status
Scholarships and benefits
The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).
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