International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE)
International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE)
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Bachelor
L-36 R - Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali
The Department responsible for the Bachelor's programme has exchange agreements under the Erasmus+ programme with several Universities in France, Germany, Spain, Central and Eastern Europe (mainly Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria), Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Ireland, Malta, Slovenia and Turkey, as well as extra-European exchanges with Argentina (UNSAM), China (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Peking University e Renmin University), Japan (Waseda University and Kobe University).
A double degree program is currently in place with Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour-UPPA. The double degree awards students a degree in International Politics, Law and Economics, issued from UNIMI and a degree in Droit, Économie, Gestion à l'International- DEGI', issued by UPPA. UNIMI students' study period at UPPA lasts one academic semester and takes place during the 8th - 9th trimester of IPLE Bachelor Degree. The Double Degree program is taught in English and partially in French. An official call, that will be announced on IPLE website, establishes the conditions for entering the selection.
A double degree program is currently in place with Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour-UPPA. The double degree awards students a degree in International Politics, Law and Economics, issued from UNIMI and a degree in Droit, Économie, Gestion à l'International- DEGI', issued by UPPA. UNIMI students' study period at UPPA lasts one academic semester and takes place during the 8th - 9th trimester of IPLE Bachelor Degree. The Double Degree program is taught in English and partially in French. An official call, that will be announced on IPLE website, establishes the conditions for entering the selection.
Course attendance is highly recommended.
Enrolment
Places available: 125 + 25 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 12/03/2026 to 06/07/2026
Application for enrolment: from 25/08/2026 to 28/08/2026
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Notice for prospective students for Academic Year 2026-27
Starting from the academic year 2026/2027, the English TOLC-E test will be replaced by the CEnT-S test (CISIA English Test – Sciences).
All information on the CEnT-S, including the test calendar, is available on the CISIA website at: CEnT-S structure and syllabus | CISIA :: Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso.
For admission to the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE), only the scores obtained in the following sections will be considered valid: Mathematics and Reasoning on Texts and Data.
The tests may be taken at any university that offers the CEnT-S starting from Thursday, 27 November 2025.
All procedures and deadlines for submitting an application for admission will be detailed in the upcoming 2026 Admission Call, which will be published on this page.
Note that the all information currently displayed on this page still refers to the 2025 Admission Call and is no longer relevant.
Programme description and courses list
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | English | HIST-03/A |
| Data Analysie | 3 | 20 | English | INFO-01/A |
| History of Political Theories | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-03/A |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | 20 | English | PHIL-02/A |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Social Systems | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
| Mathematics | 6 | 40 | English | STAT-04/A |
| Public Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-05/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microeconomics | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-01/A |
| Political Science | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
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 | ||||
| Advanced Data Analysis | 3 | 20 | English | INFO-01/A |
| Econometrics | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-05/A |
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-09/A |
| International Macroeconomics | 12 | 80 | English | ECON-01/A |
| International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Polimetrics | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Research Methodology | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | STAT-01/A |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | ANGL-01/C |
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 | ||||
| Comparative Political Systems | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| International Economics and Policy | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-01/A |
| Models in Political Analysis | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Public Economics | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-03/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 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratorio sostenibilità ed economia circolare. le sfide del diritto dei consumi tra europa e america latina | 3 | 20 | Italian | GIUR-11/A |
| Laboratory: Studying Palestine: History, Politics, and Society from a Multidisciplinary Perspective | 3 | 20 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| Laboratory:arctic and Antarctic: Geopolitics of the Polar Regions | 3 | 20 | Italian | GEOG-01/B |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | INFO-01/A |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS by attending a workshop organized by the Bachelor Programme, or further training activities (e.g., an internship).
- Students must obtain 12 ECTS from elective courses.
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS from the Additional Language Skills Assessment.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Open sessions | NN |
Course progression common to all curricula
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
The fulfilment of the Additional Formative Obligations (OFAs) is preliminary to the second and third year examinations.
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
The fulfilment of the Additional Formative Obligations (OFAs) is preliminary to the second and third year examinations.
First trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Contemporary History | 6 | 40 | English | HIST-03/A |
| Data Analysie | 3 | 20 | English | INFO-01/A |
| History of Political Theories | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-03/A |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | 20 | English | PHIL-02/A |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Social Systems | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-05/A |
| History of International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-04/B |
| Public Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-05/A |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microeconomics | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-01/A |
| Political Science | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
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 | ||||
| Eu Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-10/A |
| International Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-09/A |
| International Macroeconomics | 12 | 80 | English | ECON-01/A |
| International Relations | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Sociology of Globalization | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-06/A |
| Statistics | 6 | 40 | English | STAT-01/A |
| War Studies | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-02/A |
| Writing and Communication Skills | 9 | 60 | English | ANGL-01/C |
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-04/C |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Public Law | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-11/B |
| History and Politics of Global Powers | 6 | 40 | English | GSPS-04/B |
| Optional | ||||
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | GSPS-04/D |
| International Human Rights Law | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-09/A |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | Italian | GIUR-09/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
- Students must obtain 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Human Rights Law | 9 | 60 | English | Open sessions | GIUR-09/A |
| International Trade Law | 9 | 60 | Italian | Open sessions | GIUR-09/A |
- Students must obtain 9 ECTS in one of the following courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History and Institutions of East Asia | 9 | 60 | English | Open sessions | GSPS-04/D |
| State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region | 9 | 60 | English | Second trimester | GSPS-04/C |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratorio sostenibilità ed economia circolare. le sfide del diritto dei consumi tra europa e america latina | 3 | 20 | Italian | GIUR-11/A |
| Laboratory: Studying Palestine: History, Politics, and Society from a Multidisciplinary Perspective | 3 | 20 | Italian | GSPS-04/D |
| Laboratory:arctic and Antarctic: Geopolitics of the Polar Regions | 3 | 20 | Italian | GEOG-01/B |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | NN |
| Ai Literacy | 3 | 20 | Italian | INFO-01/A |
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS by attending a workshop organized by the Bachelor Programme, or further training activities (e.g., an internship).
- Students must obtain 12 ECTS from elective courses.
- Students must obtain 3 ECTS from the Additional Language Skills Assessment.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: French (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | French | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | German | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Spanish | Open sessions | NN |
Course progression common to all curricula
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
The fulfilment of the Additional Formative Obligations (OFAs) is preliminary to the second and third year examinations.
a) Public Law is preparatory to International Law;
b) Political Science is preparatory to International Relations;
c) Microeconomics is preparatory to International Macroeconomics.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Economics curriculum
a) Mathematics is preparatory to Econometrics;
b) International Macroeconomics is preparatory to International Economics and Policy, Public Economics;
c) Statistics is preparatory to Econometrics, Polimetrics;
d) Political science is preparatory to Polimetrics, Models in Political Analysis, Comparative Political Systems.
Course progression specific to the International Politics and Law curriculum
a) Public law is preparatory to EU Law and to Comparative Public Law;
b) Contemporary History is preparatory to History of International Relations, History and Institutions of East Asia and State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean region;
c) International Relations is preparatory to War Studies;
d) History of International Relations is preparatory to History and Politics of Global Powers.
The fulfilment of the Additional Formative Obligations (OFAs) is preliminary to the second and third year examinations.
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Guidance:
Admission, ranking and enrolment
Milan
Course locations
Via Conservatorio, 7 Milano (MI) Italy
Head of study programme
Erasmus and international mobility tutor
Internship tutor
Seminar and workshop tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Reference structures
Contacts
- Student Registrar
https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/servizi-gli-studenti/segreterie-informastudenti
Via S. Sofia 9/1 - 20122 Milano (MI) Italia
https://www.unimi.it/en/node/359/ - Degree Course Email
iple@unimi.it - Departmental Students office
Via Conservatorio, 7 Milano (MI) Italia
https://intgiurpol.unimi.it/it/dipartimento/contatti/contatta-il-dipartimento
didattica@intgiurpol.it - Disability tutor
Prof. Cinzia Meraviglia
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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