Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication

Mediazione
Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Bachelor
L-12 R - Mediazione linguistica
Bachelor
180
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
3
Years
Course location
Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
Language
Italian
International title
Double Degree
Il curriculum forma esperti di mediazione linguistica e culturale con un taglio specifico sull'impresa; a definire questo profilo contribuiscono le discipline economiche, giuridiche e competenze digitali di base e avanzate
Within the framework of the Erasmus programme, 58 exchange agreements are in place, covering 19 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Rumania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, plus Switzerland, which participates in the Erasmus + programme as a partner country. Additionally, Erasmus traineeship agreements have also been signed with companies and institutions in some of the above-mentioned countries.

Additionally, a number of exchange agreements are in place with partner universities in non-European countries. Under these agreements, students have the opportunity to attend classes and take exams at partner institutions. Such activities and exam results may be validated in full or in part, with the corresponding credits concurring to fulfil the requirements for the attainment of the degree. Courses are typically offered in the areas of languages and the humanities, and are available in the following partner institutions:

- ARGENTINA: Universidad Nacional de Villa María (Córdoba); Universidad Nacional de La Plata (La Plata)
- CANADA: Université de Moncton
- CILE: Pontificia Universidad Católica, Universidad Autónoma de Chile
- CINA: Liaoning Normal University
- COLOMBIA: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá)
- COREA: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies della Corea (HUFS)
- CUBA: Universidad de Oriente (Santiago de Cuba), Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas - UCLV
- GIAPPONE: Doshisha University (Kyoto), Meiji University (Tokyo), Waseda University (Tokyo), Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Ibaraki Christian University, Osaka University
- INDIA: Manipal (Karnataka)
- MESSICO: Universidad de Guadalajara (Guadalajara), Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana (Città del Messico), UNAM Universidad Autonoma de Mexico
- PERÙ: Pontificia Universidad Católica
- RUSSIAN FEDERATION: LUNN - Linguistic University (Ni nij Novgorod), Novosibirsk Pedagogical State University (Novosibirsk), Istituto Pu kin (Mosca), RGGU (RSUH) Russian Universities for the Humanities (Mosca), MGPU Moscow Pedagogical University (Mosca), HSE High School of Economics (Mosca) [as a consequence of the sanctions against the Russian Federation, the agreements are currently suspended]

Besides the Erasmus exchange agreements, the Course also has one double degree program in place whereby participating students earn degrees from both institutions:

- The double degree program with AMU - Aix Marseille Université, awards students a degree in Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication issued from UNIMI and a degree in Langues étrangères appliquées - LEA, issued by AMU. Participating UNIMI students spend the third year of their course at AMU Aix-Marseille Université. For further information please contact Prof. Giovanni Turchetta (giovanni.turchetta@unimi.it)
Students are required to attend professional training workshops for the acquisition of 3 university credits (CFU). Each workshop can have a maximum of 30-40 students.
Attendance is also mandatory for practical language classes (esercitazioni), which cover 40% of the total hours of the single course, as their importance for the humanistic areas is comparable to that of laboratories of the scientific area. In accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), practical language classes aim to develop the basic linguistic skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) at each CEFR level. Because of their mainly practical and interactive nature, classes are organised in small groups.
Students must attend at least 75% of practical language classes. Those who do not meet this attendance requirement will not be allowed to take any exam (neither oral nor written) of the corresponding language and programme year for the whole academic year. These exams will be available to them only from the first session of the following academic year.
Attendance is strongly recommended for all the other courses.
Enrolment

Places available: 600 + 30 reserved for non-EU citizens + 30 reserved for students in the Marco Polo project

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 28/08/2026

Application for enrolment: from 03/09/2026 to 23/09/2026

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Extension of Enrolments

From 25 September at 2:00 p.m., enrolments have been reopened and will remain open until all remaining places have been filled. Students who hold the required TOLC may enrol directly through the online enrolment service, even if they have not previously submitted an application for admission. Please note: enrolment in the STRANIMEDIA curriculum is not available.

Programme description and courses list
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian GLOT-01/A LIFI-01/A
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/A
International Organisation 6 40 Italian GIUR-09/A
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
French I and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INFO-01/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian GSPS-06/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions ANGL-01/C
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Business Administration 6 40 Italian ECON-06/A
International Business Contracts 9 60 Italian GIUR-09/A
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English year ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Digital Communication and Social Media 6 40 Italian INFO-01/A
Economic History 9 60 Italian STEC-01/B
Marketing 6 40 Italian ECON-07/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English year ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian GLOT-01/A LIFI-01/A
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/A
International Organisation 6 40 Italian GIUR-09/A
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
French I and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INFO-01/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian GSPS-06/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions ANGL-01/C
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Protection of Cultural Heritage and of the Environment 9 60 Italian GIUR-09/A
Places and Representations of Contemporary Italy 6 40 Italian LICO-01/A
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English year ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Production and Consumption 9 60 Italian GSPS-06/A
Optional
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English ANGL-01/B
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/F
Contemporary History 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish SPAN-01/A
Tourism Geography 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English year ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the Culture course options. That means they must take the second year exam of the Culture courses started in their second year. For the order in which the exams must be taken please see to the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English ANGL-01/B
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Contemporary History 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
Tourism Geography 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Linguistics 12 80 Italian GLOT-01/A LIFI-01/A
Human and Regional Geography 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/A
International Organisation 6 40 Italian GIUR-09/A
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
French I and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Data, Web and Digital Content 6 40 Italian INFO-01/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian GSPS-06/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions ANGL-01/C
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Economics 6 40 Italian ECON-01/A
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
Comparative Public Law 9 60 Italian GIUR-11/B
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Private International Family Law 9 60 Italian GIUR-09/A
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English year ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 18 credits (9 + 9 credits) by choosing two of the Culture options (corresponding to the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 9 credits in one of the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Comparative Public Law 9 60 Italian GIUR-11/B
Private International Family Law 9 60 Italian GIUR-09/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Cultural Anthropology 9 60 Italian SDEA-01/A
Optional
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English ANGL-01/B
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian STAA-01/L
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian GSPS-04/D
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
Geography of Migrations and the Third Sector 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/B
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SPAN-01/B
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian HIST-03/B
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian HIST-02/A
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/G
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian GSPS-04/A
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish SPAN-01/A
Storia Dell'europa Contemporanea 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must follow the third year (12 + 12 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English year ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the Culture course options. That means they must take the second year exam of the Culture courses started in their second year. For the order in which the exams must be taken please see to the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglo-American Cultural Studies 6 40 English ANGL-01/B
Anglophone Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture Ii 6 40 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies Ii 6 40 English ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture Ii 6 40 French FRAN-01/A
German Culture Ii 6 40 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture Ii 6 40 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 6 40 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture Ii 6 40 Spanish SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by choosing one of the following subjects. The history option must correspond to one of the language/culture options chosen
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Asian History and Institutions 6 40 Italian GSPS-04/D
Geography of Migrations and the Third Sector 6 40 Italian GEOG-01/B
History of Great Britain and of the Commonwealth 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
History of Slavic Countries 6 40 Italian HIST-03/B
History of Spain and Latin America 6 40 Italian HIST-02/A
North American History and Institutions 6 40 Italian GSPS-04/A
Storia Dell'europa Contemporanea 6 40 Italian HIST-03/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
Over several sessions
These activities are scheduled over several sessions. Please refer to course overviews for details.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
English I and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students I and Mediation 9 60 Italian LIFI-01/A
Optional
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
French I and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General Linguistics 6 40 Italian GLOT-01/A
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian Culture for Foreign Students I 9 60 Italian LICO-01/A
Sociology of Cultural Processes 6 40 Italian GSPS-06/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- First year Language courses - Students must obtain 24 credits (12 + 12 credits) by choosing two Language courses from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English I and Mediation 12 80 English Over several sessions ANGL-01/C
French I and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year GERM-01/C
Hindi I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian I and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish I and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
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year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian LIFI-01/A
Optional
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Fundamentals of Economics 6 40 Italian ECON-01/A
Italian Culture for Foreign Students Ii 6 40 Italian LICO-01/A
Optional
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Second year Language courses - Students must complete the second year (9+9 credits) of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Ii and Mediation 9 60 English year ANGL-01/C
French Ii and Mediation 9 60 French year FRAN-01/B
German Ii and Mediation 9 60 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Ii and Mediation 9 60 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Ii and Mediaition 9 60 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing one of the Culture options (corresponding to one of the foreign languages chosen) from those listed. For the order in which they must be studied, see the appropriate section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Italian for Foreign Students Iii and Mediation 9 60 Italian LIFI-01/A
Optional
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish SPAN-01/C
Not specified period
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Law and Interculturality 9 60 Italian GIUR-11/A
Places and Representations of Contemporary Italy 6 40 Italian LICO-01/A
Tourism Geography 9 60 Italian GEOG-01/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- Third year Language courses - Students must complete the third year (12 credits) of one of the two languages chosen in the first year from the following subjects:
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Arabic Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year STAA-01/L
Chinese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/F
English Iii and Mediation 12 80 English year ANGL-01/C
French Iii and Mediation 12 80 French year FRAN-01/B
German Iii and Mediation 12 80 German year GERM-01/C
Hindi Iii and Mediation 12 80 year ASIA-01/D
Japanese Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year ASIA-01/G
Russian Iii and Mediation 12 80 Italian year SLAV-01/A
Spanish Iii and Mediaition 12 80 Spanish year SPAN-01/C
- Students must obtain 9 credits by choosing a Culture option corresponding to one of the two foreign languages chosen... For information on the order of in which the options must be taken please see the relevant section (course progression requirements)
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Anglophone Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Arab Culture I 9 60 Italian STAA-01/L
Chinese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/F
English Cultural Studies I 9 60 Italian ANGL-01/A
Francophone Cultures I 9 60 French FRAN-01/A
French Culture I 9 60 Italian FRAN-01/A
German Culture I 9 60 Italian GERM-01/B
Hispanic American Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/B
Indian Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/D
Japanese Culture I 9 60 Italian ASIA-01/G
Russian Culture Ii 9 60 Italian SLAV-01/A
Spanish Culture I 9 60 Italian SPAN-01/A
- Students must obtain 6 credits by completing a subject of their own choice
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Work Placements, Internships 6 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
- During their second or third year, students must obtain 3 credits for a professional workshop to be chosen among the available curricular options
Prerequisites for all the curricula

In order to sit for exams of subsequent programme years (e.g. Language II or Culture II), students must have passed the exam of the previous programme year (Language I or Culture I).

As regards the choice of culture courses, please note that:
1. French language students may choose between French culture and Francophone cultures. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
2. English language students may choose Anglophone cultural studies I or English cultural studies I as first culture course. Those who opted for Anglophone cultural studies I may choose Anglophone cultural studies II as second culture course, whereas those who opted for English cultural studies I may choose between English cultural studies II or Anglo-American cultural studies as second culture course.
3. Spanish language students may choose between Hispanic American culture I and Spanish culture. This choice must be maintained for the duration of the degree programme.
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Study plan tutor
Internship tutor
Seminar and workshop tutor
University and programme transfer tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Contacts
  • Disability and SLD
    Prof. Paolo Caponi (coordinatore)
  • Erasmus programme and international mobility
    Prof.ssa Chiara Preite (coordinatrice)
  • Transfers and second degrees
    Prof.ssa Silvia Cassamagnaghi
  • Academic recognition of workshops and extra-curricular activities
    Prof.ssa Simona Gallo (coordinatrice)
  • Work experience placement
    Prof. Giuliano Rossi
  • Part-time students
    Prof.ssa Giovanna Mapelli
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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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