Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a private Italian University, founded in Milan in 1921. Nowadays, with its 5 campuses (Milan, Brescia, Piacenza-Cremona, Roma and Campobasso), Università Cattolica represents the biggest private university in Europe and offers 14 faculties, 52 three-year Major tracks, 42 graduate level degrees, over 100 master tracks, 53 specializations and 5 Graduate schools for post-graduate programmes (www.unicatt.it ). Our extensive research program closely collaborates with 16 internal colleges, 62 departments and 93 research centers. Their common goal is the understanding and study of those topics that have proved vital to the well being of each human being: the new frontiers of economics, bioethics, environmental recuperation, developments in the judicial fields, family dynamics, major mass phenomena, the evolution of political systems, new horizons in medicine, the technological applications of physics and mathematics, and the most recent discoveries in environmental research.

Post-graduate Schools

Post-graduate Schools represent an excellence setting in research and teaching, with a multidisciplinary educational program including scientific research, international co-operation programs, Master's Programs promotion and development, advanced and graduate programmes offer.

Master's Programmes

Master's Programmes (1st and 2nd level) are designed with the purpose of offering highly specialised courses, which are increasingly aligned with the changing demands of the business world. The programmes are developed with the input of experts in business, government or social and educational sector and are aimed at turning out graduates who have both skills and knowledge.The aim of the masters is to match scientific content and professional experience and the programmes involve a significant amount of interactive learning.A master programme usually lasts 1 academic year (courses with lectures, laboratories, workshops and internship). An essential part of the master’s degree programme is the internship project whereby students are able to draw on the experience of working with a company/institution. The support of the university and corporate tutors is essential to choose career paths that best suit student’s personal inclinations and skills.

I Level Master’s degree

This level is designed for students who have completed a three-year undergraduate programme.The Master offers the possibility to develop a very specific professional profile for the purpose of immediately entering the business world.

II Level Master’s degree

This level is aimed for professionals who have a previous work experience and need to improve scientific knowledge to turn up their career. Applicants have to possess a four-year or five undergraduate programme.

PHD programmes

Università Cattolica offers the opportunity to gain a respected international PhD qualification allowing successful candidates to embark on a career in academic research, public and private authorities. The three-year doctoral programme combines lectures, seminars and research and exchange programme with links to leading international universities. Scholarships covering fees and living expenses for the whole programme are awarded by the Italian Ministry of Education.

The input of the last years is to increase the international level of the master and doctoral programs by:

• Agreement with foreign universities
• Visiting professors from international institutions and universities
• Internship with international companies in Italy and abroad
• International recruiting students
• Financial aid for foreign students

Post graduates programmes taught in English language

• Master in International relations management (I level)
• Master in New Markets & Europe. Forming Leaders for a sustainable development (I level)
• Master in Hotel Management (II level)o Master in International management (I level) o Master In Agribusiness (I level)
• Doctoral programme in Economics and finance of public administration