Educational plan

The programme combines multidisciplinary education – mostly offered during the first two years of studies – with two specialised tracks already available since the first year:

  • the International Politics and Economics curriculum, which focuses on political science and economic studies from comparative and international perspectives;
  • the International Politics and Law curriculum, devoted to the study of political science and legal studies from a strongly international perspective.

The following are the common courses of the three-year IPLE programme:

1 st year

  • Logic and critical thinking Contemporary history
  • History of political theories Public Law Comparative social systems
  • Political science Microeconomics
  • Data analysis
  • Language assessment: French/German/Spanish/Italian

2 nd year

  • International law International relations
  • International macroeconomics
  • Statistics
  • Writing and communication skills 

These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
International politics, law and economics (IPLE) (Classe L-36 R)
Enrolled in 2025/2026 (BAF)
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Contemporary History 6 40 English M-STO/04
Data Analysie 3 20 English INF/01
History of Political Theories 6 40 English SPS/02
Logic and Critical Thinking 3 20 English M-FIL/02
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Social Systems 6 40 English SPS/07
Mathematics 6 40 English SECS-S/06
Public Law 9 60 English IUS/09
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Microeconomics 9 60 English SECS-P/01
Political Science 9 60 English SPS/04
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Data Analysis 3 20 English INF/01
Econometrics 6 40 English SECS-P/05
International Law 9 60 English IUS/13
International Macroeconomics 12 80 English SECS-P/01
International Relations 9 60 English SPS/04
Polimetrics 6 40 English SPS/04
Research Methodology 6 40 English SPS/07
Statistics 6 40 English SECS-S/01
Writing and Communication Skills 9 60 English L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Political Systems 9 60 English SPS/04
International Economics and Policy 6 40 English SECS-P/01
Models in Political Analysis 9 60 English SPS/04
Public Economics 9 60 English SECS-P/03
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 6 0 Italian NN
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
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
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
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 Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish Undefined 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.
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Contemporary History 6 40 English M-STO/04
Data Analysie 3 20 English INF/01
History of Political Theories 6 40 English SPS/02
Logic and Critical Thinking 3 20 English M-FIL/02
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Social Systems 6 40 English SPS/07
History of International Relations 9 60 English SPS/06
Public Law 9 60 English IUS/09
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Microeconomics 9 60 English SECS-P/01
Political Science 9 60 English SPS/04
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Eu Law 9 60 English IUS/14
International Law 9 60 English IUS/13
International Macroeconomics 12 80 English SECS-P/01
International Relations 9 60 English SPS/04
Sociology of Globalization 6 60 English SPS/08
Statistics 6 40 English SECS-S/01
War Studies 6 40 English SPS/04
Writing and Communication Skills 9 60 English L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Public Law 6 40 English IUS/21
History and Politics of Global Powers 6 40 English SPS/06
Optional
History and Institutions of East Asia 9 60 English SPS/14
International Human Rights Law 9 60 English IUS/13
International Trade Law 9 60 Italian IUS/13
State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region 9 60 English SPS/13
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
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 Undefined IUS/13
International Trade Law 9 60 Italian Undefined IUS/13
- 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 Undefined SPS/14
State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region 9 60 English Undefined SPS/13
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
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
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
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 Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish Undefined 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.
International politics, law and economics (IPLE) (Classe L-36)
Enrolled from 2019/2020 until 2024/2025 (B26)
course year not available
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Social Systems 6 40 English SPS/07
Contemporary History 6 40 English M-STO/04
Data Analysis 3 20 English INF/01
History of Political Theories 6 40 English SPS/02
Logic and Critical Thinking 3 20 English M-FIL/02
Mathematics 6 40 English SECS-S/06
Microeconomics 9 60 English SECS-P/01
Political Science 9 60 English SPS/04
Public Law 9 60 English IUS/09
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Law 9 60 English IUS/13
Statistics 6 40 English SECS-S/01
Writing and Communication Skills 9 60 English L-LIN/12
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Data Analysis 3 20 English INF/01
International Relations 9 60 English SPS/04
Research Methodology 6 40 English SPS/07
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Econometrics 6 40 English SECS-P/05
International Macroeconomics 12 80 English SECS-P/01
Polimetrics 6 40 English SPS/04
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Political Systems 9 60 English SPS/04
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Models in Political Analysis 9 60 English SPS/04
Public Economics 9 60 English SECS-P/03
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Economics and Policy 6 40 English SECS-P/01
Optional
Democracy and Development 3 20 English SPS/04
Governments and the Global Economy 3 20 English SECS-P/01
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 6 0 English NN
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Comparative Law, Sustainability and Food Safety 6 40 Italian IUS/02
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
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
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
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 Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish Undefined 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.
course year not available
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Social Systems 6 40 English SPS/07
Contemporary History 6 40 English M-STO/04
Data Analysis 3 20 English INF/01
History of International Relations 9 60 English SPS/06
History of Political Theories 6 40 English SPS/02
Logic and Critical Thinking 3 20 English M-FIL/02
Microeconomics 9 60 English SECS-P/01
Political Science 9 60 English SPS/04
Public Law 9 60 English IUS/09
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Law 9 60 English IUS/13
Statistics 6 40 English SECS-S/01
Writing and Communication Skills 9 60 English L-LIN/12
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
International Relations 9 60 English SPS/04
Sociology of Globalization 6 40 English SPS/08
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Eu Law 9 60 English IUS/14
International Macroeconomics 12 80 English SECS-P/01
War Studies 6 40 English SPS/04
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Comparative Public Law 6 40 English IUS/21
History and Politics of Global Powers 6 40 English SPS/06
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
History and Institutions of East Asia 9 60 English SPS/14
International Human Rights Law 9 60 English IUS/13
International Trade Law 9 60 English IUS/13
State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region 9 60 English SPS/13
Third trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Democracy and Development 3 20 English SPS/04
Governments and the Global Economy 3 20 English SECS-P/01
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 6 0 English 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 Second trimester IUS/13
International Trade Law 9 60 English Second trimester IUS/13
- 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 Second trimester SPS/14
State and Society in North Africa and the Mediterranean Region 9 60 English Second trimester SPS/13
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
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
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
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 Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: German (3 ECTS) 3 0 German Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian Undefined NN
Additional Language Skills: Spanish (3 ECTS) 3 0 Spanish Undefined 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.