The document provides information about Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the largest private university in Europe. It has 42,000 students, 1,400 academic staff, and 5 campuses across Italy. The university offers 44 bachelor's degrees, 38 master's degrees, and over 100 master's courses. It has strong international partnerships and offers programs taught in English. The document highlights the university's research collaborations, connections to industry, placement rates, and scholarship opportunities.

1. UNIVERSITÀCATTOLICA
DEL SACRO CUORE
TO CHALLENGE YOUR CAREER
AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

2. THE BIGGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN EUROPE
• 42.000 students
• 1.400 academic staff
• 5.000 personnel
• 14 faculties in 5 campus in
Italy
• 44 I level degrees
• 38 II level degrees
• over 100 Master courses
• 6 Postgraduate Schools
• 56 PHD

3. MAP OF THE CAMPUSES
BRESCIA
Arts and Humanities,
Modern Languages,
Educational Sciences Mathematics Physical and
MILAN
Natural Sciences
Economics, Law, Arts and
Humanities, Modern Languages,
Psychology, Sociology,
Educational Sciences,
Political Sciences, Banking
Financial and Insurance Sciences PIACENZA_CREMONA
Agricultural Sciences,
Educational Sciences
Law and economics
ROME
Medicine and Surgery CAMPOBASSO
Medicine and Surgery

4. Why in Università Cattolica
del Sacro Cuore
The strengths of our University are:
highly prestigious academic community
innovative infrastructure
high quality service
tight links with the professional and business world
The university is open to students of all faiths and beliefs, there is culture of openness and diversity.
Catholic university offers its students a conception of learning – founded on academic independence
and scientific rigor.
Our extensive research program closely collaborates with 16 internal colleges, 62 departments and 93
research centers.

5. INTERNATIONAL STANDING
INTERNATIONAL STANDING
Agreement with foreign universities
Visiting professors from international institutions and universities
Internship with international companies in Italy and abroad
Double degrees
Financial aid for foreign students
European Credit Transfer System
Diploma supplement

6. 6 POSTGRADUATE SCHOOLS
ALTIS BUSINESS & SOCIETY
ASERI ECONOMICS and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SMEA AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS
ASA ENVIRONMENT
ALMED MEDIA COMMUNICATION & ENTERTAINEMENT
ASAG PSYCOLOGY
What is a Post-graduate School
- is a research and training center in a specific field of expertise
-where world famous scholars and international students meet
-with a global network of partners

7. WELCOME TO
MILANO
Milan has always been been a
driving force for great social,
economic, cultural and
political happenings.
Milan is the city of the most
important Fashion industries
(Armani, Versace, Gucci,
Prada and so on), the city of
great sport events taking
place at the famous Stadium
of San Siro and a young city
where you may find
hundreds of opportunities to
enjoying nightlife.

8. ITALIAN SYSTEM
Bachelor PHD
Master of Science 3 years
Degree
2 years
3 years
Specializing Schools
2/3 years
First Level Master Second Level Master
1 year 1 year
Age
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

9. MASTER PROGRAMMES
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
MBA programme
The master’s degree in business administration attracts people from a wide range of academic
disciplines.
The MBA encourages students to go beyond a conventional business model through creative
thinking and a distinguished problem-solving approach.
The diploma is recognized as a first level Master’s degree by the Italian government.

10. MAIN CHARATERISTICS
• MULTIDISCIPLINARITY
• SYNERGIE WITH RESEARCH
• STRONG RELATIONS WITH
INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES
• INTERNATIONAL APPROACH

11. MULTIDISCIPLINARITY
• Richer content and approch . Programmes promoted in cooperation between
two faculties
• Opportunity to re-design thier own curriculum
• Opportunities for exchange with different profiles and skills
Stude nts pe r faculty of origin
s tudents com ing
from the faculty
prom oter of the
47% m as ter
53% s tudents com ing
from different
faculties

12. SYNERGIE WITH RESEARCH
• Innovative content
• Experimental approach
• Programmes design with our reserch center
FACT AND FIGURES
• 93 Research center
• 7 Conventions for research within masters actived for 2009-2010

13. CONNECTION WITH THE BUSSINESS WORLD
- Programmes designed with the referents of the business world
- Project Work on real business case
- Stage and Placement service
FACT AND FIGURES
- 17 Masters realized in partnership
- 900 stage conventions
- More than 1500 stages activated

14. PLACEMENT
100%
90%
80%
70% employed witin 6 months
60%
50%
40% employed within 1 year
30%
20%
10% unemployed within 6
0% months
within 1 year
within 1 year
employed
unemployed
unemployed unemployed within 1 year
employed
months
witin 6
within 6
months

15. INTERNATIONAL APPROACH
- International students and professors
- Programmes taught in forein languages
- Double degree programs
- Stages abroad ( more than 100 per year )
- Scolarships and welcome service for international students
ORIGIN OF FOREIGN STUDENTS
Africa
13%
Europe
Asia
36%
14%
North America
5%
South America
32%

16. OUR PROGRAMMES
More than 50 master programmes activated in the Milan Campus for 2009-2010
MACRO AREAS
-COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
-LAW AND ECONOMICS
-ORGANIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
-EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
-PSYCOLOGY
-HUMANISTIC AND LINGUSTIC
All programmes available at : www.unicatt.it/masteruniversitario/mi

17. PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
STARTING JANURAY 2011
• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
STARTING JANURAY 2011
• MBA – GLOBAL BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2010
• MIEX – INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2010
• EMLUX –LUXURY GOODS MANAGEMENT
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2010
• ECONOMICS AND FINANCE OF PUBBLIC ADMINISTRATION
STARTING SEPTEMBER 2010

18. APPLICATIONS
-I level Master If you hold:
a 1st cycle H.Ed. qualification (3 years bachelor-level) and a school leaving qualification awarded on
completion of min. 12 years of global schooling
-II level Master If you hold:
a 2nd cycle H.Ed. qualification (master-level) and a school leaving qualification awarded on completion of
min. 12 years of global schooling
Most of the Master’s programs enroll only a limited number of selected students.
Applicants may be asked to undertake either a test or an interview
The deadline for applications is scheduled in September/October or December/January of every year,
about two months before the courses begin.

19. SCHOLARSHIPS
-UNIVERSITA’ CATTOLICA with the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF MILAN
Every year 20 scholarships Euros 5.000 + 50% reduction on the Master’s tuition fees
-MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Info and applications at local Italian Embassy
-COMPANIES PARTNER finance tuition fees internships / opportunity to be
employed at the end.
- LOCAL BANKS low interest loans

20. SEE YOU IN MILANO
For information and applications
www.unicatt.it/masteruniversitario/mi
CONTACTS
E-Mail
master.universitari@unicatt.it
welcomeservice.master@unicatt.it
Phone Tel 0039 02 72343860