Advanced Public and Cultural Diplomacy for International Relations

Campus: Rome

Next intake: October 2026

School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences | Economics and Law

School: ASERI (Graduate School of Economics & International Relations)

Programme duration: 1 year

Language of instruction: English

Total ECTS: 62

Edition: 9

The Advanced Public and Cultural Diplomacy for International Relations (MAPCD) programme is a 1-year Specialising Master in is taught entirely in English at our Rome campus. It’s Europe’s first programme to integrate four critical fields - Public Diplomacy and International Relations; Cultural Diplomacy for the Reputation of Countries and Cities and as a Conflict Resolution tool; Global Communication for International Audiences; Business Diplomacy - preparing you to design and execute influential strategies for governments, international organisations, and private actors.

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Learning objectives

The 1-year Specialising Master in Advanced Public and Cultural Diplomacy for International Relations (MAPCD) is the first in Europe to integrate four distinct fields of study:

Public Diplomacy and International Relations
Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy, aimed at enhancing the global reputation of countries and cities
Global Communication for engaging audiences worldwide
Business Diplomacy

Studying Public and Cultural Diplomacy involves understanding the growing influence of non-state actors in international affairs, as well as the strategic role of the arts and digital media in foreign policy.

The programme aspires not only to develop skilled professionals with multidisciplinary expertise for today’s complex global landscape, but, above all, to cultivate "Citizens of the World"—individuals with a vision and commitment to build bridges across cultures, fostering dialogue and peace.