Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Admission and tuition

 
Applications for the 2025/2026 Academic Year are now closed. 
 

The application period to the 2-year Master of Science in European Studies in Investor Relations and Financial Communication for the 2025/2026 academic year is officially closed. 

However, if you're planning to apply in the future or want to understand the admission process and your eligibility, the following information outlines the procedure for international students

 

 

Important notice for Non-EU citizens:

Although both Italy and Switzerland belong to the Schengen area, non-EU students who are admitted onto Italian soil on a study visa for their first year will be required to apply separately for a study visa for Switzerland for their second year of study. Candidates for this programme must be aware that obtaining a study visa for Italy does not guarantee that they will receive one for Switzerland as immigration eligibility criteria and requirements might vary significantly between both countries. 
This Joint degree programme currently does not have a second-year study alternative at Università Cattolica.  We would therefore advise that candidates seriously assess the possible risks such a programme poses in terms of guaranteed continuity and consider an alternative such as a two-year programme at one of the two sites of interest, namely Università Cattolica or Università della Svizzera italiana. 
 

 

Who qualifies as an international student? 
 

At Università Cattolica, regardless of your citizenship, you're considered an international student/applicant if you: 

  • Hold a non-Italian bachelor degree, or 
  • Are about to complete a non-Italian academic qualification
     


Who qualifies as a domestic student?  
 

You are considered a domestic student if you hold or are about to obtain an Italian bachelor degree. In this case you must follow the admission procedure for domestic students

 

 

Important note on application fees 

Make sure you select the correct application procedure – international or domestic. The application fee is non-refundable, even if you apply through the wrong procedure.