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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Middle Eastern Studies

Campus: Brescia
Campus: Milan
Intake: September 2026
Next intake: January 2026
School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences | Economics and Law
School: ASERI (Graduate School of Economics & International Relations)
Duration: 3 years
Programme duration: January 2026 – December 2026 (1 year)
 
Language of instruction: English
Language of instruction: English
Total ECTS: 180
Total ECTS: 65
Edition: 3Edition: 11
 
 

 

The Middle Eastern Studies programme is a 1-year Specialising Master taught entirely in English at our Milan campus. The programme is designed for graduates from any background who want to deepen their understanding of the region’s social-historical complexity and cultural diversity. You’ll gain rigorous historical, political and institutional perspectives on domestic, regional and international dynamics shaping Middle East stability, and engage critically with today’s debates—taught by an international faculty of field researchers and in-situ professionals from the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

 

 

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What makes this programme unique?
 

  • Interdisciplinary depth: Combines contemporary geopolitics, international relations, security studies, economics and energy policy.
     
  • Historical & religious foundations: Dedicated modules on the evolution of Islam, Islamic law, thought and finance.
     
  • Language & terminology focus: A specialised course in Arabic political and legal terminology, complete with a region-wide glossary.
     
  • Regional & inter-regional analysis: Study intra-regional dynamics—from the Maghreb to Central-Southern Asia—through comparative, holistic area-studies.
     
  • Distinguished international faculty: Learn from professors and practitioners with decades of field research and diplomatic experience across the Middle East and beyond.

 

 

How is the programme ranked?
 

  • Top 400 globally in Politics and international studies

Source: QS World University Ranking by Subject 2025
 

 

What are the benefits of studying in Milan?
 

  • Academic hub: Università Cattolica - ASERI’s campus hosts leading experts in international affairs, providing a vibrant, multidisciplinary learning community.
     
  • Global networking: Guest lectures and seminars link you with consulates, think tanks and UN offices active in Milan.
     
  • Cultural immersion: Milan’s world-class museums, festivals and Middle Eastern cultural centres enrich your regional studies with first-hand experience