Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Course details

1st term (October 2026 - December 2026)

  • Mathematics (8 ECTS)

2nd term (January 2027 - March 2027)

  • Econometrics (10 ECTS)
  • Microeconomics (10 ECTS)

3rd term (April 2027- July 2027)

  • Macroeconomics (10 ECTS)
  • Research Methods (6 ECTS)
  • Finance (8 ECTS)

4th term (September 2027– October 2027)

Project work (8 ECTS)
The 1-year Specialising Master’s Diploma is awarded upon successful completion of all coursework and a research project, demonstrating the candidate’s command of the topics studied in the first three terms.


Typically, the research project takes the form of a paper, supervised by a faculty member or an approved researcher. In certain cases, students may undertake a project-based internship, subject to approval by the Master’s Director. For these internships, the research paper can be replaced by an essay detailing the project results, written under the guidance of both a faculty member and the internship supervisor.

Whether completing a research paper or an internship essay, candidates will defend their findings in a final oral exam, where their overall performance in the Specialising Master programme will also be evaluated

This Specialising Master allows students to acquire the needed knowledge and research experience in order to pursue further studies with a Ph.D. in Economics.


Furthermore, students will be able to integrate their academic experience with professional skills of theoretical practical relevance for building a professional career in the research departments of banks, governments and international organizations such as IMF, World Bank, OECD and ILO.

Classes for the academic year 2025/26 will start on October 15, 2025 and will run until July 2026


Attendance is mandatory in order to obtain the diploma.

1st term October - December 2025
2nd term January - March 2026
3rd term April - July 2026
4th term September - October 2026


The closing ceremony is expected at the end of October 2026.

International students can join Italian language courses offered by SELDA (Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo). These courses require a fee. 

 

To contact SELDA: 

  • Use the “Request for Information” form on the iCatt homepage