Admission procedure International Relations RILM (8782) (Class of Second Cycle Degree: LM 52) academic year 2016/17 The second cycle degree in International Relations is an open access degree; therefore, there are no limitations with respect to the number of admitted students, except for non-eu citizens. 1. All candidates will be assessed equally in relation to the academic requirements specified in this Call for Applications. The programme has three curricula: Relazioni Internazionali (taught in Italian) 2, European Affairs (entirely taught in English) and International Affairs (entirely taught in English). All applications will be considered on their merits. The minimum entry requirements are: - possession of a first cycle degree (bachelor's degree); - proficiency in English language; - adequate academic and personal skills. 1 The maximum number of available places for non-eu foreign students residing abroad for the academic year 2016/17 is 20 (5 for Chinese citizens as part of the Marco Polo Project, 15 for all other non- EU citizens). In addition to applying for admission to International Relations programme, non-eu citizens residing abroad shall also comply with the terms and procedures to enroll in Italian Universities, which are annually established by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) available at http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/. In particular, the applicants are required to promptly contact the Italian Embassy-Consulate in their country of residence for information on the procedures and deadlines for submitting the compulsory PRE-ENROLMENT APPLICATION and, upon completion of the preenrollment process, for obtaining a valid Italian visa for study reasons. For more information in English please visit the following website: http://www.unibo.it/en/international/index.html 2 Foreign applicants willing to enroll in the Relazioni Internazionali curriculum should have good knowledge of Italian language. This requirement will be verified through an Italian language test scheduled at the beginning of September (date and place will be announced on both the School of Political Sciences and the degree programme websites). If candidates fail or miss the Italian language test, they can only enroll in the European Affairs and International Affairs curricula (both entirely taught in English).
Candidates may submit their application even if they have not graduated yet. Admitted candidates with pending qualifications can enroll according to the procedures and deadlines mentioned on the International Relations (Relazioni Internazionali) RILM website, provided that the entry qualification is obtained by the 29th of December 2016. Failure to graduate by this deadline shall result in losing the right to enroll in this programme. 1) POSSESSION OF A FIRST CYCLE DEGREE (BACHELOR'S DEGREE) For admission to the International Relations second cycle degree programme it is necessary to hold a first cycle degree (bachelor's degree; academic qualification) from an Italian university or an equivalent first cycle degree from a non-italian University which grants access to a second cycle degree in the issuing country. The first cycle degree should be in one of the following fields: L-1 Cultural heritage; L-3 Visual arts, music, performing arts and fashion; L-5 Philosophy; L-6 Geography; L-10 Humanities; L-11 Modern languages and civilisations; L-12 Linguistic mediation; L-14 Legal services; L-15 Tourism; L-16 Administration and organization sciences; L-18 Environmental economics and management; L-19 Education and training; L-20 Communication studies; L-24 Psychology; L-33 Economics; L-36 Political science and international relations; L-37 Cooperation and peace studies; L-39 Social work; L-40 Sociology; L-41 Statistics; L-42 History. If by the deadline for application the candidate has not graduated, he/she may apply for the assessment as a graduand. The Admission Committee will do a preliminary assessment and in case the candidate is eligible, requirements 2) and 3) will be further assessed. If a candidate holds a first cycle degree that is different from those mentioned above the Admission Committee will assess his/her curriculum vitae ac studiorum. The candidate might attend a pre-interview; in this event he/she will be contacted by e-mail to arrange the date, which may coincide with the date of the assessment interview. If a candidate holds a foreign academic qualification issue by a University which is not part of the European Higher Education Area- EHEA (ECTS system), the Admission Committee will assess his/her academic performance on the basis of the official statement of results and a compulsory interview 3. The Admission Committee verifies the candidate's knowledge and qualifications as well as the level of English. If the candidate meets these criteria, his academic and personal skills will be further evaluated. 3 In order to facilitate the participation of non-eu candidates residing abroad the Admission Committee may arrange a phone interview (upon verification of the candidate's identity and that the interview is implemented in a lawful and proper manner), a video conference interview (e.g. Skype), or may arrange an interview in foreign Universities having agreements with the University of Bologna.
2) PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE For admission to the International Relations second cycle degree programme it is necessary to have good knowledge of the English language at a minimum of B2 Level, (according the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages http://www.cla.unibo.it/risorse/files/equipollenza-dei-titoli/tabella-certificatiequipollenti). All candidates should attest their English knowledge through one of the following certificates or self-certifications (in case of activities carried out in Italian public universities or other public Italian institutions): international certificates: - IELTS 6.0 points - Cambridge FCE - Trinity GESE 8 - TOEFL IBT 79 points - TOEFL paper 550 points - TOEFL computer-based 213 points - Trinity ISE - integrated Skills II B2 level certificates issued by University linguistic centers; having achieved at least 10 ECTS, for exams workshops and/or laboratory activities, in the field of English language (L-LIN/12) with an average grade of at least 24/30; having spent at least 3 months of study abroad (Erasmus, Overseas or equivalent) in an English-speaking University; having spent at least 3 months as an intern in an English-speaking country; holding a first cycle degree (bachelor's degree) issued by an English-speaking University; a first cycle degree of a programme entirely taught in English; having English as a mother tongue (Italian or foreign citizens who were born and/or have lived in English-speaking countries and have complete fluency in the language, including breadth of vocabulary and idiom, colloquialisms, and pertinent cultural references). If a candidate does not hold one of the above-mentioned certificates he/she has to pass the B2 level English test, usually scheduled on the same day with the interview
(Please see the Application deadlines table for complete information on dates and deadlines). If a candidate fails or misses the test, he/she will be excluded from admission 4. 3) ADEQUATE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SKILLS The Admission Committee will assess the candidate's academic and personal preparation only after having verified the candidates' qualifications and his/her English language knowledge. 3.1) Assessment of Italian, EU, and non-eu candidates that have equivalent status to that of a EU citizen ( equiparato ) and whose qualifications are expressed in ECTS The assessment of qualifications and academic skills of the candidates that graduated from Italian Universities or foreign Universities that belong to European Higher Education Area- EHEA (ECTS system) will be carried out as follows: a) From 0 to 20 points according to the extent to which the first cycle degree guarantees consistency with the second cycle degree in International Relations: Type of first cycle degree (disciplinary field) Points L36 20 L5-L6-L14-L16-L18-L33-L37-L39-L40-L41-L42 15 L1-L3-L10-L11-L12-L15-L19-L20-L24 10 Other degrees 0 b) From 0 to 40 points on the basis of the grade point average/final degree mark (for candidates that have already graduated) or the weighted average of all exams scores (for candidates that have not graduated yet): Graduated candidates Graduand candidates Grade Point Average Points Weighted Average Points From 109 to 110 40 From 29,5 to 30 40 From 107 to 108 33 From 28,5 to 29,4 33 From 105 to 106 26 From 27,5 to 28,4 26 From 103 to 104 19 From 26,5 to 27,4 19 From 101 to 102 12 From 25,5 to 26,4 12 100 5 From 25 to 25,4 5 <100 0 <25 0 c) From 0 to 10 points for the time taken to graduate: 4 Please note, however, that this English test is for admission purposes only and does not provide any type of certificate. The score will be communicated by the Linguistic Centre directly to the Admission Committee.
Graduation timing Points Candidates that graduated /will graduate on time 10 Candidates that graduated/will graduate during the 5 first supplementary year. Candidates that graduated/will graduate during or 0 after the second supplementary year. d) From 0 to 20 points for study experiences abroad. e) From 0 to 10 points for additional experience or extracurricular activities that are compatible with the educational aims of the second cycle degree in International Relations. The maximum sum of a), b), c), d), e) is 100 points and it determines the score for each candidate. Based on this score candidates will be classified as follows: eligible for the direct enrollment, eligible for the interview, ineligible. Points Assessment of academic and personal skills <55 The candidate does not have the necessary skills to meet the admission requirements and is therefore considered ineligible. 55-69 interview The candidate has to attend a compulsory interview aimed at assessing knowledge and skills in the field of International 70-100 eligible for direct enrollment Relations. The candidate is eligible for the direct enrollment. If a candidate misses the interview 5 he/she will be excluded from the admission. 3.2) Assessment of non-eu candidates whose qualifications are not expressed in ECTS The assessment of qualifications and academic skills of the candidates that graduated from foreign Universities that do not belong to the European Higher Education Area- EHEA (ECTS system) will be carried out on the basis of the official statement of results attached to the application and a compulsory interview. If a candidate misses the interview 6 he/she will be excluded from the admission. 5 In order to facilitate the participation of non-eu candidates residing abroad and only for justified reasons (upon request to be sent by e-mail to the Unità di Servizio Didattico spbo.didattica@unibo.it within the within the deadline for the online applications) the Admission Committee may arrange a phone interview (upon verification of the candidate's identity and that the interview is implemented in a lawful and proper manner), a video conference interview (e.g. Skype), or may arrange an interview in foreign Universities having agreements with the University of Bologna.
Based on their scores candidates will be considered: eligible for the admission, ineligible for the admission. - Ineligible if the candidate does not have the necessary skills to meet the admission requirements. - Eligible if the candidate has the necessary skills to meet the admission requirements 3.3) Assessment of candidates that graduated from the Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center, regulated by the Agreement between University of Bologna and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies If the candidate has a Diploma in International Studies issued by the Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center he/she is considered eligible (he/she meets the admission requirements: academic qualification and proficiency in English). The Admission Committee will assess the academic and personal skills as follows: - if the candidate's grade point average is B or above he/she is considered eligible for the direct enrollment; if the candidate's grade point average is below B he/she is considered eligible for the interview. If a candidate misses the interview 7 he/she will be excluded from the admission. APPLICATION DEADLINES TABLE There will be three assessment sessions. Each candidate may apply to only one session. If the candidate is a non-eu citizen residing outside the EU he/she may participate only to the first session. If the candidate graduated from a foreign University that does not belong to the European Higher Education Area- EHEA (ECTS system), he/she has to attend a compulsory interview. 6 In order to facilitate the participation of non-eu candidates residing abroad and only for justified reasons (upon request to be sent by e-mail to the Unità di Servizio Didattico spbo.didattica@unibo.it within the within the deadline for the online applications) the Admission Committee may arrange a phone interview (upon verification of the candidate's identity and that the interview is implemented in a lawful and proper manner), a video conference interview (e.g. Skype), or may arrange an interview in foreign Universities having agreements with the University of Bologna. Bologna. 7 In order to facilitate the participation of non-eu candidates residing abroad and only for justified reasons (upon request to be sent by e-mail to the Unità di Servizio Didattico spbo.didattica@unibo.it within the within the deadline for the online applications) the Admission Committee may arrange a phone interview (upon verification of the candidate's identity and that the interview is implemented in a lawful and proper manner), a video conference interview (e.g. Skype), or may arrange an interview in foreign Universities having agreements with the University of Bologna. Bologna.
First session Second session Third session Start date for online applications: 27/04/2016 21/05/2016 1/07/2016 Deadline for online applications and submission of 20/05/2016 30/06/2016 26/08/2016 all necessary documents: Online publication of the assessment results (based on the candidates' qualifications, academic and 07/06/16 14/07/2016 12/09/2016 personal skills, language knowledge). The candidates will be classified as follows: eligible for the direct enrollment; eligible for the interview (If the candidate does not hold a valid English language certificate he/she has to take a B2 level English test, usually scheduled on the same day with the interview); ineligible. Interview schedule* If the number of candidates is large, the interviews will be scheduled by days. The candidates list, as well as the dates and places will be announced on the website of the International Relations degree programme. English Language test (if necessary)* It will take place at the School of Political Science (Scuola di Scienze Politiche), rooms: Aule 9 and 10 - Laboratorio informatico, first floor, Strada Maggiore, 45 Bologna at 10.00 A.M. If the number of candidates is large, the English language tests will be scheduled by days. The candidates list, as well as the dates will be announced on the website of the International Relations degree programme. 15/06/2016 20/07/2016 14/09/2016 15/06/2016 20/07/2016 14/09/2016 Online publication of the interview/final results: 23/06/2016 27/07/2016 16/09/2016 *In case of simultaneous evaluation sessions in the two campuses of the School of Political Sciences (Bologna and Forlì), the Admission Committee will provide with adequate solutions (accept the validity of the English language tests for both evaluations, programming and organizing Skype interviews, etc.) in order to allow candidates to participate in the admissions sessions in both campuses. The request must be sent by e-mail to the Unità di Servizio Didattico spbo.didattica@unibo.it within the within the deadline for the online applications. After each session the admitted candidates may enroll according to deadlines and regulations announced on the International Relations website (section Prospective students ). FIRST session: students may enroll from the 26 th of July through the 30 th of November 2016 SECOND session: students may enroll from the 26 th of July through the 30 th of November 2016 THIRD session: students may enroll from the 16 th of September through the 30 th of November
The ineligible candidates cannot enroll in the International Relations second cycle degree and cannot participate to any other admission sessions. NB: The admitted students that enroll in the International Relations second cycle degree from the 1 st of December 2016 through the 29 th of December 2016 will pay a late payment fine. No one other than eligible candidates may enroll in this period. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE: In order to participate to one of the admission sessions for the International Relations second cycle degree programme the candidate has to complete the online registration and send all the necessary documents by the above-mentioned deadlines. Please follow these steps: 1. Connect to Studenti Online on the website www.studenti.unibo.it and create an account clicking on: Se non sei ancora registrato or, if you have already registered, enter your username and password to access the online service and read step 4; 2. Fill in all mandatory fields. Non-Italian students who do not hold an Italian Tax ID ( codice fiscale ) have to click on International students registration and follow the instructions to create an institutional User ID and Password; 3. After the first access it is necessary to create a personal password. It is important to keep in mind one s User ID and Password as they will be always requested to access your personal profile in www.studenti.unibo.it. 4. Click on Entrance exams or requirements check (Prove di ammissione) button. 5. Select Second cycle degree programme (Laurea Magistrale) and click on Next 6. Select INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI)-RILM (candidates may choose only the open admission session Please see the Application deadlines table for complete information on dates and deadlines.) 7. Complete self-declarations and upload all the documents requested in the application form: a. Copy of a valid ID, driver's license or passport; b. Full transcript of all exam (with score, ECTS/credits and field). If a candidate has more than one degree he/she should list all the exams he/she has ever taken. Graduated or graduand students from the University of Bologna may upload either the request by which the Secretary office is in charge with providing the required information (mentioning the student identification number - matricola, or their name, surname, date and place of birth) or the self-certification downloadable from the Studenti Online service.
In the case of admission qualification / first cycle degree obtained or to be obtained from a foreign University, it is necessary to upload the graduation certificate, the full transcript of all exams (with scores and ECTS/credits), issued and certified by the University where the qualification is awarded; EU candidates, as well as non-eu candidates that have equivalent status to that of a EU citizen ( equiparato ) and a valid residence card/permit of stay may upload their Diploma Supplement or a self-certification of their EU degree and the list of the related exams. For enrollment purposes the foreign candidates who achieved an academic qualification abroad shall submit the original degree certificate issued by the foreign University, and all relevant documents specifying the exams passed and the respective results, accompanied by an official translation into Italian, legalization and the declaration of value ( dichiarazione di valore ) of the degree, provided by the Italian diplomatic/consulate representative having territorial jurisdiction. The declaration of value may be substituted by a Diploma Supplement, for academic qualifications awarded by institutions in countries in the European Higher Education Area. c. Degree diploma and grade point average/final degree mark: only for candidates that have already graduated. Students that graduated from the University of Bologna may upload either the request by which the Secretary office is in charge with providing the required information (mentioning the student identification number - matricola, or their name, surname, date and place of birth) or the selfcertification downloadable from the Studenti Online service. d. Curriculum vitae ac studiorum (Europass format); e. Candidates that have certificates attesting the proficiency in English (B2 level or above) have to upload them; f. Non-EU citizens that a have a Permit of Stay ( permesso di soggiorno, that is a temporary residence permit) / Residence Card ( carta di soggiorno ) have to upload a front-back photocopy. REMEMBER THAT: The application is valid only if the candidate meets the deadlines and he/she follows the above mentioned procedures; In any case, the Admission Committee will evaluate the applications only on the basis of the uploaded documents; All relevant news and information about the assessment will be sent to the candidate's Unibo e-mail address (name.surname@studio.unibo.it); The candidates must not send their applications by mail or e-mail to the University offices; There is no fee for registering and sending the online application.
To receive a technical assistance on Studenti online (institutional User ID and Password, data entry, malfunctioning of the online service), please call the Help Desk of Studenti Online at + 39 051 2099882 or send an email to help.studentionline@unibo.it For information on the call for applications or on the International Relations second cycle degree, you may contact: Ufficio Didattico Studenti -Strada Maggiore 45 Bologna; Tel: +39 051 2092823; e-mail: spbo.didattica@unibo.it Office hours: Monday and Wednesday from 09.30 to 12.00; Tuesday and Thursday from 14.00-15.30