Master in Development Economics and International Cooperation (MESCI) – University of Rome Tor Vergata

MESCI – Bridging Skills for Sustainable Development – is a one-year international Master's programme (M2 level, 60 ECTS) taught entirely in English at the School of Economics of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

The programme provides a solid grounding in the most recent economic theory in micro- and macroeconomics, as well as in econometrics and statistics. It equips students with an in-depth understanding of economic development issues and with analytical skills and methods for applied research on poverty, inequality, migration, labour, credit, gender, environmental and trade issues.

Courses are grounded in the current challenges the world is facing in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Students have the opportunity to learn from and interact with staff from the United Nations specialized agencies headquartered in Rome (FAO, IFAD and WFP), where many past students have gone on to undertake internships and to find employment.

The Master is offered in two channels: face-to-face and executive.

Applications for the 25th edition (academic year 2026/2027) are now open. The application deadline is 15 October 2026. International students from all over the world are welcome to apply. The programme starts on 23 November 2026.

Tuition fee: EUR 7,000. A 50% tuition reduction is available for merit-based students.

More information and online application: https://mesci.economia.uniroma2.it

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