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Call for applications

Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.

Application for admission: from 24/03/2026 to 25/08/2026

Application for matriculation: from 08/09/2026 to 15/09/2026

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Admission to the Master's degree programme in Public and Corporate Communication is open to applicants holding Bachelor's degree in one of the classes listed below, or in one of the corresponding classes pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99 and Ministerial Decree of 16 March 2007: L-20 Communication, L-18 Business administration, L-1 - Cultural heritage, L-3 Visual arts, music, performing arts and fashion studies, L-5 Philosophy, L-6 Geography, L-10 Humanities, L-11 Modern languages and civilisations, L-12 Applied languages, L-14 Legal services, L-15 Tourism, L-16 Administration, L-19 Education and training, L-42 History, L-31 Computer science, L-24 Psychology, L-33 Economics, L-36 Political sciences and international relations, L-37 Peace studies, L-39 Social work, L-40 Sociology.

Admission is also open to applicants holding a degree that does not belong to one of the classes listed above, provided that they earned at least 50 credits (CFU/ECTS credits) in the following scientific-disciplinary sectors:
- PHIL-04/B Philosophy and Theory of Languages
- GLOT-01/A Glottology and General Linguistics
- LIFI-01/A Italian Linguistics
- HIST-03/A Contemporary History
- HIST-02/A Modern History
- INFO-01/A Computer Science
- INF-05/A Information Processing Systems
- GSPS-06/A Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes
- GSPS-05/A General Sociology
- GSPS-04/B Political Science
- GSPS-07/A Sociology of Political Phenomena
- GSPS-08/A Sociology of Economic and Labour Processes
- GSPS-08/B Sociology of the Environment and Territory
- ANGL-01/C Language and Translation - English Language
- ARTE-01/C History of Contemporary Art
- PEMM-01/A History of Theatre and Performing Arts
- PEMM-01/B Cinema, Photography and Television
- ITAL-01/A Italian Literature
- LICO-01/A Contemporary Italian Literature
- ECON-01/A Political Economy
- ECON-02/A Economic Policy
- ECON-04/A Applied Economics
- ECON-06/A Business Economics
- ECON-07/A Business Economics and Management
- ECON-08/A Business Organisation
- STAT-01/A Statistics
- STAT-03/B Social Statistics (*SECS-S/05 → STAT-03/B*)
- GIUR-01/A Private Law
- GIUR-02/A Commercial Law
- GIUR-06/A Administrative Law
- GIUR-05/A Constitutional Law
- GIUR-05/A Public Law Institutions
- GIUR-09/A International Law
- GIUR-10/A European Union Law
- PSIC-01/A General Psychology
- PSIC-03/A Social Psychology
- PSIC-03/B Work and Organisational Psychology

Proficiency in English at level B2 or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Valid language certificate at B2 level or higher, issued no more than three years before the application date. The list of language certificates recognized by the University is available at https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322 .The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the application date, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. Verification will be carried out automatically, no documents need to be uploaded.
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
Applicants who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.

Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and submit it to SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline set by the master's degree programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who fail to meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.

For admission, students must take a test aimed at assessing their expertise in the fields of IT, marketing, statistics, current affairs and communication theories.
For non-EU applicants applying for a visa, admission is subject to an assessment of their foreign qualification, in lieu of the admission test. The assessment is entrusted to an Admission Board made up of three lecturers from the degree programme.
Further information
Fees

For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:

  • the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students 
  • the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’-  that is variable.

The University provides:

  • no tax area for students on track with exams and not on track with exams for one year with ISEE certification until 30.000 €.
  • Fees exemption on account of merit, income or disability, or if they meet other specific requirements;
  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements;
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad;
Scholarships and benefits

The University also provides:

  • Part-time study 
  • Financial aid, refectory service, accommodation,
  • Awards and scholarships
University guidance

How university works, how to choose the right programme and prepare for tests, guidance services and events for prospective students and schools