GLOBAL - CULTURES - Avviso LM25-26EN
GLOBAL - CULTURES - Avviso LM25-26EN
A.Y. 2025/2026
SUMMARY
1. HOW TO ACCESS THE PROGRAMME ......................................................................... 4
Our University has been working for a long 6me to raise awareness of and address gender
stereotypes. In this context, it has been decided to give greater linguis6c visibility to gender
differences.
Where, solely for the sake of simplicity, the masculine form is used in this document, it is
understood as referring to all individuals, regardless of gender.
2. SCHEDULE OF PROCEDURES
Candidates who are not admiRed in one intake may apply for other intakes.
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2.1 Deadlines - Intake 1
The first intake is open only to graduate candidates, both European and non-European. To
be considered for the first intake, candidates must submit their diploma or graduaHon
cerHficate by January 13th, 2025.
Opening of applicaLons (Sec%on 5)
December 2nd, 2024
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2.3 Deadlines – Intake 3
The third intake is open to both graduate and non-graduate candidates, European and non-
European.
Opening of applicaLons (Sec%on 5)
April 28th, 2025
3.1 Recipients
This call is addressed to candidates who meet the admission requirements outlined in
SecHon 4, and wish to enroll in this Degree Programme, including those transferring from
another programme or university, or those who are waiving a programme.
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The degree must, in any case, be obtained by December 30, 2025; otherwise, any
registraHon will be cancelled. If you have not yet obtained your degree at the Hme of
registraHon, please refer to SecHon 7.1 for informaHon on how to acHvate your career.
To be admiRed to the Second Cycle Degree Programme in Global Cultures, candidates must
meet the following requirements:
1. the required academic qualificaHon (SecHon 4.1);
2. specific curricular requirements (SecHon 4.2);
3. specific language requirements (SecHon 4.3);
4. adequate personal knowledge and skills, verified according to the criteria established
by the programme (SecHon 4.4).
4.1 QualificaIons
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A qualificaHon obtained abroad that is recognized as suitable under Italian law,
current internaHonal agreements, and the provisions outlined in the MUR Circular
“Procedures for entry, residency, and enrollment of interna%onal students and the
respec%ve recogni%on of qualifica%ons for higher educa%on courses in Italy” for the
academic year 2025/2026. This circular will be published on
hRps://www.universitaly.it/studenH-stranieri.
GraduaHng students can apply only for the third intake and, if eligible, register for the
programme (see SecHon 4.1), provided they only need to complete the final examinaHon
and their weighted average mark is equal to or greater than 27.14. GraduaHng students
from foreign insHtuHons, if eligible, will undergo an adequate personal knowledge and
skills assessment through an in-depth interview conducted in English.
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• M-DEA/ 01 – DEMOLOGY, ETHNOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
• M-GGR/01 – GEOGRAPHY
• M-GGR/02 – ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
• M-STO/02 – MODERN HISTORY
• M-STO/03 – HISTORY OF EASTERN EUROPE
• M-STO/04 - CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
• M-STO/05 – HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• SPS/02 - HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
• SPS/03 - HISTORY OF POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
• SPS/04 - POLITICAL SCIENCE
• SPS/05 - AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
• SPS/06 - HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
• SPS/13 - AFRICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
• SPS/14 - ASIAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
If a candidate holds a foreign qualificaHon or a degree other than that specified in point 1
from a previous degree programme system, the CommiRee will evaluate the candidate’s
knowledge and competencies based on their academic background.
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The English language requirement can also be saHsfied by:
• submiing a self-declaraHon confirming that you are a naHve English speaker;
• providing evidence of a bachelor’s or master’s degree with English as the medium of
instrucHon.
4.4.b. What happens if my personal knowledge and skills does not meet the adequacy
criteria
Graduates who have obtained a final degree mark below 100/110, and candidates who are
required to complete only the final examinaHon with a weighted average mark below
27.14, will not be admiRed, even if they meet the curricular requirements.
Candidates holding a recognized foreign qualificaHon whose interview outcome is negaHve
will have their knowledge and skills deemed unsuitable and will not be eligible to register
for the programme.
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5. HOW TO APPLY
Within the period set for each intake (see Schedule of Procedures - SecHon 2) you can
apply by following the steps below:
If you reside abroad and do not have an iden%ty document issued in Italy you may
log in using your University username and password, These can be obtained by visiHng
StudenH Online (www.studenH.unibo.it) and clicking on “Register” and then choosing
“InternaLonal students registraLon”.
2. Click on “Apply for admission”, select “Second Cycle Degree Programme” and choose
the programme Htled “Global cultures”.
Compulsory documents (only for those who obtained their degree at a university
other than the University of Bologna):
If you are a ci%zen of a foreign country and your iden%ty document does
not have an English transla%on: a copy of your passport;
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if the qualifica%on is obtained abroad: a copy of the qualificaHon,
translated into Italian or English, allowing access to Second Cycle Degree
Programmes in the country of aRainment, accompanied by a transcript of
records and, where available, a Diploma Supplement. If you have not yet
obtained the qualificaHon, upload the list of exams taken (Transcript of
Records).
OpLonal documents
§ Your CV
§ A statement of purpose (detailing your interests and personal and professional
goals – max. 500 words)
§ A copy of a valid residence permit, if held.
The commi[ee will only assess documents uploaded through the StudenL Online
applicaLon (www.studenH.unibo.it). Any mandatory documents that are missing or
only parHally uploaded by the applicaHon deadline will result in the candidate not
being considered.
Documents must not be sent by post or email to the administraHve offices.
In the event of false declarations, in addition to incurring the penalties laid down in Article
496 of the Italian Criminal Code, you will automatically forfeit your right to registration and
any benefits obtained, without being entitled to any reimbursement of the sums paid.
If you are a non-EU ciLzen and reside abroad, in compliance with the procedures
defined by the Italian Ministry of University and Research in the Circular “Procedures for
entry, residency and enrollment of internaHonal students and the respecHve recogniHon of
qualificaHons for higher educaHon courses in Italy” for A.Y. 2025/2026 published on
hRps://www.universitaly.it/studenH-stranieri, in addiHon to following the steps required
for admission to the degree programme, you will have to pre-enroll on Universitaly and
request an entrance visa for study purposes.
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6. VERIFICATION OF APPLICATIONS AND PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS
“applicaLon checked”: in this case, you can register for the programme;
“not admi[ed to the selecLon procedure”: in this case, you cannot register for the
programme, but can parHcipate in any subsequent intake(s).
7.1 MatriculaIon
If you receive confirmaHon of admission, you can register from the date indicated in the
Schedule of Procedures (SecHon 2), following the steps below.
1. Log in to StudenL Online (www.studenH.unibo.it) using your SPID or CIE credenHals or
by entering the username and password you obtained during the applicaHon
procedure.
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2. Select “RegistraLon”, then select “Single Cyle Degree Programme”, and then the
degree programme “Global Cultures” and enter the required data, aRaching a jpg file
containing a passport-size photo of your face.
In the event of false declaraHons, in addiHon to incurring the penalHes laid down in
ArHcle 496 of the Italian Criminal Code, you will automaHcally forfeit your right to
registraHon and any benefits obtained, without being enHtled to any reimbursement of
the sums paid.
3. Pay the first enrollment instalment via the PagoPA plaporm, as indicated on StudenH
Online (www.studenH.unibo.it).
4. Aqer you have made your matriculaHon payment, check under RegistraLon on
StudenH Online (www.studenH.unibo.it) what you need to do for the purposes of
idenLficaLon and career acLvaLon.
Iden%fica%on
§ If you submi+ed your applica3on by logging in with SPID or CIE: aqer making the
payment, your idenHty will be automaHcally validated.
§ If you submi+ed your applica3on by logging in with your username and password:
complete the idenHficaHon procedure specified under MatriculaHon on StudenH Online
(www.studenH.unibo.it).
Career ac%va%on
AcHvaHng your career enables you to take part in all the acHviHes you will carry out as a
student (e.g. submiing your study plan, booking exams, carrying out any other procedures
related to your career, accessing the Wi-Fi network and online library resources, and using
the MyUnibo app).
Aqer idenHficaHon, career acHvaHon will take place automaHcally, unless you fall into one
of the following cases.
If you have not yet graduated at the time of matriculation, you must obtain your degree
by 30 December 2025 at the latest. Otherwise, your matriculation will be cancelled.
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If you are graduaHng from the University of Bologna, the system will automaHcally
update your posiHon once you have obtained your degree.
If you are graduaHng from another university, aqer matriculaHng please check on
StudenH Online (www.studenH.unibo.it) for any further steps required.
If you are a non-EU ci3zen but hold a qualifica3on equivalent to one obtained in
Italy, in order to acHvate your career you must submit a copy of your valid residence
permit allowing equivalence to the Student AdministraHon Office responsible for your
degree programme.
If you are a non-EU ci3zen, but hold an equivalent qualifica3on and have obtained
your qualifica3on abroad: check the documentaHon required to enrol.
Remember that the documentaHon submiRed in your applicaHon for admission (e.g.
degree, transcript, etc.) must be translated and its authenHcity and value must be
verified, where required.
In the “Calls” secHon of StudenH Online (www.studenH.unibo.it), select “MatriculaHon
A.Y. 25_26 - document upload for internaHonal students with foreign
qualificaHons” and upload your qualificaHon diploma and a copy of your residence
permit allowing equivalence. Moreover, make an appointment with the InternaHonal
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Student AdministraHon Office in Bologna or on your campus in order to show the
original copies of your documentaHon. PLEASE NOTE: Check very carefully, at
www.unibo.it/StudenHInternazionaliChiSono, what is meant by ‘non-EU students with
equivalent status’ and what types of residence permits allow for equivalence. Lack of
an equivalent qualificaHon will prevent you from matriculaHng, even if you have been
admiRed and have paid the first instalment.
If you are a non-EU na3onal, are resident abroad and have obtained your
qualifica3on abroad: see details at www.unibo.it//IscrizioneLaureaMagistraleNonUE.
Check the foreign qualificaHon documentaHon required to matriculate. Remember that
the documentaHon submiRed in your applicaHon for admission (e.g. degree, transcript,
etc.) must be translated and its authenHcity and value must be verified, where
required.
In the “Calls” secHon of StudenH Online (www.studenH.unibo.it), select “MatriculaHon
A.Y. 25_26 - document upload for internaHonal students with foreign
qualificaHons” and upload your qualificaHon diploma and a copy of your entry visa for
study purposes. When you arrive in Italy, make an appointment with the InternaHonal
Student AdministraHon Office in Bologna or on your campus in order to show the
original copies of your documentaHon.
Warning: if you have a foreign qualificaHon, admission to the programme and any
subsequent validaHon of your pre-enrollment with or without reserve by the University
do not confer any right to finalise your matriculaHon, even in the event of obtaining an
entry visa, being physical present in the country, becoming eligible for and/or actually
receiving scholarships or contribuHons of any kind. For matriculaHon purposes, it will
be necessary to verify the actual suitability of the foreign qualificaHon and the
authenHcity of the submiRed documentaHon. Your qualificaHon will be formally
checked by the InternaHonal Student AdministraHon Office in Bologna or on Campus
aqer paying the first matriculaHon instalment and submiing the original copies of all
the required documentaHon.
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Career acHvaHon must take place by 26 February 2026; otherwise, your matriculaHon will
be cancelled.
Once your career is acHve, you will be sent an e-mail with a QR code allowing you to print
your badge.
7.1.b. Shortening a degree programme (for those with previous university careers)
If you want to apply for recogniLon of previous academic careers, check how you can do
this and the applicable deadlines at hRps://www.unibo.it/it/studiare/iscrizioni-tasse-e-
altre-procedure/lauree-e-lauree-magistrali/abbreviazione-di-carriera.
If you want to change degree programme within the University of Bologna (Programme
transfer), check how you can do this at hRps://www.unibo.it/it/didaica/iscrizioni-
trasferimenH-e-laurea/cambiare-corso-di-studio-interno-universita-di-bologna/cambiare-
corso-di-studio-interno-universita-di-bologna.
If you matriculate and request to be transferred from another university, consult the page
Transferring to the University of Bologna - University of Bologna (unibo.it).
If you wish to apply for simultaneous enrollment in two programmes, as provided for by
Italian Law no. 33 of 12 April 2022, please read the informaHon on the page Simultaneous
enrollment in different programmes - University of Bologna (unibo.it).
If, on the other hand, you register in one programme and are subsequently admiRed to
another, but do not wish to maintain enrollment in both programmes, do not enroll
simultaneously; instead:
• if both programmes are at the University of Bologna: apply for a programme
transfer;
• if the first programme is at another university: apply for a university transfer.
AlternaHvely, you can waive your current programme and proceed with a new
matriculaHon (SecHon 4).
Please note!
If you are a non-EU ciLzen, reside abroad, hold a residence permit for study purposes and
formally renounce your studies at this or another university, you lose the requirements
for residency in Italy, and therefore your residence permit will be revoked. In this case,
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you must return to your country of origin and iniHate the pre-enrollment procedures
through Universitaly at the competent Italian diplomaHc mission (Embassy/Consulate),
within the deadlines set annually and published on the website
hRps://www.universitaly.it/studenH-stranieri.
Please note!
InternaHonal students who only have income and assets abroad cannot submit an ISEE
cerHficate, but must refer to the informaHon at hRps://www.unibo.it/it/didaica/iscrizioni-
trasferimenH-e-laurea/tasse-e-contribuH/ISEE-e-altre-aRestazioni-uHli-per-le-esenzioni-
delle-tasse-universitarie.
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Please note!
Submiing financial documentaHon for tuiHon fee exempHons, following the instrucHons
on www.unibo.it/Tasse, is very simple and worthwhile even if you have not yet decided
whether to enroll in a programme at this university. Remember that if you do not submit
the documentaHon by the deadline, you will not be eligible for any discount. The deadline
is peremptory and no excepHons are ever allowed.
Please note!
You must submit your applicaHon for an ER.GO grant via the company’s website, also
entering your ISEE cerHficate. Applying is very simple and is worth doing even if you have
not yet decided whether to enroll in a programme at this university. Remember that calls
have a peremptory deadline and no excepHons are ever allowed.
8.3 Important informaIon for those who already have an acIve university career
If you already have an active university career, before transferring from another university or changing
programme, if you are already enrolled in a programme at the University of Bologna, carefully consult
the merit requirements for access to grants set out in the call published on www.er-go.it because, due
to the recognition of university educational credits (CFUs) acquired in your previous career, your
position may change as regards access to grants.
Please note!
For all ER.GO benefits, the minimum number of university educaHonal credits required for
merit is always determined starHng from the year of first enrollment at university (even if
for another University, University InsHtute or Degree Programme, even abroad), regardless
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of the year of the programme to which you are admiRed following the recogniHon of your
credits, and only those that are recognised on the programme you are enrolled in are
considered valid.
9. WHO TO CONTACT
IT informa3on
(e.g. login creden%als, data entry, applica%on use/func%oning anomaly, computer
difficul%es, etc.)
StudenL Online Help Desk
Telephone +39 051 20 80 301
Email [email protected]
MatriculaHon informaHon for internaHonal students and students with foreign degrees
ONLY FOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES BASED IN BOLOGNA
InternaLonal Student AdministraLon Office, Bologna
To contact the Student AdministraHon Office, go to www.unibo.it/SegreterieStudenH
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For Degree Programmes on other Campuses
Campus Student AdministraLon Office (www.unibo.it/Segreterie)
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- Monday, 02 June 2025;
- from Monday, 11 August to Friday, 15 August 2025;
- Monday, 08 December 2025;
Any further extraordinary closures will be published on the University Portal
(www.unibo.it).
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