Professional communication in international and intercultural contexts

Description of Postgraduate Degree Course

General Information

Level: First-Level

Field of study: Humanities Studies

Duration: Duration: 1 year

Mode of Delivery: Ibrida

Location: Pisa

CFUs: 60

Admission application: Iscrizioni aperte dal 20 July 2026 al 30 November 2026

Start date: 29 January 2027

Website: http://mastercompint.fileli.unipi.it/

The COMPINT postgraduate degree course addresses to the growing need for communication professionals with specific skills for international and intercultural contexts. It develops a solid understanding of communication sciences and a high level of proficiency in using appropriate language and tools for the target audience.

The course is aimed at students who wish to acquire communication skills and linguistic competences applicable in various professional contexts such as companies, public organisations, and cultural institutions.

The training programme adopts an interdisciplinary and multilingual approach. It offers the opportunity to choose between two different paths: bilingual (English and a second language among French, Portuguese, Spanish, or German) or monolingual (English only).

The postgraduate degree course is conducted in a hybrid mode and includes theoretical-practical lessons that:

· introduce the main theories of communication sciences

· develop the ability to produce effective written, oral and multimodal texts for communication in both Italian and foreign languages

· foster the development of critical skills for intercultural and interpersonal communication.

Career opportunities

The postgraduate degree course trains professionals to work in public and private institutions across various productive, social, and cultural sectors, managing communication with stakeholders in fields such as public relations, marketing, advertising, cultural promotion, and event organisation.

Fees

Regular students:

3950 € payable in 3 instalments

  • 1580 € no later than 18 January 2027
  • 1370 € no later than 15 April 2027
  • 1000 € no later than 15 June 2027

Auditing students:

1500 € in a single installment

Registration fee reductions are available for 6 students as specified in the call for applications.