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14/11/2026

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Aim of the Master course

The Master course programme is designed to provide participants with specialized knowledge and practical skills for managing international business in a world characterized by growing uncertainty and an ever-changing global environment.

To this end, the programme is structured around three complementary pillars.

The first pillar focuses on corporate security, understood in its broadest and most comprehensive sense. It addresses organizations' ability to respond to the complex challenges and emerging risks of today's world, including hybrid threats, while rethinking business management through an evolving understanding of both safety and security.

The second pillar equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to manage organizations in rapidly evolving international environments. Particular emphasis is placed on business internationalization in an era of polycrisis, enabling students to navigate increasingly complex economic and geopolitical dynamics.

The third pillar provides an in-depth understanding of the evolution of the global geopolitical landscape, drawing not only on academic analysis but also on the direct experience of professionals operating in the field.

A defining feature of the Master course programme is its strong emphasis on experiential learning. The programme combines theoretical foundations with practical expertise through the active involvement of leading professionals, companies, business associations, entrepreneurial networks, and industry experts. Participants will benefit from first-hand insights, best practices, and real-world experiences in international business development while building valuable professional networks.

Target Audience

The Master course programme is open to all applicants who hold at least a Bachelor's degree and wish to develop expertise in geoeconomic innovation and business internationalization.

It is particularly intended for professionals and practitioners working in companies engaged in internationalization processes within a global environment increasingly shaped by the transition towards a multipolar and polycentric international order.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will have acquired:

• A modern and comprehensive "toolbox" of knowledge and practical skills for operating effectively in an increasingly competitive and complex international environment.
• An understanding of the ongoing transformation of the geoeconomic landscape, including the emergence of new value chains and new actors influencing global geopolitical dynamics at multiple levels.
• Advanced knowledge of business internationalization strategies, with particular attention to emerging markets within an increasingly polycentric global order.
• An in-depth understanding of corporate security management, addressing its various dimensions and focusing on emerging threats and contemporary risk management approaches.

Teaching Methodology

The Master course programme has a duration of 12 months, and foresees:

• Synchronous lectures, delivered both online and in campus, allowing direct interaction with faculty according to a scheduled timetable.
• Independent study and research activities, enabling participants to deepen their knowledge and consolidate the concepts covered during the programme.
• Practical exercises and interim assessments, designed to monitor learning progress and contribute to the overall evaluation process.
• Project works, allowing participants to apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the programme to real-world challenges.
• Internship opportunities, offering the possibility of undertaking professional placements with qualified companies and institutions, including organizations located abroad.

Workshop

The academic programme will be complemented by a series of periodic workshops exclusively dedicated to Master course students. These events will bring together industry professionals, business networks, trade associations, investors, and institutional stakeholders to explore current international scenarios, share best practices, and discuss practical experiences.

Master course Degree Award

The final assessment consists of the preparation and oral defense of a project work based on a real-world case study before an examination committee.

Upon successful completion of the final assessment, participants will be awarded the Master course Certificate.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the Master course programme is €3,900.

Admission

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Prospective students wishing to enroll may schedule an appointment with the Admissions Office by calling +39 06 3400 6000.

Stage

Students enrolled in the Master’s programme will have the opportunity to undertake an internship period at GTAP – Global Tax Advisers Platform and at other partner entities and organisations, which will be communicated during the training activities, in order to foster the practical application of the skills acquired and integration into the professional context.

Teaching Director

• Prof.Michele Pigliucci

Master Director

• Arch. Vincenzo Valenti

Scientific Committee

• Marco Carnelos

• Michele De Gasperis

• Enea Franza

• Paolo Giordani

• Tiberio Graziani

• Laura Guercio

• Gianluca Guillaro

• Matteo Mostarda

• Domenico Pedata

• Andrea Perrone

• Maria Prezioso

• Alessandro Ricci
  

• Jean Leonard Touadi

• Piergiorgio Valente

• Stefano Vernole

• Antonio Virgili

Faculty

The Master course faculty is composed of highly qualified professionals with extensive experience drawn from academia, leading research institutions, the diplomatic community, and top-tier companies.

A distinctive feature of the programme is its commitment to combining high-level academic knowledge with the practical expertise of professionals directly involved in internationalization processes. This approach ensures that participants benefit not only from rigorous theoretical instruction but also from first-hand insights and real-world experience shared by practitioners actively engaged in the international business environment.