Call for admissions 2025-26

For the academic year 2025/26, the Kick-off Seminar (KOS) will be held from Tuesday, September 23rd to Friday, September 26th, 2025.
The KOS is a degree program orientation initiative, credited in the study plan and mandatory.
For more information, please contact master.localdevelopment@unipd.it 

Class: LM-81 - Development co-operation

Language: English

Access: open with admission requirements

Duration: 2 years

Location: Padova

Programme Coordinator: Chiara Rabbiosi

Overview

The Master’s degree provides a thorough understanding of the specific social, organisational, economic, territorial and institutional forms and dynamics that characterise local development processes in different geographical contexts. It offers an in-depth knowledge of the different methodologies used for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes for local development and promotes the implementation of sustainability processes. Its intrinsic multicultural and multilingual dimension is reinforced by international partnerships and mobility agreements.

Student testimonials

Chiara's journey (ITA)

Antonia's journey (ENG)