Call for applications 2026/27 (international students)

Class: LM-81 - Development co-operation

Language: English

Access: open with admission requirements

Duration: 2 years

Location: Padova

Programme Coordinator: Chiara Rabbiosi
Information requests shall not be addressed to the coordinator, but to the Master secretariat: master.localdevelopment@unipd.it

Gruppo di riesame: www.dissgea.unipd.it/gdr-ld

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.

International Mobility

Alongside the numerous mobility opportunities provided to students of the University of Padua, from A.Y. 2025/26 Local Development students can also benefit from an Arqus Mobility Window at the University of Graz devoted to Sustainability and Innovation Management or Climate Change and Transformation Science. This exchange involves attending a set of pre-selected courses. Learn more

Student testimonials

Chiara's journey (ITA)

Antonia's journey (ENG)