Applications are welcome from students who:
- are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology or in the Bachelor of Arts in Politik und Gesellschaft, Profil Welt und Europa (specialization: World and Europe) and satisfy the credit requirements of the first year of the programme in Sociology (at least 60 credits) or of the 1st year of the Master's degree;
- have an average mark of 2 ("good");
- have a B2 level of English, based on the selection interview for the Master's degree in Sociology and Social Research, or Italian language skills for all the other courses..
Applicants can choose one of the following courses offered by the Department of Sociology and Social Research:
- Laurea (BA) in Sociologia;
- Laurea (BA) in Studi Internazionali;
- Laurea Magistrale (Master's course) in Sociology and Social Research;
- Laurea Magistrale (Master's course) in Organizzazione, Società e Tecnologia (OST).
The programme runs for 2 semesters. While at UniTrento, you must be awarded at least 60 credits and earn any remaining credits at KU.
The two undergraduate courses and the Master's degree in Organizzazione, Società e Tecnologia are taught in Italian while the Master's degree in Sociology and Social Research is taught in English.
Students participating in the programme pay their tuition fees to KU. Students must also purchase 2 tax stamps of 16 euro each for administrative procedures (available from post offices, banks and tobacconists).
The final thesis shall be co-supervised by professors of both institutions and must be written and defended at KU.
The thesis committee should include a member from the partner institution.
At the end of the programme, the participants obtain:
- a Bachelor's degree in Sociology or in Politik und Gesellschaft, Profil Welt und Europa; or an Interdisciplinary Master's degree, with Major in Sociology from KU-Eichstätt;
- a Laurea in Sociologia or in Studi Internazionali; or a Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research or in Organizzazione, Società e Tecnologia, from from UniTrento.