The TALETE programme has been developed by the University of Trento and the Centre for International Cooperation and is inspired by the Anglo-Saxon tradition of the honours programmes. It is a professional training course running parallel to and complementing the participants’ academic training, and is focused on the international dimension and the world of cooperation.

Why TALETE?

The strong interdependence inherent in the global context requires an increasing number of professionals who are capable of interacting positively with the complexity that characterizes our time. Talete gives students the opportunity to learn the transversal skills necessary to fit into complex work contexts.

Programme's objectives

The programme aims to strengthen the international vocation of those admitted, enriching their professional profile through the acquisition of intercultural and transversal skills and increasing their employability in the sectors of international cooperation, interculturality and community development, territorial stimulation, and more generally, in the world of work and in international contexts.

What is the commitment for TALETE?

The commitment required corresponds to a total of 24 additional credits (equivalent to 5 months of additional activities) spread over approximately two years. A valuable investment for those who are eager to make their profile stand out.

The 2025-2026 edition is aimed at students enrolled in the following Master’s degrees:

  • Civil Engineering;
  • Energy Engineering;
  • Environmental Engineering;
  • Building Engineering-Architecture;
  • Environmental meteorology;
  • Environmental Meteorology and Climate Physics;
  • Global Affairs: Geopolitics and Sustainability;
  • Global and Local Studies;
  • Organization, Society, Technology;
  • Methodology, Organization, Evaluation of Social Services;
  • Sociology and Social Research;
  • Data Science;
  • European and International Studies;
  • Sustainability and Tourism Management;
  • Behavioural and Applied Economics;
  • Global Law Making - GLAM;
  • Law.

Study path

TALETE offers admitted students individual and group support through course tutors who will guide them both in their training and in their field and internship experiences. An individual training plan will be developed taking into consideration the knowledge and skills already acquired through previous education activities and experiences.

Theses and internship in international and transnational contexts and post-graduate internships in commercial and non-profit organisations are fundamental for TALETE.

Experiences abroad allow the participants to increase their awareness of international dynamics and sustainable development issues, to experience first-hand and strengthen the transversal skills learned in the classroom, as well as to enhance their sectoral and technical knowledge.

The post-graduate internship offers an opportunity for a first work experience.

Admission

The 2025-2026 call for applications is now open.

Applications are welcome from students who, by the deadline indicated in the call:

  • are enrolled in the first or the second year of a Master's programme and have earned at least 18 university credits (CFU), or
  • are enrolled in the fourth and fifth years of the single-cycle Master’s programme and have earned at least 60 university credits (CFU).

For more information, download the call.

Apply

The selection committee will consider: 

  1. qualifications: studies, knowledge of languages, volunteer or work experience and extracurricular training: maximum 30 points;
  2. short essay with preliminary thesis project: maximum 30 points;
  3. interview and assessment group aimed at evaluating the candidates’ aptitude for teamwork and the ability to manage stress: maximum 40 points.

The minimum score for admission to the interview and assessment group is 40/100.

The minimum score for admission to the Honours Programme is 65/100.

Candidates admitted must confirm their intention to participate in the program within 3 days of the date of publication of the outcome of the selection. 

TALETE students have access to mobility programmes and scholarships for thesis research and postgraduate internships abroad. Information on the admission requirements, the application procedures, the amounts of the mobility grants and the requirements for the award of the scholarship can be found at the pages dedicated to international mobility.

In compliance with the regulations in force, graduates are required to participate in a post-degree internship of at least 2 months. The internship must begin within 12 months of graduation and can be carried out in Italy or abroad.

  • for internships in Italy, contact the Job Guidance Office.
  • for internships abroad, contact the International Mobility Office responsible for your programme:
    • Polo collina (Povo-Mesiano) for the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering;
    • Polo città (Trento) for the departments of Sociology and Social Research, Economics and Management, Law and for the School of International Studies.

Contacts

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