Social science programs in Italy

43 universities in Italy offer 158 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,302 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 2,701 USD and 4,391 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in Italy by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 39 2,888 USD 10,056 USD 17,623 USD
Master's 90 2,701 USD 3,302 USD 4,391 USD
PhD 8 2,726 USD 2,726 USD 6,805 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Italy

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Communication Design Accademia Italiana Bachelor's 15,884 USD
Bachelor in Global Law Bocconi University Bachelor's 17,022 USD
Bachelor in International Politics and Government Bocconi University Bachelor's 17,022 USD
Bachelor in Classics Sapienza University of Rome Bachelor's 2,910 USD
Master in Politics and Policy Analysis Bocconi University Master's 18,569 USD
Master in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance University of Padua Master's 2,726 USD
Master in Design, Multimedia and Visual Communication Sapienza University of Rome Master's 3,016 USD
Master in Area and Global Studies for International Cooperation University of Turin Master's 2,883 USD
Master in Law, Economics and Governance University of Bologna Master's 3,683 USD
Bachelor in Global Law Luiss University Bachelor's 12,999 USD
Master in Communication Strategies (study track) University of Padua Master's 2,726 USD
PhD in Law University of Padua PhD 2,726 USD
Master in Language, Society and Communication University of Bologna Master's 3,683 USD
Master in Legal Studies University of Bologna Master's 3,683 USD
Master in European Studies Sapienza University of Rome Master's 2,910 USD
Master in European Legal Studies University of Turin Master's 2,883 USD
PhD in Global History of Empires University of Turin PhD 2,883 USD
Bachelor in Political Science Luiss University Bachelor's 12,999 USD
Master in Cooperation and Development University of Pavia Master's 8,253 USD
Bachelor in Communication Design Istituto D'Arte Applicata E Design (IAAD) Bachelor's —
Master in The Ancient Mediterranean World (History Archaeology and Art) University of Pavia Master's 413 USD
Master in Art History John Cabot University Master's 22,696 USD
Master in Policies and Governance in Europe Luiss University Master's 13,411 USD
Bachelor in Digital Communication Design Istituto D'Arte Applicata E Design (IAAD) Bachelor's —

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Specializations within social science

Communication 29 Law 23 Political science 19 History 10 European Studies 8 International Development 7 Public Policy 7 Human Rights 7 Archaeology 6 International Politics 5

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