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International Master in Development, Innovation and Change (MiDIC) organized by the University of Bologna

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Eligibility

Applications are open to all students with a university degree of at least 3 years. Students enrolled in their last year may apply to the programme upon the condition they finish their degree before the application deadline (31 December 2008).

Application Procedure

Applications to MiDIC must conform to the official call for applications (for the Italian version click here/English click here or download from the University of Bologna website.)

• EU citizens should submit the complete application form directly to the University of Bologna Masters Office as detailed in the call for applications.
  
• Non-EU citizens should submit their official applications through the Italian embassy/consulate in their country of residence.
• All students with a non-Italian university degree (regardless of nationality) are required to submit their University diploma and transcripts legalized with a Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di Valore) issued by the Italian Embassy/Consulate of the country where the degree was issued.

In order to expedite the application process, we strongly encourage interested students to e-mail us their Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum (CV) and a letter of motivation including their first and second preference for the second semester of MiDIC (Bologna, Argentina or South Africa). *CVs and Letters of Motivation should be in English.

Please keep in mind that, as is specified in the call, there will be a selection process once the official applications are received and we cannot guarantee students their first choices. However, we will do our best to match students with their preferred option.

The MiDIC staff will provide you with immediate feedback on your pre-application. Please use the following email addresses: midic@sdic-school.org and sandro.montresor@unibo.it.

Note: Please be aware that sending these documents will in no way substitute for the official procedure described in the call for applications. It will only give you the possibility to receive early feedback on your application based on your academic and work experience as well as on your motivation to pursue the Master programme.

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Admission Criteria

Evaluation of academic transcripts (list of courses and relevant grades), Curriculum Vitae, at least one academic or professional letter of reference, statement of purpose, proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS).

Academic Fees

First instalment: 500 € for all students

Second instalment: 3000 € for the Bologna track (second term in Bologna), approximately 500 € for the external track (second term in Durban or Buenos Aires) to be paid directly to the foreign institution.

The fees cover tuition, access to the University of Bologna facilities and study materials. They do not include living expenses in Bologna, Durban or Buenos Aires (rent, utilities, food, etc.) and travel costs between different locations.

Living Costs: living expenses in Bologna can range from 700 to 800 euro per month. For information on living costs in Buenos Aires and Durban, please visit the respective websites.

Scholarships

A limited number of full-tuition scholarships may be awarded based on exceptional merit and financial necessity.

Every year, ARSTUD finances a number of study grants for students admitted to Master programmes organised by the University of Bologna among which MiDIC is included. Students wishing to apply for the grant must follow the instructions on the ARSTUD website.

Thanks to the agreement existing between the University of Bologna and UniCredit bank, students will be able to take out honor loans up to 8500 € (please note that only students who are legal Italian residents are eligible for the loan). Interested students should refer to the unibo website.

Study grants up to 5000 € are available for residents in the following Italian regions: Emilia Romagna, Lazio, Sardegna, Umbria and Veneto. For further information (including important deadlines!) please refer to the following link: altaformazioneinrete.it .

**MiDIC is happy to announce scholarship opportunities for students from India. Download the announcement here.**

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