The international Master in East European and Eurasian Studies (MIREES) is a Second cycle Joint Degree (120 ECTS), awarded by the University of Bologna, Department of Political and Social Sciences in cooperation with the partner universities of Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania and the University of Zagreb Croatia.

MIREES is an innovative graduate programme, taught entirely in English, unique in Italy and Europe, devoted to students that have a BA background in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Languages or Cultural studies at large, and would now like to acquire a specialized, in-depth knowledge of Eastern Europe and the broad Eurasian space, from Europe to China. That variegated, geopolitically crucial area, can only be understood through an interdisciplinary approach which combines political, economic, cultural and historical perspectives.

Moreover, students are asked to gain direct experiences on the ground, in the first place through a 5-months compulsory mobility in one of the partner universities from the area, secondly through guest lectures with professors, activists and politicians from Eastern Europe, Russia or Central Asia, and finally – if they wish - through fieldwork or further exchange programmes in preparation of their thesis.

Competencies acquired:

The programme is aiming at preparing professionals who are able to analyse, interpret, assess and manage problems concerning the international dimension particularly of political, economic and social phenomena in Eastern Europe.

For this purpose, the program includes learning activities in economics, politological, historical, cultural studies, and languages of the region which are mutually integrated to provide an in-depth preparation on the operations of political, social and economic systems in the countries of Eastern Europe and their role in the international context.

Master degree programme in Interdisciplinary research and studies on Eastern Europe combines different fields, expertises, methods and professional activities.

Career opportunities:

MIREES combines an academic approach with professional training, forging potential insightful consultants, analysts, and managers as Area Experts for international agencies, public administrations, private and public companies, and NGOs, while also offering a solid basis for further academic studies at the PhD level.