Overview

How much room for negotiation on economic issues is there for the decision-makers in charge? What implications do their choices have on the development of our society and what is the impact of their decisions on legislation? What model of development should an economy adopt? Why do countries go to war or make peace? How has democracy evolved in different countries?

In this study Bachelor in Economics, Politics and Ethics from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano , we will discuss such issues not only from an economical but also from a philosophical, ethical, political and legal perspective. In this way you will be able to both acquire quantitative skills and develop your critical and analytical thinking.

Career opportunities

Their graduates are working in the services sector, in public institutions or private businesses, NGOs and charities in national and international contexts, as well as in political consulting or diplomacy, in banking or finance.

Mostly these career paths are taken after having completed a master’s degree in economics, management or neighbouring fields, such as international relations, at renowned universities in Europe and worldwide.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Comparative Politics

Business Administration

History of Economic Thought

Information Systems and Data Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, German, Italian

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

60

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bolzano - Bozen, Italy

Disciplines

Economics Political Science Ethics View 11 other Bachelors in Political Science in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

60

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain admission to the programme you need one of the following qualifications:

a secondary school leaving certificate (Italian system)

equivalent qualification obtained abroad.

Foreign school leaving certificates are considered equivalent if obtained after 12 years of education. In this case, you furthermore must have attended at least the last two years in the foreign school system (e.g. Irish Leaving Certificate: it is not enough to attend one year and obtain the foreign certificate).

The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research has set specific admission requirements for holders of certain certificates (e.g. American high school diplomas, British and Greek certificates)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1200 EUR / year

≈ 1200 EUR / year

Additional Details

1st instalment (€ 600): includes the revenue stamp of € 16.

2nd instalment (€ 600): must be paid by March of the following year

Living costs

Bolzano - Bozen

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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