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UNIMC Faculty of Law: International Legal Studies, PhD & Human Rights Guide

Founded in 1290, the University of Macerata (Università di Macerata / UNIMC) is one of the oldest universities in Europe, located in the historic hilltop city of Macerata in the Marche region. The Department of Law (Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza) is UNIMC's flagship founding faculty, renowned for comparative legal history, international trade law, European Union jurisprudence, and digital rights. Housed in historic Renaissance palazzi, the faculty combines classical humanist legal scholarship with contemporary global governance.

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Verified degree programs and opportunities

Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:

Admissions, language requirements & application process

Master's admission eligibility
Accredited Bachelor's degree (Laurea Triennale or equivalent international first-cycle degree) in law, political science, or international relations with a solid foundational record in public and private law.
Doctoral admission eligibility
Recognized second-cycle Master's degree (Laurea Magistrale) in law or related discipline; public competition (concorso pubblico) based on academic qualifications and an oral defense of the research proposal.
Language proficiency
B2 level proficiency in English for international English-curricula degrees; B2 Italian for standard Italian-language single-cycle law degrees (Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico in Giurisprudenza).
Research statement / Proposal
Required for doctoral applicants: 3,000 to 5,000-word detailed research proposal in comparative law, international trade law, or digital governance.
Application fee
€30 application fee for international pre-assessment.
Required documentation
University diploma, academic transcripts, declaration of value (Dichiarazione di Valore) or CIMEA comparability certificate, CV, motivation letter, and valid passport.

Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems

Tuition is determined by family income (ISEE-U indicator), ranging from €0 (no-tax area for lower income) up to approximately €1,950 per academic year for maximum bracket. Regional ERDIS Marche scholarships provide full tuition fee waivers, free university dining, and annual living stipends up to €6,500. Fully funded doctoral scholarships award approximately €16,243 gross per year.

Verified faculty profiles and research leaders

Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Faculty of Law UNIMC (University of Macerata):

Prof. Stefano Pollastrelli

Director of the Department of Law and Professor of Maritime and Transport Law · Navigation Law, Transport Economics, Maritime Commercial Contracts, European Transport Infrastructure

Prof. Ermanno Calzolaio

Professor of Comparative Private Law · Comparative Law, European Contract Law, Common Law & Civil Law Harmonization, Legal Translation

Prof. Laura Vagni

Associate Professor of Comparative Law and Legal Systems · Transnational Commercial Law, Consumer Protection in E-Commerce, Remedies for Breach of Contract, Global Legal Studies

Important verification note

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