Incoming students
The Department of Sociology and Social Research at the University of Milano-Bicocca promotes high-quality teaching and research on contemporary society and social change. Its academic approach combines strong theoretical foundations, empirical research methods and an interdisciplinary perspective across the social sciences.
The Department offers a broad educational framework designed to help students understand complex social transformations, develop qualitative and quantitative research skills, and engage with professional, institutional and international contexts. Its research activities focus on the analysis of modern societies, with particular attention to social, cultural, demographic, economic and political change in Italy, Europe and beyond.
Internationalization is a key dimension of the Department’s identity, supported through academic exchanges, international research networks, double degree opportunities, visiting scholars and cooperation projects.
The Department of Sociology and Social Research offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes designed to provide students with solid theoretical knowledge, methodological skills and critical tools to understand contemporary societies and social change.
Prospective students can find detailed information on available programmes, admission requirements, study plans and course structure in the dedicated sections.
Explore our degree programmes:
Bachelor’s Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Administrative procedures related to Erasmus+ incoming mobility are managed by the Bicocca International Office. Students should refer to the International Office for information on application procedures, admission, accommodation, enrolment, Italian language courses and other administrative requirements.
At the Department of Sociology and Social Research, incoming Erasmus+ students can contact the Departmental Erasmus+ Coordinator for general academic guidance.
For questions related to specific degree programmes and for the approval of the Learning Agreement, students should contact the relevant Programme Contact Person.
For names and contact details, please see the Contacts section below.
For general information, please write to: sociology@unimib.it
Contacts
Departmental Erasmus+ Coordinator
Incoming Students Contact Person
Programme Contact Persons
Please refer to the table below for the contact person of each degree programme.
| Course | Type | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Science | Bachelor | Prof. Claudia Ghisetti |
| Science of Tourism and the local community | Bachelor | Prof. Leandro Elia |
| Social Work | Bachelor | Prof. Luca Bottini |
| Sociology | Bachelor | Prof. Nicholas Dines |
| Analysis of Social Processes | Master | Prof. Gianluca Argentin |
| Programming and management of the political and the social services | Master | Prof. Tatjana Sekulic |
| Security, Safety, Deviance and Risk Management | Master | Prof. Luca Verzelloni |
| Tourism, Territory and Local Development | Master | Prof. Luca Daconto |
PhD Programmes
Information on PhD programmes is available on the dedicated page.
| Course | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| ASEP | Prof. Sveva Magaraggia |
| URBEUR | Prof. Carlotta Mozzana |
The Bicocca University Angels are part of the Welcome Desk project, designed to guide incoming and outgoing students during their international mobility period.
All students interested in the University’s international mobility programmes can contact their Department Angels for general information and clarification on mobility calls.
You can contact your university angel at info.erasmus@unimib.it.
Some Courses of Study in the Department benefit from special relationships with foreign Universities and therefore result in the awarding of a Double Degree:
- Double Master’s Degree in Tourism, Territory and Local Development with the Université de Savoie, France (Italian only).
The Contact Person for double degrees for the Department is Prof. Luca Daconto.
Marco Polo programme is an intergovernmental agreement, between Italy and China, created in order to facilitate the presence of Chinese students in Italian Universities. Chinese students have the possibility to obtain a Visa for study reasons, if they enrol in a preparatory course of Italian language and culture, which takes place entirely in Italy, and pre-enrol in an Italian University to attend an academic course, either of first or second level.
The application form for the “Marco Polo” programme consisting of the enrolment in the Italian language course, and the pre-enrolment in an academic course, must be given in either at the Italian Embassy or Consulate in China. At the moment of the pre-enrollment the student must opt for an academic course (only one), which cannot be changed later on.
Marco Polo students are therefore asked to attend an Italian language course, which takes place during the academic year before the enrolment. If the student completes the above-mentioned course, (s)he does not need to sit the Italian language exam mandatory for Extra-EU students who wish to enrol in an Italian University.
For further information visit the dedicated page.
Incoming students can browse the University Course Catalogue to find information about the courses offered by the Department of Sociology and Social Research.
The catalogue provides details on course contents, credits, teaching language, semester, assessment methods and other useful information to help students prepare their Learning Agreement and plan their study period at the Department.
Please check the Course Catalogue carefully before selecting your courses.