Comparative Literatures and Cultures
Master at University of Naples L’Orientale
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action.
Programme overview
Comparative Literatures and Cultures is a 2 years (120 ECTS) English-taught programme at University of Naples L’Orientale, based in Naples, Campania, Italy. It is a Master's / second-cycle degree focused on design, culture, communication, spatial or creative practice combined with analytical and project-based work. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward design, cultural/creative industries, communication, planning, heritage, consulting or further research.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: Master's / second-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS).
- Location: Naples, Campania, Italy.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
Programme-specific details from the official source
2-year LM-37 programme (120 ECTS) with comparative literature/culture curricula; official page lists Italian and English as languages of instruction and an English-oriented curriculum.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Comparative Literatures and Cultures at University of Naples L’Orientale?
The programme lasts 2 years (120 ECTS).
When does Comparative Literatures and Cultures start?
Autumn / first semester. Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Comparative Literatures and Cultures taught in English?
Yes. Comparative Literatures and Cultures is listed as an English-taught Master at University of Naples L’Orientale. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree compatible with the programme. The course committee checks curricular preparation and language requirements; exact required subject background is stated on the programme's Access/Requirements page.
What are the tuition fees for Comparative Literatures and Cultures?
2027/28 tuition amount not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. Use the university's annual tuition/contribution regulation and programme page when released. Any older figure must be labelled with its academic year before being used as a planning reference.
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Admission criteria
Recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree compatible with the programme. The course committee checks curricular preparation and language requirements; exact required subject background is stated on the programme's Access/Requirements page.
hold a recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree giving access to postgraduate study. The exact subject/credit match is programme-specific; a 3-year Indian Bachelor's is assessed by the university and should not be assumed automatically equivalent to every Italian LM requirement. Prepare degree/provisional certificate, complete transcript, grading scale if requested, CV, motivation letter, English proof, and course descriptions/syllabi where curricular credits must be checked. Portfolio, references, GMAT/GRE, admission test or interview apply only where the official programme requires them.
Application deadlines
2026/27 English-medium programme confirmed by the official international-student page. Exact application and non-EU pre-enrolment dates are course/call-specific; update for 2027/28.
How to apply
Use the programme's official 'Requirements and admission procedures' page, submit the university application/eligibility documentation, then complete Universitaly for the visa route after university validation. Official English-medium inventory: https://www.unior.it/en/study-lorientale/teaching-and-learning/student-orientation/opportunities-international-students-0
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
Application fees
2027/28 application/selection fee not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. No reliable single university-wide amount can be safely assigned. If the new call states that no fee is due, treat it as €0 only after that official confirmation; otherwise use the exact amount in the programme call.
Tuition fees
2027/28 tuition amount not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. Use the university's annual tuition/contribution regulation and programme page when released. Any older figure must be labelled with its academic year before being used as a planning reference.
Scholarships
Check L’Orientale official scholarships and the Campania regional right-to-study scholarship/accommodation call for the target year.
Cost of living in Naples
No single current official monthly living-cost figure was found for this programme/campus in the university material captured in this research pass. Use the university/regional right-to-study housing, canteen and transport pages for the campus city; do not publish an unofficial city estimate as a university fact.
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