Program Overview
The Applied Intercultural Language Mediation programme is designed for students who want to develop advanced language skills together with the ability to manage communication across different cultures and professional environments.
The programme combines language and intercultural mediation with subjects such as international law, international economics, interpreting and remote interpreting technologies. Practical activities complement academic study, helping students develop skills applicable to international organisations, companies and professional events.
Languages, cultures and international communication
Intercultural communication requires more than foreign-language proficiency. Professionals working across borders also need to understand different cultural contexts and manage communication between people and organisations.
At CIELS, the programme combines language training with a multidisciplinary academic approach. Students study English and a second foreign language while developing knowledge related to international contexts and professional communication.
Foreign-language and interpreting skills
The three-year L-12 programme develops language, culture and mediation skills throughout the degree. Students work on English and a second foreign language, with specific training in linguistic mediation and interpreting. The programme also includes Techniques and Technologies for Remote Interpreting, while the second year includes Artificial Intelligence Applied to Interpreting and Translation.
A multidisciplinary approach to language mediation
The programme goes beyond traditional language studies by connecting linguistic skills with subjects relevant to international professional environments.
International law and global economics
Students develop knowledge of disciplines that support communication and professional relationships across borders. The curriculum includes International Law and International Economics and Global Markets, alongside language and interpreting studies.
Interpreting and emerging technologies
Technology is integrated into the programme through training in remote interpreting and the application of artificial intelligence to interpreting and translation. This approach supports the development of practical skills aligned with the evolving professional environment of language services.
Career opportunities in international environments
The multidisciplinary nature of the programme can prepare graduates for professional environments where language, culture and international communication intersect.
CIELS identifies the following career opportunities for this specialisation:
- Intercultural mediator for NGOs and international organisations
- Interpreter for conferences and events
- Export specialist
- AI Training Data Specialist
These professional profiles combine language competence with broader skills for working across international and multicultural environments.
Practical learning and professional experience
CIELS combines academic learning with practical activities. Its educational approach integrates language training, translation and interpreting techniques, specialised subjects and practical activities designed to connect learning with professional contexts.
The programme also includes a 6-credit internship, providing students with an opportunity to complement their academic education with professional experience.
Who is this programme for?
Applied Intercultural Language Mediation is suited to students who want to combine:
- advanced foreign-language skills;
- intercultural and language mediation;
- knowledge of international law and economics;
- interpreting skills;
- an interest in international professional environments;
- practical training alongside academic study.
It is therefore a multidisciplinary pathway for students interested in working where languages, cultures and international relationships meet.
Attendance Options
The programme can be attended at one of the designated CIELS campuses or through Smart Studying, a flexible learning mode that allows students to follow academic activities remotely while benefiting from the same high-quality educational experience. This option enables students to choose the attendance format that best suits their personal, professional, and geographical needs.
The study plans, including laboratory activities, may be subject to updates, from year to year, in relation to the teaching autonomy provided for pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and subsequent decrees.
The study plans presented here refer to first-year students in the 2025/2026 academic year.
| PRIMO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Intelligenza artificiale applicata alle strategie di comunicazione
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GSPS-06/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 1
Writing Skills, Essay and Communication
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
Interpretazione Dialogica 1
Memorizzazione e Riformulazione Passiva con Avviamento alla Consecutiva
|
ANGL-01/C | 21 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 1
Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
Interpretazione Dialogica 1
Memorizzazione e Riformulazione Passiva con Avviamento alla Consecutiva
1 Per le lingue arabo, russo e cinese, al 1° anno di studio non è previsto l’insegnamento di Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale, Dialogica 1 |
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
21 |
Diritto Internazionale
|
GIUR-09/A | 6 |
Tecniche e tecnologie per l’interpretazione da remoto
|
IINF-05/A | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI PRIMO ANNO | 60 | |
| SECONDO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Linguistica Italiana
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LIFI-01/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
Interpretazione Dialogica 2
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Passiva
|
ANGL-01/C | 21 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
Interpretazione Dialogica 2
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Passiva
|
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
21 |
Economia Internazionale e Mercati Globali
|
ECON-01/A | 6 |
Intelligenza Artificiale applicata all’interpretariato e alla traduzione
|
IINF-05/A | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI SECONDO ANNO | 60 | |
| TERZO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CFU |
Mediazione Linguistica Inglese 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Passiva Avanzata
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Attiva Avanzata
|
ANGL-01/C | 21 |
Mediazione Linguistica Seconda Lingua 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Passiva Avanzata
Tecniche di Interpretazione Consecutiva Attiva Avanzata
|
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
21 |
| Tirocinio Formativo | – | 6 |
| Insegnamento a scelta o reiterazione esame | – | 6 |
| Prova Finale | – | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI TERZO ANNO | 60 | |
| TOTALE CREDITI | 180 | |