HOPE
Master in Humanitarian Operations in Emergencies
16th edition | Starting December 2026
+2000 students trained worlwide90% employment within 1 year
Start
December 2026
Duration
9 months + 6 months
CDS
Enrolments
to December 2026
Language
English
Blended
Formula
Discounts
Available
About Hope
Didactic Structure of the Master:
- 1000 hours, 9 months: Didactic Common Path + 3 months Career Development Service
- eLearning + 11 workshops during weekends in Rome, Madrid, Milan
- TRAINING PERIOD ON THE FIELD: 3-6 Months paid by Social Change School in Africa, Asia, or Latin America, at a field office of an organisation of the sector, at the end of the Master course.
- Group Project Work
- Career Development Service
- Matching – Presenting your profile to NGOs in Europe and outside is so requested.
Master’s key features
LECTURERS: all the lecturers are professionals and managers working in the main humanitarian and development organizations and NGOs in Europe.
TRAINING PERIOD ON THE FIELD: 3-6 Months reimbursed by Social Change School in Africa, Asia, Latin America or Europe, at an organization of the sector, at the end of the Master course.
CERTIFICATION: Master diploma and International Certifications.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Social change school is the first in Europe to offer theoretical and practical lessons on Artificial Intelligence related to Project Cycle Management
Career Development Service
Our career services department offers exceptional support and assist in finding the best match between our students’ skills and competencies and the right organizations.
This is possible thanks to our extensive network of partners.
During the Master, we work together to define an action plan to successfully enter the job market after the end of the Master.
The Career Plan is based on your personal SWOT analysis and on the coaching, and has the “Professional Action Plan” as an output.
The School is dedicated to making significant investments in optimizing its process, ensuring the best possible start for these professionals.
Alumni testimonials
Valentina Taglioni
HOPE Students, 1999
Alice Novello
PMC Student, 2024
Mara Colautti
HOPE Students, 2024
Since 2014 approximately more than 200 HOPE students are working all over the world
Our Staff
Marco Crescenzi
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Bruno Clerici
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Our Staff and Lecturers are among the best professionals in the Non Profit sector both at national and international level. They come from major NGOs.
Students’ profile
The Social Change School has a broad range of students and professionals, who emerged from different academic and professional spheres with their ages ranging betweeen 25-55 years old.
Our students are carefully selected and admitted for the Master Program through a one-to-one interview, this allows us to properly assess the person’s educational and professional background, motivation and job opportunities in the sector for the specific profile.
Students are selected by Social Change School Didactic Staff.
Careers after the Master
Since 1997, Social Change School is the main recruiting area to which Non Profit Organizations turn to recruit and train their executives and managers.
Former Social Change School students are now professionals working in the main non profit organizations in Italy and abroad.
The Social Change School trains the most requested professional profiles in the sector as our EMPLOYMENT FOLLOW UP ANALYSIS demonstrates.
Our Partners
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Field Training Period (FTP)?
The Field Training Period (FTP) of the HOPE Master – Humanitarian Operations in Emergencies is a field placement that allows you to put the skills you have acquired into practice, working with NGOs and humanitarian organisations operating in emergency contexts. It is a highly recommended experience to strengthen your CV and build your professional network in the humanitarian sector. The placement is usually unpaid, but the school reimburses travel, accommodation and visa expenses up to €1,200. It preferably takes place abroad, in Africa, Asia or Latin America, but it can also be carried out in your home country if it is relevant to the Master’s programme.
What is the mission of the Career Development Service (CDS)?
The Career Development Service (CDS) supports students in building a career in humanitarian emergencies and the social change sector, creating direct contact with NGOs and Third Sector organisations. It offers practical tools to enhance your personal branding, build a career strategy and navigate the job market in humanitarian operations.
Are early bird rates or other discounts available?
The HOPE Master – Humanitarian Operations in Emergencies lets you choose the payment option that suits you best, with a discount either way.
If you pay in a single instalment, you get a 17% discount on the full cost of the Master.
If you prefer to pay in instalments, you get a 10% discount: you pay a €2,700 deposit and split the rest into 2 to 13 monthly instalments, with no interest or administrative fees.
All the information is available in the Master’s brochure, which you can request by filling out the form.
