Reform of the Diplomatic Recruitment Exam: broader access, updated skills

Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has announced a reform of the diplomatic recruitment exam. 

The exam will be open to all Master’s graduates, regardless of degree class. The reform strengthens cross-disciplinary skills for a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological landscape, reinforcing economic, financial and especially commercial components. The oral exam will include new subjects: cybersecurity, promotion of Italian culture, institutional communication, and major event management.