Islamic Finance Education in Italy: Current Trends

The chapter provides an outline of the Italian experience in the Islamic Finance higher education. Among its findings are how national initiatives provide few dedicated initiatives while more coherent programmes (Master’s degree or PhD) are at a preliminary stage. The chapter concludes with final considerations on the current and prospective trends in Islamic Finance, both in relation to the level of internationalization and competitiveness of the Italian academic system, and with special reference to the ongoing political revolution in the Mediterranean.