Employability at Luiss Undergraduate School
At the Luiss Undergraduate School, employability is an integral part of the educational journey right from day one. The School is an incubator of ideas, a constantly evolving environment where tradition and innovation come together to make sense of the changes taking place in society and the world of work.
The Undergraduate Degree Programmes combine a solid academic foundation with transferable and digital skills, as well as practical experience, preparing students to make informed decisions about their future education and career paths.
Through an educational model that integrates teaching, guidance, personal development, and engagement with businesses, institutions, and professionals, we support students as they gradually shape their own path. We provide them with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to continue their studies or enter the world of work.
Employability Journey: the training programme
The Undergraduate School's Employability Journey is a structured programme designed to support students in defining and developing their career paths. The programme combines guidance activities, the development of transferable skills and the attainment of certifications, along with opportunities for internships and entry into the job market. At the same time, it fosters the building of a professional network and ensures dedicated support even after graduation.
The Luiss Orientation Service helps students and their families explore the Undergraduate School's range of courses and the various routes to admission. Through Open Days, meetings, and dedicated initiatives, we provide the tools to help you identify the university pathway that best aligns with your interests, aptitudes, and future goals.
University guidance experiences and resources
- Orientation Days: Meetings with the Dean, Programme Directors, Faculty, and Alumni to learn about the Luiss educational model and the Undergraduate School’s course offerings, and to engage directly with the community.
- Luiss Summer School: We offer secondary school students an initial taste of university life through lectures, activities, and opportunities for discussion. These experiences allow them to explore their interests and aptitudes and to make a more informed choice about their course of study.
- Freshers' Week: We mark the start of life in the Luiss community with classroom activities, challenges, and interactive workshops that allow students to experience teamwork, collaboration, and discussion right from the outset.
We complement academic education with experiences that broaden and enrich students' preparation. Through AI Literacy, Humanities, Challenges, workshops, and Legal Clinics, we foster critical thinking, engagement with real-world problems, the informed use of new technologies, and interaction with the professional world. Digital badges and micro-credentials also make it possible to certify and highlight the skills acquired during the course. Micro-credentials are digital certifications that attest to the skills, experiences, and learning objectives achieved in a flexible and customisable way. They primarily take the form of two visual and communicative tools: badges and certificates. Badges are detailed graphic representations that illustrate the knowledge and skills acquired, while certificates document the learning outcomes and the characteristics of the course completed. Both enable you to communicate your achievements effectively and with impact, and they can also be easily added to your CV and shared on your professional profiles and social networks.
Experiences and tools for developing professional and transferable skills
- Personalisation of the educational pathway: the option to choose a specialist major and elective courses allows students to design an educational pathway tailored to their own interests and career aspirations, shaping their preparation to suit their career goals.
- Challenges and Legal Clinics: Practical, hands-on experience is enhanced through interdisciplinary challenges undertaken in collaboration with companies, NGOs, institutions, and law firms. This enables students to apply the theoretical knowledge they have acquired to real-world problems and to develop skills through practical experience.
- Guest Speakers: Engagement with the world of work and direct contact with professionals are ensured by the presence of industry experts in the classroom. These experts share real-world cases and discuss key issues in their respective fields, bringing students closer to various professions and working environments.
- Skill Development: The Undergraduate School organises cross-disciplinary activities as part of an educational ecosystem designed to strengthen students' soft skills, their awareness of ethical issues, and their career guidance. Participants will be able to build a versatile professional profile that aligns with market needs, complementing the specialist knowledge from their course of study with the development of transferable, digital, and creative skills. Throughout, there will be a consistent focus on the themes of sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.
- VolontariaMENTE: Students take part in an experience that combines academic education with personal development. The project enables participants to engage with complex and diverse contexts, experiencing the realities of day-to-day work firsthand and developing interpersonal sensitivity, adaptability, and consideration for others – essential human and professional qualities for becoming conscientious leaders capable of making a positive impact in their respective environments.
- Legality and Merit: The project promotes the values of legality, merit, and respect for the rules through dialogue between young people studying at Luiss and young people from secondary schools across Italy, or those currently in juvenile detention centres. Guided by Luiss students – who become genuine “Ambassadors of Legality” – participants tackle key issues such as active citizenship, the fight against corruption and organised crime, the protection of human rights and the environment, inclusion, and a culture of respect.
- Skill Empowerment: Personalised support with CV preparation, LinkedIn profile optimisation, and mock job interviews, along with dedicated tools to help you prepare for entering the world of work.
Through the Luiss Career Service, we connect students with companies, institutions, and organisations, both national and international. We offer internship opportunities and chances to meet recruiters, employers, and Career Advisers to help you understand the job market and start building your career path while you're still studying.
The aim is to foster an informed approach to the labour market, through experiences that enable individuals to learn about different professional sectors, understand the skills required, and gradually develop the tools needed to guide their choices and build their professional future.
Opportunities to engage with the job market
Supporting students as they transition into the world of work means giving them, even during their university studies, real opportunities to get to know the job market, explore different professional fields, and gradually develop a greater awareness of their own aspirations and skills.
The Job Market exploration programme enables students to familiarise themselves with the dynamics of the labour market right from the start, learning about professional roles, key sectors, and the skills most in demand by organisations.
This phase is complemented by workshops and preparatory modules designed to deepen students' knowledge of various professional sectors and to strengthen the maturity and awareness they need to tackle their first professional experiences.
Direct engagement with the world of work is also fostered by involving companies and employers in degree programmes. Guest speakers, meetings with professionals, and case studies enable students to engage with real-world experiences and gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and expectations of various professional environments.
Project work and curricular experiences offer another way to connect with the job market. Group activities and projects carried out in collaboration with companies enable students to put their skills and knowledge to the test in real-world contexts.
To support your search for professional opportunities, the JobTeaser Career Centre platform lets you browse internship and job vacancies, apply for various opportunities, book appointments with Career Advisers, and take part in initiatives organised by the Career Service.
The programme is rounded off by One-to-One Career Meetings – individual sessions dedicated to helping students define and focus their career goals, and to prepare them practically for entering the world of work. During these meetings, students can receive support in mapping out their career path, drafting their CV and cover letter, and preparing for job interviews.
We recognise the value of relationships in building a pathway to employability. That's why we foster opportunities for students to meet and engage with professionals, alumni, managers, companies, and institutions. This gives them the chance to gain firsthand insight into various sectors and professional environments, expand their networks, and build relationships that can deliver value over time.
The experiences on offer guide students along a gradual path towards the world of work, fostering direct interaction with professionals and organisations and creating tangible opportunities for learning, guidance, and networking.
Experiences to learn about the world of work and to develop your network
- Career & Recruiting Events: a schedule of meetings, recruiting events, and networking opportunities that facilitate direct interaction between students, recruiters, professionals, and the Undergraduate School's partner companies. Opportunities to gain first-hand insight into key professional sectors, explore the opportunities offered by employers, and understand the skills the market demands, all while building relationships that will be valuable for your career.
- Inside Leadership: conversations with managers and top executives who share their professional experiences, organisational challenges, and leadership models. An opportunity for direct engagement with key figures from the professional world, to learn about various career paths and to understand the dynamics that characterise organisations and positions of responsibility.
- Company Visits: Visits to leading companies and organisations, both nationally and internationally, to gain direct exposure to professional environments and to see first-hand how organisational models, corporate cultures, and working methods operate. An immersive experience that enables you to broaden your perspective on the world of organisations, including from an international standpoint.
- Internships: Work placements with national and international employers that allow you to put the skills you've developed during your academic studies into practice and to gain real-world experience of the workplace. An internship is a valuable opportunity to gain experience, develop new skills, and build professional relationships that can support your career development over time.
The Luiss community is an international network that offers the opportunity to maintain and develop relationships, enabling you to connect with alumni and professionals and to access networking opportunities, continuing education, and professional development throughout your career.
Services and opportunities for the Luiss Alumni community
- Luiss Alumni Network: an international community that connects over 70,000 Luiss alumnae and alumni worldwide through events, networking, and continuing education opportunities. The network encourages the development of personal and professional relationships and keeps the connection with the University alive even after graduation. Membership of the Network is automatic and does not require registration.
- International Chapters: a network of Chapters based in key international professional hubs that fosters interaction between alumni and students. Through the Chapters, alumni and students take part in meetings, initiatives, and networking events, strengthening relationships within the Luiss community in Italy and around the world.
Career Service: ongoing support for professional development
Through the Luiss Career Service, we support students throughout their entire university journey, offering individual guidance and professional development services. From drafting your CV and LinkedIn profile to one-to-one meetings with Career Advisers, and from mock interviews to recruitment and networking events, we provide the tools, skills, and experiences to help you gain greater clarity about your career goals, prepare for selection processes, and establish meaningful connections with the world of work.
Employability in numbers
The data illustrate the commitment of the University's Undergraduate School to forging connections with the world of work and to supporting students as they develop their professional careers. A network of services, connections, and opportunities that links students with businesses, institutions, and professionals both during their university studies and after graduation.
Employability is more than just a goal. It's part of your journey.
