ACE – Triple Degree in Business with Renmin University and George Washington University, China and the United States
- Degree
- Double and Triple Degree
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Year
- 2027/2028
Features of the programme | ACE – Triple Degree in Business is a program tailored to students who aspire to become future leaders in key business areas across North America, Europe, and East Asia. ACE helps students develop a solid understanding of the key drivers of management in global business environments. Moreover, it equips them with critical and analytical skills, as well as diverse abilities like teamwork and effective communication, which can be applied across multiple cultural and business contexts. Students will have the opportunity to delve deeply into the social and business cultures of three different continents by experiencing the lifestyles of these historic capitals and the networking opportunities these global cities offer. |
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Programme structure | Year 1: Business Fundamentals at Luiss (Rome) Year 2: Doing Business in Europe at Luiss (Rome) Year 3: Doing Business in China at Renmin University of China (Beijing) Year 4: Doing Business in the U.S. at George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) While it is formally classified as a three-year Bachelor’s degree corresponding to 180 ECTS credits, students are required to fulfil additional academic obligations in order to satisfy the requirements for the award of two further foreign degree qualifications. |
Available Slots | Up to 15 for Luiss students. |
Who can apply | To apply to ACE, students must be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Luiss in the 2026/2027 academic year. Selections will be completed after the first semester of the 2026/2027 academic year. Students who are Chinese nationals cannot apply to ACE through Luiss. Students of Chinese nationality can apply to ACE through Luiss if they qualify as international students according to Document Jiaowaihan [2020] 12 of the Chinese Ministry of Education and the RUC admission requirements for international students. |
Fees | Luiss students pay tuition fees only to Luiss. Students are required to pay fees to Luiss for the whole duration of the program (4 years). Students are responsible for covering any additional expense during the program, including housing, meals, textbooks, visa, insurance, and travelling costs. |
Qualifications awarded | Upon completing the program, students will earn the following degrees:
To earn the final degree, participants must comply with the rules and conditions of each university regarding credits, attendance, and deadlines. |
Disclaimer:
The information provided on this page, including the eligible degrees at Luiss, majors, and admission requirements, is reviewed annually and may be updated for future mobility years. Applicants are advised to check this webpage regularly for the latest information before applying.
Luiss Academic Coordinator
Rumen Ivaylov Pozharliev
Faculty | rpozharliev@luiss.it
Silvia Menegazzi
Faculty | smenegazzi@luiss.it
International Degree Programmes
Viale Romania 32
00197 Rome
For general enquiries:
international@luiss.it
For questions about the Programme:
Anna Meneghin
ameneghin@luiss.it
Tel. +39 06 85225588
Luigi Picardo
lpicardo@luiss.it Tel.
+39 0685225764
Key academic regulations
- Interested students are required to read and understand the study plan and its rules.These are to be considered binding to the successful completion of the triple degree program.
- The list of courses may be subject to changes should the academic offer at Renmin University, George Washington University or Luiss be amended.
- The major for students admitted to ACE will be International Business and Strategy.
- The listed exams must be taken and passed in the academic year indicated in the scheme (not after). Any possible change must be formally authorized by the Academic Commission.
- During the mobility, students will be subject to the rules of RUC (third year) and GW (fourth year) for all matters related to their academic life.
- Regarding transfer of credits to GW, students must obtain a grade of 21/30 or higher at Luiss and a grade of C- or higher at RUC to receive transfer credit for the course.
Information about the thesis
- Students are required to complete their final work during their fourth year at GW.
- Students must respect the thesis procedures and deadlines as jointly indicated by the partners. Each institution will grade the final thesis according to its own standards.
- Students are reminded that they are required to comply with the Luiss regular procedure regarding the thesis assignment, registration for the degree exam and upload of the thesis.
For further information, please check the following page.
Further details on the thesis writing will be provided by the end of the third year or the beginning of the fourth year.
Additional information
- Students selected for a Double or Triple Degree Programme are required to comply with the prescribed study plan for their mobility year, including any changes, particularly those related to language courses and other academic activities.
- While every effort will be made to provide students with complete, accurate, and timely information, Luiss reserves the right to change, amend, modify, or revoke the programme.
- Luiss is not responsible for any cancellation or modification resulting from events beyond its control. If the programme is cancelled or modified for these reasons, Luiss will inform all interested students in a timely manner.
How to apply
The application must be submitted through WebSelfService within the deadlines specified in the section Call for Applications – Deadlines for the 2026–2027 Intake. To be considered valid, the application must be submitted complete with all mandatory supporting documents.
Details regarding the application process and further information not available on this web page will be available in the Call for Application document relevant to your intake. For more information, please contact International Degree Programs at the email address: international@luiss.it
Admission Criteria
For future editions, the eligibility criteria will be reviewed and updated around September each year.
| Requirements for applications for the 2026/2027 academic year |
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| A weighted average (GPA) of 27/30 or higher, with no grade below 21/30, by 15 February 2027 |
| At least three exams, with results recorded, totalling 20 ECTS credits, by 15 February 2027 |
A valid English language certificate from one of the following:
The English-language certificates should not be older than two years from the application deadline (21 January 2027), meaning that only certificates issued on or after 21 January 2025 will be accepted. |
Selection Criteria
An Academic Commission nominated by the Dean of the Undergraduate School will select students on the basis of a non-disputable evaluation according to the two steps below:
- Step 1: The eligible candidates will be ranked after the assessment of their academic performance according to the table below:
| Criteria | Percentage | Details |
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| Registered ECTS credits | 30% | All credits eligible for graduation obtained and registered by 15 February 2027. For the purpose of evaluating the academic performance, the following ECTS credits will not be considered: internship, free additional courses and “other educational activities” (such as, by way of example, seminars, soft skills, optional language courses, Summer Schools, SJ1 other activities, etc).
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| Weighted GPA | 30% | Starting from the minimum passing grade (18/30). |
| English language level | 20% | To be evaluated according to the CEFR levels. Only the above-mentioned certificates will be considered. |
| Written test | 15% | The test will contain questions on general knowledge about the politics, culture and society of Europe, China, and USA, and about International Business. |
| Chinese language (not mandatory) | 5% | To be evaluated according to three thresholds: A (A1 and A2), B (B1 and B2) and C (C1 and C2). Only officially issued HSK certificates are accepted. |
- Step 2: The Academic Commission will rank eligible candidates and invite shortlisted candidates to interview. During the interview, the panel will assess the candidates’ motivation, their academic background, and the previous professional experiences.
As a result of the interview and after the assessment of additional documents, the Commission reserves the right to revise the ranking in Step 1 and to exclude a candidate if not considered suitable for the program.
Call for applications – deadlines for the 2026–2027 intake
For future editions, the schedule of deadlines is reviewed and updated on this web page, typically in September each year.
| Phase | Timeline |
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| Publication of the Call for Applications | By 1 December 2026 |
| Start of Application | 8 January 2027 at 11am (Rome time) |
| Application Deadline | 21 January 2027 at noon (Rome time) |
| Written test | 8 February 2027 (tbc) |
| Selection interviews | 17 February 2027 (tbc) |
| Selection Results | 19 February 2027 |
| Confirmation of participation by admitted students | By 22 February 2027 at noon (Rome time) |
| Deadline to register to Renmin | By beginning of March 2027 |
