Double Degree in Management of Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment with NHH Norwegian School of Economics

Double Degree in Management of Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment with NHH Norwegian School of Economics

Year
2026/2027
Double Degree in Management of Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment with NHH - Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway
An aerial view of the Luiss School in Norway

Highlights

This Double Degree with NHH is an exciting two-year program taught entirely in English, designed for students currently enrolled in the first year of the Luiss master’s program in Strategic Management and its English-language tracks.

If students meet both Luiss and NHH’s academic requirements, they will earn the Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (MScEBA) from NHH and the Master’s Degree in Strategic Management from Luiss.
 

Mobility Structure

Luiss students

Year 1 at Luiss - enrolled in the Strategic Management Master's program

Year 2 at NHH – enrolled in the Master's in Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment

NHH students

First-year students at NHH enrolled in the Master's in Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment

Year 2 at Luiss, enrolled in the Strategic Management Master's program

 

Students selected for the Double Degree will be registered at Luiss during their time at NHH and will continue to pay tuition fees to Luiss. Students will be exempt from paying tuition at NHH. If participating students comply with both universities’ rules and conditions regarding required credits, attendance, deadlines, academic integrity, and other matters, they will receive two degrees, which will be issued according to each university’s procedures.

Academic Coordinator

Andrea Pelaez-Martinez

Full Professor

Homepage | apelaez@luiss.it

Application process

The call for applications will provide details on the application process, the selection process, deadlines, and additional information. If you have any questions about the documents to upload or need more information about the required documents, please contact International Degree Programs before the application deadline.

Students selected for a Double Degree program must adhere to the corresponding study plan. They must accept all the changes listed in the study plan, especially regarding languages and other activities.

Requirements (updated for the 2026-2027 mobility year)

Candidates for this program should meet the following requirements:

  • Weighted average grade of 26/30 or higher;
  • Having passed all exams in the first semester;
  • A Bachelor's/Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 90 ECTS in Business Administration:
    • A minimum of 30 ECTS must be in business administration;
    • A maximum of 45 ECTS may be in methodological subjects, such as statistics or mathematics.

Please note that students who have completed their Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management or in Economics and Business at Luiss are eligible to apply. All other students are kindly advised to check the eligibility of their Bachelor's Degree by the end of December by contacting International Degree Programs.

As for English, students must possess at least a C1 level (European Framework of Reference), demonstrated by one of the following certifications:

  • TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 91/120
  • IELTS: minimum score of 7.0
  • Duolingo: minimum score of 130
  • Cambridge: CPE, CAE, or FCE with a minimum grade of A
  • Certificate issued by the Accademica Linguistica Trinity School in Rome
  • Certificate issued by the Luiss University Language Center
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, taught entirely in English
  • Bachelor’s degree taught entirely in English

Additional important rules

  • Participation in this program will add additional points to the final grade of the master’s degree, as per Luiss rules.
  • Students will only be able to participate if they have no pending administrative issues with Luiss.
  • Exams passed at NHH will be transferred to Luiss as per the study plan. It is not possible to request an official waiver of grade registration.
  • Please note that the earliest graduation session available at Luiss for students participating in this program will be the Fall session (October/November), as transcripts of records, including the thesis, will not be available until mid-August.
  • Students selected for this Double Degree program are required to follow the study plan corresponding to their mobility year. This study plan will be provided in due course by the International Degree Programs office. Please note that study plans are reviewed annually, and changes may occur to reflect the academic offerings of both universities.

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 aforementioned program.
Luiss is not responsible for any cancellation or modification resulting from events beyond its control. If the program is canceled or modified for these reasons, Luiss will promptly inform all interested students.
 

International Degree Programs

Sergio Rios Perez and
Francesca Annunziata
Agnese Antioco
and Laura Bernaola Picca
Meri Kazazi and
Anna Meneghin
Elena Salemi,
Nicla Scaglione,
and Camilla Viganotti

Viale Romania 32,
00197 Rome
Tel: +39 06 85225592
international@luiss.it

Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
10 a.m. to noon;
Tuesday and Thursday:
3 pm–4 pm 

Who can apply

The Call for Applications for the 2026-2027 mobility year is open to students enrolled in the 1st year of the Luiss Master's Degree in Strategic Management – tracks in English for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Available slots

Each year, a total of 7 students can participate in the program.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be ranked based on their academic performance score, which is currently calculated according to the following criteria:

CriterionPercentageDetails
Weighted GPA 35%Starting from the minimum passing grade (18/30)
Registered ECTS credits33%The academic score will take into account all registered credits valid toward one's degree (excluding internships). Credits must be registered by the deadline specified in the Call for Application (usually mid-February). Please note that additional courses (electives) will not be taken into consideration.
English language proficiency 25%To be calculated according to the 6 levels (from A1 to C2) of the CEFR standard
Bachelor's Degree final grade 5%From 100 to 110 cum laude
Registered ECTS credits for the Internship2%Credits registered in the current academic records for the internship.

Summary of Deadlines (updated for the 2026–2027 mobility year)

Call publicationEarly December 2025
Applications begin onJanuary 8, 2026
Application deadlineJanuary 21, 2026
Selection resultsEnd of February 2026
Participation confirmationWithin one business day

Disclaimer: Dates may change; please check this webpage for the latest updates.

 

 

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