An international experience to shape your future in global sustainability. 

The Global Sustainability Management (GSM) program offers Luiss students enrolled in Management and Strategic Management programs a unique opportunity to participate in an international learning journey focused on sustainability, in collaboration with ENGAGE.EU partner universities.

With an innovative, interdisciplinary approach, GSM combines academic courses, workshops, simulations, bootcamps, and immersive activities to provide a comprehensive, transformative education that prepares students to tackle the challenges of global sustainability.
 

Duration: 1 academic year (at partner universities within the ENGAGE.EU network). )
Mobility Year: second year of the master's degree in Management and Strategic Management
Level: Master's-level certificate
Credits: 60 ECTS
Start: September 2026

Partner universities

• University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
• LUISS – Guido Carli Free International University of Social Studies, Rome, Italy
• Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Bergen, Norway
• Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands
• University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria
• Toulouse 1 Capitole University, Toulouse, France
• Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Vienna, Austria
• Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland
• Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain
• University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland – Associated Partner of Higher Education in 2025

First semester of GSM

4 core courses, 28 ECTS:

• Current Trends in Global Sustainability (4 ECTS)
• Understanding the Global Sustainability Context (6 ECTS)
• Tackling Global Sustainability Challenges (6 ECTS)
• Sustainability Transformation Lab (12 ECTS)

Second semester of GSM

• A wide selection of 30 elective courses offered by ENGAGE.EU partner universities

1 exclusive GSM course: Reflections on Sustainability (2 ECTS)

All documents must be submitted in English via the self-service web portal.

• Transcript of the bachelor's degree and, if available, the degree certificate
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation letter (700 words maximum)
• Priority list of your top 3 preferred ENGAGE.EU partner universities for the second semester

Application period: November 5, 2025, to November 25, 2025 (4:00 PM CET)

Admitted students will be notified by December 2025 via the email address provided during the application process.
Download the Call for Applications and Instructions for completing the form 

For questions and support: engage.eu@luiss.it

Luiss contacts:

Professor Giuseppe Delmestri – GSM Academic Coordinator (gdelmestri@luiss.it )
Emily Magliozzi – ENGAGE.EU Learning Institutional Liaison (emagliozzi@luiss.it )
Valeria Loizzo – ENGAGE.EU Mobility Officer (vloizzo@luiss.it )