Direct admission with certifications to Bachelor's and Single-Cycle Master's Degree programmes for EU students

Direct Admission via Certifications is one of the ways to gain entry to the three-year Bachelor’s and single-cycle Master’s degree courses in Law, designed for applicants who are citizens of an EU or Schengen country.

The key information regarding the selection process for the 2027/2028 academic year is already available. The admission notice, detailing how to apply and the requirements, will be published from October 2026.

Who can take part

You can apply if you are a citizen of a European Union or Schengen country and hold, or will obtain by the specified deadlines, a valid upper secondary school diploma that grants access to Italian universities.

Direct admission for certifications

You can be admitted directly if you hold one of the following certifications:

CertificationMinimum score
SAT – Total Score1200/1600
LSAT – Total Score160/180
ACT – Total Score25/36
IB Diploma / Predicted Grade36/45

Degree Courses Choice

Direct admission based on certifications allows you to apply for the following Bachelor's and Single-Cycle Master's Degree programmes in Law.

Courses taught in ItalianCourses taught in English

Economics and Management 

Law (single-cycle degree)

Political Science

Business Administration

Economics and Business

Global Law

Management and Artificial Intelligence

Politics: Philosophy and Economics

Selection calendar

Check out the key deadlines for the certification selection session aimed at EU students:

Phase

Period
Submission of applicationsFrom October 2026 to 24 March 2027
Enrolment deadline

By 4 May 2027

The participation fee is 150 euros.

Please refer to the infographic for the entry requirements, the stages of the selection process and the key deadlines for the admissions process for the 2027/2028 academic year.

Infografica Ammissioni Studenti UE Undergraduate Certificazioni 2027 ENG

How the selection process works

The Committee assesses applications based on the certification submitted and the accompanying documentation.

If you meet the requirements, you can gain direct admission to your chosen degree programme, following the procedures and criteria outlined in the admission notice.

 

Results and enrollment

The results will be published according to the schedule set for the admission session.

If you are admitted, you will need to complete the enrollment process by the deadlines set by the University.

 

Do you need to complete enrollment for the 2026/2027 academic year?

If you took part in an admissions process for the 2026/2027 academic year and received an offer of admission, please complete the enrollment process by 22 July 2026.

Go to the enrollment process

FAQ

Yes. Those who will graduate by the selection deadlines can also apply, provided their qualification is valid for admission to Italian universities.

Yes. You can request changes to your application within the timeframe specified in the Admission Notice by emailing ammissione@luiss.it. Once this deadline has passed, the application can no longer be modified.

Candidates will be notified of the selection results according to the scheduled timetable, and the results will be published on the University's website.

If you are admitted, you will need to complete the enrolment process by the specified deadlines. All operational instructions will be communicated to candidates and published on the University's website.

The one-off annual contribution is €15,000 for the first year.