Direct admission with certifications to Bachelor’s Degree Programmes and Single-Cycle Master’s Degree Programme in Law for EU/Schengen students
Who can take part
You can apply for Direct Admission with qualifications if you are a citizen of a European Union or Schengen Area country and have already obtained, or will obtain by 22 July 2027, an upper secondary school diploma that is valid for entry to Italian universities.
Recognised certifications
To be eligible for Luiss Direct Admission, you must hold at least one of the following international certifications, with the minimum required score:
LSAT
Minimum score of 160/180
ACT
Minimum score of 25/36
IB Diploma or IB Predicted Grade
Minimum score of 36/45
Submission of scores
Certifications will only be considered valid once the official score has been received directly from the certifying body. Therefore, to complete your application, you must request that the official score for your certification be sent to Luiss, following the procedures set out by the certifying body:
- SAT: Request that your score be sent to Luiss through the College Board, using the identification code 7055.
- ACT: Request that your score be sent to Luiss through ACT, using the identification code 3019.
- IB Diploma or IB Predicted Grade: Once you have obtained your final diploma, request that it be sent to Luiss via the IBO platform, using the identification code 002563. If you are admitted on the basis of a predicted grade, your final IB score must be at least 36/45 to complete your enrolment.
SAT, LSAT, and ACT certifications must have been issued within the past three years. To complete the application, the official score must be sent directly to Luiss by the certifying body by 24 March 2027.
Undergraduate Degree Programmes
You can apply for admission to only one of the following degree programmes, choosing between courses offered in Italian and in English.
| Courses taught in Italian | Courses taught in English |
|---|---|
Economia e Management Giurisprudenza Scienze Politiche | Business Administration Economics and Business Global Law Management and Artificial Intelligence Politics: Philosophy and Economics |
Selection timetable
Check the key deadlines for the selection round for certifications aimed at EU/Schengen students:
Stage | Period |
|---|---|
| Submission of application | From October 2026 to 24 March 2027 |
| Deadline for enrolment | By 4 May 2027 |
The admissions process at a glance
The infographic provides a visual summary of the requirements, the recognised certifications, and the key deadlines for admission through Luiss certifications for 2027/2028.
Foreign academic qualifications
If you hold a qualification from a foreign education system, to submit your application you will need to upload your school reports for the last two years of upper secondary school, in Italian, English, or French, including:
- grades and the corresponding academic years;
- total number of years of schooling;
- an indication of the final qualification to be obtained;
- the official stamp of the educational institution.
If you have obtained, or are going to obtain, the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate), you will instead need to upload the school reports for the last three years of your education.
To check whether your qualification is valid for admission to Luiss degree programmes, please refer to the requirements for students with international qualifications.
Results and enrollment
Admission is subject to verification of the official score from the certification and of the validity of the declared academic qualification.
The selection results will be communicated in April 2027, by email to the address provided in the application.
If you are admitted, you may book your enrollment by 4 May 2027 and pay the first instalment of the university fee, which amounts to €5,000, following the procedures set out by the University.
You will then need to complete your enrollment by 22 July 2027, following the instructions published by Luiss.
FAQs
Log in to the Luiss application platform, confirm your citizenship, and select Direct Admission with Qualifications, along with your chosen degree programme.
Register or log in with your account, complete the application, and upload the required documents:
- A valid identity document or passport that confirms your citizenship.
- The receipt confirming your request to send Luiss one of the recognised qualifications (SAT, LSAT, ACT, or IB Diploma or IB Predicted Grade), with the minimum score required.
- For applicants with a foreign qualification, please provide school reports from the last two years of upper secondary education, or from the last three years for those who have obtained, or are due to obtain, the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma.
Complete the process by paying the non-refundable application fee of €150 online and confirming your application submission by 24 March 2027.
Important: Make sure that Luiss receives the official certification score directly from the certifying body by the same deadline.
Don't have an Italian tax code? You can generate a temporary tax code, valid solely for the purpose of your application, using the dedicated service.
Yes. You can request changes to the information you have provided or to the degree programme you have chosen by emailing ammissione@luiss.it by 24 March 2027.
After this date, it will no longer be possible to change the chosen degree programme, which is binding for the purposes of admission and subsequent enrolment.
Remember: Check your email regularly for any requests from the Admissions Office to provide additional information or update your documentation.
N.B. The Admissions Office may ask you to amend your application or update the attached documentation, even after checks have been carried out. Therefore, please keep a close eye on your email!
If you are admitted, you will need to book your enrollment by 4 May 2027 and pay the first instalment of the single annual tuition fee, amounting to €5,000, in accordance with the procedures set out by the University.
The deadline is final: if you fail to book your enrollment, your admission will be discarded. The fee paid is non-refundable.
You will then need to complete your enrolment by 22 July 2027, following the instructions published by Luiss.
The single annual tuition fee for the 2027/2028 academic year is €15,000 for the first year of the Bachelor's degree programmes and the single-cycle Master's degree programme in Law.
The first instalment, amounting to €5,000, must be paid by 4 May 2027 to secure your place for enrolment.
Do you have any questions about the certifications or the application process?
Do you need clarification about recognised certifications, the required scores, or the admission procedures for certifications? The Luiss Admissions Office is here to support you throughout the application process.