Orientation 4 Summer School 2026 Admission Test - Valid for the 2027/2028 academic year
All students who take part in the Luiss 2026 Orientation 4 Summer School can take the early Admission Test to gain access to the Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle Master’s Degree programs for the 2027/2028 academic year.
Who can take the Orientation 4 Summer School 2026 Admission Test?
The test is reserved for students who have attended Orientation 4 Summer School, with a maximum of one excused absence as stipulated in the Summer School Regulations, and who:
- in the 2025/2026 school year, have completed the penultimate year of Italian upper secondary school or will obtain, by July 2027, a qualification valid for enrollment in Italian universities according to the current ministerial guidelines on foreign school qualifications (see the regulations).
Register for the Admission Test
How to apply and required documents
Students enrolled in the 2026 edition of the Orientation 4 Summer School will receive an email with the necessary instructions and a link to register for the Admission Test. You must complete your application at least two days before the start of the Summer School week you have registered for.
Please note: the language of the test is binding.
During the application process, you will need to specify the language in which you intend to take the test (Italian or English).
This choice is mandatory for the Test and is binding for your enrollment at Luiss if you are admitted:
- English-language test: If are admitted, students can enroll in any available course, whether offered in English or Italian;
- Italian-language test: If admitted, students can enroll only in courses offered in Italian.
At this stage, the Degree Course choice is not binding.
Test structure and passing the exam
There is only one Admission test, regardless of the degree program. The test lasts 75 minutes and consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering psycho-aptitude, logical reasoning, problem-solving, and mathematics.
Each correct answer will be worth 1 (one) point. Each incorrect answer will incur a penalty of –0.25 (negative point two five), while multiple answers and/or unanswered questions will be scored as 0 (zero).
To be considered admitted, a minimum score of 60 out of 100 must be achieved.
Candidates will be able to consult the results of the Admission Test starting from the second half of September 2026.
If admitted
Booking and finalizing enrollment
After passing the Admission Test, admitted students must reserve their enrollment by November 12, 2026. They will need to select their degree program and pay the first installment, as communicated in September 2026.
To confirm your enrollment, you must complete the registration process by July 2027.
Only pre-registered students have the option to change their degree program or withdraw with a full refund of the first installment by March 5, 2027.
Please note: After March 5, 2027, changes will only be allowed after passing a new selection process, if required for the program you wish to enroll in.
FAQ
You will need to provide:
- your personal details;
- the language of the Test (Italian or English), which will also be binding for any enrollment;
- indicate the degree program you are interested in.
If you don't reside in Italy and don't have a tax code, you can use this link to generate a provisional tax code.
You will need to upload:
- a valid ID or passport;
- if available, the certificate of the score obtained in the Orientation 3 Summer School 2025 Test, for the purpose of awarding bonus points.
- if necessary, a Specific Learning Difficulties certificate (issued after June 2023) or documentation of temporary/permanent disability, to request compensatory measures.
| Degree programs taught in Italian | Degree programs taught in English |
| Economics and Management | Business Administration |
| Law | Economics and Business |
| Political Science | Global Law |
| Management and Artificial Intelligence | |
| Politics: Philosophy and Economics |
Yes, if you scored between 70.00 and 79.99, you'll receive 5 additional points; if your score was between 80.00 and 100, you'll get a 10-point bonus.
To receive the bonus, candidates must indicate it on their application and upload the corresponding score certificate to OR3 ed. 2025.
The Admissions Office will verify the submitted information.
To make any changes to the information provided in your Test application, please send an email to ammissione@luiss.it.
No, passing the English language test is sufficient to access courses in English.
Candidates with a disability exceeding 66% or with learning disabilities must indicate, when registering for the Test via the dedicated platform, their desire to utilize the compensatory measures provided by law within two days of the start of their Summer School week.
Candidates must also upload, by the same deadline, medical documentation issued by accredited medical facilities, dated no earlier than 2023 or after the candidate's 18th birthday. This is to ensure the Committee can provide compensatory measures in time for the admission test.
You may be granted 30% more time—or 50% more in the case of a disability—plus the option to use a non-scientific calculator (which you must provide yourself) or have a tutor-reader present.
After the designated Committee's evaluation, the candidate will receive an email detailing the assigned tools.
Requests submitted after the deadline or via different methods will not be considered.
For information on financial aid and scholarships, interested students can visit the following page.