Why choose Luiss
Choosing Luiss means choosing where you want to go.
"Here, knowledge makes an impact. Training leads to a career. "
Choosing Luiss Guido Carli means choosing who you'll be tomorrow, today. It's a strategic investment for those seeking academic excellence that delivers tangible results: a structured connection with the professional world, an international network of excellence, and a community dedicated to interpreting the transformations of contemporary society.
We’re not just a university. We are a dynamic ecosystem where scientific rigour, connections with businesses and institutions, and personal development come together in a unique educational model.
Luiss recognised as one of the world's top universities
Our positions in international rankings aren't just achievements; they guarantee that your degree will be recognised and valued by top global employers.
Luiss International Rankings
- #1 in Italy | #23 globally — Political Science and International Studies: The University consolidates its national leadership and ranks 23rd globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
- #18 globally — Master's in Finance: The Finance programme climbs two places compared to the previous year, securing its place in the Financial Times 2026 global top 20.
- #32 worldwide — Master in Management: An excellent result in the Financial Times 2025 global ranking.
- #59 globally | 2nd in Italy — Business & Management: A strong position in the QS World University Rankings 2025 for management studies.
- Top 50 globally — Law: Confirmed as a global leader in legal studies in the QS World University Rankings.
- Top 100 globally — Marketing: The University consistently ranks among the top 100 departments worldwide in the QS Ranking.
- #12 globally | 2nd in Italy — Sustainability: In the prestigious UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2025, Luiss climbs to 12th place globally for its environmental commitment.
- #1 in Italy (Large Non-State Universities): For the second year running, Luiss tops the CENSIS 2026/2027 ranking.
One of the highest employment rates in Italy. And it's no coincidence.
At Luiss, the connection with the productive and institutional system is structural. Being part of the Confindustria system turns the classroom into a privileged vantage point from which to observe the world of manufacturing. The job market isn't a distant goal; it's an everyday reality on campus.
The Luiss Career Service is the meeting point between our students' talent and the world of work. Through an international network of companies, institutions, organisations, and alumni, it supports students and recent graduates in shaping their professional paths, providing tools, services, and tangible opportunities for engagement with employers.
Each year, the Luiss Campus hosts career fairs, recruiting events, and meetings with companies and institutions, enabling students to connect directly with key players from various professional sectors. From Career Day Luiss, one of the leading university recruitment events, to vertical events focused on specific professional fields, the Career Service creates opportunities for networking and dialogue with national and international employers.
Career support is integrated into the university experience and supports the gradual development of skills, professional awareness, and connections with the world of work, facilitating access to internship and job opportunities in Italy and abroad.
Meet Luiss employers
Take part in Career Days, recruiting events, and dedicated meetings with companies and institutions: discover professional opportunities, connect with recruiters, and build relationships right from university that can support you in your future career.
What services does it offer?
The Career Service offers a structured set of services throughout the university journey, organised into four main areas.
- Career guidance:
Tools and initiatives to help you define your career path, develop your skills, and prepare for your first career decisions. - Meetings with employers
Opportunities for direct engagement with companies, institutions, and organisations through career fairs, recruitment events, company presentations, and networking opportunities. - Internships:
Curricular and extracurricular internship programmes, from the search for opportunities to the activation and recognition phase within the study plan, with support throughout the entire process. - Career Center & Co
The Luiss digital platform that brings together internship and job offers, events, applications, and career development tools, making it easier to access opportunities and manage your professional path.
With an international network of employers, institutions, and alumni, the Luiss Career Service fosters the development of employability and provides an ecosystem of tools and opportunities to consciously shape your professional future.
Trained in Rome, ready for the world
Luiss's global reach is tangible: over 50% of its programmes are delivered entirely in English, it offers around 60 double degrees with prestigious international universities , and has a network of over 360 academic partners in 77 countries.
Luiss offers Double Degree, Triple Degree, and Joint Programmes, allowing students to study at leading partner universities and earn two or more degrees.
At Luiss, internationalisation is a daily experience. More than half of our programmes – bachelor's, master's, and single-cycle degrees – are delivered entirely in English. Thanks to advanced tools like the Career Centre, our students have access to over 1,400 job and internship opportunities abroad each year, as well as exclusive calls for applications from prestigious institutions such as the European Commission and the European Court of Human Rights.
Graduating from Luiss means joining a community of over 60,000 professionals active in 158 countries. Our Alumni are our ambassadors around the world, representing a dynamic ecosystem of relationships and opportunities. Through Alumni Meets, our successful graduates return to the university to mentor students, helping them gain entry into top-tier corporate and institutional settings. It's a network that supports you throughout your career, turning every connection into a potential global opportunity.
A campus designed to shape people, not just professionals
The Luiss campus, spread across the Parioli and Trieste districts of Rome, is more than just a physical space. It's an environment designed to stimulate thinking, collaboration, and personal growth.
Laboratories, co-working spaces, technologically advanced classrooms, and a rich extracurricular programme create a comprehensive university experience, both inside and outside the classroom.
Active learning and learning by doing
At Luiss, teaching is constantly evolving to provide an engaging, interdisciplinary learning experience that addresses the challenges of today and tomorrow. Students learn through interactive workshops, simulations, business cases, project work with companies, and experiential activities.
The learning experience is supported by an integrated ecosystem of digital and AI-powered tools that guide the entire learning journey: intelligent assistants to support students throughout their university studies, tools for personalised learning, and platforms such as Interview Simulator and CV Builder. A model designed to develop key skills for the future – from AI literacy to decision-making – alongside cognitive abilities such as critical thinking, autonomy, and managing complexity.
At the heart of this model is an ongoing commitment to innovative teaching and faculty development, creating authentic, student-centred learning experiences enhanced by technology that seamlessly connect learning, technology, and real-world impact.
Community and student associations
Student life is the beating heart of our ecosystem. Being part of our University means immersing yourself in a network of stimuli that extends beyond the classroom:
- Radio Luiss: the student-run university radio station
- JELU: Junior Enterprise Luiss, where you can put your skills to the test in real business consulting alongside one of Italy's most active organisations
- Luiss Buddy Programme: mentorship between senior and incoming students
- Luiss Sport Academy: the excellence of the Dual Career model, balancing competitive sport with study
- Language Café: an interdisciplinary space for expression and intercultural exchange, offering a truly global education
Rome: the largest campus
Studying in Rome means having the capital as your open-air classroom. As the seat of the Republic's institutions and a diplomatic hub, Rome offers Luiss students a unique setting for meetings, institutional internships, and an exceptionally rich urban and social life.
At Luiss, excellence is a shared value
We believe that talent is the only limit. That’s why our mission is to make excellent education accessible to the most deserving individuals, regardless of their financial situation.
Luiss scholarships and the Honours programmes cover undergraduate, master’s, and postgraduate courses, with amounts that can fully cover tuition fees.
Dedicated Pathways: specific scholarships for international talent, sporting achievements, and exclusive programmes such as the Summer Internship for master's students. We support social mobility to create a new leadership class: a tangible commitment that transforms Luiss into a place where every talent can finally express themselves.