Global Law
The Global Law Bachelor's Degree program is designed to train lawyers who can excel in global and cross-border settings, working for multinational companies, NGOs, European institutions, and international organizations.
The academic journey unfolds in a highly stimulating environment, where active learning is enriched not only by lectures from top-tier faculty but also by contributions from leading professionals, many of whom are part of the Luiss Alumni network. The program also includes workshops, project work, simulations, and legal clinics, culminating in the Grand Challenge.
Useful information:
- The program director is Prof. Aldo Sandulli
- The degree program falls under class L-14
Director
Aldo Sandulli
He is Full Professor of Administrative Law with the Department of Law, at Luiss University. Principal Investigator of International (Hercule III 2020 - Betkosol and EUAF 2023 - Betkonext) and National Research Project (PRIN 2020 - Restore). He is the Editor-in-chief of Munus - Law Review of Public Services and a Member of the European Group of Public Law and the International Society of Public Law. He has written extensively, contributing to international and Italian reviews authoring more than two hundred and fifty academic publications and five books, including La proporzionalità dell’azione amministrativa, Padova, Cedam, 1998; Costruire lo Stato, Milan, Giuffrè, 2009; Il ruolo del diritto in Europa, Milan, FrancoAngeli, 2018; The Struggle over Law for Europe, London, Routledge, 2024.
The program is highly interdisciplinary, offering a solid foundation in law complemented by in-depth knowledge of economics, management, and technological innovation. The curriculum is enhanced by an optional course in the Humanities.
In the third year, students choose a specialization area from among the following: Global Law, Business & Tech, Global Law and International Organizations, or Italian Law. The Italian Law track allows students to enroll in the Single-Cycle Master’s Degree Program in Law through an abbreviated pathway, leading to the Master’s Degree in Law.
Study Plan
Year 1: 2026/2027
Economics for Business
The course first examines the most relevant aspects of microeconomics, specifically the choices individuals make as consumers, employees, investors, and business managers, with a particular focus on how individual decisions affect market outcomes. It then explores the fundamental models of macroeconomics and their ability to interpret real-world economic phenomena. Particular attention is given to the factors that influence changes in aggregate variables. For example, in the context of contemporary monetary market economies, these include GDP, the unemployment rate, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, interest rates, and the price level.
History of Law
The course covers the fundamental aspects of European legal history, including the traditions of the ius commune, legal humanism, natural law, European public law, constitutional law, the evolution of criminal law, codifications, and the main legal trends and schools of thought. Particular attention is given to the most significant political and legal shifts that occurred during the 20th century, including racial and political persecution, as well as changes in Italian and European family and labor law.
Legal Theory
The course aims to provide students with an analysis of some of the key issues in general legal theory, with a particular focus on contemporary developments in classical legal theories. The overall goal is to equip students with a solid knowledge and critical understanding of the models that govern social, political, and legal institutions.
Transnational Constitutional Law
The course, also considering the new theoretical framework of the transnational legal order, aims to provide students with the knowledge and methodology necessary, first, to understand how the processes of constitution-making interact not only with their internal context but also with ideas and institutions beyond national borders, particularly with various regional and international organizations; second, to distinguish, from a comparative perspective, the main phases and characteristics of constitution-making processes; and finally, to identify the different outcomes of constitution-making processes depending on regional dynamics.
Private Law
The course provides students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of private law from a national perspective, as well as the harmonization of European Union law. Particular focus is placed on property law, legal obligations, contracts, and civil liability.
Principles of Roman Law
The course covers the most important principles of Roman private law from its origins (8th century BC) to the time of Justinian (mid-6th century AD). Particular attention is given to the historical evolution of personal and family law; inheritance law; gifts; property law; obligations, contracts, and civil liability; the fundamentals of civil procedural law; and commercial law.
Introduction to Accounting
The course focuses on the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used in business decision-making. The goal is to provide an overview of the key concepts and processes in financial and managerial accounting, enabling a solid understanding of financial statements and how a company is managed and operated.
International Law
The course covers the fundamentals of international relations—including their historical evolution and nature, sources, and subjects—along with the mechanisms for their implementation, such as international responsibility, dispute resolution, and law enforcement. It also explores specialized regulation in areas like the use of force, economic relations, the environment, and outer space. The focus is on both fundamental concepts and current developments, with the latter analyzed in light of the former.
Grand Challenge (Module 1)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 2: 2027/2028
Comparative Business Law
The course aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the legal structure and characteristics of the modern commercial company, examined from a comparative and international perspective. The course addresses a range of corporate law issues, aiming to equip students with the legal and economic background needed to understand the most crucial events in a company’s life, as governed by the legal systems of different countries.
Administrative Law
The course begins with an analysis of the origins of administrative law from a historical perspective and within the constitutional framework that governs the administrative structure. The course delves into the characteristics of key administrative entities and their activities, administrative procedures (rule-making and adjudication), and administrative decisions (regulations; ordinances; binding and discretionary measures; sanctions; punitive measures). A specific analysis addresses the rules governing public contracts and the protection of public values in relation to privatization. Finally, the course addresses the topics of security, sovereignty, and globalization.
EU Law
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of all key aspects of European Union law: institutions, decision-making procedures and legal acts, the legal value of EU law in member states, the internal market (free movement of people, goods, services, and capital), competition and state aid, the EU’s external relations, and the area of freedom, security, and justice.
Comparative Public Law
The course aims to equip students with the methodology and techniques needed to understand how and to what extent constitutional and legislative sources interact within and beyond the EU, giving rise to a variety of configurations of public powers, influenced to varying degrees by competing transnational legal orders. Following a methodological introduction, an overview of constitutional cycles is provided. In this context, the main characteristics of the contemporary constitutional state are discussed, with particular reference to the tools that ensure its effectiveness and constitutional foundation, such as constitutional rigidity, strengthened amendment processes, and the constitutional review of legislation. The course then addresses, from a multilevel perspective, the horizontal and vertical separation of powers and the topic of constitutional transitions.
Law and Tech
The course introduces students to the study of the implications between law and technology, including from an interdisciplinary perspective. In particular, the course highlights the legal issues that can arise from this very relationship (for example, the right to intellectual property, the potential and risks of so-called smart contracts, etc.).
Comparative Private Law
The course analyzes, from the perspective of private law, the main legal systems of civil and common law in order to understand and evaluate, from a comparative perspective, their similarities and differences.
Transnational Criminal Law
The course focuses on analyzing crimes that can take on a transnational dimension (e.g., money laundering, drug trafficking, etc.). Particular attention will be paid to defining the patterns by which these crimes actually occur, highlighting the mechanisms of cooperation between states to combat them.
Legal Writing
The course aims to equip students with the skills needed for effective legal writing, preparing them for their entry into the professional world. Students will practice drafting documents commonly used by legal professionals, learning to employ appropriate styles and formulas and to write clearly, accurately, and effectively.
Grand Challenge (Module 2)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 3: 2028/2029
Law and Economics of Financial Markets
To understand how financial markets work, the course provides students with in-depth knowledge of the law governing them, along with a foundation in economics that is essential for a comprehensive grasp of their global dynamics.
International Taxation
The course addresses tax law in an international context, providing students with an in-depth analysis of some of the key issues and concepts (e.g., the concept of a permanent establishment, the characteristics of residency status, etc.).
Tech Lab
The course consists of a hands-on workshop. After an initial theoretical introduction to review key concepts from the foundational courses, students will tackle simulated real-world problems concerning the relationship between law and technology, and put potential solutions into practice.
Regulatory Innovation
The course aims to equip students with the ability to engage with and respond to the needs of innovative regulation for the latest and most cutting-edge manifestations of social, economic, and political phenomena (for example, digitalization, innovation and technological development, climate change, the energy transition, and economic and geopolitical crises).
AI and Data Protection Law OR Criminal Justice and New Technologies
AI and data protection law This course explores the implications that the application of artificial intelligence (AI) can have for data protection. The goal is to help students understand the legal issues that can arise from this relationship (for example, in terms of privacy protection or cybersecurity), as well as to impart knowledge and skills regarding the field and the measures—both preventive and protective—to be applied, including to the AI systems themselves. OR Criminal Justice and New Technologies The course provides students with an overview of the various points where criminal law intersects with new technologies (such as artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms), encouraging critical reflection on both the potential and the limitations of their current applications worldwide.
Additional Credits
2 Electives
Required language
Other activities
Final Thesis
Humanities
Total ECTS
Year 1: 2026/2027
Economics for Business
The course first examines the most relevant aspects of microeconomics, specifically the choices individuals make as consumers, employees, investors, and business managers, with a particular focus on how individual decisions affect market outcomes. It then explores the fundamental models of macroeconomics and their ability to interpret real-world economic phenomena. Particular attention is given to the factors that influence changes in aggregate variables. For example, in the context of contemporary monetary market economies, these include GDP, the unemployment rate, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, interest rates, and the price level.
History of Law
The course covers the fundamental aspects of European legal history, including the traditions of the ius commune, legal humanism, natural law, European public law, constitutional law, the evolution of criminal law, codifications, and the main legal trends and schools of thought. Particular attention is given to the most significant political and legal history during the 20th century, including racial and political persecution, as well as changes in Italian and European family and labor law.
Legal Theory
The course aims to provide students with an analysis of some of the key issues in general legal theory, with a particular focus on contemporary developments in classical legal theories. The overall goal is to equip students with a solid knowledge and critical understanding of the models that govern social, political, and legal institutions.
Transnational Constitutional Law
The course, also considering the new theoretical framework of the transnational legal order, aims to provide students with the knowledge and methodology necessary, first, to understand how the processes of constitution-making interact not only with their internal context but also with ideas and institutions beyond national borders, particularly with various regional and international organizations; second, to distinguish, from a comparative perspective, the main phases and characteristics of constitution-making processes; and finally, to identify the different outcomes of constitution-making processes depending on regional dynamics.
Private Law
The course provides students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of private law from a national perspective, as well as the harmonization of European Union law. Particular focus is placed on property law, legal obligations, contracts, and civil liability.
Principles of Roman Law
The course covers the most important principles of Roman private law from its origins (8th century BC) to the time of Justinian (mid-6th century AD). Particular attention is given to the historical evolution of personal and family law; inheritance law; gifts; property law; obligations, contracts, and civil liability; the fundamentals of civil procedural law; and commercial law.
Introduction to Accounting
The course focuses on the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used in business decision-making. The goal is to provide an overview of the key concepts and processes in financial and managerial accounting, enabling a solid understanding of financial statements and how a company is managed and operated.
International Law
The course covers the fundamentals of international relations—including their historical evolution and nature, sources, and subjects—along with the mechanisms for their implementation, such as international responsibility, dispute resolution, and law enforcement. It also explores specialized regulation in areas like the use of force, economic relations, the environment, and outer space. The focus is on both fundamental concepts and current developments, with the latter analyzed in light of the former.
Grand Challenge (Module 1)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 2: 2027/2028
Comparative Business Law
The course aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the legal structure and characteristics of the modern commercial company, examined from a comparative and international perspective. The course addresses a range of corporate law issues, aiming to equip students with the legal and economic background needed to understand the most crucial events in a company’s life, as governed by the legal systems of different countries.
Administrative Law
The course begins with an analysis of the origins of administrative law from a historical perspective and within the constitutional framework that governs the administrative structure. The course delves into the characteristics of key administrative entities and their activities, administrative procedures (rule-making and adjudication), and administrative decisions (regulations; ordinances; binding and discretionary measures; sanctions; punitive measures). A specific analysis addresses the rules governing public contracts and the protection of public values in relation to privatization. Finally, the course addresses the topics of security, sovereignty, and globalization.
EU Law
The course provides a basic understanding of the most important aspects of EU law: institutions, decision-making procedures and acts, the legal value of EU law for member states, the internal market (free movement of people, goods, services, and capital), competition and state aid, the EU's external relations, and the area of freedom, security, and justice.
Comparative Public Law
The course aims to equip students with the methodology and techniques needed to understand how and to what extent constitutional and legislative sources interact within and beyond the EU, giving rise to a variety of configurations of public powers, influenced to varying degrees by competing transnational legal orders. Following a methodological introduction, an overview of constitutional cycles is provided. In this context, the main characteristics of the contemporary constitutional state are discussed, with particular reference to the tools that ensure its effectiveness and constitutional foundation, such as constitutional rigidity, strengthened amendment processes, and the constitutional review of legislation. The course then addresses, from a multilevel perspective, the horizontal and vertical separation of powers and the topic of constitutional transitions.
Law and Tech
The course introduces students to the study of the implications between law and technology, including from an interdisciplinary perspective. In particular, the course highlights the legal issues that can arise from this very relationship (for example, intellectual property rights, the potential and risks of so-called smart contracts, etc.).
Comparative Private Law
The course analyzes, from the perspective of private law, the main legal systems of civil and common law in order to understand and evaluate, from a comparative perspective, their similarities and differences.
Transnational Criminal Law
The course focuses on analyzing crimes that can take on a transnational dimension (e.g., money laundering, drug trafficking, etc.). Particular attention will be paid to defining the patterns by which they actually occur, highlighting the mechanisms of cooperation between states to combat them.
Legal Writing
The course aims to equip students with the skills needed for effective legal writing, preparing them for their entry into the professional world. Students will practice drafting documents commonly used in the legal profession, learning to employ appropriate styles and formulas and to write clearly, accurately, and effectively.
Grand Challenge (Module 2)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 3: 2028/2029
Law of Sustainable Development OR Human Rights and Armed Conflicts
The Law of Sustainable Development The course aims to guide students in understanding the system of rules and disciplines that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The course, which is inevitably interdisciplinary but falls under the umbrella of public law, covers the international debate that led to the most recent conventions on the subject, an understanding of the binding and non-binding commitments for actors in the international and global legal system, and the inevitable thematic areas: environmental, social, and economic. OR Human Rights and Armed Conflicts This course delves into international law concerning the recognition and effective protection of human rights, with a special focus on armed conflicts, considering both past and present geopolitical scenarios.
Law of International Organizations
The course covers the legal framework applicable to international organizations (such as the UN, WTO, and OECD) and, in particular, the profiles related to the internal structure and powers of key players on the international stage. This includes the privileges and immunities associated with performing institutional duties, the related liability regime, and the rules for state membership, among other topics.
The Law Governing the EU's External Relations
Starting with the evolution of the European Union’s role in international relations, the course delves into the rules that govern the external action of this supranational entity. It places these rules within the broader framework of European Union law and also examines them in light of international law. In particular, in addition to the Union’s foreign policy as a whole, the course will focus on aspects related to the development of global trade and the protection of the environment and human rights.
Tech Lab
The course consists of a hands-on workshop. After an initial theoretical introduction to review key concepts from the foundational courses, students will tackle simulated real-world problems concerning the relationship between law and technology, and apply potential solutions.
Trade and Investment Law
The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the main rules and sources of international law that currently govern the interconnected global market, with a particular focus on the exchange of goods and the movement of financial capital. Therefore, with a typical commercial law approach, attention will be given to the main multilateral and bilateral trade treaties and agreements, the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other relevant regional organizations, the resolution of international disputes involving both states and large corporations, and multi-stakeholder investment programs.
Additional credits
2 Electives
Required language
Other activities
Humanities
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Year 1: 2026/2027
Economics for Business
The course first examines the most relevant aspects of microeconomics, specifically the choices individuals make as consumers, employees, investors, and business managers, with a particular focus on how individual decisions affect market outcomes. It then explores the fundamental models of macroeconomics and their ability to interpret real-world economic phenomena. Particular attention is given to the factors that influence changes in aggregate variables. For example, in the context of contemporary monetary market economies, these include GDP, the unemployment rate, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, interest rates, and the price level.
History of Law
The course covers the fundamental aspects of European legal history, including the traditions of the ius commune, legal humanism, natural law, European public law, constitutional law, the evolution of criminal law, codifications, and the main legal trends and schools of thought. Particular attention is given to the most significant political and legal shifts that occurred during the 20th century, including racial and political persecution, as well as changes in Italian and European family and labor law.
Legal Theory
The course aims to provide students with an analysis of some of the key issues in general legal theory, with a particular focus on contemporary developments in classical legal theories. The overall goal is to equip students with a solid knowledge and critical understanding of the models that govern social, political, and legal institutions.
Transnational Constitutional Law
The course, also considering the new theoretical framework of the transnational legal order, aims to provide students with the knowledge and methodology necessary, first, to understand how the processes of constitution-making interact not only with their internal context but also with ideas and institutions beyond national borders, particularly with various regional and international organizations; second, to distinguish, from a comparative perspective, the main phases and characteristics of constitution-making processes; and finally, to identify the different outcomes of constitution-making processes depending on regional dynamics.
Private Law
The course provides students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of private law from a national perspective, as well as the harmonization of European Union law. Particular attention is given to property law, legal obligations, contracts, and civil liability.
Principles of Roman Law
The course covers the main foundations of Roman private law, from its origins (8th century BC) to the era of Justinian (mid-6th century AD). Particular attention is given to the historical evolution of individual and family law, inheritance law, gifts, property law, obligations, contracts, civil liability, and the foundations of civil and commercial procedural law.
Introduction to Accounting
The course focuses on the fundamentals of accounting and how it is used in business decision-making. The goal is to provide an overview of the key concepts and processes in financial and managerial accounting, enabling a solid understanding of financial statements and how a company is managed and operated.
International Law
The course covers the fundamentals of international relations—including their historical evolution and nature, sources, and subjects—along with the mechanisms for their implementation, such as international responsibility, dispute resolution, and law enforcement. It also explores specialized regulation in areas like the use of force, economic relations, the environment, and outer space. The focus is on both fundamental concepts and current developments, with the latter analyzed in light of the former.
Grand Challenge (Module 1)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 2: 2027/2028
Comparative Business Law
The course aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the legal structure and characteristics of the modern commercial company, examined from a comparative and international perspective. The course addresses a range of corporate law issues, aiming to equip students with the legal and economic background needed to understand the most crucial events in a company’s life, as governed by the legal systems of different countries.
Administrative Law
The course begins with an analysis of the origins of administrative law from a historical perspective and within the constitutional framework that governs the administrative structure. The course delves into the characteristics of key administrative entities and their activities, administrative procedures (rule-making and adjudication), and administrative decisions (regulations; ordinances; binding and discretionary measures; sanctions; punitive measures). A specific analysis addresses the rules governing public contracts and the protection of public values in relation to privatization. Finally, the course addresses the topics of security, sovereignty, and globalization.
EU Law
The course aims to provide a basic understanding of all key aspects of European Union law: institutions, decision-making procedures and legal acts, the legal value of EU law in member states, the internal market (free movement of people, goods, services, and capital), competition and state aid, the EU’s external relations, and the area of freedom, security, and justice.
Comparative Public Law
The course aims to equip students with the methodology and techniques needed to understand how and to what extent constitutional and legislative sources interact within and beyond the EU, giving rise to a variety of configurations of public powers, influenced to varying degrees by competing transnational legal orders. Following a methodological introduction, an overview of constitutional cycles is provided. In this context, the main characteristics of the contemporary constitutional state are discussed, with particular reference to the tools that ensure its effectiveness and constitutional foundation, such as constitutional rigidity, strengthened amendment processes, and the constitutional review of legislation. The course then addresses, from a multilevel perspective, the horizontal and vertical separation of powers and the topic of constitutional transitions.
Law and Tech
The course introduces students to the study of the implications between law and technology, including from an interdisciplinary perspective. In particular, the course highlights the legal issues that can arise from this very relationship (for example, the right to intellectual property, the potential and risks of so-called smart contracts, etc.).
Comparative Private Law
The course analyzes, from the perspective of private law, the main legal systems of civil and common law in order to understand and evaluate, from a comparative perspective, their similarities and differences.
Transnational Criminal Law
The course focuses on analyzing crimes that can take on a transnational dimension (e.g., money laundering, drug trafficking, etc.). Particular attention will be paid to defining the patterns by which they actually occur, highlighting the mechanisms of cooperation between states to combat them.
Legal Writing
The course aims to equip students with the skills needed for effective legal writing, preparing them for their entry into the professional world. Students will practice drafting documents commonly used in the legal profession, learning to employ appropriate styles and formulas and to write clearly, accurately, and effectively.
Grand Challenge (Module 2)
The Grand Challenge is an activity planned for the first and second years of the course. Students work in teams and engage with corporate and professional stakeholders. Through a competition, it assesses the knowledge acquired in the field of global law.
Year 3: 2028/2029
Corporate Law
The course focuses on the study of Italian corporate law and aims to equip students with knowledge of the relevant subject matter and an understanding of how it should be applied in the practical day-to-day running and organization of a company.
Tax Law
The course focuses on the study of Italian tax law, analyzing both national regulations and applicable supranational instruments to provide students with a solid understanding of the subject.
Criminal law
The course focuses on the fundamental principles and institutions of the general part of Italian criminal law, as well as some of the main offenses outlined in the Italian Criminal Code.
Tech Lab
The course consists of a hands-on workshop. After an initial theoretical introduction to review key concepts from the foundational courses, students will tackle simulated real-world problems concerning the relationship between law and technology, and apply potential solutions.
Civil Procedure Law
The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Italian civil procedural law, starting with the fundamental principles of the subject and progressing to an analysis of the rules applicable in different types of proceedings (e.g., ordinary declaratory proceedings, appeals, etc.).
Additional Credits
2 Electives
Required language
Other activities
Humanities
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Luiss offers a wide range of programs for students, accessible based on their current or future degree program.
- Dual degree programs for students enrolled in the first or second year of a Bachelor's degree program
- Dual degree programs for students in their final year of a Bachelor's degree or recent graduates
- Erasmus and International Exchange Programs
- Free Mover Semester Abroad
- Summer Schools Abroad
Explore all the international programs and opportunities for experiences abroad offered by Luiss to enrich your academic and professional journey.
Admission procedures and requirements
Admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year
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Tuition, scholarships, and financial aid
The annual tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year for the Global Law Bachelor’s Degree program is 14,000.00 euros (payable in 3 installments*) plus the regional tax.
Luiss offers scholarships and partial or full tuition waivers, made possible in part by support from public and private partners. Students can access tangible support throughout their academic journey. Additionally, the University has partnered with Italian banks to offer flexible financing without collateral.
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*The amount of the regional tax will be determined by the Lazio Region in June/July 2026.
The Bachelor's Degree in Global Law not only offers tangible career prospects, but also numerous opportunities for further study.
Students can enroll in the university’s Master’s degree programs or Level I Master’s programs, with support from the Orientation Office to help them navigate the available options.
The degree program fosters the development of a critical and analytical perspective, which is essential for analyzing and resolving legal issues in complex and ever-changing scenarios. The focus on global governance and human rights underscores the importance of a legal practice that is ethically grounded and socially responsible.
This integration of skills, coupled with the university’s strong ties to the professional world, makes the program particularly well-suited for those who aspire to lead at the top of the legal profession in a global context. Graduates can pursue careers in international law firms, European and international institutions, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations.
