The program represents a prestigious opportunity for students interested in acquiring a solid and world-class preparation across several legal disciplines, by spending their fifth year of study at the renowned university in London.

In addition to a Master's Degree in Law issued by Luiss, students who complete the program receive an LL.M. Master from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), with a wide range of different specializations in many areas of law.

The program is a tuition fee program. In addition to tuition fees at Luiss, selected students will pay tuition to QMUL. Luiss students will benefit from a 10% discount, therefore, for the 2026-27 academic year, they will be required to pay a fee of around £29,000.

Please note that tuition does not include living expenses.

Prof. Rossella Sabia | rsabia@luiss.it 

Prof. Angelo Junior Golia | agolia@luiss.it 

Single Commission

Prof. Daniele Gallo | dgallo@luiss.it

Prof. Alessia Farano | afarano@luiss.it

Prof. Barbara de Donno | bdedonno@luiss.it 

Prof. Pietro Pustorino | pustorin@luiss.it 

The Call for Application is published on Early December 2025 and students will be able to apply starting from 8 January 2026. Further information on the deadlines are reported in the table below. Details regarding the application process that are not available in this web page, will be available in the Call for Applications 2026/27, uploaded in the 'Useful documents' section at the bottom of this page.

Who can apply

Students enrolled in the fourth year of the single-cycle Master’s degree in Law can apply to this program. According to their major, students can apply for the following specializations:

• LLM Banking and Finance Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario 
• LLM Commercial and Corporate Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto Civile, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale 
• LLM Comparative and International Dispute Resolution open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale 
• LLM Competition Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, European Law, Diritto Amministrativo 
• LLM Criminal Justice open to students majoring in Diritto Penale 
• LLM Energy and and Climate Change Law open to students majoring in Diritto Amministrativo, Diritto Internazionale, Law and Innovation, European Law 
• LLM Environmental Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, Diritto Amministrativo, Law and Innovation, European Law 
• LLM Human Rights Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, European Law, Diritto Penale, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale 
• LLM Intellectual Property Law open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese 
• LLM International Business Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto Civile, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale 
• LLM International Trade and Economic Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale 
• LLM Law and Economics open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese 
• LLM Laws open to all majors 
• LLM Public International Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale 
• LLM Regulation and Compliance open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto Amministrativo, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale 
• LLM Tax Law open to students majoring in Diritto Societario e Tributario 
• LLM Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Law and Innovation
• LLM Art, Business and Law open to students majoring in Diritto civile, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
• LLM AI and the Law open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto Amministrativo, Diritto civile, Diritto ed economia delle imprese
• LLM Fashion Law open to students majoring in Diritto civile, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto societario e tributario
• LLM International Maritime Law open to students majoring in Diritto internazionale
• LLM International Tax Law open to students majoring in Diritto internazionale, Diritto societario e tributario
   

Available slots

Every year a total of 15 students can take part in the program.

Requirements

Candidates for this program should possess the following requirements:

• Weighted average grade above 27/30
• Credits: at least 180 ECTS by the application deadline
• as for English language, candidates should have one of the following certificates:
   
• IELTS Academic minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.
• TOEFL: 100 overall including 27 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.
• PTE Academic/PTE Academic UKVI: 76 overall including 76 in Writing, and 59 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. 
• Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE III with a minimum of Merit in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• C1 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 185 overall including 185 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 185 overall including 185 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.

The language certificates must not be older than two years from the start of the mobility (August/September 2026). Applicants must meet the requirements using a single test.

Luiss University will select a shortlist of candidates based on a non-disputable evaluation of the academic profile and the motivation of the student. Further details about the selection process would be published along with the call publication.

Results will be communicated to QMUL which reserves the right to make the final choice.

While every effort will be made to provide students with complete, accurate and timely information, Luiss reserves the right to change, amend, modify or revoke the aforementioned program.
Luiss is not responsible for any cancellation or modification due to events beyond its control. If the program is cancelled or modified for these reasons, Luiss will inform all interested students in a timely manner.