International Development Office
- Anna Pellegrino
- Emily Magliozzi
- Sergio Rios Perez
- Camilla Viganotti
- Nicla Scaglione
Viale Romania 32
00197 Rome
T: 06 8522 5409/5511
international@luiss.it
Opening hours
Online Front Office (at this link)
Wednesday
3 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday and Thursday:
9 am - 10:45 am
LLM Educational Program with the University of Richmond
Highlights
The program offers its students a great opportunity to gain a valid grounding in U.S. law, common law, along with legal English and communication skills, in an academic environment enriched by an outstanding faculty and detailed attention to students.
The program is a tuition-paying program.
In addition to Luiss tuition fees, students participating in this program also pay tuition fees to the University of Richmond with a 50% discount, hence the final tuition payable to the University of Richmond for Luiss students, for the 2025-2026 academic year, is $28,000.
More information regarding fees
Details regarding prerequisites for participation, the application procedure, the selection process, deadlines, and further information, are contained in the call for applications.
Academic Coordinators
Prof. Alessio Persiani | apersiani@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
Application Process
The Call for Application is published on Early December 2024 and students will be able to apply starting from 8 January 2025. 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 2025/26, 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 program in Law can apply to this program. According to their major, students can apply for:
- an LL.M. in International Business open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Civile
- an LL.M. Intellectual Property open to students majoring in Law an Innovation, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
Available slots
Every year 3 students can take part in the program.
Requirements
Eligible students can apply if they comply with the following requirements:
- have passed and registered at least a total of 180 credits
- hold a weighted average grade equal to or above 27/30
- hold an international English language certificate accepted by Richmond:
- TOEFL: 100 (internet-based total); 250 (computer-based total); or 600 (paper-based total)
- IELTS equal or above 7.0
The language certificates must not be older than two years from the start of the mobility (August/September 2025). Applicants must meet the requirements using a single test.
Selection Procedure
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 Richmond University which reserves the right to make the final choice.
The selection follows a 3-step process:
Step 1 | The eligible candidates will be ranked after the analysis of their academic performance (credits 53%, credits for internship 2%, weighted average grade 45%). The academic performance will be calculated on the basis of the data available to the Student Office by 12 February, 2025. |
Step 2 | An interview will focus on the motivation, the academic background and the previous international or professional experiences |
Step 3 | The partner Universities, analyzing the Luiss Commission ranking and the candidates’ dossiers, has the right to confirm the final ranking. |
Luiss call for applications: timing
Publication of the call | Early December 2024 |
Apply for this program starting from | 8 January 2025 |
Deadline to apply | 24 January 2025 |
Selection interviews | 18 February 2025 |
Selection results | 21 February 2025 |
Confirmation of participation | Within one working day |
Useful Links
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.