LLM Educational Program with American University

Highlights

The students selected for the Double Degree will be registered at Luiss during their time at WCL and will continue to pay tuition fees at Luiss. Students will be exempt from paying tuition at WCL, however, for the academic year 2025-2026, they will be required to bear the following administrative costs related to the program:

• Student health insurance: approximately $2,500 for 2 semesters, if obtained through WCL - tbc
• Fees: $600 per semester ($1200 total) - tbc

In order to earn the two diplomas, students will have to be in compliance with both their home and host universities' rules and conditions with regard to credits, attendance, deadlines etc.

Academic Coordinators

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 

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 program in Law can apply to this program. According to their major, students can apply for:

• LL.M. in International Legal Studies open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, Diritto Penale, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, European Law, Diritto civile
• LL.M. in Law and Government open to students majoring in Diritto Penale, Diritto societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Civile, Diritto Amministrativo
• LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale
• LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Technology open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
• LL.M. in Advocacy open to students majoring in Diritto Penale
• LLM in International Business and Trade Law open to students majoring in European Law 
• LLM in Gender, International and Comparative Law open to students majoring in Diritto internazionale, Diritto penale, Diritto civile
• LLM in International Arbitration and Business Law open to students majoring in Diritto societario e tributario, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto internazionale, Diritto civile

Available slots

For the mobility year 2025-2026, 2 students can take part in this program.

Requirements

Eligible students can apply if they comply with the following requirements:

• have passed and registered at least a total of 180 credits
• possess a weighted average grade equal to or above 27/30
• possess one of the following English certificates: 
  • TOEFL: min. 563 paper Based; min. 84 IBT
  • IELTS: min. 6.5 overall
  • Pearson Academic (PTE): min. 56
  • Duolingo English Test: min.110

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.

Study Plan

Requirements for Luiss students to earn the WCL LL.M.:

All students must complete the 24-credit program as outlined by whichever in-residence LL.M. degree they choose. Students are required to take the following mandatory courses:

• American Legal Institutions
• Legal Research and Writing

Individual programs may have additional required courses. This information will be shared with the student upon admission to the dual degree program. In order to remain in good academic standing, LL.M. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 (a C average). All LL.M. students are required to complete either a Research Track or a Practical Skills Track. Students in the Research Track will complete a research paper in order to qualify for graduation. Students in the Practical Skills Track must complete an approved externship before graduating. 

• Information on the LL.M. program requirements

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 at WCL which reserves the right to make the final choice. 

Selection Criteria

The selection follows a 3-step process:

Recap of the Deadlines

Disclaimer: dates might be subject to change; please refer to this webpage for the latest updates.

Useful Links

• When to apply
• LL.M. programs by Luiss major
• Useful Information

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.