International Development Office
Anna Pellegrino
Emily Magliozzi
Sergio Rios Perez
Camilla Viganotti
Viale Romania 32
00197 Rome
T: 06 8522 5409/5511
international@luiss.it
Opening hours
Online Front Office (at this link)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday:
11 am - 12.45 pm
Tuesday and Thursday:
5 pm - 6 pm
Double Degree in Economics with Nova
Highlights
The Double Degree in Economics with Nova is a challenging two-year program taught entirely in English.
After completing the program, students will obtain a Master’s degree in Economics and Finance, issued by Luiss University and a Portuguese Master’s degree in Economics, issued by the Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
The program is structured as follows:
- the first year is carried out at Luiss (Rome)
- the second year is carried out at NOVA (Lisbon)
The students selected for the Double Degree will be registered at Luiss during their time at NOVA and will continue to pay tuition fees at Luiss. Students will be exempted from paying tuition at NOVA.
In order to earn a Double Degree, 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 Coordinator
Associate Professor
Application process
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 first year of the Luiss Master’s Program in Economics and Finance, majors in Economics and in Finance, can apply to this program.
Available slots
For the mobility year 25/26, 1 student can take part in the program.
Requirements (updated for the mobility year 25-26)
Candidates for this program should have the following requirements:
- Weighted average grade equal to or above 26/30
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Students are required to pass all exams taught during the 1st semester, by February 17,2025 and are strongly encouraged to pass all exams taught during the 2nd semester;
As for English, students must possess at least a C1 level (European Framework of Reference), to be proved by one of the following certifications:
- CAE grade B, C;
- IELTS equal or above 7;
- TOEFL IBT equal or above 91;
- Bachelor's Degree entirely taught in English;
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be ranked based on their academic performance score, calculated according to the following criteria:
| Criterion | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Registered ECTS credits | 33% |
| Registered ECTS credits for Internship | 2% |
| Weighted GPA | 35% |
| English language level | 25% |
| Bachelor's Degree final grade | 5% |
The academic performance is assessed based on the data available to the Student Office by February 17, 2025.
Recap of the Deadlines
| Publication of the call | Early December 2024 |
| Applications start from | 8 January 2025 |
| Deadline to apply | 24 January 2025 |
| Selection results | End of February 2025 |
| Confirmation of participation | Within one working day |
Disclaimer: dates might be subject to change; please refer to this webpage for the latest updates.
Please note that this agreement between Luiss and the Universidade Noa de Lisboa for the academic year 2025/2026 is currently awaiting final approval.
Useful links
The student experience
- Francesco Mazzola: a dream job in international finance with the ECB
- Francesco Corea: a year in Lisbon, a Double Degree and a PhD
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.