The Bachelor of Economics and Business is designed to provide in-depth knowledge in the key areas of economics, management and finance from an international perspective. It is designed for those who wish to understand and manage the complexities of the global economic and financial landscape, providing the tools to address and positively influence global and contemporary challenges. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the programme combines the study of economic theory with innovative business practices, preparing students to make informed and strategic decisions in an international context. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with real-world case studies, take part in market simulations and develop projects aimed at solving real-world problems. As a result, students will gain a deep understanding of economic dynamics and practical skills essential for leadership roles.
The Economics and Business degree programme is spread over three years, with a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum.
In the third year, students choose one of the three main areas of specialisation - Management, Finance and Economics - maintaining a solid foundation in economics and business principles but focusing on specific areas of interest.
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Study Title
Major: Management
Lingua
English
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Duration
1st Year 2025-2026
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CFU
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Title
Introduction to Business Economics
Description
This course provides both theoretical and applied knowledge of business and general management. It examines the main strategic and operational activities of firms.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Economics
Description
This course provides both theoretical and applied knowledge of business and general management. It examines the main strategic and operational activities of firms.
Credits
8
Title
Mathematics 1
Description
This course equips students with basic mathematical tools needed for economics, management and finance. It also includes practical examples to help students set up and solve mathematical problems.
Credits
10
Title
Microeconomics
Description
The course offers tools to analyse individual consumption and production decisions under various institutional settings, with or without uncertainty. It also explores market functioning and resource allocation.
Credits
8
Title
Accounting
Description
The course offers a broad accounting and business terminology. Students also develop the ability to understand, prepare, and compare financial reports.
Credits
8
Title
Statistics
Description
This course provides the basic theoretical and applied tools for a rigorous statistical analysis. It covers the fundamentals of data collection, presentation, and analysis, including the use of statistical software. Topics include the formulation of statistical models, the point and interval estimation of parameters and the interpretation of significance tests.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Civil Law
Description
The course offers an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the "Civil Law Family", with a particular focus on private law issues.
Credits
6
Duration
2nd Year 2026-2027
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CFU
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Title
Macroeconomics
Description
This course provides the theoretical and methodological tools to understand major macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth, business cycles, and inflation, as well as past and current economic developments.
Credits
8
Title
Information Systems
Description
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of Information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Credits
6
Title
Mathematics 2
Description
This course provides techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus necessary for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Description
This course provides a basic toolkit for conducting empirical analysis in economics. The course is focused linear models with extensions to nonlinear models.
Credits
8
Title
Games and Strategies
Description
This course introduces students to interactive decision-making theory. Using game theory, students will analyse and solve problems with application in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Corporate Finance
Description
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions. It helps students understand how firms decide on and finance investments.
Credits
8
Title
Law and Economics (Corporate and business law: antitrust and regulation)
Description
The course addresses the fundamentals of business law, company law, financial market regulation, antitrust and economic regulation. These topics are analysed from an international perspective, with a focus on Italian, UK, EU, and US jurisdictions.
Credits
10
Title
Grand Challenge
Description
This lab offers hands-on experience in data collection, including methods such as web scraping and accessing public datasets, and data analysis, with a focus on practical applications in economics, finance, and management.
Credits
4
Duration
3rd Year 2027-2028
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CFU
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Financial Markets and Institutions
Description
This course offers an overview of the roles and functions of financial markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
Credits
8
Title
IO and Competition Theory
Description
This course provides the main economic tools to analyse the strategic behaviour of companies in different markets, including the digital economy, with a focus on the analytical tools to interpret real-world competition cases.
Credits
8
Title
Management
Description
This course analyses key issues for firms' short-term survival and long-term development. It also introduces the main challenges of strategic management.
Credits
8
Title
Entrepreneurship, innovation and technology
Description
The course delves into entrepreneurship and project development, with a practical focus on creating new ventures including product design, and development. It also explores financing options for startups.
Credits
8
Title
International Economics
Description
This course focuses on how to interpret and apply models of international economics while analysing key global economic indicators.
Credits
8
Title
2 Elective Courses
Credits
12
Duration
Additional Credits
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CFU
Rows
Title
Mandatory Language
Credits
4
Title
Other Activities
Credits
4
Title
Final Test
Credits
4
Title
Total CFU
Credits
180
Study Title
Major: Finance
Lingua
English
Tables
Duration
1st Year 2025-2026
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Introduction to business Economics
Description
This course provides both theoretical and applied knowledge of business and general management. It examines the main strategic and operational activities of firms.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Economics
Description
This course introduces key microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, including utility and profit maximization, the effects of commodity taxes, international trade, comparative advantage, and GDP formation
Credits
8
Title
Mathematics 1
Description
This course equips students with basic mathematical tools needed for economics, management and finance. It also includes practical examples to help students set up and solve mathematical problems.
Credits
10
Title
Microeconomics
Description
The course offers tools to analyse individual consumption and production decisions under various institutional settings, with or without uncertainty. It also explores market functioning and resource allocation.
Credits
8
Title
Accounting
Description
The course offers a broad accounting and business terminology. Students also develop the ability to understand, prepare, and compare financial reports.
Credits
8
Title
Statistics
Description
This course provides the basic theoretical and applied tools for a rigorous statistical analysis. It covers the fundamentals of data collection, presentation, and analysis, including the use of statistical software. Topics include the formulation of statistical models, the point and interval estimation of parameters and the interpretation of significance tests.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Civil Law
Description
The course offers an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the "Civil Law Family", with a particular focus on private law issues.
Credits
6
Duration
2nd Year 2026-2027
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Macroeconomics
Description
This course provides the theoretical and methodological tools to understand major macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth, business cycles, and inflation, as well as past and current economic developments.
Credits
8
Title
Information Systems
Description
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of Information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Credits
6
Title
Mathematics 2
Description
This course provides techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus necessary for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Description
This course provides a basic toolkit for conducting empirical analysis in economics. The course is focused linear models with extensions to nonlinear models.
Credits
8
Title
Games and Strategies
Description
This course introduces students to interactive decision-making theory. Using game theory, students will analyse and solve problems with application in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Corporate Finance
Description
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions. It helps students understand how firms decide on and finance investments.
Credits
8
Title
Law and Economics (Corporate and business law: antitrust and regulation)
Description
The course addresses the fundamentals of business law, company law, financial market regulation, antitrust and economic regulation. These topics are analysed from an international perspective, with a focus on Italian, UK, EU, and US jurisdictions.
Credits
10
Title
Grand Challenge
Description
This lab offers hands-on experience in data collection, including methods such as web scraping and accessing public datasets, and data analysis, with a focus on practical applications in economics, finance, and management.
Credits
4
Duration
3rd Year 2027-2028
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Money and Banking
Description
The course examines the role of money and banks in providing liquidity and credit, linking banks, financial markets, and the economic system. It integrates theory with case studies and the analysis of monetary and financial data.
Credits
8
Title
Financial Markets and Institutions
Description
This course offers an overview of the roles and functions of financial markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
Credits
8
Title
Mathematical Finance
Description
This course introduces key concepts and quantitative tools in modern mathematical finance, including descriptive and predictive approaches.
Credits
8
Title
Capital Markets
Description
The course offers an intuitive yet rigorous introduction to core topics in finance, focusing on asset pricing principles and their practical applications in financial markets.
Credits
8
Title
International Economics
Description
This course focuses on how to interpret and apply models of international economics while analysing key global economic indicators.
Credits
8
Title
2 Elective Courses
Credits
12
Duration
Additional Credits
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Mandatory Language
Credits
4
Title
Other Activities
Credits
4
Title
Final Test
Credits
4
Title
Total CFU
Credits
180
Study Title
Major: Economics
Lingua
English
Tables
Duration
1st Year 2025-2026
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Introduction to Business Economics
Description
This course provides both theoretical and applied knowledge of business and general management. It examines the main strategic and operational activities of firms.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Economics
Description
This course introduces key microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, including utility and profit maximization, the effects of commodity taxes, international trade, comparative advantage, and GDP formation.
Credits
8
Title
Mathematics 1
Description
This course equips students with basic mathematical tools needed for economics, management and finance. It also includes practical examples to help students set up and solve mathematical problems.
Credits
10
Title
Microeconomics
Description
The course offers tools to analyse individual consumption and production decisions under various institutional settings, with or without uncertainty. It also explores market functioning and resource allocation.
Credits
8
Title
Accounting
Description
The course offers a broad accounting and business terminology. Students also develop the ability to understand, prepare, and compare financial reports.
Credits
8
Title
Statistics
Description
This course provides the basic theoretical and applied tools for a rigorous statistical analysis. It covers the fundamentals of data collection, presentation, and analysis, including the use of statistical software. Topics include the formulation of statistical models, the point and interval estimation of parameters and the interpretation of significance tests.
Credits
8
Title
Principles of Civil Law
Description
The course offers an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the "Civil Law Family", with a particular focus on private law issues.
Credits
6
Duration
2nd Year 2026-2027
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Macroeconomics
Description
This course provides the theoretical and methodological tools to understand major macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth, business cycles, and inflation, as well as past and current economic developments.
Credits
8
Title
Information Systems
Description
This course focuses on the fundamental aspects of Information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Credits
6
Title
Mathematics 2
Description
This course provides techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus necessary for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Description
This course provides a basic toolkit for conducting empirical analysis in economics. The course is focused linear models with extensions to nonlinear models.
Credits
8
Title
Games and Strategies
Description
This course introduces students to interactive decision-making theory. Using game theory, students will analyse and solve problems with application in economics, management, and finance.
Credits
8
Title
Corporate Finance
Description
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions. It helps students understand how firms decide on and finance investments.
Credits
8
Title
Law and Economics (Corporate and business law: antitrust and regulation)
Description
The course addresses the fundamentals of business law, company law, financial market regulation, antitrust and economic regulation. These topics are analysed from an international perspective, with a focus on Italian, UK, EU, and US jurisdictions.
Credits
10
Title
Grand Challenge
Description
This lab offers hands-on experience in data collection, including methods such as web scraping and accessing public datasets, and data analysis, with a focus on practical applications in economics, finance, and management.
Credits
4
Duration
3rd Year 2027-2028
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Money and Banking
Description
The course examines the role of money and banks in providing liquidity and credit, linking banks, financial markets, and the economic system. It integrates theory with case studies and the analysis of monetary and financial data.
Credits
8
Title
Financial Markets and Institutions
Description
This course offers an overview of the roles and functions of financial markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
Credits
8
Title
IO and Competition Theory
Description
This course provides the main economic tools to analyse the strategic behaviour of companies in different markets, including the digital economy, with a focus on the analytical tools to interpret real-world competition cases.
Credits
8
Title
Economic Growth and Development
Description
This course explores the roots of economic growth and the causes of disparities across countries, focusing on technology, human capital, and productivity.
Credits
8
Title
International Economics
Description
This course focuses on how to interpret and apply models of international economics while analysing key global economic indicators.
Credits
8
Title
2 Elective Courses
Credits
12
Duration
Additional Credits
Label Credits
CFU
Rows
Title
Mandatory Language
Credits
4
Title
Other Activities
Credits
4
Title
Final Test
Credits
4
Title
Total CFU
Credits
180
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Admission procedures and requirements
Admission to the Bachelor of Economics and Business is a unique opportunity to join an academic environment of excellence. The selection process is designed to identify the best profiles, assessing both academic potential and transversal skills, ensuring that students can get the most out of their education.
The call for applications for admission to the Undergraduate School for the academic year 2025-2026 has been published and provides all the necessary details: admission requirements, deadlines and how to apply. To find out more, you can consult the page dedicated to the admission procedures for the Luiss Undergraduate Courses.
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International experiences and opportunities
The International Development Office offers a number of programmes for students, accessible according to their current or future degree course.
The Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Business opens the door to many opportunities for further study. Students can access all the Master's degree courses offered by the University or choose to specialise through first-level Master's degrees to gain specific skills for the world of work. Career Services can help students navigate the different options available.
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Tuition fees, scholarships and benefits
The single annual fee for the academic year 2025-2026 envisaged for enrolment in the Three-year and Single-Cycle Degree Courses in Law is €12,600.00 (divided into 3 instalments*) and regional tax.
Luiss offers scholarships and partial or total exemptions from university fees, also thanks to the support of public and private partners. Both male and female students have access to concrete support during their academic career. In addition, the University has entered into agreements with Italian banking institutions to offer flexible financing without collateral.
Luiss welcomes you in a dynamic and stimulating context, with many cultural, sporting, and leisure activities. Live a unique experience, immersed in an international community. Find out more by visiting the dedicated pages.
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With many facilities across in Rome and Milan, Luiss stands out for its unique architectural spaces and large green study areas.
AS Luiss encourages an active lifestyle by offering sports activities, such as yoga and tennis, and the possibility of using agreements with gyms and sports centres near the Luiss premises.
Il modello Luiss promuove la crescita di studentesse e studenti non solo attraverso una solida formazione accademica, ma anche con attività volte al miglioramento personale e allo sviluppo di competenze trasversali. L'offerta Luiss Students’ Development propone esperienze di learning by doing e learning innovation per preparare studenti versatili e pronti alle esigenze del mercato del lavoro.
AS Luiss encourages an active lifestyle by offering sports activities, such as yoga and tennis, and the possibility of using agreements with gyms and sports centres near the Luiss premises.
The Luiss model promotes the development of students not only through a solid academic education, but also through activities aimed at personal improvement and the development of transversal skills. The Luiss student development offer proposes learning by doing and innovative learning experiences to prepare versatile students ready for the needs of the labour market.
Luiss Welcome Desk: support for international students on legal and health issues and orientation in the Italian context.
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Luiss welcomes you in a dynamic and stimulating context, with many cultural, sporting, and leisure activities. Live a unique experience, immersed in an international community. Find out more by visiting the dedicated pages.
