Double Degree in Corporate Finance with Université Paris Dauphine

Highlights

The Double Degree in Corporate Finance with Université Paris Dauphine, a two-year program taught entirely in English, represents a thrilling opportunity for students in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or graduates, who intend to enroll in the Luiss Master’s program in Corporate Finance.

Students who compete the program will earn a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance issued by Luiss University and a Master in Finance by Université Paris Dauphine.

 The program is structured as follows: 

• The first year is carried out at Paris Dauphine (Paris);
• The second year is carried out at Luiss (Rome).

Students selected for the Double Degree will be registered at Luiss during their time at Paris Dauphine and will continue to pay tuition fees at Luiss. Students will be exempted from paying tuition fees at Paris Dauphine.

If compliant with both universities’ rules and conditions, as for credits envisaged, attendance, deadlines, academic integrity etc., participating students will receive two degrees, which will be issued according to each university’s procedures.

Academic Coordinator

Pierluigi Murro

Homepage | pmurro@luiss.it

Application Process

Details regarding the application procedure, the selection process, deadlines, and further information, will be contained in the call for applications. In case of doubts about the documents to upload or to get further information about the requested documents, students are invited to contact the International Development Office before the application deadline. 

Students who are selected for a Double Degree program have to respect the relevant study plan. They need to accept all the changes listed in the study plan, especially with reference to the languages and other activities.

The selection follows a 2-step process:  

Step 1: The eligible candidates will be ranked after the analysis of their academic performance (weighted average grade and English language proficiency, each weighting 60% and 40%).

Step 2: An interview, to be held via video conference by member/members of the Academic Commission and the International Development Office. Taking into consideration the academic performance (Step 1), the CV and the motivation letter, the interview will analyze the motivation, the academic background4,  knowledge of further languages, and the previous academic or professional experiences of the candidate and is a key part of the selection process.  

Who can apply

Students enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor’s Degree in the academic year 2023/2024, and graduates in a Bachelor’s Degree who have not graduated before the Summer Graduation Session of the a. y. 2022/2023 (July 2023) who are interested in enrolling in the Master's program in Corporate Finance can apply for this program.
Only applications from students enrolled or graduated in Economics, Finance, or Management will be accepted.

Available slots

Every year, a total of 5 students can take part in the program.

Requirements

Candidates for this program should have the following requirements:

• Weighted average grade equal to or above 28/30;
• Credits: at least 136 ECTS by the deadline indicated in the Call for Applications (usually by mid-February);
• As for English, students must possess at least a C1 level (European Framework of Reference), to be proved by one of the following certifications:
  • FCE grade B or superior;
  • IELTS equal or above 6.5;
  • TOEFL IBT equal or above 75;
  • Accademia linguistica Trinity School di Roma;
  • certificate released by the Luiss Language Center;
  • Bachelor's Degree entirely taught in English;
  • International Secondary School Diploma (IB).

Starting with the call for applications pertaining to mobility in the a.y. 2024/2025  for candidates enrolled in their bachelor’s and master’s degrees, the credits deriving from the internship will have a significantly lower impact in the academic score.

Luiss call for applications: timeline

Please note that the agreement is currently under re-arrangement for the 2025/2026 mobility.

Useful links

• When to apply
• Useful Information on your Mobility

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.