DDIM with Fudan

Highlights

With a community of more than 350 graduates from Italy and China over the years, the DDIM program offers the chance to spend one year at Fudan School of Management, a top-ranked school of Management in China with an outstanding international position. Located in Shanghai, leading global city, financial center and one of the busiest ports in the world, the School trains students for leading careers in management consulting, luxury and fashion. 40% of Luiss/DDIM graduates work out of Italy thanks to the international approach they have achieved with the program, developing a multicultural background with a strong Chinese perspective. The program offers the opportunity to apply for Summer internships in China as well.

The DDIM is a two-year program:

• the first year is carried out at Luiss (Rome);
• the second year is carried out at the Fudan SoM Luiss (Shanghai).

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.

The program was established within the framework of the Campus Italo-Cinese project sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Higher Education and jointly organized by Fudan SoM, Luiss and Bocconi.

Please note that the agreement for the mobility 2024/2025 is currently being finalized and therefore the information contained in this webpage is subject to change or be revoked.

Academic Coordinator

Giovanni Fiori

Full Professor

Homepage | gfiori@luiss.it

Application Process

Please note that students will be required to apply to the DDIM and eventually accepting the selection before enrolling in the Master’s Degree, even though the mobility to Shanghai takes place in the second year.

Details regarding the application procedure, the selection process, deadlines, and further information, will be contained in the call for applications, to be published in early Spring 2024. 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. Please note that the study plan is currently under review and will be published in the webpage shortly. Students need to accept all requirements 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 

Applications for the DDIM are open to students enrolled in the final year of the Bachelor’s Degree in the academic year 2023/2024, or recent graduates in a Bachelor’s Degree who have not graduated before the Summer Graduation Session of the a. y. 2021/2022 (July 2022) who are interested in enrolling in the Master's Degree in Management or in Corporate Finance.
Only applications from students enrolled or graduated in Economics, Finance, or Management will be accepted.
Students or graduates with Chinese nationality are required to apply to the DDIM through Fudan University, according to the national regulations of the P.R.C.

Available slots

• 20 for the 2024-2025 academic year 

Requirements

Candidates for this program should have the following requirements:

• Weighted average grade equal to or above 26,5/30;
• Credits: at least 136 ECTS by the application deadline;
• One letter of reference

Students are suggested to request the letter of reference well in advance of the application deadline.

• As for English, students must possess at least a C1 level (European Framework of Reference), to be proved by one of the following certifications:
  • TOEFL min. 91/120 IBT
  • IELTS min. 7.0
  • Cambridge: CPE, CAE, FCE min. grade A
  • Accademica linguistica Trinity School di Roma
  • Luiss University Language Center
  • International Secondary School Diploma totally taught in English
  • Bachelor’s Degree totally taught in English.

At the discretion of the Academic Commission, the listed requirements are subject to change.

Luiss Call for Applications: Timeline

Useful links

• When to apply
• Study Plan DDIM 19 (intake  2024-2025)
• 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.