Double Degree in Corporate Finance with Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)

Highlights

The Double Degree between Luiss and Bayes Business School is a challenging two-year program taught entirely in English, aimed at students enrolled in the first year of the Luiss Master’s program in Corporate Finance.

Students who complete the program will earn a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance issued by Luiss University and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance issued by Bayes Business School.

The program is structured as follows:

• the first year is carried out at Luiss (Rome);
• the second year is carried out at City, University London – Bayes Business School (London).

Students selected for the Double Degree will be registered in Luiss and will pay tuition there during their stay at Bayes Business School. Students will be exempted from paying tuition at Bayes Business School. There may be, however, a few administrative expenses at Bayes Business School (such as costs related to the issuing of the Bayes Business School degree). 

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

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 relevant 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 deadlines.

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. 

Who can apply

Students enrolled in the first year of the Master's Degree in Corporate Finance can apply for this program.

Available slots

Every year 2 students take part in the program.

Requirements (updated for the mobility year 2025-2026)

Candidates for this program should have the following requirements:

• Weighted average grade equal or above 27,5;
• having passed at least 2 exams among core courses within the Winter Examination Session of the current academic year;
• Bachelor's Degree final grade equal or above 105 out of 110;
• as for English, students must possess one of the following certifications:
  • TOEFL (IBT or Home Edition) min. 100, writing score no less than 25
  • IELTS Academic min. 7,  writing score no less than 6.5, and no less than 6.0 in any other section (please note IELTS Indicator will not be accepted).

The English-language certificates should not be older than two years at the moment of departure (September 2025).

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.

Selection Criteria 

Candidates will be ranked based on their academic performance score, currently calculated according to the following criteria:

Registered ECTS credits: The academic score will take under consideration all registered credits valid towards one’s degree (excluding internships). Credits must be registered by 17 of February 2025. Please note that additional courses (corsi liberi) will not be taken into consideration.

Recap of the Deadlines (updated for the mobility year 2025-2026)

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

Useful links

• When to apply
• Study Plan 2023/2024
• 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.