LLM Educational Program with Fordham University

Highlights

The students selected for the joint educational program will be registered at Luiss during their time at Fordham and will continue to pay tuition fees at Luiss. Students will be exempt from paying tuition at Fordham, however, for the 2025-2026 academic year, they will be required to bear administrative costs related to the program:

• Health insurance: Approximately $4500 for both semesters
• Administrative fees: Approximately $1500 for both semesters

In order to earn the two diplomas, students will have to be in compliance with both their home and host universities' rules and conditions with regard to credits, attendance, deadlines etc.

Admission

Details regarding the application procedure, the selection process, deadlines, and further information, are contained in the call for applications.

Academic coordinators

Prof. Alessio Persiani | apersiani@luiss.it 

Prof. Angelo Junior Golia | agolia@luiss.it 

Single Commission

Prof. Daniele Gallo | dgallo@luiss.it

Prof. Alessia Farano | afarano@luiss.it

Prof. Barbara de Donno | bdedonno@luiss.it 

Prof. Pietro Pustorino | pustorin@luiss.it 

Application Process

The Call for Application is published on Early December 2024 and students will be able to apply starting from 8 January 2025. Further information on the deadlines are reported in the table below. 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

According to their major, fourth-year Law students can apply for:

• an LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law:  open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, European Law, Law and Innovation, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
• an LL.M. in Banking, Corporate and Finance Law: open to students majoring in Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Civile
• an LL.M. in International Law and Justice open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale
• an LL.M in International Dispute Resolution open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale
• an LL.M. in Intellectual Property And Information Technology Law open to students majoring in Law and Innovation
• an LLM in Corporate Compliance open to students majoring in Diritto penale, Diritto societario e tributario, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto internazionale
• an LLM in Fashion Law open to students majoring in Diritto societario e tributario, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto internazionale, Law and Innovation, Diritto civile

Available slots

Every year 2 students can take part in the program.

Requirements

Eligible students can apply if they comply with the following requirements:

• have passed and registered at least a total of 180 credits
• hold a weighted average grade equal to or above 27/30
• hold an international English language certificate accepted by Fordham:
  • TOEFL: min. 100 IBT; min. 250 CBT; min. 600 PBT
  • IELTS: equal or above 7.0
  • Duolingo English Test: min.120

The language certificates must not be older than two years from the start of the mobility (August/September 2025). Applicants must meet the requirements using a single test. 

Selection Procedure

Luiss University will select a shortlist of candidates based on a non-disputable evaluation of the academic profile and the motivation of the student. Further details about the selection process would be published along with the call publication.

Results will be communicated to Fordham University which reserves the right to make the final choice.

Selection Criteria

The selection follows a 3-step process:

Recap of the Deadlines

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

Information and forms

• When to apply
• LL.M. programs by Luiss major

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.