LLM Educational Program with Durham University

Highlights

The program provides a solid and international preparation in the field of International Law, offering to students the chance to choose one of the following specializations: 

• International Trade and Commercial Law
• Corporate Law
• International Law and Governance
• European Trade and Commercial Law

 The program is designed for ambitious and motivated students who want to learn in an exciting environment with world-class professors. 

The program is a tuition-paying program. In addition to tuition fees at Luiss, selected students will pay tuition to Durham University. Luiss students will benefit from a 20% discount, therefore, for the 2025-26 academic year, instead of paying the full international fee of £29,600 they will be required to pay a fee of £23,680. 

Please note that tuition does not include living expenses. Students must also cover the cost of housing and meals. Interested students can apply for a college accommodation.

Academic Coordinators

Prof. Alessio Persiani | apersiani@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

Students enrolled in the fourth year of the single-cycle Master's degree program can apply for this program. According to their major, students can apply for:

•  LL.M. in International Trade and Commercial Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, European Law, Law and Innovation, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
•  LL.M. in International Law and Governance open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale
•  LL.M. in European Trade and Commercial Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, European Law, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Amministrativo
•  LL.M. in Corporate Law open to students majoring in European Law, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Civile
• LLM International Shipping Law open to students majoring in Diritto civile, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario

Available slots

Every year a total of 10 students can take part in the program.

Requirements

Candidates for this program must meet the following requirements:

• average grade equal or above 27;/30
• Have obtained a minimum of 180 ECTS
• For English language, students must possess one of the following:
  • IELTS: min. 7.0 overall with no component under 6.5 and with writing min. 7.0
  • TOEFL: min. 102 overall with no component under 25 and with writing min. 27
  • Cambridge CPE: min. 185 overall with minimum of 176 per component and with writing min. 185
  • Pearson Academic PTE: min. 70 with no less than 62 in each Communicative Skill and with writing min. 70

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 Durham 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.

Please note that this agreement is currently awaiting final approval for the academic year 2025/2026.

Useful Links

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

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.