LLM Educational Program with Queen Mary University of London

Highlights

The program represents a prestigious opportunity for students interested in acquiring a solid and world-class preparation across several legal disciplines, by spending their fifth year of study at the renowned university in London.

In addition to a Master's Degree in Law issued by Luiss, students who complete the program receive an LL.M. Master from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), with a wide range of different specializations in many areas of law.

The program is a tuition fee program. In addition to tuition fees at Luiss, selected students will pay tuition to QMUL. Luiss students will benefit from a 10% discount, therefore, for the 2025-26 academic year, instead of paying the full international fee of £31,500 they will be required to pay a fee of £28,350.

Please note that tuition does not include living expenses.

Academic Coordinators

Prof. Rossella Sabia | rsabia@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

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

•LLM Banking and Finance Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario
•LLM Commercial and Corporate Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto Civile, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale
•LLM Comparative and International Dispute Resolution open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale 
•LLM Competition Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, European Law, Diritto Amministrativo
•LLM Criminal Justice open to students majoring in Diritto Penale 
•LLM Energy and Natural Resources Law open to students majoring in Diritto Amministrativo, Diritto Internazionale, Law and Innovation, European Law
•LLM Environmental Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, Diritto Amministrativo, Law and Innovation, European Law
•LLM European Law open to students majoring in European Law
•LLM Human Rights Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, European Law, Diritto Penale, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale
•LLM Intellectual Property Law open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
•LLM International Business Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto Civile, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale
•LLM International Economic Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale
•LLM Law and Economics open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
•LLM Laws open to all majors
•LLM Public International Law open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale 
•LLM Regulation and Compliance open to students majoring in Law and Innovation, Diritto Amministrativo, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale
•LLM Tax Law open to students majoring in Diritto Societario e Tributario
•LLM Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law open to students majoring in Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Law and Innovation.
•LLM Art, Business and Law open to students majoring in Diritto civile, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese
•LLM Insurance Law open to students majoring in Diritto civile, Diritto ed economia delle imprese, Diritto Societario e Tributario
•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 15 students can take part in the program.

Requirements

Candidates for this program should possess the following requirements:

• Weighted average grade above 27/30
• Credits: at least 180 ECTS by the application deadline
• as for English language, candidates should have one of the following certificates:

• IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall including 7.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• TOEFL: 100 overall including 27 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.
• PTE Academic/PTE Academic UKVI: 76 overall including 76 in Writing, and 59 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. 
• Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE III with a minimum of Merit in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• C1 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 185 overall including 185 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.
• C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 185 overall including 185 in Writing, and 162 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.

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 Process

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 QMUL which reserves the right to make the final choice.

The selection follows a 3-step process:

Recap of the Deadlines

Useful Links

• When to apply
• LL.M. programs by Luiss major
• Useful Information
• Study in Rome and in London - brochure
• Luiss-Queen Mary presentation

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.