LLM Educational Program with Suffolk University

Highlights 

The LLM program with Suffolk University provides a significant and international preparation in the field of International Law, offering to students the chance to choose one among the following specializations:

• Global Law and Technology LLM
• General LLM

The program attracts ambitious, determined and motivated students, offering them the opportunity to learn in a stimulating environment with world-class professors.

Students pay tuition to Suffolk University Law School.

In addition to Luiss tuition fees, students participating in this program also pay tuition fees to the 
University of Suffolk with a 50% discount, hence the tuition payable for the 2025-2026 academic year for Luiss students, is about $30,000. 

Please note that tuition does not include living expenses. Students are responsible for the cost of housing and meals.

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 4th year of the single-cycle Master’s program in Law can apply for this program. According to their major, students can apply for:

• a General LL.M. open to students maojring in Diritto Internazionale, Diritto Penale, Diritto Societario e Tributario, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese, Diritto del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale, Diritto Civile, Diritto Amministrativo
• a Global Law and Technology LL.M. open to students majoring in Diritto Internazionale, Law and Innovation, Diritto ed Economia delle Imprese

Available slots

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

Requirements

Candidates for this program should have the following requirements:

• minimum average grade equal or above 27/30
• have obtained a minimum of 180 ECTS
• English language: students must possess one of the following:
  • TOEFL: min. of 85 (IBT) with no subscore lower than 15
  • TOEFL Home Edition: min. of 85 with no subscore lower than 15
  • IELTS: min. 6.5 score overall (with no sub-score below 6.0)
  • IELTS Indicator 6.5 score overall (with no sub-score below 6.0)
  • Duolingo: 115 or above

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 Suffolk 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
• Welcome to Suffolk Law School
• LL.M. programs by Luiss major
• Brochure LL.M. in European Law
• 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.