Luiss Guido Carli
Rome, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 11,900
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 1974
Overview
Luiss Guido Carli (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli) is a private non-profit university in Rome, Italy, founded in 1974. It is structured around an Undergraduate School, Graduate School, and Postgraduate School, with 7 academic departments: Accounting and Corporate Finance; AI, Data and Decision Sciences; Business and Management; Diritto delle Imprese e dell'Economia; Diritto e Istituzioni; Economics and Financial Markets; and Scienze Politiche. The university enrolls approximately 11,900 students from over 100 countries and maintains a network of 65,000+ alumni worldwide. Luiss operates across multiple campuses in Rome (Viale Pola, Viale Romania, Via Parenzo, Villa Blanc) and a hub in Milan. The university offers five PhD programmes (Economics, Management, Law and Business, Politics, Data Science), all PhD students receive full scholarships. Luiss ranks #1 among large non-state Italian universities (CENSIS 2026/2027), #30 globally in Financial Times Masters in Management (2026), #18 globally in Financial Times Masters in Finance (2026), and #23 globally in QS World University Rankings for Politics and International Studies. The graduate employment rate is 95% within one year. Luiss has partnerships with 360+ universities in 77 countries and offers approximately 60 double/triple degree and joint programmes.
Fields of study
- Economics
- Management
- Law
- Political Science
- Finance
- Marketing
- International Relations
- Data Science
Accreditation: ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- ammissione@luiss.it
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Program in Economics (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | PhD | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Doctoral Program in Management (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Doctoral Program in Politics (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Foundation Programme in Social Sciences (opens in a new tab)English · Hybrid | — | 1 year | €7,500 / total | Sep 11, 2026 | 2026/2027 |
| PhD Programme in Data Science (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| PhD Programme in Law and Business (opens in a new tab)English · On Campus | PhD | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
