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Bachelor’s Degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics

LUISS Guido Carli (Undergraduate School) · Rome, Italy

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examPrivate universityEntrance testTaught in English
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)10 Feb 2027
EU fee 2027/28 (first year)€15,000 / yr

About the course

A three-year, 180-ECTS degree taught entirely in English that combines philosophy, politics and economics with related social science and quantitative subjects. In third year students choose a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability or Protection of Fundamental Rights.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • LUISS asks EU applicants for a valid upper secondary school diploma that gives access to Italian universities. Italy normally accepts the Leaving Certificate on this basis (12 years of schooling, gives university access in Ireland), but LUISS publishes no Leaving Cert subject, Higher Level or H-grade rule, and CAO points are not used, so confirm with the admissions office and ask whether a CIMEA statement of comparability is needed.
  • Selection is by the online, live-proctored LUISS Test (logic, problem-solving and maths questions inspired by the SAT, sat in English for English-taught courses), or by direct admission with SAT 1200/1600, ACT 25/36, LSAT 160/180 or IB 36/45. You can apply before you finish the Leaving Cert.
  • LUISS’s EU admission pages do not set a separate English certificate; the test is taken in English. Italian law sets B2 as the minimum, so confirm with admissions whether Leaving Cert English is accepted as proof.

How to apply

  1. Check the 2027/28 callRead the LUISS call for applications for EU students when it is published from October 2026, and choose the LUISS Test or direct admission with a SAT/ACT/LSAT/IB score.
  2. Apply online by 10 Feb 2027Register on the LUISS portal and pay the €150 fee between October 2026 and 10 February 2027 (or by 24 March 2027 for direct admission with a score).
  3. Sit the LUISS TestTake the online, live-proctored LUISS Test between 22 and 26 February 2027, unless you are applying with a SAT, ACT, LSAT or IB score.
  4. Enrol by 4 May 2027If admitted, complete enrolment by 4 May 2027, then send your Leaving Cert results and any eligibility documents LUISS requires for foreign qualifications.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 2027/28 first session: applications October 2026 to 10 February 2027, LUISS Test 22-26 February 2027, enrolment by 4 May 2027. Direct admission with a SAT, ACT, LSAT or IB score: applications October 2026 to 24 March 2027, enrolment by 4 May 2027. A second test session exists but its dates are not yet published. The full call for applications is published from October 2026..

Costs

  • €15,000 for first year in 2027/28, paid in three instalments, plus the Lazio regional tax. There is a €150 fee to take part in the admission process. LUISS is a private university, so fees are not linked to family income, although scholarships and fee waivers are available.
LUISS is a private university charging €15,000 for first year, and its first admission round closes on 10 February 2027, months before the Leaving Cert is sat, so you are selected on the LUISS Test (or a SAT/ACT score) rather than CAO points.

At a glance

CountryItaly
CityRome
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
Programme page ↗EU admission: LUISS Test 2027/28 ↗EU direct admission with SAT/ACT/IB ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official LUISS website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The full 2027/28 call is published from October 2026, so confirm dates and details then. Always confirm details with the university before applying.