Master's Degree in Management

Luiss University’s Master’s Degree in Management placed 32nd worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025.² Taught entirely in English in Rome, the two-year programme reports an 88% employment rate at three months and an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$66,890.¹ ⁵

Overview

Luiss (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli) is a private university in Rome, and its Department of Business and Management hosts the FT-ranked Master’s Degree in Management.¹ Luiss is triple-crown accredited — EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA — a status held by only a small share of business schools worldwide.² For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The two-year, English-taught programme pairs a management core with a chosen major and a thesis or project.¹ The major options lean into Italy’s distinctive economy — Entrepreneurship and Innovation, International Management, and Luxury, Fashion and Made in Italy — and Luiss’s location in the capital gives close access to corporate, institutional and consulting employers.

Application & Deadlines

The programme admits for a September start, through an annual cycle with an earlier window for non-EU applicants and a later one for EU and national candidates.³ ⁴ No GMAT is required: it is used only for an optional direct-admission route or for bonus points on the Luiss admission test. International applicants should apply early for visa processing — see how to build a MiM profile.

Tuition & Funding

Tuition is €17,000 per year for 2026-27 — about €34,000 across the two-year programme — the same for all nationalities, paid in three instalments plus a Lazio regional tax.³ A 20% reduction applies to siblings, and scholarships are available to strong candidates.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is about US$66,890, measured three years after graduation.⁵ Luiss reports its own university-level outcomes on a different basis — roughly 95% employment within a year and about a month on average to a first job — which is not directly comparable to the FT three-month figure.¹ For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

Based in Rome, Luiss has deep ties to Italian business, finance and public institutions, and its triple-crown standing and FT-top-35 placement make the Master’s Degree in Management a recognised route into Italian and international management careers.² For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.