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Luiss Student Mobility ECTS Course Catalogue Law 2020/2021 September 2020 1 of 46
ECTS Course Catalogue
Law 2020/2021
Table of Contents
1. What is ECTS? 3
2. Education in Italy 6
3. Luiss Guido Carli 9
4. Incoming Exchange Students 15
5. The Department of Law 22
6. General course structure Law 24
7. Master’s Degree in Law Digital Innovation and Sustainability 35
8. Summary Table of Courses 38
9. School of Law 44
10. Useful Information for Guest Students 45
All information contained in the brochure, while true at the time of publication, is subject to modification and should therefore be checked
appropriately.
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1. What is ECTS?
The European Community promotes inter-university co-operation as a means for improving the
quality of education to the benefit of students and higher education institutions alike. Student mobility
constitutes a primary feature of that co-operation. The Erasmus + programme clearly demonstrates
that a study period abroad can constitute a particularly precious experience, not only being the best
way to discover countries, ideas, languages and cultures different from one's own but also because it is
gaining a growing importance in the evolution of university and professional careers.
The creation of a single European area in the field of education, where students and teachers can move
freely without barriers, goes upon the recognition of the studies undertaken and the qualifications
achieved abroad. For this reason, ECTS - the English acronym for the European Community Course
Credit Transfer System - was born, originally as a master plan within the framework of the previous
Erasmus + programme, with the aim of promoting academic recognition of studies undertaken
abroad. The European Commission decided to include ECTS in the Socrates programme, in particular
within Sector I reserved to higher education (Erasmus +), given the conclusive effectiveness of the
ECTS system. After the first stage planned for a limited application, ECTS is now becoming much more
meaningful to the extent of becoming a permanent feature of the European context of higher
education.
ECTS is above all pursuing transparency, establishing the conditions necessary to bring institutions
closer together and broadening the range of choices offered to students. Its application facilitates the
recognition of students' academic results through to the use of widely understood standards - credits
and grades - as well as a better understanding of the national systems of higher education.
ECTS goes upon three basic elements:
1. Information on study plans and student results,
2. Reciprocal agreement (between the participating institutions and the student),
3. The use of ECTS credits (values representing the working load done by the student).
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1.1 Principal features of Ects
ECTS is thus founded upon three basic elements: information on study plans and student results,
reciprocal agreement (between the participating institutions and the student) and the use of ECTS
credits (values representing the workload done by the student). These three basic elements are
effective through three fundamental documents:
1. The information brochure,
2. The application form/learning agreement,
3. The transcript of records, as to the studies done.
But the essential aspect is that ECTS is activated by the students, the teachers and the institutions
which intend to make studying abroad a whole part of the learning experience. Indeed, ECTS does not,
in any way, determine the contents, the structure or the equivalence of study programmes. These
qualitative aspects must be decided upon directly by the higher education institutions in the moment
of setting, either through bilateral or multilateral agreements, the basis for a viable co-operation. The
code of good practice proposed by ECTS offers the interested parties the tools suitable to pursue
transparency and academic recognition.
Full academic recognition is a sine qua non condition of student mobility within the framework of the
Erasmus + programme. Full academic recognition requires the period of study abroad (including
exams and other forms of evaluation) to effectively substitute a comparable period of study (including
exams and other forms of assessment) in the institution of origin notwithstanding the fact that there
may be differences in the contents of the programme.
ECTS goes on voluntary use and reciprocal trust at academic level among the participating
institutions. Every institution chooses its own partners.
1.2 Transparency
ECTS guarantees transparency through the following instruments:
• ECTS credits, - a numerical value assigned to a course unit – which represent the working load
that a student must undertake in order to complete a given course unit. The credits express the
quantity of work every course unit requires with respect to the global volume of work necessary
to successfully complete a full year's study at the institution, that is: lectures, practical work,
seminars, traineeships, research or surveys, personal study - either at home or in the library -
together with exams and other forms of student assessment. ECTS is, therefore, based on the
overall working load of the student and not merely limited to lecture hours. 60 credits represent
the working load for a full academic year's study and, as a rule, 30 credits are equivalent to a
semester and 20 credits to a trimester.
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• The ECTS information brochure, which provides useful information to students and personnel
about the institutions, departments, course organisation and structure as well as the individual
course units.
• The ECTS learning agreement, which describes the study plan the student has to follow and
indicates the ECTS credits that shall grant upon satisfactory completion thereof. The agreement
binds the student to attend the host university's programme as the main part of their higher
education, the institution of origin to guarantee the student full academic recognition of the
credits obtained abroad and, the host institution to provide the agreed course units to the extent
allowed by the academic calendar.
• The ECTS transcript of records, which presents the student's academic results in a clear,
complete and comprehensible manner for each part and which must be easily transferable from
one institution to another.
1.3 Academic recognition
To facilitate the academic recognition of the studies undertaken or completed abroad, good
communication and flexibility are required. In this regard the ECTS co-ordinators carry out a
fundamental role monitoring the academic and administrative aspects of ECTS.
As a rule, it is necessary to make available to the students the entire range of course units of the
department that implements ECTS, including those units relating to postgraduate studies. The
students must be able to attend regular courses - and not especially set up for them - and must be given
the opportunity to satisfy the demands of the host institution giving an academic qualification.
Reliance on ECTS credits guarantees the organisation of programmes, which are reasonable in terms
of working load for the period of study abroad. For instance, 120 ECTS credits for a year require a
student to work twice as hard as an average student whose plan is 60 credits. At the same time, 30 ECTS
credits for a year period correspond to a part-time studying.
ECTS, moreover, allows students to continue their studies abroad. In fact, it can happen that once the
original study period is over the student may not wish to return to their original institution but may
instead prefer to remain in the host institution - possibly to graduate from there - or move on to a third
institution. Such decision may not be taken without the agreement of all institutions involved which
in any case have to set the conditions to fulfil in order to graduate from the host institution or transfer
to a third institution. The ECTS certificate is a chronology of the student's academic record and it can
constitute a particularly useful instrument for the institutions to manage such a decision.
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2. Education in Italy
Until 1989 (Law 168/1989) the entire Italian educational system was under the Ministry of Education.
At that time the Ministry of Universities and Scientific Research was created to take over the
responsibilities of university education and scientific and technological research. The two entities are
currently encompassed under the organisational designation Ministero dell’Istruzione,
dell’Università e della Ricerca - MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research). Information
for foreign students can be found at www.study-in-italy.it ).
2.1 Primary and secondary education
2.1.1 Cycles
Following the 2003 Reform of primary and secondary education, the Italian school system has been
reorganised as follows:
• First cycle
- Primary education: 5 years of schooling beginning at age 6;
- Secondary education (first degree): 3 years of schooling beginning at age 11.
• Second cycle
- Secondary education (second degree): 5 years of schooling beginning at age 14.
The higher secondary schools are of various types: classical, scientific, linguistic, artistic, technical
and vocational studies as well as teacher training. At the end of the 5-year course, students take the
examination to obtain the Diploma di Maturità in the specialised area they have chosen. This diploma
grants admission to an Italian university.
2.1.2 Grading System
Until 1968, secondary school grading was on a scale of 0-10, 6 being the minimum passing grade. From
1969 to 1999, final marks were on a scale of 0-60, 36 being the minimum passing grade. Since 2000 a
different system has been implemented: final marks are on a scale of 0-100 and the minimum passing
grade is 60.
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2.2 University Education
2.2.1 Admission
Admission to Italian universities grants only to holders of a Diploma di maturità from an Italian
secondary school. Foreign students, or Italian students from secondary schools abroad, are admitted
on the strength of equivalent qualifications. There are no limitations on admission except in Medical
School (medicine, dentistry, veterinary), in private independent universities (like Luiss Guido Carli or
Bocconi in Milan), and in newly established universities/degree courses.
2.2.2 Grading System
In the university grading system, individual courses grade on a scale of 18-30. The maximum final
grade is 110, after the dissertation of a thesis on a free topic. For very brilliant students the degree may
be awarded cum laude.
< 18 = 18/23 = 24/26 = 27/28 = 29/30 = 30 e lode =
fail sufficient satisfactory good Very good Excellent
2.2.3 Academic Qualifications and Degrees
University Diploma
This is a first-level university qualification for courses lasting 3 years. For admission to these courses,
students must have a Diploma di Maturità.
Laurea (Degree)
The system of university study in Italy has undergone an overall reform in terms of structure and
teaching system. Up to 2001, to obtain a Laurea, the basic university degree, used to take 4 to 6 years,
depending on the field of study. From the academic year 2001/2002, universities have adopted three
study cycles. The first cycle, three years in length, is characterised by a professional training type
content and concludes with the award of a first-level degree (Laurea Triennale - Bachelor Degree); the
second cycle, lasting two years, concludes with the award of a second-level Master’s degree (Laurea
Magistralis - Master’s Degree); while the third cycle, lasting from one to three years, leads to the award
of either a doctorate or a specialised postgraduate degree.
Teaching activity is organized in departments, which offer one or more degree courses in specific
academic areas. Course requirements are established by law and the laurea is obtained after the
student has passed a set number of exams, gained the required credits, and successfully discussed a
written research paper. Admission to the Laurea programme is regulated by the general rules for
university admission. Courses for master’s degrees may also be offered parallel to each study cycle. All
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study programmes must be based on the European system for the transfer of academic credits (ECTS)
as provided for in recent agreements reached at EU level.
Along with the three-cycle program system established by the Italian Ministerial Decrees, a limited
number of “old” second cycle programs (dental medicine, human medicine, pharmacy, veterinary
medicine, architecture, law) coexist with the new university system. These programs, called One-
Cycle Programs, aim at providing students with advanced education and training for highly qualified
professions in specific areas. The general access requirement is upper secondary school degree or a
comparable foreign qualification. Admission to individual degree programs may be subject to specific
course requirements.
One-Cycle Programs last five years and require 300 credits (European Credit Transfer System) for
completion (only human medicine requires six years and 360 credits). The degree awarded is a
Master’s Degree which grants access to competitions for the civil service, to regulated and non-
regulated professions, doctoral programs and all the other postgraduate study degree programs.
Research Doctorate
The aim of the doctoral studies programmes is to offer post-graduate opportunity for research.
Programmes include individual research under the guidance of professors and special seminars. The
minimum period of study is three years. This third-level academic degree, Doctorate of Research, is
awarded to candidates who have successfully documented their research and written an original final
thesis. This programme is open to a limited number of candidates (also from foreign countries), who
must be university graduates or hold equivalent degrees.
Post-graduate Diplomas of Specialization
These diplomas are given by schools offering special advanced courses in various professions. The
limited places are reserved for university graduates or those with equivalent foreign qualifications.
The courses last 2/3 years and include practical experience. Attendance is mandatory. The final
examination is a defence of a written thesis.
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3. Luiss Guido Carli
3.1 Name and Governance
Luiss Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo Boccia, President
Paola Severino, Vice President
Andrea Prencipe, Rector
Giovanni Lo Storto, General Manager
3.2 Type
Luiss Guido Carli is an independent university. It was established according to Article 1 of Italy’s
Higher Education Act, which gives independent universities full legal status while guaranteeing their
autonomy in the areas of administration, teaching and discipline. Its degrees and diplomas have
complete legal and academic recognition.
3.3 General description
Luiss Guido Carli was set up in 1974-78 by a consortium of private and public companies, that re-
organized a pre-existing Institution, “Pro Deo”. Its goal is to form students to assume the
responsibilities of managing complex economic systems in both the State and private sectors.
At present Luiss Guido Carli has four departments: department of Economics and Finance,
department of Business and Management, department of Law and department of Political Science.
Certain features characterize Luiss Guido Carli:
• admission by entrance test
• full time compulsory attendance of courses
• a highly qualified teaching staff
• intensive study of foreign languages and computer training
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• a large specialised library and a catalogue that can be consulted directly from the University’s
web site
• An extensive network of student exchange agreements at 219 universities, both within and
outside of Europe in 47 countries. Luiss also offers its students the opportunity to study
abroad: 41 Double Degrees, LLM Educational Programs and Structured Partnerships
• orientation for high school students
• seminars and debates on important issues as a complement to lectures
• assistance by qualified tutors during the entire university study period as well as traineeships
• personal counselling service to facilitate integration and to optimize study strategies.
Professors and lecturers are appointed from the academic world, the professions, senior State and
private sector management. Lectures are held in Italian and English. They are integrated by seminars,
debates and conferences on both Italian and international topics, often with the participation of
prominent guest speakers.
The annual tuition fee at Luiss Guido Carli, for the a. y. 2020/2021, is € 11,300 for all Bachelor’s degrees
and for the Single Cycle Master Degree in Law (I year). The annual tuition fee for Master’s Degrees is €
12,300 (I year).
Luiss supports worthy students with scholarships and financial aid to attend the Luiss bachelor's,
master's and single-cycle master's degree programs and to study abroad, thanks to the opportunities
offered by the University. For more information please visit:
Scholarships and financial aid
Scholarships are also granted to deserving students who meet certain income conditions. Some
scholarships are dedicated to international students.
For more information please visit:
Luiss University International Programs - Financial Aid
3.4 Links with businesses
What distinguishes Luiss is its privileged relationship with the business world.
Over 500 companies, multinationals, and public and private institutions collaborate with the
University, offering its degree candidates and new graduates their first real opportunities to step foot
in the business world.
The Luiss Career Services Office provides students with multiple opportunities to meet people in the
business world and learn with them. This orientation and educational service facilitate the placement
of degree candidates and new graduates in the business world with internships and training at
companies and at public and private institutions. It also sets up recurring meetings and presentations
with major multinationals, investment banks, and public and private organizations and institutions.
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3.5 Location
Since October 2007 Luiss Guido Carli has moved to a new location in the residential area called
“Parioli”. Most of the teaching and researching activities are now taken in the new campus. Please note
that classes of Law are still taken in Via Parenzo, 11; Business, Economics and Political Science classes
are instead taken in the new seat. A shuttle bus links the 2 campuses departing every 10/15 minutes.
The journey takes about 5/10 minutes.
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Office Contact Information
T +39 06 85 22 56 42
relint@luiss.it
Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to
The Student Exchange Office Friday, and from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Office and Presidency
T +39 06 85 22 55 50
economiaefinanza@luiss.it
Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to
The Department of Economics and Finance Friday, and from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Office and Presidency
T +39 06 85 22 53 10
impresaemanagement@luiss.it
Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to
The Department of Business and Management Friday, and from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Office and Presidency
T +39 06 85 22 52 90-57 00
scienzepolitiche@luiss.it
Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to
The Department of Political Science Friday, and from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Segreteria Studenti
T +39 06 85 22 52 63-52 70
segreteria@luiss.it
The Student Office deals with enrolment and supplies students
with all the necessary information. Opening hours are from
9:00 am to 12:00 am Monday to Friday, and from 3:00 pm to
4:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Student Office closes
two weeks in mid-August. Students also have computer and
multimedia services available through which they can comply
with all bureaucratic requirements in connection with
university life. Moreover, there is the "Luiss-sms" service
allowing students to communicate with the University through
The Student Office messages that can be read or sent to any mobile phone.
T +39 06 85 22 53 54
orientamento@luiss.it
The Orientation Office The Office is open from Monday to Friday.
T +39 06 85 22 52 11-52 79
Help Desk
T +39 06 85 22 52 11
supportoit@luiss.it
The Computer centre is a support structure for research and
teaching activities of Computer Sciences in the four
departments. It also provides consulting and support services
for the other sectors of the university (institutes, centres,
departments and training courses). To this end, there are
eleven computer rooms and a university-wide network which
also provides a link to the outside world via GARR, Internet
and Itapac for the consultation of different databases. The
The IT Services Computer Centre also supports all the administrative and
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management activities within the university and library
consultation.
Via Parenzo 11, 00198 Rome
The Student Office is located on the Ground Floor of the
building
T +39 06 85 22 52 94
giurisprudenza@luiss.it
Opening hours are from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Tuesdays and
Fridays, and from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Mondays, Wednesdays
The Department of Law and Thursdays.
Via di S. Costanza, 53, 00198 Rome
T +39 06 85 22 56 00
biblioteca@luiss.it
It focuses on the social sciences, particularly law, economics
and political science. In 2015, the Library's collection amounted
to 99,017 books, 1,781 paper journals (609 of which are current
issues) and 83 databases. The Library also provides access to
43,424 e-journals and 53,137 eBooks.
Facilities available to students:
consultation room and a reading room, equipped with
terminals and copy machines. Students may borrow books
(loan term: 30 days).
Opening hours:
Reading Room, from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 9:45
pm; Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:45 pm
Reference and Electronic Resources, from Monday to Friday
from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:45 pm
Delivery Room and Circulation Service, from Monday to Friday
The Library from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm; Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:45 pm
3.6 Size
Current enrolment is about 9244 for all four departments with a professor to student ratio of 1:7.
3.7 Registration procedures
3.7.1 Prospective full time EU and non-EU students (Not applicable to Exchange
students)
Prospective full time EU and non-EU students will find specific and detailed information on the steps
of the admission at Luiss on: Luiss Admissions.
The number of students admitted to the first year is limited to allow best teaching conditions and
admission goes upon an entrance examination (aptitude test).
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3.7.2 Specific requirements for students applying for “corsi singoli” (individual
courses) (Not applicable to Exchange students)
Foreign students may attend one or more Luiss Guido Carli courses and take the respective exams. At
the end of the course, students will obtain a certificate stating the course that was taken and the mark
obtained.
Students who want to apply for single courses (Corsi Singoli) must submit the following documents:
• an application form addressed to the Provost, detailing the student's study plan
• a certificate attesting the educational qualification earned, including exam scores or grades
received (For foreign students, this certificate must be translated and certified by the
appropriate diplomatic and consular authorities. A degree certificate is required for Luiss
graduates.)
• two photographs, one of which (foreign students only) must be authenticated by the appropriate
Italian diplomatic and consular authorities, indicating citizenship, residence, and the date and
place of birth
• a €16.00 duty stamp to be affixed to the application
• receipt of payment
Admission fee is 1.300,00 € per course for Bachelor and Master subjects.
The Student Office ammissione@luiss.it takes care of registration for Corsi Singoli.
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4. Incoming Exchange Students
The Luiss Student Exchange Office promotes student exchanges within the Erasmus Program, as well
as through bilateral exchange agreements with non-European universities. It provides information
and assistance to all students participating in these study abroad programs. All procedures are based
on the ECTS system. A substantial part of this activity is devoted to the orientation and support of
foreign students, to whom the following section is addressed. The Student Mobility Office deals with
orientation and registration of students on exchange programmes (Erasmus + and Bilateral
Agreements).
The first step to spend a semester at Luiss in exchange is to contact the International Coordinator at
your Home University. Each sending Institution is responsible for the selection of students.
Ask them for all the information, documents, brochures, application forms related to Luiss. All
information material can also be found on our website. Read the instructions carefully before you
apply. Be aware of our deadlines.
All applications must be received by 15 May, that is the fixed deadline for fall and/or spring semester
applications every year.
As soon as the application forms are received, in June, Luiss will send incoming students acceptance
letters and practical information.
Since there are almost 200 courses taught in English, students will not need to have any knowledge of
Italian to study at Luiss.
4.1 Academic Calendar 2020/2021
4.1.1 First Semester - Fall
Orientation (for Exchange Students) 10 September 2020
Classes Begin 14 September 2020
Midterms 19 – 24 October 2020
Classes End 5 December 2020
Examination Period 9–19 December 2020
Christmas Holidays 20 December 2020 – 6 January 2021
Examination Period 7 January – 6 February 2021
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4.1.2 Second Semester - Spring
Orientation (for Exchange Students) 4 February 2021
Classes Begin 8 February 2021
Midterms 23 – 30 March 2021
Easter Holidays 01 – 06 April 2021 TBC
Classes End 15 May 2021
Examination Period 17 May – 1 July 2021
4.2 Courses, Exams, Transcripts of Records
The languages of instruction are Italian and English. For the list of courses offered in English please
visit: Courses in English for Erasmus and Exchange students.
The average workload for Luiss students is about 30 ECTS credits per semester, including language
courses. Incoming students are advised not to take more than 24 credits if they do not stay for the full
examination period and leave in December. Three or four courses per semester are the average
workload for full-time study, depending on the year of study and level.
Exchange students will be given access to all the courses at Bachelor and / or Master, as long as they
have the necessary prerequisites and do not have time-table clashes. The Master courses are at
advanced level and students should have the required background and very good language
competences.
Elective courses will be offered only if a sufficient number of students register for the courses. Because
not all courses will be offered, it is recommended that you enrol in more than one.
Full-year courses can only be taken by the students that will spend the whole academic year at Luiss.
If these conditions are met, guest students have access to all the courses in the four Luiss Departments.
4.3 Single cycle degree
The final examinations for each course can be oral and/or written. Midterm tests may be given during
the course (Midterms of first semester may be from 19 to 24 October 2020).
Guest students will have to enrol for each exam following the instructions provided upon arrival at
Luiss.
Exams can be taken only on the official dates.
Please note that NO special examination can be arranged for exchange students.
Transcripts of records will be sent by email to the Partner Institutions 4 weeks after the end the
examinations periods of each examination session. Luiss University is now embracing an eco-friendly
policy and hardcopies will be sent only to those partners who explicitly request it. To the students who
come to Luiss for the whole academic year or for the second semester, the transcripts will be sent
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around the end of July. Our summer examination session ends on July 2nd and transcripts cannot be
prepared before the session is over.
4.4 Grading System
Individual courses are graded on a scale of 18-30/30.
Very brilliant students may be awarded 30 cum laude (30 e lode). The minimum passing grade is
18/30. Grades below 18 are a fail and are not registered.
Grades below 18 will not and cannot appear on the transcript of records. In Italy grades below 18 do not
exist. Exceptions cannot be made.
Distribution of Grades
Luiss Grades Distribution Definition
30 e lode 6,78%
30 27,26% Excellent
29 5,89% Very good
28 18,97%
27 14,08% Good
26 8,93%
25 6,00%
24 4,52% Satisfactory
23 2,29%
22 1,41%
21 0,92%
20 1,22%
19 0,49%
18 1,17% Sufficient
< 18 / Fail
Total 100%
4.5 Courses in Italian Language and Culture
Luiss Guido Carli offers Italian language courses to Erasmus and exchange students in both first and
second semester. They are free of charge.
The courses have a schedule of three hours per week. The students who attend the courses and comply
with the requirements will receive a certificate and gain 3 ECTS credits.
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Students who would like to attend the semester courses can register only after arrival.
The course is divided in three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced.
Beginners Level (A1-A2)
This level is for those who never attended an Italian language course. The main aim of the course is to
help the student understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most
immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography,
employment).
Intermediate Level (A2-B1)
This level is for those who have already attended an Italian course and are able to communicate in
everyday situations.
The principal aim of the course is to improve oral communication. Particular emphasis is placed on
listening comprehension to enable students to take full advantage of lectures in their chosen field.
Advanced Level (B1-B2)
This level is for those who are already proficient in the language and need to develop specialist
language areas. The main aim is to help the student reach a high standard of reading and writing skills.
Extracurricular activities
These include:
• Presentations followed by discussion
• Meetings with Italian businessmen
• Guided tours with specialized teachers.
The activities and meetings develop topics already discussed in class and take into account the
interests of individual participants.
The person responsible for the courses is Professor Concetta Amato:
camato@luiss.it
due.tina@gmail.com
4.6 Accommodation
In order to satisfy the student demand for accommodation, the Real Estate University Services office
(Casa Luiss) helps and supports students in looking for a place to stay.
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The Luiss University Accommodation Office is available to help Erasmus and Exchange students in
their search for housing for their period of study in Rome.
Students who wish to be supported in the search for accommodation must fill out the housing
application form at the link indicated in the on-line application to Luiss University, by 15 May.
Requests for accommodation will not be considered if the application for housing (on a separate
electronic form) is not uploaded in the online application system (Web Self-Service).
For more information, please visit:
Accommodations for incoming Erasmus and exchange students
4.7 Health and Insurance
Students from the EU are entitled to the services of the Italian National Health Service using their
European Health Insurance Card (E.H.I.C.). However, the card does not cover rescue, repatriation and
private health care. We suggest to verify how to get the card and which services are covered with the
social security administration of your country before your departure. For more information please
visit: European Health Insurance Card
Non-EU students are required to subscribe a health insurance covering all risks that students might
incur in during the whole exchange period abroad.
Non-EU students must hold a health insurance policy meeting the following requirements:
• It must cover expenses in the event of emergency treatments and/or urgent hospitalization
• It must cover the entire duration of your stay in Italy
• It must be valid for the territory of all member-states applying to the Schengen Agreement in its
entirety. It must guarantee the policy−holder's return to his/her own country in case of serious
illness
• It must be translated into Italian and legalized by the Italian Embassy/Consulate
At the University Union (in Italian: Diritto allo Studio), students can access a free health care
service. Dr. Gianpiero Cutolo is the Luiss-affiliated doctor on campus:
• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 08:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
In August, the on-campus care service is suspended.
You can also contact the Luiss doctor by calling +39 06 85 22 54 16.
Luiss offers a free preventive medicine service through qualified local health units off-campus.
Students can take routine health care exams, which can be integrated by more specific ones, if
required.
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To reduce risks and encourage a healthy campus, every year all Luiss students can benefit from a
number of specialized exams which are free of charge.
4.8 Administrative Formalities
4.8.1 Residence Permit for Non-EU Students
Non-EU students who intend to spend some time in Italy must request a permit of stay no later than 8
working days from their arrival in Italy.
How to obtain the residence permit for study reasons:
Use the yellow kit which you will find in all postal offices. Carefully fill in the forms, following all the
instructions. Together with the filled application, students must also bring:
• a valid passport
• a photocopy of the passport (in A4 format)
• a photocopy of any other requested documents (in A4 format).
You will then be given a receipt with the user ID and password needed to keep track of the status of
your procedure at http://www.portaleimmigrazione.it/ (click on “Area Riservata Stranieri”) and a
letter with the appointment date and time at the Police Station (Questura) in order to have your
fingerprints taken.
Bring with you:
• your passport
• the letter you received inviting you to go to the Questura
• the original copies of the documents you brought to the Post Office
• 4 recent passport-size photographs.
4.8.2 Registration for EU Students
For EU students who plan to stay in Italy for less than three months, no formality is requested; for
periods longer than three months, students need to make a vital statistic registration at the
municipality, as Italians citizens do.
Students will have to call 06 0606 to know which Roman municipality they belong to (you just need to
tell the address of your accommodation in Rome).
This procedure is mandatory, and it requires the following documents:
• Personal ID (or Equivalent)
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• Acceptance letter
• An evidence of the course that will be attended
• Health insurance policy covering all risks that students might incur in during the whole
exchange period abroad
• Proof of economic means of subsistence, also by self-statement.
For more information, please visit: Portale Immigrazione
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5. The Department of Law
Director: Professor Antonio Nuzzo
The Department of Law came into being in the academic year 1982/1983. Its aim is to produce
commercial lawyers whose education is strongly related to the needs of industrial society.
The academic programme offers a modern education in legal subjects emphasising the link between
Law and Economics. To attain the educational objectives three paths were pursued:
• The introduction of new subjects in the curriculum, such as Information Technology and Legal
Systems, Economic and Financial Policy, Monetary Law, Urban Law related to the problems of
the environment, the Law of Domestic and International Arbitration, and English.
• The introduction of new teaching methods which stress the study of legal problems in the
context of real cases in order to gain an understanding of legal principles at work. In this way
the traditional teaching approach of presenting the principles and norms of the system is
inverted by beginning with examples from which to derive the principles and norms.
The building up of a teaching staff that includes, in addition to academics, representatives of the
business world, of the public administration and of the judiciary.
The primary objective of the single-cycle master’s degree program in Law is to offer a solid
interdisciplinary foundation and an excellent methodology aimed at problem solving, on which
postgraduate studies and courses can be established. A fundamental aspect of the program is its
multidisciplinary nature.
In addition to careers that require applicants to pass a competitive test, the program is designed to train
corporate lawyers that are able to work at public and private institutions, companies, and associations,
as well as lawyers that are able to work as self-employed professionals at law firms of all sizes,
including at international firms.
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5.1 Single Cycle Degree in Law
Five Year Course (300 Ects)
Corso di Laurea a Ciclo Unico in Giurisprudenza
After the new legislations concerning Universities, the Department of Law had followed the same path
as Economics and Finance, Business and Management and Political Science, with a bachelor’s degree
and a master’s degree. Nevertheless, according to latest legislative modifications, the University
changed the structure of the course transforming it into a single cycle lasting five years. The final
degree will thus be obtained at the end of the five years, and the Laurea will have the same value of a
Laurea Magistralis.
The course provides a solid preparation in law, economics and accountancy, in order to endow
students with an interdisciplinary knowledge suitable for facilitating the negotiation and signing of
the most common contracts in society today. The main characteristic of this course is to provide
students with an integrated understanding of juridical, economic and company-related disciplines.
Students must select a profile prior to registering in the fourth year of their program.
5.2 Master’s Degree in Law, Digital Innovation and Sustainability
Two Year Course (120 Ects)
The master’s degree in Law, Digital Innovation and Sustainability equips experts in innovation – and,
in particular, students with a legal or managerial background – with the instruments necessary to
interpret the current digital and ecological transitions in society and the economy, offering them a
solid legal background with equally strong interdisciplinary, managerial and technical knowledge.
The course is divided into two Majors: Digitalization and Sustainability.
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6. General course structure Law
The primary objective of the single-cycle master’s degree program in Law is to offer a solid
interdisciplinary foundation and an excellent methodology aimed at problem solving, on which
postgraduate studies and courses (master’s degrees, specialization schools, advanced training
courses, etc.) can be established. In addition to careers that require applicants to pass a competitive
test, the program is designed to train corporate lawyers that are able to work at public and private
institutions, companies, and associations, as well as lawyers that are able to work as self-employed
professionals at law firms of all sizes, including at international firms.
At the end of the third year, students must select the Major.
Here you can find how the Course is organized.
First Year (2020/2021)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Costituzionale 1
Constitutional Law 1 10 I IT
Storia del Diritto
History of Law 14 I IT/EN
Metodologia della Scienza Giuridica
Legal Methodology 9 I IT/EN
Istituzioni di Diritto Romano
Roman Law 14 II IT/EN
Diritto Privato 1
Italian Private Law 1 13 II IT
Economia Politica
Economics 9 II IT/EN
Second Year (2021/2022)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto del Lavoro
Labour Law 12 I IT
Diritto Internazionale
International Law 9 I IT/EN
Diritto Privato 2
Private Law 2 12 I IT
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Diritto dell’Unione Europea
European Union Law 9 II IT/EN
Diritto Commerciale 1
Business Law 1 9 II IT
Diritto Costituzionale 2
Constitutional Law 2 8 II IT/EN
Third Year (2022/2023)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Penale 1
Criminal Law 1 9 I IT
Diritto Commerciale 2
Business Law 2 6 I IT
Diritto Tributario
Tax Law 8 I IT
Diritto Amministrativo 1
Administrative Law 1 10 II IT
Diritto Penale 2
Criminal Law 2 6 II IT
Diritto Processuale Civile
Civil Procedure 14 II IT
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Amministrativo 2
Administrative Law 2 8 I IT
Diritto Processuale Penale
Criminal Procedure 14 I IT
Diritto Privato Comparato
Private Comparative Law 9 I IT/EN
6.1 Majors
Students must select a profile prior to registering in the fourth year of their program.
Profiles are not offered unless they are selected by a minimum number of students.
During the second semester of the fifth year, students must choose 2 courses among the elective
activated in the profile selected.
• Civil Law
• Law and Economics of Business
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• Company and Tax Law
• Criminal Law
• Administrative Law
• International Law
• Labour and Social Security Law
• EU Law and Regulations
• Law and Innovation
6.2 Major in Civil Law
Fourth Year (2022/2023)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Civile 1
Civil Law 1 6 II IT
Diritto Civile 2
Civil Law 2 6 II IT
Diritto dell’Esecuzione Civile
Law of Civil Enforcement Proceedings 6 II IT
Fifth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
European Private Law 6 I EN
2 elective Courses 12 I EN/IT
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito civile) – II sem.
Legal informatics (civil law) – II sem. 5
Final Exam 20
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6.3 Major in Law and Economics of Businesses
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Commerciale Progredito
Advanced Business Law 6 II IT
Economia Aziendale
6 II IT
Business Administration
European Business Law 6 II EN
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto della Concorrenza e dell’Innovazione
Competition and Innovation Law 6 I IT
2 elective Courses 12 I
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito commerciale e tributario) – II sem.
Legal informatics (commercial and tax law) – II sem. 5
Final Exam 20
6.4 Major in Company and Tax Law
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto delle Società
Company Law 6 II IT
Diritto dei Principi Contabili e del Bilancio
Accounting and Budgeting Methodology 6 II IT
Diritto Tributario dell’Impresa
6 II IT
Business Tax Law
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Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
European Taxation 6 I IT
2 elective Courses 12 I
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito commerciale e tributario) – II sem.
Legal informatics (commercial and tax law) – II sem. 5
Final exam 20
6.5 Major in Criminal Law
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto e Procedura Penale degli Enti
Criminal Law and Procedure for Organizations 6 II IT
European Criminal Law 6 II EN
Diritto Penale dell’Economia
Criminal and Economic Law 6 II IT
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Processuale Penale - Esecuzione Penale
Law on Serving Criminal Sentences 6 I IT
2 Elective Courses 12 I
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
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Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito penale) – II sem.
Legal informatics (criminal law) – II sem. 5
Final exam 20
6.6 Major in Administrative Law
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto dell’Ambiente
Environmental Law 6 II IT
Diritto e Regolazione Pubblica dell’Economia
Public Law and Regulation of The Economy 6 II IT
Diritto Processuale Amministrativo
Administrative Procedure 6 II IT
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
European Administrative Law 6 I EN
2 elective courses 12 I IT
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito amministrativo) – II sem.
Legal informatics (administrative law) – II sem. 5
Final Exam 20
6.7 Major in International Law
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
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Tutela Internazionale dei Diritti Umani
International Protection of Human Rights 6 II IT
International Private Law 6 II EN
Diritto Internazionale dell’Economia
International Economic Law 6 II IT
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Internazionale Penale
International Criminal Law 6 I EN
2 elective Courses 12 I
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
4
Legal Laboratory
Informatica Giuridica (ambito internazionale) – I sem.
5
Legal informatics (international law) – II sem.
Final Exam 20
6.8 Major in Labour and Social Security Law
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto della Previdenza Sociale
Social Security Law 6 II IT
Diritto e Organizzazione del Lavoro 6 II IT
Diritto della Contrattazione Collettiva
Collective Bargaining Law 6 II IT
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
New Technologies and Labour Law 6 I EN
2 elective Courses 12 I IT
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
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Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Informatica Giuridica (ambito lavoro) – II sem.
Legal informatics (labour law) – II sem. 5
Final exam 20
6.9 Major in Eu Law and Regulations
Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
European Taxation (borrowed from Company and Tax Law) 6 II EN
European Business Law (borrowed from Law and Economics of Businesses) 6 II EN
European Criminal Law (borrowed from Criminal Law) 6 II EN
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
European Administrative Law (borrowed from Internationa Law) 6 I EN
2 elective Courses 12
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Legal aspects of information technology – II sem. 5
Final exam 20
6.10 Major in Law and Innovation
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Fourth Year (2023/2024)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Innovation Law and Regulation 6 II EN
Intellectual Property o Tutela della Proprietà Intellettuale 6 II EN/IT
Data Protection o Cybersecurity: Regulation and Policy – Politiche e Regolazione 6 II EN/IT
Fifth Year (2024/2025)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
New Technologies and Digital Labour Law 6 I EN
2 elective Courses 12
Additional Credits: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language Center.
Activity ECTS
Compulsory Foreign Language (English) 5
Other Activities (Languages, traineeship...) 12
Laboratorio Legale
Legal Laboratory 4
Legal aspects of information technology – I sem. 5
Final Exam 20
Elective Courses: At the end of fourth year students must select 2 elective courses from the list below:
Civil Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Civile 3 6 II IT
Diritto di Famiglia 6 II IT
Diritto dell'Arbitrato Interno 6 II IT
Law and Economics of Businesses
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Comparative Corporate Governance 6 II EN
Contabilità e Bilancio (A) 6 I IT
Contabilità e Bilancio (B) 6 I IT
Contabilità e Bilancio (C) 6 I IT
Contabilità e Bilancio (D) 6 I IT
Diritto dei Mercati Finanziari 6 II IT
Diritto delle Crisi d'Impresa 6 II IT
Diritto e Procedura Penale degli Enti 6 II IT
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Diritto Industriale e delle Comunicazioni 6 II IT
Diritto Penale dell’Economia 6 I IT
Matematica per le Scienze Giuridiche 6 II IT
Company and Tax Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Diritto Penale dell'Economia 6 I IT
Diritto dei Mercati Finanziari 6 II IT
Diritto delle Crisi d'Impresa 6 II IT
Comparative Corporate Governance 6 II EN
Criminal Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Cybersecurity: Regulation and Policy – Politiche e Regolazione 6 II IT
Diritto Penale del Lavoro 6 II IT
Diritto Penale dell’Ambiente 6 II IT
Administrative Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Regulatory Innovation 6 II EN
Diritto e Regolazione dei Contratti Pubblici 6 II IT
Diritto delle Assemblee Elettive 6 I IT
Diritto dello Sport 6 I IT
Diritto Sanitario 6 I IT
Scienza Politica (A) 8 II IT
Scienza Politica (B) 8 II IT
International Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
International and EU Environmental Law 6 II EN
Diritto Internazionale Penale 6 II IT
Public Comparative Law 6 II EN
European Private Law 6 I EN
The EU External Action 6 I EN
Labour and Social Security Law
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
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Giustizia Costituzionale del Lavoro 6 II IT
Diritto del Lavoro Progredito 2 6 II IT
Diritto Sindacale Comparato 6 II IT
Eu Law and Regulations
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
International and EU Environmental Law 6 II EN
Public Comparative Law 6 II EN
The EU External Action 6 I EN
Comparative Corporate Governance 6 II EN
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7. Master’s Degree in Law Digital Innovation and
Sustainability
The Master’s Degree in Law, Digital Innovation and Sustainability equips experts in innovation – and,
in particular, students with a legal or managerial background – with the instruments necessary to
interpret the current digital and ecological transitions in society and the economy, offering them a
solid legal background with equally strong interdisciplinary, managerial and technical knowledge.
The course is divided into two Majors:
• Digitalization
• Sustainability
• Individual Study Plan
7.1 Major in Digitalization
First Year (2020/2021)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Digital Transformation 6 I EN
Digitalization, Ethics and the Law 6 I EN
Law and Policy of Innovation and Sustainability 6 I EN
Economics of Innovation 6 I EN
Research Methodologies for Social Sciences tbc I EN
Governance of Innovation and Sustainability 6 II EN
New Technologies and Labour Law 6 II EN
Criminal Compliance and New Technologies 6 II EN
Intellectual Property Law 6 II EN
Second Year (2021/2022)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Data Protection Law 6 I EN
Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 6 I EN
Finance and Financial Technologies 6 I EN
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3 Elective Courses 6+6+6 / EN
Elective Courses will be provided by the Department at the end of the I year.
Students may choose an "Individual Study Plan" and adapt their course of study to their specific goals
and interests by selecting II year courses from the Sustainability curriculum.
7.2 Major in Sustainability
First Year (2020/2021)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Digital Transformation 6 I EN
Digitalization, Ethics and the Law 6 I EN
Law and Policy of Innovation and Sustainability 6 I EN
Economics of Innovation 6 I EN
Research Methodologies for Social Sciences tbc I EN
Governance of Innovation and Sustainability 6 II EN
New Technologies and Labour Law 6 II EN
Criminal Compliance and New Technologies 6 II EN
Intellectual Property Law 6 II EN
Second Year (2021/2022)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Green Finance 6 I EN
Management of Circular Economy 6 I EN
Regulatory Innovation 6 I EN
3 Elective Courses 6+6+6 / EN
Elective Courses will be provided by the Department at the end of the I year.
Students may choose an "Individual Study Plan" and adapt their course of study to their specific goals
and interests by selecting II year courses from the Digitalization curriculum.
7.3 Individual Study Plan
First Year (2020/2021)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Digital Transformation 6 I EN
Digitalization, Ethics and the Law 6 I EN
Law and Policy of Innovation and Sustainability 6 I EN
Economics of Innovation 6 I EN
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Research Methodologies for Social Sciences tbc I EN
Governance of Innovation and Sustainability 6 II EN
New Technologies and Labour Law 6 II EN
Criminal Compliance and New Technologies 6 II EN
Intellectual Property Law 6 II EN
Second Year (2021/2022)
Course ECTS Sem. Language of Instruction
Data Protection Law 6 I EN
Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 6 I EN
Finance and Financial Technologies 6 I EN
Green Finance 6 I EN
Management of Circular Economy 6 I EN
Regulatory Innovation 6 I EN
3 Elective Courses 6+6+6 / EN
Elective Courses will be provided by the Department at the end of the I year.
Elective Courses: At the end of the first year, students must compile study plans online through Web
Self Service and choose three elective courses in order to complete the 18 compulsory credits into the
study plan.
Additional Credits for all Majors: For the Languages you can visit the website of University Language
Center.
Activity ECTS
3 Labs & Skills 12
Internships 8
Final Project Work 16
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