LUMSA University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About LUMSA University

Founded in 1939, LUMSA is the second oldest university in Rome and it is located in the heart of the city. Inspired by Catholic values, LUMSA is a public non-state university, committed to the education of young people and professionals. It offers academic excellence tailored to the needs of the individual student. We seek not only to prepare our 6.000 students form Italy and 53 other countries for success in their careers, but also to inspire, support and help them become who they are.

In particular, LUMSA:

Contributes to the development of scientific research and to the deepening of all studies for the common goodProvides young people with qualified cultural and civic training in order to prepare their placement in the work environment and the taking on of responsibilities in societyFavours the revalorization and the continuous training of adultsHelps the needy and the deserving in the fields of study and researchGuarantees equality and equal opportunities between men and women. It refuses any kind of discrimination, both direct and indirect, and it works to contrast every form of moral and psychological violence. It adopts and promotes the necessary measures to ensure organizational wellness in its work environments.

About LUMSA University

Founded in 1939, LUMSA is the second oldest university in Rome and it is located in the heart of the city. Inspired by Catholic values, LUMSA is a public non-state university, committed to the education of young people and professionals. It offers academic excellence tailored to the needs of the individual student. We seek not only to prepare our 6.000 students form Italy and 53 other countries for success in their careers, but also to inspire, support and help them become who they are.

In particular, LUMSA:

Contributes to the development of scientific research and to the deepening of all studies for the common goodProvides young people with qualified cultural and civic training in order to prepare their placement in the work environment and the taking on of responsibilities in societyFavours the revalorization and the continuous training of adultsHelps the needy and the deserving in the fields of study and researchGuarantees equality and equal opportunities between men and women. It refuses any kind of discrimination, both direct and indirect, and it works to contrast every form of moral and psychological violence. It adopts and promotes the necessary measures to ensure organizational wellness in its work environments.

Available programs

Undergraduate degree courses (corsi di laurea) are intended to provide students with a broad understanding of research methods and an overview of the chosen subject, as well as the requisite professional skills. Undergraduate degree courses last 3 years. The degree of Laurea (undergraduate degree, or first cycle level, as defined in the Bologna Declaration) is awarded to students who have earned 180 ECTS credits. With a Laurea degree, graduates can enter the general labour market, the civil service, regulated professions, or they can proceed to study for a Master's degree programs or a first-level Professional degree.

A few degree programs (Primary teacher education and Law degrees) combine the two and last 5 years, one single cycle, and are known as Corsi di laurea magistrale a ciclo unico (Single cycle master’s programs).

To ensure our training programs address the requirements of a dynamic world with constantly changing priorities, especially from a vocational perspective, LUMSA offers students a variety of international opportunities to enhance their academic careers like degree programs taught in English and double degree programs in partnership with international universities.

Department of Human Studies - Communication, Education, and Psychology (3)

Communication Sciences, Information and Marketing

Education Sciences

Primary Teacher Education

Science and Techniques of Psychology

Department of Law, Economics, Politics and Modern languages, Rome (3)

Computer Science for Data Management

Law

Linguistic and Cultural Mediation

Management and Economics

Political international and Administrative Science

Social Work and Non Profit Organization Sciences

Department of Law, Palermo (3)

Business and Economics

Corsi di laurea magistrale (Master's degree programs) are aimed at providing graduates with an advanced level of education leading to specialisation in particular areas. The entry requirement is an Italian degree of Laurea (first cycle level) or an equivalent foreign qualification. Admission is subject to specific course requirements as determined by the university offering the program. The workload is 120 ECTS credits, the duration of the course is 2 years. The Laurea magistrale (second cycle level of the Bologna Process) is awarded to those students who, having successfully completed their course, have also defended a dissertation in their chosen subject. All Master's degree programs offer advantageous entry to the general labour market, the civil service, regulated professions; they also allow access to doctoral degree programs, i.e. degree courses of the third cycle.

To ensure our training programs address the requirements of a dynamic world with constantly changing priorities, especially from a vocational perspective, LUMSA offers students a variety of international opportunities to enhance their academic careers like degree programs taught in English and double degree programs in partnership with international universities.

Department of Human Studies - Communication, Education, and Psychology (3)

Marketing & Digital Communication

Planning and Management of Educational and Training Services

Psychology

Psychology of Work and Organizational Well-being

Department of Law, Economics, Politics and Modern languages, Rome (3)

International Relations

MSc in Management of Welfare Policies and Social Services

Management and Finance

Professional Masters (3)

European Master of Law and Economics

Master in Finance, Technology (Fintech) and Digital Transformation

Master in Management of Sustainable Development Goals

Department of Human Studies - Communication, Education, and Psychology (3)

Contemporary Humanism: International and Innovative

The Development and Well-being of Individuals and Organizations

Department of Law, Economics, Politics and Modern languages, Rome (3)

Sciences of the Civil Economy. Governance, Institutions and History

Department of Law, Palermo (3)

Mediterranean Studies. History, Law & Economics

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.