Foundation Programme in Social Sciences
Foundation Programme at LUISS Guido Carli
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action.
Programme overview
Luiss offers a one-academic-year Foundation Programme in Social Sciences taught in English and designed to prepare international students for Bachelor's or Single-Cycle study. The 2026/27 programme carries 60 Foundation Credits and covers introductory economics, law and socio-political studies together with critical/computational thinking and language/soft-skill development. It is delivered in a hybrid structure: the first part runs online from October 2026 to March 2027, followed by on-campus weeks in Rome in April 2027. It is especially relevant to students who need to bridge missing 12-year schooling/AP/A-Level requirements or want academic preparation for Luiss admission.
most CBSE/ISC/Indian State Board Class 12 pathways normally represent 12 years of schooling, so a Foundation Year is usually not required solely to reach Italy's 12-year schooling rule. It can still be useful where the student needs academic/language preparation or where the target degree/university specifically accepts the Foundation route. Before paying, compare this programme with the entry rules of the Bachelor's/Single-Cycle degree you ultimately want to join. A Foundation certificate does not automatically guarantee admission to limited-access degrees or replace an entrance test unless the university explicitly says so.
https://www.luiss.it/en/courses-and-masters/foundation-programme
Frequently asked questions
How long is Foundation Programme in Social Sciences at LUISS Guido Carli?
The programme lasts 1 year (60 Foundation Credits).
When does Foundation Programme in Social Sciences start?
Autumn / October. Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Foundation Programme in Social Sciences taught in English?
Yes. Foundation Programme in Social Sciences is listed as an English-taught Foundation Programme at LUISS Guido Carli. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Latest official 2026/27 requirements: at least 11 years of secondary education and B2 English proven by an accepted certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge or Duolingo. Applicants submit the upper-secondary qualification, identity document and English evidence in the application process. The programme is intended as preparation; admission to a later Luiss degree still follo…
What are the tuition fees for Foundation Programme in Social Sciences?
Latest official 2026/27 enrolment fee: €7,500, paid in two instalments: €4,500 by the deadline stated in the admission email and €3,000 by 15 January 2027. Recheck 2027/28 before payment.
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Admission criteria
Latest official 2026/27 requirements: at least 11 years of secondary education and B2 English proven by an accepted certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge or Duolingo. Applicants submit the upper-secondary qualification, identity document and English evidence in the application process. The programme is intended as preparation; admission to a later Luiss degree still follows that degree's own admission procedure.
most CBSE/ISC/Indian State Board Class 12 pathways normally represent 12 years of schooling, so a Foundation Year is usually not required solely to reach Italy's 12-year schooling rule. It can still be useful where the student needs academic/language preparation or where the target degree/university specifically accepts the Foundation route. Before paying, compare this programme with the entry rules of the Bachelor's/Single-Cycle degree you ultimately want to join. A Foundation certificate does not automatically guarantee admission to limited-access degrees or replace an entrance test unless the university explicitly says so.
Application deadlines
2027/28 NOT YET PUBLISHED. Latest official 2026/27 application period: applications open from March and close 11 September 2026. Use this only to estimate timing; check the 2027/28 Foundation Programme page/call before applying.
How to apply
- Open the official programme/call: https://www.luiss.it/en/courses-and-masters/foundation-programme
- Confirm that you meet the schooling, age and English-language rules for the target academic year.
- Prepare the required file: passport; final/provisional upper-secondary qualification; school transcripts/marksheets; certified translations where required; English certificate or accepted exemption; CV/motivation/test evidence only where the call asks for them.
- Submit the application through the official route: Luiss online application link on the official Foundation Programme page
- Pay only the application/admission fee stated in the official call and retain the receipt.
- Complete any test/interview/ranking step and monitor the official portal/email for the result.
- If admitted, accept the place and pay the required deposit/tuition instalment within the deadline.
- If you are a non-EU applicant who needs an Italian study visa, complete the university-approved Universitaly pre-enrolment when instructed: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . University validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS visa checklist and, after arrival, complete final enrolment and the residence-permit procedure.
Upload the school qualification, identity document and B2 English evidence; if admitted, pay the first tuition instalment by the deadline stated in the admission email.
Application fees
2027/28 non-EU Master's participation fee must be confirmed in the notice published from November 2026. A €150 participation fee is already published for the 2027/28 Master's test route for EU/Schengen applicants; do not automatically assume it applies to the non-EU route until its notice is online.
Tuition fees
Latest official 2026/27 enrolment fee: €7,500, paid in two instalments: €4,500 by the deadline stated in the admission email and €3,000 by 15 January 2027. Recheck 2027/28 before payment.
Scholarships
No automatic Foundation-specific scholarship is stated on the programme page used here. Check Luiss funding/financial-aid notices and the Foundation Programme terms; do not assume undergraduate scholarships apply to the preparatory year.
Cost of living in Rome
No single current official monthly living-cost figure was found for this programme/campus in the university material captured in this research pass. Use the university/regional right-to-study housing, canteen and transport pages for the campus city; do not publish an unofficial city estimate as a university fact.
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