Luiss - Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli - is an independent university. It was created out of a pre-existing Roman institution, Pro Deo, between 1974 and 1978. 

Luiss offers an innovative educational approach at its four Departments: Economics and Finance, Business and Management, Law, and Political Science. Its goal is not simply to convey knowledge but to instill flexibility in young people, giving them a sense of mastery over their future.

Furthermore, Luiss has four Schools for graduate and professional studies: the Luiss Business School, the School of Government, the School of Law, and the School of European Political Economy.

Hallmarks of the Luiss approach:

What distinguishes Luiss is its privileged relationship with the business world.

Over 200 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 Placement & Career Education 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.

Luiss in numbers:

• 1:7 Professor to student ratio (1:21 national average)
• 311 Partner universities
• 96% Labor force participation rate for recent graduates (1 year after graduation)
• 92% Students who graduated on time (62,5% national average)
• 2,2 Months between graduation and first job

Rankings:

• Ranked 14th in the world for Politics and International Studies and among the Top 50 for both Management and Law
• In the top 1% for Business and Management
• The #1 private university in Italy
• Luiss among the Top 20 most sustainable universities worldwide
• Among the Financial Times Top 100 Management Programs