Part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, this partnership award sends one American to Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome.
The grantee completes a Laurea Magistrale (master’s) in business, government, law or political economics, a 20–22 month programme taught in English.
Benefits & funding
- Tuition for two academic years of nine months each
- A room in a Luiss residence hall for the whole programme
- €4,500 meal allowance and €1,100 international travel allowance
- Accident and sickness health benefits
- No support for dependants, who may not accompany the grantee
Eligibility
- US citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents are not eligible
- A BA or BS in business, government, law or political economics; other degrees such as a BBA are not accepted, as Italy’s university ministry does not recognise them
- Degree conferred before the grant starts (final-year students may apply); PhD holders are barred
- No residence in Italy in the 12 months before the grant; dual nationals may apply, but significant experience in Italy is reviewed case by case
- Not resident abroad for five or more of the six years before the deadline
- Italian is not required but recommended
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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“U.S. citizens or nationals with Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business, Government, Law, and Political Economics. Different degrees such as BBA are not accepted as they will not be recognized by the Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca. … Residency in host country NOT permitted in year prior to grant” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
Education required
Bachelor Enrolled · Bachelor
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Application process
- 1Apply in the Fulbright online application via your campus Fulbright Program Adviser (campus deadline typically 4–6 weeks earlier) or at-large, by 6 October 2026 for 2027–28.
- 2Three recommendation letters are due by the same deadline.
- 3Apply separately to Luiss by mid-March, likely before Fulbright decides; you may have to confirm and pay a deposit before results.
Program timeline
6 Oct 2026
2027–28 application closed
semi-finalist notification
End of Jan 2027
Luiss application due
Mid-Mar 2027
final selections (rolling)
Mar–Jun 2027
grant period
Sep 2027 – Jul/Aug 2029