LUMSA University Italy

📌 About LUMSA

LUMSA (Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta) is a private Catholic university based in Rome, Italy, with an additional campus in Palermo. Rooted in humanistic and social values, LUMSA offers high-quality education in law, psychology, education, communication, economics, and political sciences. It operates with full recognition from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and is a member of the European University Association (EUA).

🎯 Core Focus Areas

• Law & Jurisprudence
• Psychology & Clinical Sciences
• Communication, Marketing & Digital Media
• Education & Training Sciences
• Economics, Finance & Management
• Political & International Sciences
• Social Work & Non-Profit Sciences

📍 Campus Locations

Rome (Main Campus): Via della Traspontina, 21 – Borgo/Vatican area

Palermo Campus: Available for select programmes (Law, Primary Education Sciences, Educational Sciences, Digital Communication & Marketing)

Both campuses offer a fully enrolled Italian university experience with EU-accredited degrees.

📜 Recognition & Accreditation

• Recognized by MUR (Italian Ministry of University and Research)
• Member of the European University Association (EUA)
• Degrees valid across EU and internationally recognized
• Programmes ECTS-compatible for international credit transfer
• Affiliated with regional scholarship bodies: LazioDisco (Rome) & ERSU Palermo

📚 Bachelor's Programmes (3-year)

⚖️ Single-cycle Master Programmes (5-year)

🎓 Master's Programmes (2-year)

📊 Annual Fee Breakup (All Programmes)

⚠️ This fee applies uniformly to all programmes — Bachelor's, Single-cycle Master, and Master's. Indian (non-EU) students without ISEE documentation are placed in the maximum fee band.

🎓 Scholarship Information for India

University-level:
• No automatic tuition waivers for non-EU students
• No institutional scholarships available to Indian applicants

Regional Scholarship Bodies:
• LazioDisco (for Rome campus)
• ERSU Palermo (for Palermo campus)
• Eligibility: Yes – ranking-based, requires ISEE Estero / ISEE Parificato
• Scholarships are competitive and documentation-intensive for Indian households

📋 Mandatory Economic Document

• ISEE Estero or ISEE Parificato required for any fee reduction or scholarship consideration
• Must be accompanied by Apostille and Italian certified translation
• Without ISEE: Indian students are automatically placed in the highest (maximum) tuition fee band
• Preparation is documentation-intensive and time-consuming — start early

🏥 Health Insurance

• Health Insurance is mandatory for all non-EU students
• Required for both visa application and university enrolment
• Must cover the full duration of study in Italy
• Obtain a valid international health policy before arriving in Italy

🪪 Codice Fiscale (Italian Tax Code)

• Mandatory for all students after arrival in Italy
• Required for enrolment, banking, and official registrations
• Obtained from the Agenzia delle Entrate (Italian Revenue Agency) or Indian Consulate in Italy
• Not required before arrival but must be arranged promptly upon reaching Italy

⚠️ Key India-Specific Notes

• Indian (non-EU) students without ISEE are placed in the maximum fee band
• Regional scholarship benefits are possible but require extensive documentation
• ISEE Parificato / Estero certification process is time-consuming — begin at least 6 months before enrolment
• Mixed-language programmes (Italian/English) may require Italian language proficiency
• All degree-level qualifications are EU-recognised upon completion

🏦 LazioDisco (Rome Campus)

🏦 ERSU Palermo (Palermo Campus)