Master in Economics, Institutions and Financial Markets
Rome, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Luiss tuition fee is to be paid in three installments
Key Summary
The Master's Degree Programme in Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets offers a top class and comprehensive education, covering a broad range of key areas in finance and economics.
The programme is designed to provide a solid theoretical and analytical background with the aim of understanding global markets and contemporary economies.
The curriculum explores:
- the main areas of finance
- economic theory
- macroeconomic and microeconomic policies
- quantitative methodologies
It also provides a critical and informed view of global economic dynamics, which is essential for navigating complex environments and devising growth strategies.
Useful information:
- The Programme Director is Professor Giorgio Di Giorgio
- Degree Programme Class: LM-56
Luiss offers both full and partial tuition fee exemptions and scholarships, made possible through the contribution of public and private partners. Students can benefit from concrete financial support throughout their studies. The University has also signed agreements with Italian banks to provide flexible, unsecured loan solutions.
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2026-2027
The Master's Degree Programme in Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets is a highly structured two-year programme designed to offer students a solid grounding in economic theory and financial analysis.
In the second year, the programme offers three majors to choose from:
- Major in Banks and Financial Intermediaries (taught in Italian)
This major explores asset pricing, intermediary management and FinTech applications. - Major in Economics, Data and Policy Analysis (taught in English)
This major develops advanced skills in quantitative methods and applied econometrics, with courses on policy evaluation, machine learning and data analysis. - RoME Major - Rome Master in Economics (taught in English)
This major, developed with the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance, focuses on economic theory, statistics, research and preparation for international PhD programmes.
Major: Banks and Financial Intermediaries
Year I - 2026/2027
- Mathematical Methods for Finance
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Markets and Financial Intermediaries Law (advanced course)
- Economics of Uncertainty and Behavioural Finance
- Financial Market Economics
- Econometrics for Finance
- Portfolio Theory and Management
Year II - 2027/2028
- Banking institutions and risk management
- Non-Bank Financial Intermediation
- 2 elective courses
- Internship
- Final Thesis
- Other activities
Major: Economics, Data, and Policy Analysis
Year I - 2026/2027
- Quantitative Methods for Economics
- Econometric Methods and Applications
- Microeconomic Analysis
- Cases in Antitrust and Competition Law
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Policy Evaluation
- Financial Economics
- Financial Contrast and Strategy
- Strategic Decision Making
Year II - 2027/2028
- Public Economics and Policies
- Machine Learning for Economicsts
- 2 Elective courses
- Internship
- Final Thesis
- Other activities
Major: RoMe
Year I - 2026/2027
- Mathematical Methods for Economics
- Economic Workshop
- Mathematical Statistics
- Microeconomic Analysis
- Market Law & Regulation
- Econometric Theory
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Advanced Corporate Finance
Year II - 2027-2028
- Asset Pricing
- Advanced Financial Economics
- 1 Core Course (choose one from the following list)
- 3 Electives
Additional Credits
- Internship or Project work
- Final Thesis
Core Course List
- Applied Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
International experiences and opportunities
Luiss offers numerous international programmes for students, which can be accessed depending on their current or future degree programmes.
- Double Degree Programmes for Master’s Students
- Erasmus and International Exchange Programmes
- Free Mover Semester Abroad
- Summer Schools Abroad
Career Paths
Graduates of the programme will be able to perform highly responsible functions in the economic and financial system, investment banks, asset management companies, banks and other financial institutions, international organisations and regulatory bodies, central banks, the financial sector and the management of multinational companies.
Graduates of the programme will also be able to work as freelancers in the economic-financial area at the highest levels. To that end the curricula of the master’s degree programmes in class LM-56 provide for internships at financial institutions - banking and non-banking - national and international, consulting firms, public bodies and regulatory and supervisory authorities. Graduates will be able to carry out professional activities in economic-financial institutions and businesses, where they will be involved mainly in economic analysis functions and regulatory aspects, as economic systems specialists.
Graduates and employability
- The employment rate of Luiss graduates one year after graduation is 95%.
- The average time that passes between graduation and one’s first job is 1 month, with 70% of graduates already having a job offer before graduation.
- 12% of graduates work abroad.
- Luiss boasts an active network of over 500 employers: businesses, public and private institutions, and multinationals, which offer graduating students and recent graduates concrete job opportunities.
- In 2024, more than 3,200 placements were made between internships and jobs.
- More than 2,800 one-to-one career guidance meetings were provided to support students and recent graduates in their career paths.
- Over 5,000 students took part in networking and recruiting events, organised during 2024: more than 40 events, including 4 career fairs, with the involvement of over 300 employers and 90 Luiss alumni professionals.