Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.

LLM is Latin for legum magister, signifying Master of Laws. LLMs are advanced professional degrees typically completed by individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree in Law or a related subject.