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Overview
The Double Master’s in Policies & Governance in Europe (PAGE) will provide you with an in-depth understanding of major political and economic developments in Europe, and of the analytical approaches developed to account for them. You will study at two of the most highly ranked universities in Europe in the field of politics and international studies: Luiss, 19th in the world in the 2025 QS Elsevier Subject Ranking, and King’s College London, 12th in the world and 5th in Europe in the 2025 QS Elsevier Subject Ranking. Students enrolling in this programme will benefit greatly from this partnership, which will provide them in-depth knowledge of policies and political economy of the European Union (EU) and European states, addressed from an interdisciplinary perspective combining political sciences, law, and economics.
During the Double Master, students will attend one year at King’s College London and one year at Luiss according to the list of courses agreed upon by both universities. Students may begin the programme either at King’s and then spend the second year at Luiss (Track 1), or at Luiss, and then spend the second year at King’s (Track 2).
Key benefits
- Opportunity to learn about policies, institutions, and governance structures in Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective spanning political science, law, and economics.
- Possibility of specializing during Year 2 in one of the following two academic areas: European External Relations, and Finance in Europe (for track 2 students) or Cultural Heritage Policies and Management and Economic Governance and Market Regulation (for track 1 students).
- Through both the general and the specialised component of the programme, access to a range of analytical skills, practical knowledge, and specific competencies focused towards understanding and managing the interaction between institutions and firms in integrated markets.
- Study at two of the most prestigious and highly ranked European universities in the field of politics & international studies.
- Unique opportunity to study structures and outcomes of European governance from both inside (Rome) and outside (London) the major European institution: the European Union.
- Extensive chances to take advantage of the employability opportunities offered throughout the degree.
Special features
Study abroad
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
Full-time: two years (one year at Luiss, one year at King’s College London)
Credit value:
UK 210/ECTS 105
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
Application closing date guidance
Track 1: First Year at King’s
Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2026 (23:59 UK time). However, applicants with a Bachelor's degree from Luiss or from another Italian university are encouraged to apply before 1 March 2026. Please note for Track 1 and 2, applicants graduating from an Italian university other than Luiss will be required to pass the Luiss admission test to be held in April 2026.
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline, if the programme becomes full before the final deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.
Track 2: First Year at LUISS
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
- 1 March 2026 (23:59 UK time) for applicants who will require a visa to study in Italy
- 9 April 2026 (23:59 UK time) for applicants who will not require a visa to study in Italy
Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from Luiss or from another Italian university are encouraged to apply before 1 March 2026. Please note for Track 1 and 2, applicants graduating from an Italian university other than Luiss will be required to pass the Luiss admission test to be held in April 2026.
For details on who will require a visa to study in the Italy and therefore when to apply by, please visit: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en.
It will not be possible to be considered for this programme after these dates.
Further details for the year of study at LUISS can be found here.
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