ACE –Triple Degree in Business
ACE – Triple Degree in Business is a program tailored to students who aspire to become future leaders in the key business areas of North America, Europe and East Asia. ACE helps students to develop a robust understanding of the key drivers of management in global business environments. It equips them with critical and analytical skills as well as diverse abilities, such as teamwork and effective communication that are deployable across multiple cultural and business contexts.
Highlights
Up to 15 students enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BBA) can take part in ACE – Triple Degree in Business. They will have the opportunity to deep dive into the social and business cultures of three different continents by experiencing the lifestyles of these historical capitals as well as the networking of these global cities.
The course provides students with a comprehensive and fully international perspective. Beside business courses, students will study topics as diverse as quantitative methods, Chinese language and humanities. Courses will be taught through interactive lectures, team-based projects, presentations, simulations, and using integrative case studies. Evaluations will be performed through real case simulations, quizzes, presentations, projects and presentations.
At the end of this education journey, students will hold three different degrees in three different countries and will be thoroughly prepared for a leading role in international companies and institutions or a top postgraduate degree.
Program Structure
- •Year 1: Business Fundamentals at Luiss University (Rome)
- •Year 2: Doing Business in Europe at Luiss University (Rome)
- •Year 3: Doing Business in China at Renmin University (Beijing)
- •Year 4: Doing Business in the U.S. at George Washington University (Washington DC)
You can find more details on the study plan here here.
Admissions
Please note that the following information refers only to students taking part in the edition of the program beginning in the a.y. 2024/2025 and graduating in 2027/2028.
Please note that the agreement for this program is under review and pending renewal. As such, participation is subject to final confirmation, starting from the 2025-2026 academic year.
Download the Call for Applications here for the intake 2024/2025.
Who can apply
To apply to ACE, students must be enrolled in the first year of the BBA at Luiss (selections will be completed after the first semester of the first year of BBA). Students with Chinese nationality are required to apply through Renmin University.
Available slots
Up to 15 students can take part in the program.
Interested students are required to submit the application via Web Self Service from 2 December 2024 to 14 January 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Requirements
In order to take part in the selection process, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- • Having a GPA equal or above 27/30 and no single grade below 21/30 by 5 February 2025
- • Having registered at least three exams for 20 ECTS credits by 5 February 2025
- • Holding a valid English language certificate among the following:
- ◦ TOEFL: a minimum score of 90
- ◦ IELTS (Academic or Indicator): a minimum score of 6.5
- ◦ Pearson Test of English (Academic or Academic Online): a minimum score of 61
- ◦ Duolingo English Test: a minimum score of 115
The requirements listed above may be subject to change.
Please note that students need to upload their valid passport. Therefore, if you don’t have one, make sure it is available by January 2025.
Selection Procedure
Candidates will be ranked based on their academic performance score, to be calculated according to criteria such as registered ECTS credits, GPA, English language skills and more. More details can be found in the Call for Applications.
Registration to Renmin
Only selected students will have to register to Renmin University by 24 February 2025.
- • Among the required documents, you’ll have to fill in and upload the “Certificate of No Criminal Record” and the “Statement of Guarantee”: both forms are available on the Renmin registration platform (see page 18 of the Call for Applications)
- • Foreigner Physical Examination Form (PEF): in order to make the process smoother, please download this letter and upload it instead of the PEF. Applicants will receive more information on how and when to send the filled-in PEF to Renmin
- • High School Transcript of Records (pagelle) and High School Diploma: both documents have to be translated into English by a recognized translation company/translator. The translation does not need to be notarized/sworn, as long as it bears the details of the translator
- • Once you complete the registration to Renmin, remember to upload the registration receipt in the Web Self Service application
Program Rules
During the mobility, students will be subject to the rules of the partner universities.
Upon accepting the selection, students agree to commit to a study program of a length of four years and to not graduating at Luiss before the graduation sessions of the academic year 2027/2028.
Students will pay standard tuition fees to Luiss during the entire four-year period according to the rules of the university.
All expenses related to the participation in the program, notably transport to and from the host universities, accommodation and food, administrative expenses, costs associated with securing a visa, medical/health/accident insurance, books, application fees or deposits, and personal expenses, will be borne by students.
While every effort will be made to provide students with complete, accurate and timely information, Luiss reserves the right to change, amend, modify or revoke the aforementioned program. Luiss is not responsible for any cancellation or modification due to events beyond its control. If the program is cancelled or modified for these reasons, Luiss will inform all interested students in a timely manner.
Project Partners
Renmin University of China - Beijing
Renmin University of China is a comprehensive research-oriented university focusing on humanities and social sciences. It also offers a range of courses in the natural sciences, information technology and environmental sciences. RUC is an important base for training high-caliber professionals in the social sciences and humanities and houses a number of influential research centers and think tanks. The logo stands for “people’s university,” “the spirit of humanism” and “a focus on the humanities and social sciences.” RUC’s vision is to become a world-class university that equips future leaders, produces cutting-edge research and promotes global academic exchange.
George Washington University - Washington D.C.
George Washington University is a private, federally chartered, research university and the largest institution of higher education in Washington D.C. The mission of George Washington University is to educate individuals in liberal arts, languages, sciences, learned professions, and other courses and subjects of study, and to conduct scholarly research and publish the findings of such research. It fulfills this mission through a vast network of world-class academic opportunities, access, partnerships and policy-research initiatives, putting its knowledge to work for immediate impact.
Luiss University - Rome
Luiss is a top, international, private university specialized in the field of Social Sciences that provides an innovative and global educational approach and trains its students from all backgrounds to be critical thinkers and skilled professionals who will work for the betterment of society. What distinguishes Luiss is its privileged relationship with the business world. Thanks to its ties with Confindustria, the main association representing manufacturing and service companies in Italy, over 200 companies, multinationals, and public and private institutions collaborate with the University, offering its degree candidates and new graduates their first real opportunity to step foot in the business world. Luiss also has a strong international profile and is partnered with over 310 academies and institutions in 64 countries.
