Overview

Throughout the Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) DBA programme from the LUISS Business School has been specifically designed to meet the needs of leaders in universities and other higher education related organizations in Europe and beyond. Participants will gain the skills to address the challenges in the European and global higher education industry in the 21st century.

The program is taught by expert faculty in higher education management, governance, leadership, strategy, internationalization and policy and participants will be able to share experiences and professional insights with a wide range of industry leaders and innovators.

Career opportunities:

he DBA is designed for university managers that want to advance in their professional careers. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree and significant work experience (7+ years) in the higher education industry. Desired student profiles include senior and upcoming managers of academic and student services such as:

Academic and professional Programme Managers
Director/Manager International Offices and External Relations
Director/Manager: Executive Education
Vice-Dean/Director Programmes
HR Director & Manager
Director/Manager Communication, Marketing and Recruitment
Directors Strategy & Policy
Director/Manager for Career Services
Director/Manager for Quality Services (Accreditations, Rankings)
Admissions Managers

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Programme Structure

The DBA in Higher Education Leadership and Management includes a 1.5-year taught program phase (online and residentials) delivered through the induction phase, a series of foundation courses and core courses, followed by a 1.5-year thesis phase with online and in-person Research Seminars, DBA Consortium and the Summer Residential at Boston College.
The induction is mainly for candidates to settle into the program and familiarize themselves with life on campus.- The Foundation Courses aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of applied research methods and methodologies by accompanying skills and abilities that will prepare candidates to undertake research for their DBA thesis in the field of higher education management.
The core courses provide candidates with an in-depth perspective on how to apply competencies to the higher education industry. Core courses are divided into 4 Modules and will be taught over the first 1,5 years.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Statistics Higher Education Leadership

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Admission Test evaluates the applicant’s skills, personal motivations, and potential. It can be administered on campus or remotely. It is necessary to have a B2 level of English, according to the result of the Luiss test, or have a valid official IELTS, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, Cambridge certification which corresponds to a B2 level.

The Admission Test consists of:

English Test (applicants with a TOEFL/IELTS scores can be exempted from the English test)
Online Test — Inductive, Numerical, Deductive
Essay or outline of personal research interest
Personal interviews

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Tuition Fee

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International

11833 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35500 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.
EU/EEA

11833 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35500 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.

1st year: € 12.500
2nd year: € 12.500
3rd year: € 10.500
Any additional year will be charged with € 10.000

Living costs for Roma

850 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Roma

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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