Courses
Preparation Course for the 12th SNA Competitive Examination (2026)
for the admission of seventy-three students to the selective training competition course organized by the National School of Administration.
Location: LHA / online
Duration: 100 hours
Start date: May 2026
Fee: €1,160, payable in instalments
Registration deadline:
The course prepares candidates for the examinations set out in the call for applications. The training covers all subject areas and uses innovative teaching methods: for each discipline, alongside lectures reviewing and exploring the most topical issues, participants will receive essential bibliographical references and be assigned quizzes, questions, practical assessments and application-focused, multidisciplinary in-basket exercises, in line with the methodology required by the call for applications. These will be followed by group assessments and feedback in class, also helping students learn to draft concise, precise and well-reasoned written responses that demonstrate the managerial knowledge and skills they have acquired.
The teaching staff comprises university professors, judges, senior public officials, professionals and experts in various disciplines. Members of the Scientific Committee will speak at the opening and closing sessions.
Admission requirements
The course is open to anyone who meets the requirements set out in the SNA competitive examination notice, as well as anyone wishing to explore the subjects covered in greater depth.
Course overview and eligibility requirements
Structure and Schedule
Structure:
Maximum number of participants: 50
Total training hours: 100 hours delivered live online (the video lectures will be recorded and made available on the e-learning platform, along with study materials provided by the instructors).
Period:
8 May 2026 – 25 July 2026
Friday 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Schedule:
MAY
8-9
15–16
22–23
JUNE
5–6
12–13
19–20
JULY
3–4
10-11
17-18
24–25
Attestato rilasciato
Certificate of participation in the preparatory course for the SNA competitive examination for admission of 144 students to the selective management training course-competition for the recruitment of 120 managers in state administrations, including those with autonomous status, and non-economic public entities.
Director, Scientific Committee and Faculty
Director:
Prof. Iolanda Piccinini, Full Professor of Labour Law, LUMSA University.
Scientific Committee:
Councillor Roberto Alesse, Director of the Customs and Monopolies Agency;
Prof. Francesco Bonini, Rector of LUMSA University;
Prof. Giovanni Ferri, Professor of Political Economy, LUMSA University;
Dr Daria Provvidenza Petralia, Director General at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Coordinator of the Office for Reforms of Territorial Authorities and Relations with European and International Bodies, Presidency of the Council of Ministers – Department for Institutional Reforms;
Prof. Nicoletta Rangone, Professor of Administrative Law and Chair of the Law Degree Program, LUMSA University;
Councillor Vito Tenore, President of a Section of the Court of Auditors;
Councillor Francesco Tufarelli, Director General at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Member of the Management Board of the Internal Audit Office
Councillor Riccardo Turrini Vita, President of the National Ombudsman for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Their Personal Liberty
Faculty:
Prof. Victoria Ross Bailes, English language instructor, translator and interpreter;
Dr Michele Barbieri, Research Fellow at the University of Salerno and adjunct lecturer in The Politics of Privacy and Surveillance at the University of Tuscia.
Prof. Maurizio Cerruto, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Calabria;
Prof. Maria Cinque, Professor of Teaching and Special Education, LUMSA University;
Prof. Dalila de Rosa, Adjunct Lecturer, LUMSA University; MEF Official;
Dr Matteo Di Donato, Director at MIMIT;
Prof. Federica Di Giacomo, Adjunct Lecturer, LUMSA University; MEF Official;
Prof. Giovanni Ferri, Professor of Political Economy, LUMSA University;
Prof. Atty. Edoardo Giardino, Associate Professor of Administrative Law, LUMSA University;
Professor Filippo Giordano, Professor of Business Administration and Director of the GEPLI Department, LUMSA University;
Prof. Raffaela Merlini, Associate Professor of English Language and Translation, LUMSA University;
Prof. Luigina Paglieri, Adjunct Lecturer, expert in public management and digital transformation, LUMSA University;
Attorney Cristina Piccolo, Legal Adviser to the MUR;
Councillor Daria Provvidenza Petralia, Director General at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers;
Prof. Angelo Rinella, Full Professor of Italian and Comparative Constitutional Law, LUMSA University;
Prof. Matteo Rizzolli, Professor of Economics, LUMSA University;
Attorney Alessandro Tacente, lawyer and official at the Regional Administrative Court (TAR);
Councillor Francesco Tufarelli, Director General at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
Struttura
Maximum number of participants: 50
Total training hours: 100 hours delivered live online (the video lectures will be recorded and made available on the e-learning platform, along with study materials provided by the instructors).
Programme
Programme:
Introduction (1 hour)
Legal Studies (20 hours) – Coordinator: Prof. Angelo Rinella.
Constitutional Law, European Union Law, Administrative Law.
Economics Area (27 hours) -Coordinator Prof. Matteo Rizzolli.
Political Economy, Economic Policy, Public Administration Economics.
Public policy analysis area (19 hours) - Coordinator Prof. Alessandro Natalini
Public Management and Digital Innovation Area (19 hours)- Coordinator Prof. Filippo Giordano.
English language area (10 hours) – Coordinator Prof. Raffaela Merlini.
Soft Skills Area (5 hours) - Coordinator Prof. Maria Cinque.
Problem-solving, staff development, driving change, responsible decision-making, results orientation, managing internal and external relationships, emotional resilience and self-development.
Fees and Discounts
€1,160.00, including the €16.00 virtual stamp duty (refundable only if the course is not activated or the applicant is not admitted). The amount must be paid as follows:
- first instalment of €560.00 upon enrolment;
- Second instalment of €600.00, due by 05/05/2026.
Payment must be made by bank transfer to: Lumsa Human Academy – Fondazione Luigia Tincani ETS Intesa San Paolo IBAN IT 72 W 03069 09606 100000 189585 (please include your first and last name and the course title in the payment reference).
Full payment is required for the certificate of attendance to be issued.
DISCOUNTS
A 10% discount is available to LUMSA students, former students and alumni, excluding the €16.00 virtual stamp duty. To receive the discount, you must submit a self-certification confirming your status as a LUMSA student, former student or alumnus when enrolling.
