- Private university focused on economics, finance, law, management, political science, public administration and computer science
- Top ranked globally in its fields
- Founded 1902 to help advance social and economic progress across Europe and beyond
- 15,000+ students (8,000 undergrads)
- Very international outlook and student body – ¼ faculty is non Italian and 23% international students
- Has a strong focus on innovation and rigour in education and research AND relevance to the business world
Location
- Spacious and modern urban campus located near the city centre
- Milan is Italy’s financial, commercial and industrial centre with an international population
- The world’s capital of design and fashion brands and hosts many annual events which leads to many exciting internship opportunities
- Milan is a central transport hub with 3 airports, high speed train links and is a 2 hour drive from both the Alps and the Ligurian coast
- There are 200,000+ students in Milan
Academic
- Teaching and faculty meetings are held in English – all programmes are offered in English and a few are also offered in Italian
- Choice of eight undergraduate Bachelor of Science degrees + Bachelor of Global Law
- Most undergraduate degrees are 3 years – except the law degree is 5 years and the World Bachelor of Business degree is 4 years.
- Around 150 students per class / Global Law around 45-50 students
- Very interdisciplinary approach
- Everyone is exposed to each of the areas – gaining a foundation in the social sciences
- World Bachelor of Business Degree – 4 years. Students spend 1 year each at Bocconi, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Southern California. They can then choose where to spend their final year.
- Teaching emphasises lots of interaction between students and faculty – many group projects, case studies and stimulation exercises
- Students are required to take two foreign languages – in 1st and 2nd years
- 250+ international partner schools – every year 4,000+ students travel around the global for internships and exchanges
- Employment rate – 96.9% one year after graduation (2021) – 33.8% international placement.
- 130,000+ alumni / 74 alumni chapters
- B4i Bocconi for Innovation: 93 startups in pre-acceleration programme / 37 startups in acceleration programme (2023)
Application
- Competition for places is intense – early application is advised, especially if financial aid or scholarships are required
- Acceptance rate is currently 1 in 6 (2023)
- Use Bocconi’s Online Admission Portal
- Can list up to 4 undergraduate programmes in order of preference
- International students can have 50-55% of the places available for courses in English
- Selection is based on: 55% Selection test score (Bocconi test/ACT/SAT) + 45% third-last and second-last GPA + possible consideration of CV and motivation letter (5%)
- 1457+ average SAT of admitted students (2022)
- ACT average 32 – very few do ACT
- Figures 35-40 on test starts to be competitive
- IB / A level Maths is strongly recommended
- Most competitive = International Economics and Management / International Economics and Finance
- Admitted students get an unconditional offer
- Predicted grades and reference letters are not considered
- 3 selection sessions each year: Early session, Winter Session and Spring Session (only 5-10% of places usually remain for this round)
- The World bachelor of Business has its own specific application and admission process
- Application fee = 100 Euro
Finances
- Tuition = 14,743 Euro (2023/24)
- 1 in 4 students receive financial support
- Plentiful merit scholarships of full or half tuition waiver
- No additional application – based on academic standing and ranking
- Assigned scholarship at the time of the offer – unconditional
- Merit scholarships are only for international students
- After admission you can apply for a need-based award. This is a longer process and you need to submit financial documents. Answer arrives over the summer after all 3 rounds are finished
Accommodation
- 8 university residence halls – around 2,000 students
- All single rooms, some in shared apartments
- 3 halls are on campus, but all are within walking distance
- Aim to have international undergrad guaranteed housing – not quite there yet
- 30% international freshmen get a place
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