BOCCONI UNIVERSITY - MILAN - ITALY

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

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

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)

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

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

BOCCONI UNIVERSITY – MILAN – ITALY