MBA 

at Bocconi University, Milan

As such, there is no minimum GMAT score to get into Bocconi University MBA. But to apply, other admission requirements for the MBA course are:

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Students of MBA course at the university have an average of 5.5 years of work experience
• TOEFL / IELTS / PTE

SDA Bocconi MBA fees will be around INR 67 Lacs for a year. Apart from the tuition fees, students are required to also pay the living expenses. On the basis of the information from recent students, personal expenses will cost around Euro 1,700 per month. Bocconi University MBA course is taught entirely in English.

SDA Bocconi School of Management is known for MBA program with some important points that attract students-

1. Rankings- SDA Bocconi is rank #1 in Europe and #4 in world in Sport Business PG Course Ranking 2023.

2. Diversity- School has students from 35+ nationalities and provide top experience.

3. Curriculum- MBA program provide good curriculum with focus on finance and accounting.

4. Career Service- SDA Bocconi provides good career services to EU citizens who look for jobs in Italy. But career services are less effective for students from other nationalities.

5. Class Size- Class size is small with 15 to 30 people in teaching sessions which gives students attention at university.

6. International Exposure- School has international focus in its curriculum and various student bodies.

Mentioned below are bit challenges to focus on at the university-

1. Language Barrier- Students from non EU countries can face language barriers and are required to have work permit to get admission.

2. Job Opportunities- Job opportunities are limited for international students at the university.

3. Cost- MBA program is bit costly and students should have ROI to enroll.

SDA Bocconi has top MBA program in Europe and has reputation for its good quality. It is important to know about advantages before students plan to get into the university.

Bocconi University in Italy offers a Master of Science in International Management programme that prepares graduates to work in companies of any size, public or private institutional structures, as well as startups or established businesses. Graduates are particularly fit for companies with an international outreach and a strong focus on international markets and international organizations. Graduates may pursue careers as Management Specialists and Consultants for both international and national companies, and may be involved in management activities at companies operating in global markets and/or marketing department, accounting/finance department, planning and control department, human resources department, operations department, etc. Graduates may perform activities such as business development, marketing management, accounting/financial management, performance measurement, human resources management, and global supply chain management. According to the Financial Times, SDA Bocconi School of Management MBA graduates receive the second the biggest salary increase in Europe after HEC Paris. In 2019, 92% of SDA Bocconi grads seeking employment found a new job three months after graduation, and 80% changed either country, sector, or function. Graduates find careers in a wide array of sectors, and several globally renowned companies. 82% of graduates found jobs in Europe, and of these graduates, 57% were from non-EU countries. Precise location data shows that 39% of grads remained in Italy post-graduation, with a wider 42% remaining in Europe. 7% chose to work in North America, 6% in the Asia Pacific region, 4% in Latin America, and 2% in the Middle East. The Career Development Center at SDA Bocconi connects students to the business world and supports them in finding their next job or internships, giving them tools to be prepared and develop a career strategy. The CDC team provides training, tools, and knowledge to plan and execute an effective career strategy, hosts a large variety of employers, and tells the experience of Alumni, helping students to successfully re-enter the job market after graduation.

There is no one standout course among Indian students at Bocconi Uni Italy. The Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Law programs see high demand from students at the university. Management, Economics, Finance, Data Science, and Political Science are among the popular streams of studies at the university.

Most of these courses give an emphasis to practical learning to make students industry-ready.

For Bachelor programmes, the university offers admissions in three sessions:

• Early Session: First round of admissions mainly dedicated to second-last year secondary school students willing to apply in advance.
• Winter Session: Second round of admissions open to students in their last year of secondary school and to students already graduated or coming from other universities.
• Spring Session: Third and last round of admissions that assigns approximately the 10% of total places available. It is open to last year secondary school students and to students already graduated or coming from other universities.

UG applicants should keep these key dates in mind while applying to the university:

For master’s programmes, international applicants can apply during any one of the five rounds of admissions:

Note: The slots for the most sought after programmes and the majority of scholarships are likely to be allocated in the early rounds. International applicants will have the choice of the CHINA MIM programme in the application for the first four rounds of selection only. For exact closing dates of specific courses, check the respective course web page.

Indian students who choose to study at Bocconi University for various reasons such as its top MS programs and top campus environment. University has international population from about 100 countries. Bocconi University has strong reputation in areas of economics, management, finance, political science, etc. University's location and busy city life in Milan also adds to overall experience for international students.

At Bocconi University, students who are non native English speakers and are enrolled in BSc programs in Italian, English as first language is important for them. But Italian as 1st or 2nd language is mandatory for students who are non native Italian speakers enrolled in BSc programs in English.

Bocconi University is one of the top universities in Italy and its world rankings are listed below;

• #544 in Best Global Universities 2024 - US News and World Report Rankings
• #225 in Best Global Universities in Europe 2024 - US News and World Report Rankings
• #30 in Best Global Universities in Italy 2024 - US News and World Report Rankings
• #8 in World University Rankings by Subjects 2024 - QS World University Rankings