Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
Italy's top private business and economics university. Most bachelor's and master's programs in English. Strong placements in European finance, consulting, and tech. The MBA at SDA Bocconi is highly ranked globally.
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Location
Milan
Established
1902
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via Bocconi
Region
Europe →Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Bocconi University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in Europe
- Application platform
- Uni-Assist (DE) / Campus France / Studielink (NL) / direct
- Intakes
- Winter (Sep/Oct) · Summer (Mar/Apr) — varies
- Student visa
- National Student Visa (Schengen long-stay)
- Working while studying
- Typically 20 hrs/week or up to 140 full (280 half) days per year — varies by country; verify on the official source. Post-study work visas: Germany 18 months, Netherlands 1 year, France 1-2 years.
Official sources: EU Immigration Portal — European Commission · European Education Area — European Commission. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Bocconi University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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