Applications are being accepted for the 1-year full-time MBA program at SDA Bocconi in Milan scheduled to begin classes in September 2019.
Bocconi is ranked 6th in European Business Schools and Custom programs by Financial Times and 7th in Best International Business Schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. The program, with a class size of 100 in two sections, has English as the medium of instruction. The students, in the average age group of 29, have an average work experience of 5.5 years.
The School says it is looking for highly motivated candidates, with diverse profiles and well-defined goals for the program “that maximizes learning opportunities” in a limited time. With a practical and innovative curriculum, it aims to cater to the realities of the marketplace by encouraging students to go beyond conventional business models through creative thinking and responsible problem-solving.
The faculty-student ratio is 1:1 and the program has five concentrations plus one path to entrepreneurship. The students come from more than 30 countries adding to the diversity of the cohort.
SDA Bocconi follows a rolling admission process. With a deadline of April 10, 2019, the application review begins in September 2018 and ends in July 2019. As soon your application is received, a pre-selection process is initiated based on the documents sent. Once the pre-selection is completed, you will be informed whether your application is suitable to proceed to the selection process. The final selection result will be communicated to you within 12 weeks of receiving the complete application, which implies all tests are completed and documents received.
Admission to the Program is valid for the year the application is submitted. Deferment can be requested for the following year, but approval of deferment is on a case-by-case decision of the Admissions Committee.
Since the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and, given the large volume of applications, those received well in advance of the final deadline have a greater chance of being admitted. Therefore, it is in the interest of all candidates to submit their application as early as possible.
You will receive a formal letter from the Admissions Service about the admission decision as soon as the selection process is completed. Results are never communicated via telephone.
If accepted, you will receive an official letter of admission and a contract for participation. If all available places have been filled, the School may decide to place you on a waiting list or offer admission for the following year.
Admission to the Program is valid for the year the application is submitted. Deferment can be requested for the following year, but approval of deferment is on a case-by-case decision of the Admissions Committee.
The admissions process fee is € 100. The total tuition fee is € 57,000 to be paid in four instalments. The first instalment of € 10,000 is to be paid on acceptance of the admission offer. The second instalment of € 16,000 by October 31, 2019, third instalment of € 16,000 by January 31, 2020 and fourth instalment of € 15,000 by April 30, 2020.
The fees include most of the teaching materials (although some texts must be purchased separately) and access to the School’s databases. You should have your own laptop. The optional Online Pre-Courses are to be paid separately.
Personal expenses will vary significantly depending on each individual’s lifestyle. In general, the cost of living in Milan is comparable to that of other major European cities. Based on information provided by MBA students in recent years, monthly housing expenses will be around € 600-900, meals € 450, transport € 100, misc. expenses € 350. The total expenses will be around € 1,500 – 1,800.