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Эхлэл /Accounting /Reach / Мөрөөдөл /Bocconi University
Reach / Мөрөөдөл

Bocconi University

📍 Milan · Italy · Europe

QS Overall #285 · QS Accounting/Finance #20

22%
Acceptance
100%
Aid coverage
$25k
Annual cost (USD)
60%
International

🎓 Academic Program

BSc Economics and Management / BSc International Economics and Management. AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA triple-accredited.

🎯 Admissions

Acceptance rate
22% overall
Int'l acceptance
~22%
ED/EA acceptance
No ED/EA
International %
60% of student body
Campus size
8 acres · Mild winters, hot summers

📊 Exam Requirements

SAT
SAT OR Bocconi Language Test (TOLC-E). Recommended SAT: 1350-1450+
SAT middle 50%
1350-1450
ACT
30-32
IELTS
6.5+
TOEFL
90+
Other / notes
IB 34+, A-levels AAB+. TOLC-E test available online.

📅 Deadlines

Early Decision/Action
October-December (early rounds)
Regular Decision
April (final deadline)
Financial Aid
Submit application early — automatic Merit Award consideration
Scholarship deadline
Apply October-December for best Merit Award chances

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

Aid coverage
100% of demonstrated need met
Need-blind?
✗ Need-aware — нөлөөлж болзошгүй
No-loan policy?
✓ Тийм — бүгд grant, зээл байхгүй
Tuition
$14k/жил
Total cost (COA)
$25k/жил
Avg aid package
$15k/жил
Living costs covered?
✗ Тусдаа

📑 Scholarship requirements

  • Submit application via unibocconi.eu
  • Strong academic record (top 5-10% of class)
  • SAT 1350-1450+ OR equivalent
  • Compelling personal statement
  • Apply early October-December for best Merit Award chances
  • No separate scholarship application

🔄 Scholarship maintenance

Merit Award: maintain CGPA equivalent of 24-27/30 (Italian grading). Annual academic review. Cannot hold other Bocconi scholarships.

⚠️ Conditions & restrictions

  • Merit Award: renewable for 2nd and 3rd year if academic standards maintained
  • International Award: also renewable
  • ISU (need-based): separate from Merit but combinable
  • Cannot hold multiple Bocconi awards simultaneously

📝 Application requirements

  • Online application
  • Academic transcripts
  • CV/resume
  • Personal statement
  • English proficiency proof
  • SAT or TOLC-E result

✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)

  1. Personal statement (in English) — purpose of study, motivation, career goals, why Bocconi (~500 words)

⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality

Italy's top business school. Milan = European fashion + finance capital. 60% international student body. Bocconi Sport Center. Cross-registration with Politecnico di Milano. SDA Bocconi (graduate school) ranked top globally. Strong Italian and European business networks.

🏆 Unique advantages

Best business school in Europe. Lower tuition than UK/US. Merit Award is automatic (no separate application). ISU need-based for very low-income families adds accommodation. Milan is one of Europe's most exciting cities.

💼 Career outlook

Top placement in European banks, consulting (McKinsey Milan, BCG, Bain). Big 4 Italy recruitment. Strong fashion/luxury industry connections. Starting salary €30,000-45,000 in Italy, €50,000+ in London/Switzerland.

⏰ Work while studying

EU student rules: 20 hrs/week part-time legal. Italian language helps but not required for international jobs. Milan has many international companies hiring English speakers.

🎯 Backup plans

  • Apply early October-December for Merit Award
  • ISU need-based as backup if Merit not awarded
  • International Award (50% tuition) as 3rd option
  • Politecnico di Milano if business-engineering combo interesting

🔗 Official sources

  • unibocconi.eu/en/applying-bocconi/bachelor-and-law-programs
  • unibocconi.eu/en/applying-bocconi/bachelor-and-law-programs/funding