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CONTENTS Welcome! 3
Choosing a Bocconi Master of Science 4
MSc Programs in English 8
International Management 9
Management 12
Marketing Management 15
Accounting, Financial Management and Control 18
Finance 21
Economics and Management in Arts, Culture,
Media and Entertainment 24
Government and International Organizations 27
Economic and Social Sciences 30
Economics and Management of Innovation
and Technology 33
MSc Programs in Italian 36
Admissions Procedures
for International Applicants 37
Financial Aid and Housing 40
Campus Life 43
Campus Map 46

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Welcome!
Università Bocconi has always been widely acknowl-
edged for the quality of the students graduating from
its Master of Science programs; 10 of these 2-year
programs are offered by the Graduate School, in ad-
dition to a range of shorter Specialized Master pro-
grams. In the competitive job arena awaiting Master
graduates, our 2-year MSc programs have proven to
be an effective gateway for international careers. I
would like to point out a few of the distinctive fea-
tures that will make your Master of Science a valuable
experience, both on our campus in Milan and for your
future.
Academic Quality
The quality of our programs depends first of all on the
quality of our Faculty. Bocconi continuously invests in
attracting talented faculty members who contribute to
improving our reputation both in teaching and in re-
search, allowing our students to get in touch with the
most up-to-date knowledge in each field.
Strong Relationships
with Top Employers
Thanks to the careful combination of a strong theoreti-
cal background and an emphasis on relevant real-world
applications, our programs and our graduates are high-
ly regarded by top international recruiters.
Internationalization
Students have the chance to study and interact with
classmates from many different countries. We also of-
fer a large number of opportunities for one-semester
exchange programs or for Double Degrees with top in-
stitutions within and outside Europe. These opportu-
nities to acquire greater international exposure form an
important advantage of a 2-year program with respect
to the standard 1-year format.
Tailor-Made Specialization Paths
Our programs will provide you with the chance to de-
velop solid knowledge in all the core topics during your
first year, while choosing from among a wide list of
elective courses during the second year. This will give
you a lot of flexibility to design a study plan with a spe-
cific focus that is aligned with your interests, and to
delve more deeply into it.
A Top Alumni Network
with High-Quality Peers
Relationships with peers, faculty members and other
contacts represent crucial added value to your universi-
ty experience. Our Alumni Association, which is well
established and steadily growing across scores of coun-
tries, will be the natural way to keep in touch with peers
and with the University throughout your future career.
Dean, Graduate School

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CHOOSING
A BOCCONI
MASTER
OF SCIENCE
In 2015-2016, the Bocconi Graduate School
will offer nine 2-year Master of Science programs
taught entirely in English. A variety of MSc
programs taught in Italian are also open
to international students.
Choosing a Bocconi Master of Science degree
is a smart move for at least five reasons:
• you can benefit from a complete learning
experience
• you can study at a university placed highly
on international rankings
• you can take advantage of our preferential
relations with top employers worldwide
• you can apply for one of the international
opportunities offered by our network
of partner schools
• you can spend time in Milan, the Italian
capital of finance, fashion and design
and host of the Expo 2015
Two Years That Are Worth Your While
A Bocconi Master of Science is a unique and complete expe-
rience. The quality of our programs stems from a flexible
study plan that allows you to build a solid grounding in all
the program’s central topics and then develop your own abil-
ities by choosing from a large selection of elective courses or
major tracks.
The two-year format provides the opportunity to study and
work in at least two countries, spending time abroad by tak-
ing part in one of the many opportunities offered and to com-
plete one or more internships, in Italy or abroad. A distin-
guished international faculty and interaction with your high-
ly-qualified classmates create a stimulating environment that
is a key added value of the Bocconi educational experience.
Finally, upon completing a MSc program, our graduates are
proficient in at least 3 languages, which include their native
language, English and one or two foreign languages: more
information is available at www.unibocconi.eu/language-
center
FIRST YEAR
SECOND YEAR
summer
Elective Courses
or
Double Degree
2 Language
Courses
ThesisInternship
Internship
or
Similar Activities
Core
Courses

A World Class Education
Università Bocconi is included in a number of rankings,
mainly those that focus on the areas of economics and man-
agement, and social sciences in general. Our position im-
proves each year, with a recent and significant increase in the
Masters in Finance ranking in particular.
The Established Reputation
of Our Graduates
Based on the quality of our programs, Bocconi graduates have
a strong standing with top employers. Thanks to a worldwide
network of over 650 companies, international organizations,
chambers of commerce and institutions in 70 countries, every
year about 1200 students and recent graduates have the op-
portunity to take part in an internship abroad.
Our Career Service is highly accessible and gives students
and graduates unparalleled and personalized support
throughout the career orientation and job search processes.
It provides tailored tools to successfully enter the job market
and promotes meetings with major employers in Italy and
abroad. Master of Science students can count on a dedicated
career consultant for each program and internships are a
compulsory part of each study plan.
2014 Rankings
4th in Europe
31st worldwide
Finance and Accounting
5th in Europe
20thworldwide
Economics & Econometrics
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT
6th in Europe
25thworldwide
Social Sciences and Management
13th worldwide
for the specific parameter
of Employer Reputation
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY FACULTY
5th worldwide
12th worldwide
CEMS MIM program
MSc in International Management
FINANCIAL TIMES MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT
8th worldwide
MSc in Finance
FINANCIAL TIMES MASTERS IN FINANCE PRE-EXPERIENCE
Placement Facts & Figures
60.7% of MSc graduates are employed
on graduation day*
one year after graduation**
abroad one year after graduation**
1.2months
is the average time needed for job placement
The top industries of employment are:
Manufacturing
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Consulting
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2013 to March 2014
** Data refers to a.y. 2011-2012 graduates interviewed between May 2013
and April 2014
Recruiting Activities in 2013
7358 placement and internships offers, 24% abroad
37% of curricular internships are abroad
420 Employers involved in recruiting events, including:
• The Bocconi&Jobs career event in Milan:
2 editions, in May and November
• Bocconi&Jobs Abroad in Shanghai,
London and Mumbai (and Paris in 2015)
• Investment Bank Weekends, with leading
financial institutions
• Recruiting Dates dedicated to Fashion&Luxury,
Financial Services and Web Companies
(in 2014 also Retail)
• Recruiting events organized with individual
companies
171 Career Guidance events
(training seminars, workshops, POL)
2800 Individual meetings with a dedicated
career consultant
38 Class meetings
234 Mock Interviews
27 In-Company Training sessions (13 abroad)
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Partner Universities in the Graduate Exchange Network*
North America
Exchange partners: 27
Double Degree partners: 3
Latin America
* Last updated January 2014
An Extensive Network
with Leading Universities Worldwide
Thanks to a well-established system of relations and ex-
changes with over 230 prestigious schools and institutions in
50 countries around the world, Università Bocconi students
and faculty benefit from international experiences, research,
and joint teaching projects. Each year over 2,000 studying
abroad opportunities are offered.
• Bocconi is a founding member of the CEMS Global Al-
liance in Management Education and the only Italian uni-
versity in the network (29 academic partners, over 60 cor-
porate partners)
• An increasing number of Joint and Double Degree pro-
grams in 19 countries with 24 prestigious universities have
been developed
• Around 500 slots within the Exchange Program at about
140 Partner Schools at the Graduate level
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Europe
Double Degree/
Joint Degree partners: 14
Africa, Asia, Oceania
Studying in Milan:
Culture, Shopping and Expo 2015
Bocconi lies in the heart of Milan, a cosmopolitan, modern
city which is a gateway to Europe and close to a multitude
of other interesting Italian cities and attractions.
In 2014, Milan was ranked 2nd in the QS Best Student Cities
for Employer Activity Ranking. In fact, it is the main financial,
industrial and commercial center of Italy, also known
as “The Fashion Capital of the World” and home to Italy’s
biggest banks and insurers, as well as the Italian Stock
Exchange. The city offers a rich and diverse entrepreneurial
sector, being home to almost 3,000 international companies
that offer an ideal starting point for any international career.
Milan is getting ready to host Expo 2015, a non-commercial
Universal Exposition around the theme of “Feeding
the Planet, Energy for Life,” open from May to October
2015. Bocconi will be involved with events, meetings and stu-
dent competitions dedicated to the subjects of the Expo.

International
Management
The program is unique in its structure,
and its architecture reflects two design criteria.
The first is to focus on key content and process
issues, such as the strategy and organization of companies
in international contexts, which give our students the ability
to analyze global business situations. The second
is to focus on specific techniques, such as quantitative
methods applied to global contexts, which give our students
the confidence to support their arguments with pertinent
quantitative analyses. Our program’s excellence is
corroborated by its placement at 12th worldwide in
the FT Masters in Management ranking 2014.
Fabrizio Perretti Program Director
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Program Overview
The International Management program
addresses management issues faced by
multinational companies in creating
and exploiting their global presence. Our students
will learn the management concepts and tools
required to operate in the global environment.
Thanks to the social skills acquired through
extensive study work in multicultural teams,
graduates from this program are highly attractive
to international firms, both Italian companies
operating in other countries and large
multinational corporations.
The program does not offer suggested majors,
but students can define their specialization
by integrating study abroad programs or
international internships. Moreover, they can
apply for special programs such as CEMS MIM
and China MIM.
More information at:
www.unibocconi.eu/im-msc
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Special Programs
International Management students also have the unique op-
portunity to apply to two special study programs: CEMS
MIM or China MIM, in partnership with Fudan University
in Shanghai. Students choosing to join one of these programs
will obtain two MSc degrees by studying at two prestigious
universities. Admission to both programs takes place at the
same time as admission to the MSc.
CEMS MIM
• It is a global program (29 partner universities and over 60
companies) of which Bocconi is a founding member and
the only Italian partner university
• It has been jointly designed by the universities and corpo-
rate partners that make up the CEMS network
• It provides a select group of high profile, internationally-
minded and multilingual top students with the know-how
and expertise needed to succeed in the new international
business environment
• Students benefit from a lifelong connection with the
CEMS community, both professionally – with access to
job opportunities and employers – and also as part of a
very active, supportive network around the world
More information at: www.unibocconi.eu/cems
China MIM
• It responds to an increasing demand for talented people who
understand how to do business in both the East and the West
• It provides students with in-depth knowledge and under-
standing of Europe and China from both a business man-
agement and a cultural perspective
• Students develop essential knowledge of the market and
business skills that can be transferred directly to compa-
nies operating in the two markets or companies interested
in internationalizing and creating professionals able to fill
such gaps in the marketplace
• Students engage at an advanced level with the latest aca-
demic research
More information at: www.unibocconi.eu/chinamim
Study Abroad Opportunities
• Double Degrees with:
• ESADE Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion
de Empresas (Barcelona, Spain)
• FGV-EAESP Escola de Administração de Empresas
de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas
(São Paulo, Brazil)
• HEC École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales
(Paris, France)
• HSG University of St. Gallen (St. Gallen, Switzerland)
• IIMA Indian Institute of Management
(Ahmedabad, India)
• The University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)
• Cass School of Business (London, UK)
• Darla Moore School of Business (Columbia, US)
• Exchange programs
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
For a list of all elective courses see www.unibocconi.eu/im-msc > Program Structure > Electives
First year CP
Semester I International economics and business dynamics, Module 1 (Applied international economics) 6
Organization 6
International finance 8
Principles of business analytics 6
Performance measurement 6
Seminar on collaborative competences 2
Semester II International comparative business law 6
International economics and business dynamics, Module 2 (Evolution in international business) 6
Marketing techniques for product development 6
Corporate strategy 8
First foreign language (lessons only)
Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total credit points from the first year 60
Second year
Global operations and supply chain management (1st semester) 6
3 elective courses (free track) 18
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Internship or similar activities 8
Thesis 20
Total credit points from the second year 60
Total credit points 120

Career Options
Graduates typically pursue careers with an international out-
look at large multinational firms, consulting firms, small and
medium enterprises (SMEs), companies operating in sym-
bol-intensive markets, research centers and educational in-
stitutions and government agencies.
Among the top 25 recruiters are:
Accenture / Bain & Company / Bank of Communications /
Barclays / Booz & Company / Capgemini / Citi / Deloitte /
Goldman Sachs / Google / HSBC / L’Oréal / Luxottica /
McKinsey & Company / Procter & Gamble / PwC / Reckitt
Benckiser / Rocket Internet / The Boston Consulting Group /
UBS / Unilever / Vodafone
Aaditya Bhagra
International experience: CEMS MIM, LSE – London
School of Economics and Political Science,
London, UK
Internships: Strategy Research Assistant –
Dept. of Management, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Current position: Consultant, IT Risk and Cybersecurity,
PwC, London, UK
Bocconi’s tie-ups with the top business
schools in India and abroad assured me
of its reputation. I was amazed at how
international my class was. Working alongside such
smart people from diverse backgrounds really helped
me in understanding different perspectives as well as
cultural norms, a skill which came handy once I started
my full-time job, which required me to work with
people from across the world. I would also credit
my job to the CEMS opportunity: the time
spent at LSE helped me in expanding my
network and in making new friends in London.
“
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** Data refers to a.y. 2011-2012 graduates interviewed between May 2013 and April
2014
On graduation day:*
One year after graduation:**
58.6% of graduates are employed
3.8 average number of job interviews
they have been called to
1.8 average number of job offers
they have received
53.8% are employed abroad
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Management
The learning process is augmented by the regular
presence of outstanding guest speakers,
company visits, lectures by instructors with
a dedicated professional background and practitioners.
Students will learn how to improve their soft skills
in communication and presentation through a compulsory
workshop right after the beginning of the program. During
the second semester of the first year, students will be
involved in a challenging real business case with partner
companies - Prysmian this year - to develop their general
management skills, enhance their leadership
abilities and strengthen their grasp of organizational
functions and interdependencies.
Gabriella Lojacono Program Director
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Program Overview
This MSc aims to help students develop problem-
solving skills, acquiring the competencies,
the abilities and the attitude required to operate
as managers in companies and consulting firms,
or as entrepreneurs. It offers a learning path
where the in-depth study of key corporate
functions and processes prepares graduates
to take on managerial roles. The program allows
students to select their first specialization
track in their first year, with a choice
between human resources and management.
During the second year, a large selection
of majors provides focused proficiency
in the issues and sectors chosen by the student.
www.unibocconi.eu/m-msc

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• FGV-EAESP Escola de Administração de Empresas
de São Paulo da Fundação Getulio Vargas
(São Paulo, Brazil)
(Paris, France)
• IIMA Indian Institute of Management
(Ahmedabad, India)
• RSM Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
University (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
• WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna, Austria)
• Campus Abroad
The Major in Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy is taught
entirely in English, and takes advantage of Milan’s
position as a hub for fashion and design. From the family
business model to supplier networks and systems of
communication and promotion, students enjoy constant
and valuable exposure to the unique entrepreneurial
environment in this sector.
Thanks to a consolidated network of relations with top
employers in traditional Made in Italy and Luxury
sectors, Bocconi MSc graduates have been placed
in the following companies:
Giorgio Armani / Aston Martin / Barilla / Benetton /
Bottega Veneta / Burberry / Campari / Cartier / Chanel /
Diesel / Christian Dior / Dolce & Gabbana / Ermenegildo
Zegna / Ferrari / Ferrero / Fiat / Geox / Hermès / Intercos /
KIKO Make Up Milano / Ralph Lauren / Luxottica /
Marcolin / Maserati / Montblanc / Piaggio & C. / Poltrona
Frau / Prada / Swarovski / Technogym / Tod’s
Study Plan
For a list of all elective courses see www.unibocconi.eu/m-msc > Program Structure > Electives
Majors:
• Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy (in English)
• Organizational Change and Consulting*
• Green Management and Sustainability*
• Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Growth Strategy*
• Finance*
• Global Experience (for students selected for Double
Degree and Exchange Programs)
First year CP
Semester I Principles of business analytics 6
Economic prospects 6
Performance measurement and corporate strategy I 8
Organization 6
Marketing management - advanced 6
Behavioral skill seminars 2
Semester II Performance measurement and corporate strategy II 8
Company and business law - advanced 6
Business history 6
Financial management and corporate banking 6
Business game 2
Second year
3 major electives 18
1 elective chosen among a restricted list of electives 6
Thesis 18
* Including electives both in Italian and English

Career Options
Students graduating from this Master of Science typically
pursue management careers at companies of different sizes,
operating in various sectors at local or global levels. Job op-
portunities may be at small and medium enterprises (SMEs),
consultancy firms, venture capitalist firms, entrepreneurial
activities and companies operating in symbol-intensive
markets.
The top 30 recruiters of graduates include, among others:
Accenture / Be Consulting / Calzedonia / Capgemini / De-
loitte / Ernst & Young / Ferrero / General Electric / Giorgio Ar-
mani / Henkel / Intesa Sanpaolo / Kering (Bottega Veneta,
Gucci, Pomellato, Sergio Rossi) / KPMG / L’Oréal / Luxottica
/ LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (Bulgari Hotels & Re-
sorts, Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, Sephora) / Nestlé / Prada /
Procter & Gamble / PwC / Reckitt Benckiser / SC Johnson /
UniCredit / VF International / Vodafone
Giulia Corti
International experience: Exchange program –
University of Minnesota, US
Internships: Gucci, Florence, Italy
Current position: Merchandising Planning
Company: Prada SpA, Florence, Italy
The fashion sector has attracted me since
I started university. The most interesting
thing about fashion is its forward-looking
nature: I work on collections that will be in stores
a year and a half later. This MSc gave me a global
and international view of business and how it functions
and the opportunity to work at a company like Prada
has allowed me to understand even the smallest
mechanisms supporting this large “machine,”
which is a great advantage for anyone who
would like to undertake a career path like mine.
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2014
On graduation day:*
4 average number of job interviews
they have received
95% of graduates are employed
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Marketing
Management
The best response I could hope for is when
students tell me that the information learned
during our graduate program has made them feel
up to date, up to speed, and generally up to the task, not
just during the first steps in their new jobs, but also later,
e.g. during interactions with other graduates from the best
business schools around the world. In fact, a very important
part of the program is taking part in international
competitions and business games, held mainly
by multinational companies. Our students are regularly
prompted to apply the knowledge they acquire in class
to real-world challenges: defining marketing strategies,
launching new products, creating a new brand.
They work as a team on concrete issues
and practice what they learned. And they often win,
I’m proud to say!
Stefania Borghini Program Director
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Program Overview
Marketing has become a major driver of both
performance within organizations and
organizational decisions. The program allows
students to develop a wide range of professional
know-how in the area of marketing management,
thanks to a unique combination of course
contents. In fact, it integrates an advanced
preparation in essential marketing tools and fields
such as quantitative methods, legal issues
and digital marketing strategies with highly
innovative approaches and competencies from
different academic fields such as neuroscience
or anthropological studies and their impact
on marketing-related fields such as consumer
behavior.
This Master of Science prepares graduates to
succeed in a rapidly changing globalized
business world, giving them the necessary
knowledge and skills that enable them not only
to react but to proactively shape the marketing
of the future.
www.unibocconi.eu/mm-msc
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• CBS Copenhagen Business School
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
(Paris, France)
• Queen’s School of Business (Kingston, Canada)
• The University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
Majors:
• Business Communication and Social Media
• Distribution Networks and Retailing in the Digital Era
• Product and Service Management
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/mm-msc > Program Structure > Electives
First year CP
Semester I Strategic marketing and marketing plan, Module 1 6
Channel marketing (Trade evolution, analysis and planning) 6
Understanding consumer (Consumer behavior and CCT), Module 1 5
Industry analysis (Industrial economics and economics of innovation) 8
Understanding consumer (Consumer behavior and CCT), Module 2 7
Semester II Strategic marketing and marketing plan, Module 2 6
Market research 6
Product innovation and market creation 5
Brand management 5
Legal issues in marketing 6
Second year
4 elective courses (major or free track) 24
Thesis 20
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Career Options
Job opportunities for graduates in Marketing Management
include roles in business-to-business and business-to-con-
sumer activities in all industries and key areas in marketing.
A wide variety of starting positions and roles are open in man-
ufacturing, service, retailing and consultancy companies, as
well as in market-research and communication agencies.
Barilla / BMW Group / Bolton Group / Carrefour / Danone /
Ferrero / Henkel / La Rinascente / Lactalis / L’Oréal / Luxotti-
ca / LVMH Louis Vitton Moët Hennessy (Loro Piana, Louis Vit-
ton, Pucci, Sephora) / Nestlé / Procter & Gamble / Reckitt
Benckiser / Samsung / Sky / Unilever / Vodafone / WPP
(GroupM, MindShare, Ogilvy & Mather)
Therese Hanson
International experience: Double Degree – CBS
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Internships: Procter & Gamble, Stockholm, Sweden
Current position: Assistant Brand Manager
Company: Procter & Gamble, Stockholm, Sweden
With a clear goal to start working with
marketing for an international consumer
goods company, I was determined to study
at one of Europe’s leading business schools within
this area of expertise, and so Bocconi and its Master
in Marketing Management became my choice.
Despite high expectations, this program met and
even surpassed them all. I know its positive
reputation has played an important role in the
strong beginning of my recently started career.
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2014
On graduation day:*
they have received
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Accounting,
Financial Management
and Control
A Chief Financial Officer must manage three
areas: accounting and financial statements,
corporate finance, and planning and management
control. Firms are complex institutions that operate
in a wider context. Technical knowledge must therefore
be integrated with the ability to read and interpret the
business world and its specifics. To this end we provide
knowledge of economics, law, financial markets and financial
institutions, corporate governance and management, all
while working within an international setting. The program’s
teaching approach aims to create professional workers,
providing more than just specialized knowledge
and ideas, which are fundamental, but also the
know-how required for the workplace.
Angelo Ditillo Program Director
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Program Overview
The courses in this program have the objective
of developing solid technical knowledge
and methodologies for the accounting and
financial professions. Teaching activities aim
to facilitate interpretation of the economic
and social environment. This MSc places
particular emphasis on the processes of financial
communication within and outside the firm,
the design of modern management information
systems for planning and control, and the use
of models and methodologies for financial
analysis to support strategies aimed at generating
value in the long run.
www.unibocconi.eu/afc-msc
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• RSM Rotterdam School of Management,
Erasmus University (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
• Universität Mannheim (Mannheim, Germany)
• University of Sydney Business School
(Sydney, Australia)
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
Majors:
• Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Planning and Control
• Auditing
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/afc-msc> Program Structure > Electives
First year CP
Semester I Data analysis 6
Financial reporting and international accounting standards 10
Financial management and financial markets 10
Corporate governance 5
Semester II Fair value accounting, reporting and valuation 8
Macroeconomics trends 6
Performance measurement and control systems 10
Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing) and public finance 9
Second year
First language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Second language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Thesis 18
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Career Options
The main career path, though not the only one, is that of
Chief Financial Officer in manufacturing, commercial and
service firms as well as in financial institutions. More specif-
ically, the main entrance areas include roles such as manage-
ment accountants and controllers in various kinds of firms
and activities related to accounting, corporate finance and
control in management consulting firms, auditing compa-
nies and other consulting organizations that support cus-
tomers in designing accounting information systems and in
managing extraordinary operations such as mergers and ac-
quisitions.
Simon Brugger
University of Washington, US
Internships: Pichler Dejori Comploj & Partner,
Bolzano, Italy
Current position: Associate M&A
Company: GE Oil & Gas, Milan, Italy
The real strength of this Master of Science
lies in its being cross-disciplinary:
it combines accounting topics with corporate
finance topics with controlling topics. I was hired
abroad at an investment bank even before completing
my degree program. I’m currently working in
M&A transactions, and combining accounting
and corporate finance is key in this area.
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Accenture / BNP Paribas / Citi / Deloitte / Deutsche Bank /
eni / Ernst & Young / Ferrero / General Electric / Intesa San-
paolo / KPMG / Luxottica / Mediobanca / Nestlé / Pirelli /
PwC / The Boston Consulting Group / UniCredit / Vodafone
2014
On graduation day:*
2 average number of job offers
they have received
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Finance
An attractive and competitive market such
as that of the financial sector requires outstanding
abilities, talent and skills to be successful.
A potential applicant to a MSc in Finance should not be
deterred by the challenges posed by an intense and therefore
demanding and well-designed program, but should rather
avoid curricula that may provide him or her with insufficient
tools to be successful on the job market. We think
the flexibility in mastering multiple areas combined
with technical skills in one field is the competitive
advantage that our program can offer when compared
to one-year specialized master programs abroad.
Massimo Guidolin Program Director
“
Program Overview
The Finance program aims to develop
the knowledge and skills required to enter
the “big world of finance” and to become
a successful first-class specialist or consultant.
The program offers challenging courses in all
the key areas of finance, from investment banking,
corporate finance and advisory to quantitative
finance, risk management, derivatives and asset
pricing. These foundations enable second-year
students to choose from among a large number
of specialized, technical elective courses
to complete a major in their desired field. This
selective program has a great reputation among
professionals in major investment banks, who
regularly come to Bocconi for presentations,
recruiting events and guest lectures; it was also
one of the first five graduate programs worldwide
to be recognized as a CFA Program Partner
by the CFA Institute, the world’s most important
association of investment professionals.
www.unibocconi.eu/finance-msc
”
Placed 8th worldwide in the 2014 FT
Masters in Finance pre-experience ranking
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(Paris, France)
• Stockholm School of Economics (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Keio University (Tokyo, Japan)
• Advanced Economics Exchange program, a unique, chal-
lenging program: up to 4 students have the opportunity to
spend their entire 2nd year attending the PhD program in
Economics at either:
• Yale University (New Haven, US)
• University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, US)
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
Majors:
• Financial Institutions Management
• Investment Banking
• Quantitative Finance
• Insurance
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/finance-msc > Program Structure > Electives
First year CP
Semester I Financial reporting and analysis 6
Corporate finance (Business valuation) 6
Quantitative finance and derivatives, Module 1 7
Financial econometrics and empirical finance, Module 1 6
Theory of finance 6
Semester II Quantitative finance and derivatives, Module 2 7
Financial institutions and markets law 6
Financial econometrics and empirical finance, Module 2 6
Risk management and value in banking and insurance 6
Investment banking 6
Total credits points from the first year 62
Second year
Thesis 18
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Career Options
The main career opportunities are as managers, analysts and
economists at banks, insurance companies and other finan-
cial institutions, as well as consultants in either corporate fi-
nance advisory or financial institution divisions of large con-
sulting companies and in authorities and regulators of the fi-
nancial system.
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch / Barclays / Citi / Credit Suisse
/ Deloitte / Deutsche Bank / Ernst & Young / Goldman Sachs
/ Gruppo BNP Paribas / Gruppo Generali / Gruppo Intesa
Sanpaolo / HSBC / J.P. Morgan / KPMG / Marsh & McLennan
Companies (Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman) / Mediobanca /
Morgan Stanley / Nomura / PwC / Rothschild / Société
Générale / UBS / UniCredit Group
Maximilian de Biolley
Internships: AS Adventure, Antwerp;
The Boston Consulting Group, Brussels, Belgium
Current position: Associate
Company: The Boston Consulting Group,
Brussels, Belgium
Upon completion of my Bachelor degree,
I decided to enroll to the Master of Science
in Finance at Bocconi. This choice was
firstly driven by the program’s content, which blends
strong theoretical teachings with very practical
considerations. For instance, many professionals
participate actively in the curriculum, by giving
lectures on a regular basis. The curricular
internship constitutes a key aspect of the program.
I joined The BCG over the summer at the end of
my first year which then led to an offer,
enabling me to come back on a full-time basis
one year later.
“
”
2014
On graduation day:*
they have received
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Economics and Management
in Arts, Culture,
Media and Entertainment
The program can count on dedicated and
expert Faculty and several collaborations
with international companies and institutions
operating in the creative economy. These partnerships,
together with an orientation towards professional practices
developed during the program, enable students to improve
their ability to think differently, find new and creative
solutions and get results in organizations where
collaboration among professionals with different
backgrounds is fundamental.
Alex Turrini Program Director
“
Program Overview
This Master of Science program relies on three
main assets: Bocconi’s international reputation
for research and teaching in economics,
management and law; Milan, with its economic
vitality and vibrant creativity; and Italy, with its
artistic and cultural tradition. These elements
represent the ideal setting for preparing students
to build an international career as managers
or entrepreneurs in fields commonly referred
to as the creative industries, including the visual
arts, the performing arts, cinema, the media,
publishing, entertainment, tourism, fashion,
design and luxury. The program aims to train
entrepreneurs, managers (both in the private
and public sectors) and professionals able
to integrate the use of economic and management
techniques and tools with the understanding
of the specific dynamics and complexities
of the creative industries.
www.unibocconi.eu/acme-msc
”

• CBS Copenhagen Business Schools
(Paris, France)
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
Majors:
• Arts Markets, Heritage and Culture
• Cities, Tourism and Events
• Fashion and Design
• Media
• Performing Arts and Entertainment
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/acme-msc > Program Structure > Electives
First year CP
Semester I Management of cultural industries and institutions, Module 1 (Strategy and governance) 6
Project and event management 6
Quantitative methods for management 6
Performance measurement 6
Advanced intellectual property law 6
Semester II Cultural mediation 8
Marketing and CRM 6
Management of cultural industries and institutions, Module 2
(Comparative cultural public policies and fundraising) 6
1 major workshop 10
Second year
2 major workshops 12
2 elective courses 12
Thesis 20
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Career Options
Graduates are typically offered career opportunities as man-
agers, entrepreneurs, consultants and experts in specialized
sectors such as cultural heritage and the arts market, media
(television, cinema, radio, traditional publishing and multi-
media, the music industry), communication, editing and me-
dia, live entertainment, tourism, and fashion and design.
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group / FAI-Fondo Ambi-
ente Italiano / (h)Films / Kering (Gucci, Sergio Rossi) / L’Oréal
/ Luxottica / Moncler / RCS MediaGroup / Richemont / Sky /
vente-privee.com / VF International / Vodafone
Some graduates work for the following companies:
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore / Christie’s / Class Editori /
Condé Nast / Expedia / Expo 2015 / Hearst Magazines / Me-
diaset / MindShare / Publicis
Milica Cuckic
International experience: Exchange program -
Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist
University (SMU) in Dallas, US
Internships: System Recordings, New York, US
Current position: Executive Assistant to the CEO,
Wind-up Records, New York, US
The program went above and beyond
my expectations, incorporating real “hands-
on” insights from the creative industries,
both on Italian and international levels. This, combined
with my work experience upon graduation, made
an excellent starting ground for my career in the music
industry. I highly recommend this unique program
to anyone who would like to get a strong foundation
in the economics and management aspects of the
ever-changing worlds of media and communication,
in order to enhance the arts and culture
institutions which have been lacking expertise
in the management realm.
“
”
2014
On graduation day:*
3 average number of job interviews
they have received
86% of graduates are employed
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Government
and International
Organizations
Our program builds on the long standing
experience, network and reputation that Bocconi
has developed in the area of government,
international organizations and health through its faculty
and research centers. A vast array of dedicated internship
programs with international and national organizations
ranging from Prime Minister offices to the EU Parliament
have been established, as well as Exchange programs
and Double Degrees. Thanks to rigorous research-based
knowledge and interactive learning techniques, in each
course we strive to cultivate original thinking and to enable
students to make a difference in the workplace. Frequent
discussions with prominent guest speakers, negotiation
exercises and assignments with real-world
clients are organized to strengthen both analytical
and problem-solving abilities.
Valentina Mele Program Director
“
Program Overview
Government at any level, from local to global,
is essential for the development of society.
It is among the most complex current professional
settings, owing to the variety of activities
and sectors, their interdependencies as well
as the interplay between politics, policy
and management. This degree program aims
to provide candidates with the hard and soft
skills they need to successfully lead and work in
this environment. The program is organized into
two main learning blocks. First, students
are equipped to carry out policy analysis
and evaluation through advanced analytical
techniques, to design strategies and to manage
projects. Second, they are supported
in developing their unique professional profile
through a careful selection of electives, a related
internship program and thesis and by offering
a variety of opportunities to study abroad.
Majors have been designed to meet the specific
interests of students and the needs expressed
by the job market.
www.unibocconi.eu/gio-msc
”
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Study Plan
Majors:
• International Organizations – major A
• Public Management and Business-Government Relations
(in Italian) – major B
• Social Enterprise and Not for Profit Organizations
– major C
• Healthcare – major D
First year CP
Semester I Government and international organizations: trends and careers 3
Strategic public management 9
Quantitative methods for social sciences 6
National and international institutions law 6
Politics and policy making 6
Semester II Economics and policy of global markets 9
Policy analysis and evaluation 8
Public accounting and performance management 9
1 major compulsory course: 6
- International organizations and NGOs (major A, major C, major D or free track)
- Business-government relations (major B, major C, major D or free track)
Second year
First language (lessons + exam 1st semester) 4
Thesis 18
Francesco Cannas
Sciences Po, Paris, France
Internships: European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Current position: Business Analyst
Company: Axteria, Milan, Italy
The learning method based on lectures,
case studies, group assignments
and interviews with guest speakers allowed
me to focus my attention on very exciting topics.
The amazing experience of this program and its
international environment allowed me to build
an extensive multinational network both
of friends and professionals with whom I have
the pleasure to continuously keep in touch.
“
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• Hertie School of Governance (Berlin, Germany)
• Sciences Po - Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
(Paris, France)
• SUNY The State University of New York at Albany
(Albany, US)
• Campus Abroad
Career Options
Graduates from this MSc are prepared to work in a variety of
managerial positions in local, national and international pub-
lic companies, organizations and institutions, in addition to
analyst roles focusing on the evaluation and regulation of
public policies and international relations. Moreover, thanks
to the majors available, graduates are prepared to enter the
healthcare sector or NGOs and non-profit organizations. A
diplomatic career is an option as well.
The Master of Science in Government and International Or-
ganizations will be offered starting in 2015-2016. Placement
information for this program is not yet available.
Thanks to an extended network of relations with companies
and institutions, MSc graduates have gained professional ex-
perience in the following organizations:
Accenture / Agence Française pour les Investissements In-
ternationaux / Amnesty International / Axteria Strategy Con-
sultants / Bank of Italy / New York State Assembly / Deloitte
Enel / eni / Ernst & Young / European Central Bank / Euro-
pean Commission / European Investment Bank / European
Parliament / Expo Milano 2015 / GDF Suez / GlaxoSmithKline
/ IMS Health / International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies / KPMG / McKinsey & Company / Munic-
ipality of Milan / Novartis / OECD / Prime Minister Council /
PwC / Roche / The Boston Consulting Group / The World
Bank / United Nations (ILO, WHO, WTO)
Sara Ghazanfari
Internships: Assistant Researcher Università Bocconi /
SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy
Current Position: European Telecommunications
Network Operators’ Association (ETNO), Brussels,
Belgium
This program prepares you for a career
in European and international institutions
or private sector organizations, at the same
level as other programs that focus only on business
administration. It is internationally renowned both
amongst employers and amongst students
and graduates from the most prestigious
business schools.
“
”

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Economic
and Social Sciences
This Master of Science is rooted in the tradition
of Bocconi, with a unique blend of economics
focusing on quantitative methods such as
mathematics and statistics, and excursions into the broader
field of Social Sciences. Students enroll in this program
with the objective of acquiring knowledge to be able
to pursue an international career. This is facilitated by the
international experience of our Faculty, and by the support
students receive from Bocconi for exchanges and
internships. About one third of our graduates work in
the sector of banking, finance and insurance. About another
third work in other firms or the public sector and
international organizations. The remainder of our
students continue towards a PhD or further
training in academia.
Guido Alfani Program Director
“
Program Overview
This program is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary.
It offers a thorough grounding in the field
of economics and provides broad skills and solid
foundations through a unique combination
of quantitative methods and social sciences.
In particular, graduates develop the ability
to interpret the economic and social processes
that are typical of societies at all stages of
development. These interdisciplinary capabilities
are highly valued both by the job market and
by PhD recruiters. Students have the opportunity
to get in touch with top-level researchers and
choose from a set of international experiences
(including Exchange programs and internships).
www.unibocconi.eu/ess-msc
”

Study Plan
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/ess-msc > Program Structure > Electives
Students personalize their curriculum through 7 elective courses, which pertain to three main areas: General Economics (at
least 2 courses), Applied Economics (at least 1 course), and Social and Quantitative Fields (at least 1 course).
First year CP
Semester I Advanced mathematics for economics and social sciences 8
Advanced statistics for economics and social sciences 8
Institutions, government and society, Module 1 6
Competition law 6
Semester II Econometrics 8
Institutions, government and society, Module 2 6
Second year
Thesis 20
Pietro Tebaldi
New York University, US
Internships: Research Assistant, Harvard University, US
Current position: PhD Student, Department
of Economics
Company: Stanford University, US
The MSc in Economic and Social Sciences
proved to be the right choice for my
graduate education. The academic
and social environment was various and resourceful.
The general quantitative courses in mathematics
and statistics gave me the best preparation for later
focusing on the fields I was interested in, and my
Bocconi MSc has provided a very effective
toolkit for (hopefully) succeeding in this new
academic experience.
“
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Accenture / Banca d’Italia / BNP Paribas / Bruegel / Capgem-
ini / Deloitte / Deutsche Bank / Ernst & Young / European
Central Bank / European Union / Fondazione Rodolfo
Debenedetti / Intesa Sanpaolo / KPMG / McKinsey & Com-
pany / Morgan Stanley / NERA Economic Consulting / PwC /
UniCredit / Value Partners
2014
On graduation day:*
7.3% are continuing their studies
they have received
92.1% of graduates non continuing
their studies are employed
19.6% are continuing their studies
Jacopo Di Nardo
Princeton University, US
Internships: J.P. Morgan, London, UK
Current position: Private Equity Analysts
Company: Blackstone Group, London, UK
Looking back, the choice to enroll in this
MSc was the best choice I could have made,
both from an academic perspective and
from a social and personal perspective. The feature
that, in my opinion, makes the program interesting
and unique in its field is its emphasis on quantitative
methods and research, which is highly valued
by companies, along with the opportunity
to customize your curriculum.
“
”
(Paris, France)
• MGIMO Moscow State University for International
Relations (Moscow, Russia)
• Keio University (Tokyo, Japan)
• Joint Degree with:
• Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain, Belgium)
• Advanced Economics Exchange program, a unique, chal-
lenging program: up to 4 students have the opportunity to
spend the entire 2nd year attending the PhD program in
Economics at either:
• Yale University (New Haven, US)
• University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, US)
• Campus Abroad
Career Options
Career opportunities are mainly focused in professions with
strong research content within corporations, international
organizations, public or private research centers, consulting
firms, regulatory authorities, central banking as well as pro-
fessional academic careers in the areas of economics, statis-
tical analysis, economic history, social sciences and applied
mathematics

Economics
and Management of Innovation
and Technology
This program is designed to provide students
with a context to conceive new and ambitious
ideas, and it gives them a methodology to turn
these ideas into business solutions. Our class group
is composed of people with a variety of nationalities,
cultures and educational backgrounds (e.g. economics,
management, business engineering, robotics, electronics
and communication). That’s why we offer two different
tracks: one for people with a background in economics
and management, and the other for those with a background
in engineering and science. These tracks involve a selected
number of courses and are meant to help students
with different backgrounds to be exposed to the
same concepts and topics through different paths.
Paola Cillo Program Director
“
Program Overview
This Master of Science is designed to craft the
problem-solving and management skills needed
to effectively employ technology and innovation.
Students encounter a challenging interdisciplinary
program which blends strategic, managerial,
organizational and economic approaches in order
to analyze innovation and technology, both
at firm and market levels. It is organized around
key issues (e.g. competitiveness, innovation
and internationalization) which are analyzed
by relying on various disciplinary approaches
(e.g. economics, management and law).
We aim to develop the analytical skills required
to understand the dynamics of technology within
and across organizations; the decision-making
abilities to turn technological opportunities
into new ideas; and the problem solving attitude
to make successful innovations out of new ideas.
www.unibocconi.eu/emit-msc
”
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• CBS Copenhagen Business School
• MGIMO Moscow State University for International
Relations (Moscow, Russia)
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Campus Abroad
Study Plan
Majors:
• Green Management and Sustainability (major A)
• Technology and Innovation Management (major B)
• IT Consulting (major C)
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi.eu/emit-msc > Program Structure > Electives
* Industry specific electives:
• Innovation and firm strategies in ICT sectors
• Innovation and competition in life science
• Innovation in services
• Community-based innovation and strategy
First year CP
Semester I Track Economics and Management Background (TEMB)
- Fundamentals of innovation and industrial change 7
- Industry and competition analysis 7
- Venture capital and valuation 6
Track Engineering and Science Background (TESB)
- Industry and firm dynamics 7
- Competition analysis and strategy 7
- Finance and valuation 6
Intellectual property and competition law 6
Technology and innovation strategy, Module 1 (Technology and innovation management) 6
Semester II Technology and innovation strategy, Module 2 (Technology entrepreneurship) 10
Developing your company 6
Statistics for economics and business 8
1 major compulsory course: 6
- Innovation, growth and sustainability (major A or free track)
- Innovation management (major B or free track)
- IT Consulting (major C or free track)
Second year
1 industry specific elective* 6
First language (lessons + exam 1st semester)
Thesis 18
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Career Options
Graduates are prepared to cover a number of different roles
related to innovative projects in large consultancies, multina-
tional companies, high-tech companies, international organ-
izations, regulatory authorities on innovation and intellectual
property or work as researchers for new product develop-
ment and launches. Moreover, the program prepares gradu-
ates to craft and launch their own entrepreneurial business
or undertake a PhD program in economics or strategy.
Accenture / BTO / Capgemini / Deloitte / Ernst & Young /
Frost & Sullivan / IBM / KPMG / McKinsey & Company /
Nielsen / PwC / Rocket Internet / Roland Berger Strategy
Consultants / STMicroelectronics / Vodafone / Zalando
Some graduates work for the following companies:
Apple / Google / GlaxoSmithKline / HP / Microsoft / Novartis /
Samsung / The Boston Consulting Group / Yahoo
Carlo Moltrasio
KAIST Business School, Seoul, South Korea
Internships: Africa Internet Accelerator, Cape Town,
South Africa
Current position: Associate Consultant
Company: Bain & Company, Milan, Italy
The different nationalities and heterogeneous
education of the students make it a vibrant
program that combines highly analytical
skills to a truly pragmatic approach. The program’s
strength is in its versatility: conceived for
young entrepreneurs, it opens up opportunities
wherever innovation is most needed.
“
”
2014
On graduation day:*
they have received
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MSc Programs
in Italian
Università Bocconi also offers several Master
of Science programs taught in Italian.
• Management
• Marketing Management
• Amministrazione, finanza aziendale
e controllo
• Economia e management
delle istituzioni e dei mercati
finanziari
• Economia e legislazione
per l’impresa
• Discipline economiche e sociali
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ADMISSIONS
PROCEDURES
for International
Applicants
Each year, Università Bocconi establishes the maximum num-
ber of students that can be admitted to a given degree pro-
gram. By doing so, the University guarantees the best possible
living and study conditions for students, allowing them to
successfully complete their degrees and enter the job market.
In the 2015-2016 academic year there will be 22 class groups
for the first year. Each class group in a Master of Science in
economics or management is made up of 85 students.
Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree
from a non-Italian university or who are final-year under-
graduate students from a university abroad are considered in-
ternational applicants.
Calendar
For the 2015-2016 a.y., international applicants can choose
to apply to the admissions process during one of the follow-
ing sessions:
Admissions procedures will be available online starting in
October.
Admissions Requirements
International applicants may apply for the admissions
process (during any session) if they have obtained a recog-
nized non-Italian undergraduate degree by October 2015
(or in any case by the first exam session after the summer
break).
Programs taught in English no. of class groups
International Management 2
Management 1
Accounting, Financial Management
and Control 1
Finance 2
Economics and Management in Arts,
Culture, Media and Entertainment 1
Government and International Organizations 1
Economic and Social Sciences 1
Economics and Management of Innovation
and Technology 1
Programs taught in Italian
Management 4
Amministrazione, finanza aziendale
e controllo 2
Economia e management delle istituzioni
e dei mercati finanziari 1
Economia e legislazione per l’impresa 1
Discipline economiche e sociali 1
Application Deadline Results
session for application available by
1st session 12 December 2014 15 January 2015
2nd session 20 January 2015 23 February 2015
3rd session 20 February 2015 23 March 2015
4th session 20 March 2015 23 April 2015
5th session 28 April 2015 25 May 2015
6th session 20 May 2015 16 June 2015
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Application Evaluation
• Evaluation of the applicant’s dossier: The Director of the
Master of Science program will evaluate the various doc-
uments and information included in the dossier and verify
the applicant’s overall profile, experience and knowledge.
• Grade point average of exams or courses passed during
the undergraduate program: The undergraduate GPA and
transcripts are an indication of the applicant’s previous
academic performance.
• Results of the GMAT (or GRE) test: Aptitude test scores
provide a fair and objective way to compare applications.
Bocconi requires only the scores of verbal and quantita-
tive sections of the GMAT or GRE (only applicants who
have selected the MSc in Economics and Social Sciences
[ESS in English, DES in Italian] or the MSc in Economics
and Management of Innovation and Technology [EMIT]
among their choices may submit a GRE score as an alter-
native to the GMAT).
Applications will not be evaluated if any of the 3 above ele-
ments is missing.
Application Process
Step 1: Complete the online application form, selecting your
chosen Master of Science program. You may also select al-
ternative options if you want.
In the options, applicants can specify if they would like to take
part in the selection process for the CEMS MIM or China
MIM programs. More information will be available online.
Applicants selecting one of these options may be interviewed
during the admissions process.
Step 2: Pay the application fee of €100. The application fee
will not be reimbursed if the applicant decides to withdraw
from the admissions application or if the applicant is not
admitted.
Step 3: Upload the required documents by the dates indicated
in the calendar above, by and no later than the chosen dead-
line. The application is considered valid once the applicant
has saved the uploaded documents. Only the official score for
the GMAT (or GRE) will be considered for the admissions
process.
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Language Prerequisites
All applicants are required to meet language prerequisites;
these requirements will be assessed regardless of the admis-
sions method. Language prerequisites must be declared when
submitting an application, and certification must be demon-
strated by June 2015 and delivered to the Admissions Office
by the time of enrollment finalization.
To apply for programs taught in English, no knowledge of
Italian is necessary, but English language knowledge at
least equal to the B2 level of the Council of Europe’s Com-
mon European Framework of Reference for Languages
must be demonstrated.
To apply for programs taught in Italian, Italian language
knowledge at least equal to the B2 level and English lan-
guage knowledge at least equal to the B1 level of the Coun-
cil of Europe’s Common European framework of Reference
for Languages must be demonstrated.
A list of the international certificates recognized by the Uni-
versity is available on the website.
For detailed information on admissions:
www.unibocconi.eu/graduateadmission
Enrollment
Upon admission, applicants must confirm enrollment in the
first year of the program by the date indicated on the admis-
sions results webpage.
To confirm admission to the program, the following must be
completed:
• complete and sign the online enrollment form, available on
the Bocconi website
• submit a payment of the advance payment of the 1st in-
stallment for university tuition and fees
• submit the required documents
For detailed information on enrollment:
www.unibocconi.eu/mscenrollment
Non-EU Students
Students who are not citizens of the European Union are re-
quired to apply for a student visa at the Italian Consulate in
their country of origin.
Please keep in mind that Italian authorities normally accept
requests for student visas only until the end of June. In addi-
tion, remember that the Confirmation Letter issued by Uni-
versità Bocconi (which can be downloaded through the en-
rollment form) must be submitted along with the admissions
results in order to obtain a visa. We advise students to apply
for a multiple-entry Schengen visa, if possible. For detailed
information, see www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp
After arriving in Italy, all international students will have to
obtain a “Permesso di Soggiorno” (Permit of Stay) in order
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FINANCIAL AID
AND HOUSING
Cutting-edge teaching and services are offered to students of
the same caliber and quality: Bocconi welcomes motivated
and bright students, regardless of their families’ financial sit-
uation. It has been committed to an investment policy sup-
porting deserving students for several years, through an ex-
panding financial aid system based on both merit and need.
Varying rates of tuition and fees, scholarships, exemptions
and partial waivers, Merit Awards, grants for international
mobility, graduation awards and access to student loans all
provide a large number of Bocconi students with the peace of
mind regarding the financial resources they need to complete
their studies.
To facilitate student applications and to allow families to
evaluate the actual financial commitment needed to attend a
Master of Science at Bocconi before enrollment, the admis-
sions application and any financial aid applications have the
same deadlines and timeframes and must be submitted at the
same time. Information about both admission to Bocconi and
any financial aid that has been awarded will therefore also be
communicated at the same time.
University Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for Master of Science programs are approx-
imately €12,000 per year. Students have access to a detailed
system of financial aid.
For more information:
Tuition and Fees Office
www.unibocconi.eu/fees
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The financial aid system provided by Università Bocconi in-
cludes financial assistance which varies according to type of
applicant, and which is adjusted to the financial- asset condi-
tions of the student’s family and the academic profile of the
student. The range of possibilities offered, listed below, con-
tains some indicative information for understanding the cri-
teria used when assigning various financial assistance, along
with student profiles for each kind of assistance. An overview
of financial aid opportunities aimed at international students
is included in this publication; detailed information and com-
plete versions of application requirements and regulations are
available on the Bocconi website.
Applications for need-based financial assistance must be sub-
mitted by the same deadline of the applicant’s selected Boc-
coni admissions session. However, all international appli-
cants applying to a Bocconi Master of Science program will
be evaluated for merit-based financial aid; a formal applica-
tion is not required. Any allocation of assistance will be com-
municated soon after admissions results are announced and,
in any case, before the enrollment deadlines, so that all stu-
dents can evaluate the actual financial commitment needed to
attend university before enrollment.
Student Services Office
www.unibocconi.eu/funding

Bocconi Scholarships for International Students
(Non-Italian Citizens Only)
Non-Italian students enrolling for the first time in the first year
of a Master of Science program may apply for the Bocconi
Scholarship. It consists of a full tuition and fee waiver that may
be renewed for the second academic year. The renewal of the
scholarship is subject to meeting the criteria listed in related
regulations. To participate in the selection process, applicants
must have non-Italian citizenship, residence abroad and a
non-Italian undergraduate degree earned in Italy or abroad.
Complete application requirements and regulations for the
Bocconi Scholarship are available online starting in October
and applications must be submitted by the same deadline of the
applicant’s selected Bocconi admissions session.
Bocconi Merit Awards
Merit Awards are offered to outstanding students by Univer-
sità Bocconi, in cooperation with partner companies and in-
stitutions. These awards provide recipients with valuable fi-
nancial support, ensuring they can enjoy the benefits of a top-
quality academic experience, regardless of their financial sit-
uation. The Merit Award includes a full tuition waiver, and a
limited number of students may also be offered free accom-
modation. The Merit Award will be automatically renewed
for the second year of the program, provided the required
minimum GPA and minimum number of credits are met, as-
suring an outstanding academic performance. A formal ap-
plication is not required.
Bocconi International Awards
Bocconi International Awards are offered to outstanding in-
ternational applicants by Università Bocconi, and they in-
clude a 50% reduction of University fees. The Bocconi Inter-
national Award will be automatically renewed for the second
year of the program, provided the required minimum GPA
and minimum number of credits are met.
www.unibocconi.eu/funding
Other Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Exemption from payment of University tuition and fees for
students with disabilities
Students with a physical disability equal to or greater than
66% certified by an Italian Medical Commission are fully
exempt from payment of tuition and fees. More informa-
tion and the application form are available on the Bocconi
website.
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• Grants for international programs
In order to encourage student participation in internation-
al mobility programs organized by the University, ISU
Bocconi and Università Bocconi make assistance available
to anyone meeting the merit requirements established by
the ISU Bocconi Regulations.
• Grants for international internships and off-campus intern-
ships at public organizations in Italy
Different forms of assistance are available from ISU
Bocconi and Università Bocconi for students who par-
ticipate in unpaid internships held abroad, or off-cam-
pus internships held at Italian public organizations. In-
ternships must be organized by Università Bocconi and
students must meet merit and financial requirements to
participate.
• Scholarships and graduation awards from public and pri-
vate organizations
Each year, public and private organizations establish
scholarships and graduation awards through Università
Bocconi. Rules and regulations are available on the Boc-
coni website.
Student Loans
The University has secured agreements with major lending in-
stitutions to offer students enrolled in Bocconi MSc programs
a way to finance their education with a low interest loan.
Loan applications can be submitted at any time throughout
the academic year. All details are available at www.uniboc-
coni.eu/assistance
For US citizens: Bocconi has been approved for Federal Fi-
nancial Aid for American Students (FAFSA). This means that
students can apply for a federal loan while studying at Boc-
coni. The Federal School Code for Università Commerciale
Luigi Bocconi is G30787, listed under Foreign Country.
Please refer to the US Department of Education FAFSA web-
site www.fafsa.ed.gov or call the Federal Student Aid Infor-
mation Center at 1-800-433-3243.
Student Services Office
studentloan@unibocconi.it
Housing
Università Bocconi offers students approximately 1600 stu-
dent rooms in one of its 6 University Residence Halls.
• Approximately 500 rooms are reserved for reduced rate
housing; access to this kind of housing is based on the eco-
nomic situation of the student's family. Reduced rate
housing applications should be available in July.
• The remaining rooms are reserved for full rate housing; no
evaluation of the financial conditions of the student’s fam-
ily is required for assignment. Assignments for the first
year are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Full rate
housing applications should be available in May.
For further information, students can refer to the 2015-2016
Housing Application Requirements and Regulations that will
be published online in April/May 2015.
A description of the Residence Halls and services offered are
available on the website. In addition, a list of other housing
facilities in Milan is also available to students, as well as an
online housing exchange which allows private users to
search through and post rental housing options.
Student Services Office - Housing Center
housing.center@unibocconi.it
www.unibocconi.eu/accommodation
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CAMPUS LIFE
Going Beyond the Traditional Concept
of Frontal Lectures
By integrating new technologies into
the teaching process, the brand-new flat
classrooms on campus guarantee an innovative
learning environment and enhance
interaction between instructors and students
and among students (group work, business
case discussions, etc.).
The One-Stop Service Center is the welcome
point for administrative procedures and where
front offices for all services can be accessed.
The Bocconi Library is the largest economics
library in Italy. It provides students with 680 work
stations located in 30 reading rooms, 30 rooms
for group work, a remote digital reservation
service for borrowing books and many specialist
collections and databases.
lib.unibocconi.it

The Language Center and the IT Education
Services Center are two offices which offer
respectively, curricular courses in foreign
languages, cultural courses and a Film
Festival - Movies & Languages and curricular
and extracurricular courses in computer skills.
www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter
www.unibocconi.eu/sedin
The Bocconi Sport Team (the Pelicans)
is a sporting association that allows students
to play their favorite sport either at a recreational
level or in national and international university
tournaments.
www.unibocconi.eu/pellicani
Counseling and Self-Empowerment helps
students settle in on campus, improve their
abilities, develop new skills, acquire a study
method and face personal and/or academic
problems.
www.unibocconi.eu/counseling
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There are about 70 student associations
on campus and a Student Media Center, directly
managed by students, which includes Radio
Bocconi, the newspaper Tra i Leoni, the web TV
channel BocconiTV, and the international student
blog MilanoZine.
Campus Life is a point of reference to get to know
and access various on-campus activities:
• Interdisciplinary courses on various topics not
strictly related to economics and legal issues
(Politics, Biotechnologies, Cognitive Science,
Cinema, Literature, etc.)
• Performing arts, including theater productions,
musicals, choral ensemble, concerts and
exhibitions on campus
• Wellness and leisure with courses on yoga,
judo, relaxation techniques and body language,
first aid and cooking
www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife
Social engagement is an essential part
of Bocconi’s institutional identity. The Community
and Social Engagement project advances
and develops all academic and non-academic
social initiatives, including the Volunteer Desk.
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CAMPUS MAP
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One-Stop Service Center
Entrance at piazza Sraffa 13
20136 Milano, Italy
Via Sarfatti 25
• Rectorate
• Classrooms
• Bar
Via Bocconi 12
• Bocconi Residence
• Cafeteria
• Student Media Center
Via Bocconi 8
• SDA Bocconi
School of Management
Via Gobbi 1
• Study Hall
Via Gobbi 5
• Library
• Language Center
• IT Education Services Center
Piazza Sraffa 6
• Rettoria
Piazza Sraffa 11
• One-Stop Service Center
Piazza Sraffa 13
• Classrooms
Via Röntgen 1
• Faculty offices
• BBar
• Aula Magna
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