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MSc PROGRAMS
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
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CONTENTS
HOW TO USE THIS PROSPECTUS WELCOME! 3 MSC PROGRAMS IN ITALIAN 53
Browsing the pages of this brochure, you’ll sometimes see these small icons: what do they stand for? WHY BOCCONI? 4 ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
Essentially, they mean that on the website you can find specific resources about that topic. FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS 54
STUDYING IN MILAN 5
FINANCIAL AID AND HOUSING 56

More info and details on our website FACTS & FIGURES 6
LIFE ON CAMPUS 58
The complete study plan to download MSC PROGRAMS 16

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT 16 HOW TO REACH THE CAMPUS 61
A related video MANAGEMENT 22

MARKETING MANAGEMENT 26
A reference on our social media
ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
AND CONTROL 29
FINANCE 32
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT IN ARTS,
www.unibocconi.eu CULTURE, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT 35
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
OF GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL
Our website is updated regularly and is designed to provide you a great user experience. ORGANIZATIONS 38
You’ll easily find all the information you need about Bocconi University.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 41
– Browse the programs pages to find information about them
– Watch videos presenting the programs
– Go on a virtual tour of our campus OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY 44
– Read all the news about events on campus DATA SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS 47
– Check out facts and figures about us
– Get connected with us via social media POLITICS AND POLICY ANALYSIS 50
– Find all info about application and scholarships
– Discover our student housing to find the best accommodation
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WELCOME!
Bocconi University has always been widely acknowledged for the quality of the
students graduating from its Master of Science programs; 12 of these 2-year programs
are offered by the Graduate School, in addition to a range of shorter Specialized
Master programs. In the competitive job arena awaiting Master graduates, our MSc
programs have proven to be an effective gateway for international careers. I would
like to point out a few of the distinctive features that will make your Master of Science
a valuable experience, both on our campus in Milan and for your future.
ACADEMIC QUALITY TAILOR-MADE SPECIALIZATION PATHS

The quality of our programs depends first of all on the quality of Our programs will provide you with the chance to develop solid
our Faculty. Bocconi continuously invests in attracting talented knowledge in all the core topics during your first year, while
faculty members from all over the world who contribute to choosing from a wide list of elective courses during the second
improving our reputation both in teaching and in research, year. This will allow you considerable flexibility in designing a
allowing our students to access the most up-to-date knowledge study plan that focuses on and analyzes in depth your main areas
in each field. of interest.
STRONG RELATIONSHIPS A TOP ALUMNI NETWORK

WITH TOP EMPLOYERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY PEERS
Thanks to the careful combination of a strong theoretical Relationships with peers, faculty members and other contacts
background and an emphasis on relevant real-world applications, represent crucial added value to your university experience. Our
our programs and graduates are highly regarded by major Alumni Association, which is well established and continually
international recruiters. Companies and institutions often growing across scores of countries, will be the natural way
participate in programs, and this is further evidence of their to keep in touch with fellow students and with the University
appreciation of our work. throughout your future career.
INTERNATIONALIZATION EMPHASIS ON MERIT

Students have the chance to study and interact with classmates Recognition of merit is an important incentive for expressing
from many different countries. We also offer a large number individual potential to the fullest. This also discourages any kind
of opportunities for one-semester Exchange Programs or for of misconduct, which is unacceptable behavior for those who
Double Degrees with prominent institutions within and outside aspire to become Bocconi graduates.
Europe. These opportunities to acquire greater international The decision to start a Master program is a very important one
exposure form an important advantage of a 2-year program with and it is essential that you choose a university that can really help
respect to the standard 1-year format. you to develop your skills and competences, while at the same
time ensuring a unique personal experience. We are convinced
that this is exactly what our students have experienced –
OPEN-MINDED APPROACH and continue to experience – thanks to their talent and our
commitment.
Master of Science programs seek to develop critical thinking based It will be a great pleasure to welcome you to Bocconi University:
on open-minded approaches and the ability to work in multi-cultural the starting point of your future!
environments, in addition to promoting an entrepreneurial and
responsible attitude among our students. Indeed, the aim of the
Graduate School is to contribute to the knowledge and education Antonella Carù
of the future citizens of our globalized world. Dean, Graduate School
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WHY BOCCONI? STUDYING IN MILAN
AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
In 2018-2019 Bocconi University will offer 11 2-year Master of Science programs Bocconi lies in the heart of Milan, a cosmopolitan, modern well as the Italian Stock Exchange. Other standout sectors
city that combines the best of Italy’s past and present, while include food, furniture and design, but Milan and the
taught in English in the fields of Economics, Management and Finance, as well as keeping a sharp eye on the future. Due to its geographical Lombardy Region boast a very broad-based mix of industries
Political Science and Data Science. position, it represents a gateway to Europe and is close to a that includes technology, engineering, manufacturing,
multitude of other interesting Italian cities and attractions. chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Choosing a Bocconi Master of Science degree is a smart move for a number of
Also known as “The Fashion Capital of the World,” Milan is With almost 3,000 international companies that offer an ideal
reasons, and will provide you with the opportunity to: definitely the main financial, industrial and commercial center starting point for any international career, Milan has come to
of Italy, and home to Italy’s biggest banks and insurers, as be increasingly attractive for students from all over the world.
1 2 3
Enter a leading European Be part of a global Take advantage of our
university of global standing network of more than preferential relations with
in economics, management 260 partner schools, over top employers worldwide,
and legal studies. Bocconi 650 firms and institutions, and of a dedicated career
has a long tradition of excellence and 100,000 alumni worldwide that consultant. Through the Career Service,
in teaching, and has become an offers students a unique educational MSc students can count on personalized
international point of reference for experience and remarkable career support throughout the career
research in the areas of economics, opportunities. orientation and job search processes:
business, finance and political science. tailored tools to successfully enter the
job market and have the chance to meet
major employers in Italy and abroad.
4 5 6
Join a truly international Live in Milan, a European Experience an active and
and diverse community, with business, financial and interesting time on campus,
more than 3,500 international cultural hub, where history participating in sports, cultural
students from 90 countries merges with modernity, activities, entertainment,
and a policy of cultural and religious tradition with innovation. Our campus student associations, student-run media
openness. This multicultural setting is located downtown, just a 10-minute and volunteering.
nurtures a constant and rich exchange walk from the city center, and is
of knowledge and viewpoints. undergoing a major expansion that will
be finished in 2019.
3,577 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(2016-2017 Exchange students included)
58.5%
19.5%
19.3%
EUROPE
1.5%
1.2% ASIA
AMERICAS
OCEANIA
AFRICA

FACTS & FIGURES
A TOP EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY THE ESTABLISHED REPUTATION OF OUR GRADUATES
Rankings 2017 Placement Statistics
69.7% 94.8% 25.5% 0.9

MASTERS IN FINANCE MASTERS WORLD UNIVERSITY
PRE-EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT RANKINGS BY FACULTY
5
th OF MSC GRADUATES OF MSC GRADUATES ARE OF MSC GRADUATES MONTHS IS THE AVERAGE
7 10
ARE EMPLOYED ON EMPLOYED ONE YEAR ARE EMPLOYED ABROAD TIME NEEDED FOR
th th IN EUROPE GRADUATION DAY* AFTER GRADUATION** ONE YEAR AFTER JOB PLACEMENT. THE
GRADUATION** TOP INDUSTRIES OF
17
EMPLOYMENT ARE:
th MANUFACTURING,
WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE BANKING, FINANCE AND
INSURANCE, CONSULTING
MSc in Finance MSc in International Social Sciences

Management and Management
Recruiting Activities 2016
WORLD UNIVERSITY WORLD UNIVERSITY WORLD UNIVERSITY

650 9,796 5,441 599
RANKINGS BY SUBJECT RANKINGS BY SUBJECT RANKINGS BY SUBJECT
COMPANIES, PLACEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS EMPLOYERS INVOLVED
INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS OFFERS, WITH INFORMATION IN RECRUITING EVENTS,
ORGANIZATIONS, 20% ABROAD ON THE ITALIAN AND INCLUDING:
7 4 6
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL JOB
th th th AND INSTITUTIONS MARKETS, PROFESSIONAL THE BOCCONI&JOBS
IN 70 COUNTRIES PLANNING AND APTITUDE CAREER EVENT IN MILAN:
IN EUROPE IN EUROPE IN EUROPE 2 EDITIONS, IN MAY AND
ORIENTATION
33 16 11
NOVEMBER
rd th th BOCCONI&JOBS ABROAD
WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE IN SHANGHAI, LONDON
AND PARIS
INVESTMENT BANK
Finance Economics Business WEEKENDS, WITH LEADING
and Accounting and Econometrics and Management FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
RECRUITING DATES
DEDICATED TO FASHION,
LUXURY AND DESIGN;
FINANCIAL SERVICES;
GOVERNMENT,
PUBLIC SERVICES
& INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS;
CURRICULAR INTERNSHIP ARTS, MEDIA &
ENTERTAINMENT;
An internship is a compulsory part of all MSc program study plans and lasts 10 to 12 weeks: students
RETAIL;
can decide to complete their curricular internship during the second year or participate in a summer
WEB COMPANIES
internship after completing the first year of study.
RECRUITING EVENTS
1,564 internship opportunities abroad in 2016 Internships offers worldwide are published ORGANIZED WITH
daily on the University online portal and can be INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES
carried out at any organized workplace, such as:
386 placement opportunities abroad in 2016 public and private, industrial, commercial and
service companies, banks and financial services,
cultural institutions, non-profit organizations,
28.3% of internships are abroad media, communication industries, international
organizations, chamber of commerce. * Survey – graduates a.y. 2015-2016
** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates

FACTS & FIGURES
AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK WITH THE BEST UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE
263
PRESTIGIOUS SCHOOLS AND
INSTITUTIONS IN 50 COUNTRIES
AROUND THE WORLD
OVER
2,200 68
EXCHANGE
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS 102
EACH YEAR 18 of the top 20
EXCHANGE
US Business Schools PARTNERS
15 of the top 20 18 of the top 20
26
US Departments of Economics Business Schools
9 of the top 9 Social Sciences 15 DOUBLE/JOINT DEGREE
and Management PARTNERS
Universities in Canada
4 DOUBLE DEGREE
JOINT AND DOUBLE DEGREE PARTNERS
PROGRAMS IN PRESTIGIOUS 71
UNIVERSITIES IN 19 COUNTRIES EXCHANGE
PARTNERS
10 of the top 11 Social Sciences
30
and Management Universities
in Asia
12 of the top 12 Social
Sciences and Management
Universities in Oceania
ACADEMIC PARTNERS AND OVER 70 6 DOUBLE DEGREE
CORPORATE PARTNERS FOR CEMS PARTNERS
GLOBAL ALLIANCE IN MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION 22
EXCHANGE
PARTNERS
1,600
8 of the top 10
Business Schools
OVER
1 DOUBLE DEGREE
PARTNER
SLOTS WITHIN THE EXCHANGE

PROGRAM
540
SLOTS AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL
Sources: U.S. News & World Report 2018; AmericaEconomia (2016);

QS World University Ranking 2017, Social Sciences & Management;
Financial Times, Masters in Management 2016

FACTS & FIGURES
BOCCONI PARTNER SCHOOLS
EUROPE IRELAND
University College Dublin
FIRST-CLASS PARTNERS IN THE GRADUATE
AUSTRIA
EXCHANGE NETWORK WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
LUXEMBOURG
Université du Luxembourg
– Duke University, Fuqua School of – Indian Institute of Management,
Business, US Bangalore, India BELGIUM
NORWAY
Université Catholique de Louvain
– Yale University, Department of – Fundaçao Getulio Vargas, Brazil BI Norwegian Business School
KU Leuven
Economics, US NHH Norwegian School of Economics
– Australian National University, Université Libre de Bruxelles
– Imperial College London, UK Australia POLAND
CZECH REPUBLIC
Charles University Warsaw School of Economics
University of Economics, Prague
LEADING DOUBLE DEGREE PARTNERS PORTUGAL
DENMARK Universidade Catolica Portuguesa,
– HEC, France – Fudan University, China Lisboa
Aarhus University
Copenhagen Business School Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Porto
– ESADE, Spain – Indian Institute of Management, Universidade de Lisboa
Ahmedabad, India Universidade Nova de Lisboa
– University of St. Gallen, Switzerland ESTONIA
Estonian Business School
– Keio University, Japan ROMANIA
FINLAND Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Aalto University
RUSSIA
FRANCE Higher School of Economics
Audencia Business School MGIMO University
EDHEC Business School New Economic School, NESS
EMLYON Business School Plekhanov Russian University of
ESSEC Business School Economics
Grenoble Ecole de Management RANEPA
Saint Petersburg State University
Erasmus University Rotterdam NORTH AMERICA
HEC Paris Maastricht University
IÉSEG School of Management Technische Universiteit Eindhoven CANADA
Kedge Business School SPAIN Tilburg University University of Alberta
Université Panthéon-Assas Universidad Carlos III Utrecht University The University of British Columbia
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Universidad de Deusto
University of Calgary
Université Paris Est Créteil ESADE UK HEC Montréal
Val de Marne Instituto de Empresa Aston University McGill University
Université Paris Dauphine Universidad de Navarra University of Bath University of Ottawa
Sciences Po Universitat Pompeu Fabra University of Birmingham Université du Québec à Montréal
Université de Strasbourg Universidad de Salamanca City University London Queen’s University
Université Toulouse 1 Capitole University College London Simon Fraser University
SWEDEN Durham University University of Toronto
GERMANY Chalmers University of Technology University of Edinburgh University of Victoria
EBS Universität University of Gothenburg University of Essex Western University
Frankfurt School of Finance & Jönköping University University of Exeter York University
Management Lund University University of Glasgow
Freie Universität Berlin Stockholm School of Economics Imperial College London USA
Hertie School of Governance Uppsala University King’s College London - School of Law American University
Universität zu Köln Lancaster University Arizona State University
LMU Munich SWITZERLAND London Business School Babson College
Universität Mannheim ETH Zürich London School of Economics and Boston College
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of The Graduate Institute of Internatioanl Political Sciences Boston University
Management and Development Studies (Geneva) Loughborough University Brandeis University
Université de Lausanne - HEC The University of Manchester Brigham Young University
HUNGARY University of St. Gallen The University of Nottingham University of California (Multicampus)
Corvinus University of Budapest University of Zurich Queen Mary University of London UC Hastings College of the Law
University of Strathclyde Carnegie Mellon University
ICELAND THE NETHERLANDS University of Sussex Case Western Reserve University
University of Iceland University of Amsterdam The University of Warwick The University of Chicago
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MIDDLE EAST
University of Colorado Boulder The University of Texas at Austin MEXICO Tsinghua University National University of Singapore
Columbia University University of Virginia IPADE Business School Xiamen University Singapore Management University
Cornell University Virginia Tech ITAM Yale - NUS College
Dartmouth College University of Washington Tecnológico de Monterrey INDIA ISRAEL
Duke University Washington University in St. Louis Indian Institute of Foreign Trade TAIWAN IDC Herzliya
Emory University University of Wisconsin Madison PERU IIM - Ahmedabad National Chengchi University Tel Aviv University
University of Florida Yale University Universidad ESAN IIM - Bangalore National Taiwan University
Fordham University Universidad de Lima IIM - Calcutta LEBANON
Georgetown University IIM - Indore THAILAND American University of Beirut
The George Washington University LATIN AMERICA URUGUAY IIM - Kozhikode Chulalongkorn University
Georgia Institute of Technology Universidad Católica del Uruguay IIM - Lucknow Thammasat University TURKEY
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ARGENTINA Indian School of Business Bilkent University
Indiana University Fundación UADE VENEZUELA Management Development Institute, VIETNAM Boğaziçi University
Johns Hopkins University Universidad de Belgrano IESA Gurgaon Foreign Trade University Koç University
University of Maryland Universidad de Buenos Aires Sabanci University
University of Michigan Universidad de San Andrés JAPAN
University of Minnesota Universidad Torcuato di Tella ASIA Hitotsubashi University OCEANIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
New York University International University of Japan American University in Dubai
University of North Carolina at Chapel BRAZIL CHINA Keio University AUSTRALIA
Hill Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro CEIBS Kobe University The University of Adelaide
Northwestern University Fundação Getulio Vargas The Chinese University of Hong Kong Nagoya University Australian National University AFRICA
University of Notre Dame Fundação Instituto de Administração, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University The University of Melbourne
The Ohio State University FIA Shenzhen Waseda University Monash University EGYPT
University of Pennsylvania INSPER City University of Hong Kong University of New South Wales The American University in Cairo
Pennsylvania State University Universidade de São Paulo Fudan University KOREA The University of Queensland
Princeton University Hong Kong University of Science & Hanyang University Queensland University of Technology GHANA
Purdue University CHILE Technology KAIST RMIT University GIMPA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Universidad Adolfo Ibañez University of International Business and Korea University The University of Sydney
University of Richmond Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Economics Seoul National University University of Technology Sydney MOROCCO
University of San Diego Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Shanghai Jiao Tong University Yonsei University The University of Western Australia Al Akhawayn University
San Diego State University Maria Lingnan University
University of South Carolina The University of Nottingham Ningbo China MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND NIGERIA
University of Southern California COLOMBIA Peking University The University of Nottingham, Malaysia The University of Auckland Pan-Atlantic University
Southern Methodist University Universidad de Los Andes Renmin University of China Campus University of Otago
The State University of New York Shanghai University of Finance and Victoria University of Wellington SOUTH AFRICA
Temple University COSTA RICA Economics SINGAPORE University of Cape Town
Texas A&M University INCAE Business School Sun Yat-sen University Nanyang Technological University University of the Witwatersrand

FACTS & FIGURES
WORLDWIDE ALUMNI NETWORK
BAA (Bocconi Alumni Association) is the international community with which

Bocconi University maintains relations with all its Alumni: holders of Bachelor OUR TOP EMPLOYERS KPMG (KStudio Associato, KPMG, KPMG Advisory) | Lactalis |
Lattanzio e Associati | Lazard | L’Oréal | Luxottica | LVMH (Louis
of Science, Master of Science, Specialized Master and MBA degrees, as well as Accenture | Architects of Group Genius | Autogrill | AXA | Bain & Vuitton, Kenzo, Loro Piana, Moët Hennessy, Pucci, Sephora)
graduates of SDA Bocconi Executive Programs. Company | Banca d’Italia | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Bank | Mazars | McKinsey & Company | Mediobanca | Microsoft |
of Communications | Barclays | Barilla | Between | Bluecap | BNP Morgan Stanley | MultiMedica | MutuiOnline | Nestlé | Nielsen
Paribas | Bolton Group Bruegel | BTO | Calzedonia Capgemini | Nomura | Partners | Philips | Pirelli | Prada | Presidenza del
| Carrefour | CBA Studio Legale e Tributario | Citi | Credit Suisse Consiglio dei Ministri | Procter & Gamble | Protiviti | PwC
| Deloitte (Studio Tributario e Societario - Deloitte, Deloitte
Bocconi Alumni* (PwC Tax & Legal Services - TLS, PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Consulting, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services) | Deutsche PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory) | RCS MediaGroup |
Bank | Edison | Enel | Eni | EY (Studio Legale Tributario in
107,231 48 27
Reckitt Benckiser | Regione Lombardia | Rocket Internet | Rödl
association with Ernst & Young, Reconta Ernst & Young, Ernst & Partner | Roland Berger Strategy Consultants | Rothschild | SC
& Young Financial-Business Advisors) | European Central Bank Johnson | Samsung | Sky | Société Générale | Sorgenia | Studio
| European Commission | FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano | Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati | Studio Rock Commercialisti
Ferrero | Fondazione Rodolfo Debenedetti | Frost & Sullivan Associati | Studio Tributario Associato Facchini Rossi Scarioni |
| GDF Suez | General Electric | GfK | Goldman Sachs | Google Studio Tributario Deiure | Techint Group | The Boston Consulting
ALUMNI BAA CHAPTERS ABROAD BAA AREAS CHAPTERS IN ITALY
| Gruppo Banco Popolare | Gruppo Generali | Gruppo Intesa Group | The European House - Ambrosetti | UBS | UniCredit
Sanpaolo (Banca IMI, Eurizon Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo, Société Group (UniCredit Banca, Pioneer Investments) | Unilever |
Européenne de Banque) | Gruppo MMC | H3G | Heinz | Henkel United Nations | Valdani Vicari & Associati | Versace | Vodafone
| HSBC | J.P. Morgan | Kering (Gucci, Pomellato, Sergio Rossi) | | WPP (MindShare, Ogilvy & Mather) | YOOX | Zalando
Bocconi Alumni around the World
70.7%
13.1%
11.2%
1.2%
3.1%
0.7%
* As of 31 December 2016

MSC PROGRAMS STUDY PROGRAMS
The MSc in International Management is divided into three best fits your individual needs and preferences.
different programs, which will expose you to different Applications for CEMS MIM or China MIM take place at the same
international learning environments: International Management, time as the application for International Management.
CEMS MIM, and China MIM. You can choose the program that
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM STRUCTURE
PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS The preparatory courses provide you with the
1
background needed to succeed in the program:
MASTER PRE COURSES
IN MANAGEMENT
st
10th – This challenging study program gives students the tools
– Financial Accounting
– Managerial Accounting
WELCOME
END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
OF SEPTEMBER
required to understand the global world we live in, training – Statistics
IN ITALY IN EUROPE prospective managers and entrepreneurs to make a – Business Strategy DAYS Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
and get a head start with special sessions for
AND WORLDWIDE major contribution to the performance of organizations international students
of all types around the world, while applying the ideas of
responsible and sustainable futures to business operations
The sneakers that you wear were probably in practice.
manufactured in Southeast Asia, the software – Students will acquire the following skills:
that you just downloaded from the web could � KNOWLEDGE Main topics:
have been developed in India, and your - Critical awareness of discipline-based concepts and – Corporate Strategy
phone or tablet most likely was designed in
the US and assembled in China. What does it
mean to live and work in such an integrated
approaches to understand the complexity of managing
an organization in the global business arena.
- Understanding of how acquired theoretical knowledge
can be applied in practical international business
– Organization
– Marketing Decisions
– International Finance
1
YEAR
ST
– Foundations of Globalization
world? How do companies compete situations. – Principles of Business Analytics
AT BOCCONI
(MILAN)
and interact in this landscape? Students � COGNITIVE SKILLS – Performance Measurement
fascinated by such questions, with a strong Complete your study program with the free
- Ability to acquire and analyze data and information, to – International Comparative Business
track or apply for a study abroad experience
interest in world affairs, international business evaluate their relevance and validity, and to synthesize Law
and the connections between them, will find a range of information sources needed to develop – Global Operations and Supply Chain FREE TRACK
in the MSc in International Management a sophisticated understanding of a rapidly changing Management (compulsory)
international business context. – 3 electives
an in-depth program that provides the - Skills in interdisciplinary analysis, drawing upon chosen from among a wide range of elective
In the first year students are provided with
opportunity to study companies in a global different empirical sources, analytical perspectives and the fundamental concepts of International courses offered by Bocconi that will allow you
context. sub-disciplines within management studies. Management through core courses and seminars to personalize the program based on your
2
career goals. For a list of all elective courses:
Fabrizio Perretti Program Director � PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
that all feature a highly interactive methodology
ND www.unibocconi.eu/ im-msc > International
and are largely based on individual work as well as
- Ability to communicate effectively and convincingly, teamwork. Management Program > Electives
working in teams, managing time and planning work
assignments. YEAR
AT BOCCONI STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
(MILAN) AND/OR
ABROAD – 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,
INTERNSHIP Switzerland)
• IIMA Indian Institute of Management
2 FOREIGN (Ahmedabad, India)
LANGUAGES • The University of Queensland (Brisbane,
Australia)
THESIS • Cass School of Business (London, UK)
• Darla Moore School of Business (Columbia,
US)
– Exchange Programs
www.unibocconi.eu/im-msc Program requirements are subject to change.

CEMS MIM
The preparatory courses provide you with the

background needed to succeed in the program: PRE COURSES
MASTER
9 th END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
IN MANAGEMENT – Financial Accounting
– Managerial Accounting WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER
– Statistics DAYS Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
IN EUROPE – Business Strategy
AND WORLDWIDE international students
CEMS is a strategic alliance of leading business schools and MIM diploma and will benefit from a lifelong connection with
multinational companies that was founded in 1988. It now the CEMS community, both professionally – with access to job Main topics:
includes 30 full academic members from around the world, opportunities and employers – and as part of a very active and
– Corporate Strategy
1
each a top school in its country, and over 70 of the world’s supportive network around the world.
leading multinational companies.
– Organization ST
The prestigious CEMS MIM program encourages international
– Marketing Decisions
– International Finance
mobility and cross-cultural aptitudes in addition to offering
– Evolution in International Business
YEAR
the ultimate fast track to success in the international arena. AT BOCCONI
The program is offered during the second year of the MSc in – Applied International Economics (MILAN)
International Management and it requires students to spend – Principles of Business Analytics
one term at Bocconi and one term abroad. www.unibocconi.eu/cems – Performance Measurement
Students will obtain both a Bocconi MSc degree and the CEMS www.cems.org – International Comparative Business
Law
– Global Operations and Supply Chain – Block seminar
– Business Communication skills seminar
2
Management (compulsory)
ND – Global Strategic Management
In the first year students are provided with – Other CEMS courses
the fundamental concepts of International
Management through core courses and seminars
YEAR – Global Management Practice
AT CEMS PARTNER – Responsible Global Leadership
that all feature a highly interactive methodology
and are largely based on individual work as well as
UNIVERSITY AND seminar
AT BOCCONI
teamwork. – Business project
– Skill seminars
INTERNSHIP
2 FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
THESIS
Marlous Rijnja – International Management
Program requirements are subject to change.
International experience: The Boston Consulting

Group, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Internship: Africa Internet Accelerator, Cape Town,
South Africa Daniele Nadalin – CEMS MIM
Previous position: Senior Consultant, Oliver Wyman,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Current position: Customer Insights Specialist EMEA International experience: CEMS MIM, Tsinghua University School of Economics,
at Uber, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Beijing, China
Internship: Google Inc., Wroclaw, Poland
The MSc in International Management taught Current position: Senior Business Analyst McKinsey & Company, Milan, Italy & MBA
me a wide range of topics presented by a diverse Candidate at Columbia University
set of professors. It also provided international
opportunities and allowed me to place the name of In today’s complex and globalized business environment, successful leaders
a leading business school on my CV. The best part must develop an extraordinary cultural flexibility, a rigorous technical
of my experience was something I had not expected education, and strong positive values. The CEMS Master in International
beforehand, namely the most fun and outgoing Management is the perfect place to develop and refine these skills. The program
group of fellow students I could have imagined. My is unique in many ways. It is a truly Global Family: I met and studied with people
class consisted of students from every corner of the from at least 15 different countries, whose experiences have enriched me a lot.
world. Thanks to this MSc, I received an offer for It puts together the best minds: CEMS is a selection of top students from top
my dream job far before graduation and have made universities, bringing under the same roof an incredible enthusiasm and will
several life-long friendships. to change the status quo. It gives students unparalleled opportunities to meet
business leaders. Finally yet importantly, it combines rigorous academic training
and cultural experiences, with a deep and true interest for becoming “citizens of
the world”, with the highest social, political, and environmental values.
CHINA MIM CAREERS
China MIM is a two-year program in partnership with Fudan European perspectives on the economy, business and society from On Graduation Day:*
School of Management in Shanghai, one of the most prestigious two distinguished universities.
universities in China.
The program responds to a rising demand for talented people
who understand how to do business in both the East and
the West, providing students with a considerable knowledge
At the end of the program, students will obtain a Chinese Master
degree issued by Fudan University and the Italian MSc degree in
International Management from Bocconi University.
73.4% 5.8 2.4
and understanding of China and Europe from both business GRADUATES EMPLOYED AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF
administration and cultural perspectives. Spending the first year JOB INTERVIEWS THEY JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
in China at Fudan, and the second year in Italy at Bocconi, it will HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVED
give students the opportunity to observe and acquire Asian and www.unibocconi.eu/chinamim
One Year After Graduation:**
96.4% 51.2%
Main topics: * Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017
– Chinese Language Course GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates
1 ST
– Corporate Strategy
– Organizational Behavior
– Marketing Management
– Corporate Finance YEAR TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: – Google – McKinsey & Company
AT FUDAN – HSBC – Procter & Gamble
– Evolution in International Business UNIVERSITY – Accenture – L’Oréal – PwC
– International Economics (SHANGHAI) – Bain & Company – Luxottica – Rocket Internet
– Quantitative Methods for – Booz & Company – LVMH - Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy – The Boston Consulting Group
Management – Deloitte (DFS Group, Christian Dior, Parfums – UniCredit
– Ferrero Christian Dior) – Unilever
– Business Law
– Goldman Sachs – Marsh & McLennan Companies – Vodafone
– General Electric (Mercer, Oliver Wyman)
In the first year students are provided with
the fundamental concepts of International
Management, with a strong focus on the Chinese
market and with a comparative approach. – Supply Chain Management (compulsory)
2 ND
YEAR
– 3 electives chosen from among a wide range
of elective courses offered by Bocconi that will
allow you to personalize the program based on
your career goals
AT BOCCONI For a list of all elective courses:
www.unibocconi.eu/im-msc > International
Management Program > Electives
INTERNSHIP
2 FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
THESIS
Giovanni Gardelli – DDIM (China MIM)
International experience: DDIM, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Internship: EMEA Direct Response Analyst - Yahoo Barcelona, Spain Previous position: Product Manager - Ads & Data, Yahoo,
Sunnyvale, US
Current position: Monetization Product Manager at Snapchat, Los Angeles, US
I chose the Double Degree in International Management after the amazing experience I had during my undergraduate
exchange semester abroad in North Carolina, where I went to further enrich my business knowledge, especially regarding
globalization. Though I wasn’t sure if I saw myself in the Chinese market for a career afterwards, the whole experience
Program requirements are subject to change. there has been amazing. I got an unforeseen chance to go outside my comfort zone. The international mindset I have
developed helped me become more flexible, in terms of traveling and relocating frequently, and dealing with new challenges,
environments and markets.
MSC PROGRAMS PROGRAM STRUCTURE

– Financial Accounting PRE COURSES END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
OF SEPTEMBER
MANAGEMENT – Managerial Accounting

– Statistics
– Business Strategy
WELCOME
DAYS
Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
international students
The Master of Science in Management aims to PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS

build professional profiles with a comprehensive Complete your study program with a major or
– This MSc aims to help students develop problem solving apply for a study abroad experience
set of managerial competences in the areas
skills, acquiring the competencies, abilities and aptitudes
of marketing, planning and control, financial MAJORS
required to operate as managers in companies and
management, strategy, and human resources. consulting firms, or as entrepreneurs. – Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy
It also develops a unique set of soft skills – It offers a learning path where the in-depth study of key FIRST SEMESTER – Organizational Change and
which are increasingly required for leadership corporate functions and processes prepares graduates Consulting*
1
Main topics:
responsibilities in challenging working to take on managerial roles. The learning process is ST – Green Management and Sustainability
complemented by the regular presence of outstanding – Planning & Control
environments. Started more than ten years ago – Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Growth
guest speakers, company visits, discussion of ad hoc – Leading People
as a general management master, it has evolved Strategy*
business cases, meetings with companies on specific – Managerial Data Analysis YEAR
into a more job market oriented program with issues and lectures by practitioners and instructors with a
– Finance*
AT BOCCONI
specialized tracks (e.g. Fashion, Luxury and Made dedicated professional background. Students are allowed to better understand the (MILAN) – Global Experience (reserved for Double
Degree, Free Mover and Exchange Program
in Italy, Consulting, Finance, Green Management – Students graduating from this Master of Science typically economic and regulation context and identify
students only)
pursue management careers at companies of different solutions for interpreting the competitive dynamics
and Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship) and and drivers of value creation for products/services
sizes, operating in various sectors at local or global During the second year, a large selection of
a broader international perspective. A joint levels. Job opportunities may be at small and medium and markets. majors provides focused proficiency in the issues
program with ESSEC is our latest effort to They also learn how to improve their soft skills and sectors chosen by the student.
enterprises (SMEs), consultancy firms, venture capitalist
in communication and presentation through a
reinforce the international background of our firms, entrepreneurial activities and companies operating in
compulsory workshop right after the beginning of The Major in Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy
students. symbol-intensive markets. the program. takes advantage of Milan’s position as a hub for
Alessandro Minichilli Program Director fashion and design. From the family business
model to supplier networks and systems of
SECOND SEMESTER communication and promotion, students enjoy
2
constant and valuable exposure to the unique
Main topics: ND entrepreneurial environment in this sector.
www.unibocconi.eu/m-msc – Managing Corporate Growth * Including electives both in Italian and English
– Financial Planning YEAR
Students will be involved in a challenging real
AT BOCCONI STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
(MILAN) AND/OR
business case with partner companies to develop ABROAD – Double Degrees with:
their general management skills, enhance their • ESADE Escuela Superior de Administracion
Héloïse Quenardel leadership abilities and strengthen their grasp of y Direccion de Empresas (Barcelona, Spain)
organizational functions and interdependencies. • ESSEC (Cergy, France) (see page 24 for
details)
Internship: Luxottica, Valentino Garavani, CHANEL, Milan, Italy
Previous position: Junior Product Manager Skincare, Chanel, Milan,
• FGV-EAESP Escola de Administração de
Italy Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação
Current position: Brand Manager, Kering Eyewear, Milan, Italy Getulio Vargas (São Paulo, Brazil)
I chose the Master of Science in Management and the major in Commerciales (Paris, France)
Fashion, Luxury and Made in Italy. It allowed me to get a solid • HSG University of St. Gallen (St. Gallen,
foundation in analytics, strategy and management that could then Switzerland)
be applied to my areas of interest, fashion and luxury. The courses • IIMA Indian Institute of Management
I took and the preparation I received turned out to be fundamental INTERNSHIP (Ahmedabad, India)
in my work. In particular, the analytical skills I developed during
my studies allow me to foresee the success of actions taken within 2 FOREIGN • RSM Rotterdam School of Management,
Erasmus University (Rotterdam, the
the company and, more specifically, to analyze the impact of the LANGUAGES Netherlands)
initiatives I’m working on for the entire production chain. Thanks to
the multicultural, stimulating and dynamic environment on campus, THESIS • WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna,
Austria)
the courses and the students, alumni and faculty network, I have
been able to start a career in the profession and at the company I’ve • Darla Moore School of Business (Columbia, US)
always dreamed of, without obstacles barring the way. – Exchange Programs

CAREERS
ESSEC-BOCCONI DOUBLE DEGREE
On Graduation Day:*
For a group of 20 students, the ESSEC-Bocconi Double At graduation, students will obtain the ESSEC MSc in Man-
Degree program will provide unparalleled opportunities
and challenges. During 2 years of study, students will live
on two continents and 4 cities (Milan, Singapore, Mumbai
and Cergy), they will learn from internationally renowned
agement degree (Grande École) and the Bocconi MSc in
Management degree. Admission to the program takes
place at the same time as admission to the MSc.
66.8% 5.2 2.3
teachers and scholars gaining deep insight into both Euro- GRADUATES EMPLOYED AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF
pean and Asian markets and learn about economic, politi- JOB INTERVIEWS THEY JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
cal and management issues from complementary perspec- HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVED
tives across the globe. www.unibocconi.eu/essec-dd

– Financial Accounting PRE COURSES END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
95.9%
– Managerial Accounting OF SEPTEMBER * Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017
– Statistics WELCOME Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
GRADUATES EMPLOYED ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates
– Business Strategy DAYS and get a head start with special sessions for
TOP EMPLOYERS – Deutsche Bank – L’Oréal > Procter & Gamble
INCLUDE: – Ferrero – Luxottica > PwC
FIRST SEMESTER AT BOCCONI (MILAN) – General Electric – LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët > Reckitt Benckiser
– Accenture – Giorgio Armani Hennessy (Bulgari Hotels > Rocket Internet
Main topics: – Be Consulting – Gruppo Generali & Resorts, Christian Dior, > Samsung
1
– Bip Group – Henkel Loro Piana, Louis Vuitton, > The Boston Consulting
– Planning & Control ST – Bolton Group – IBM Sephora) Group
– Leading People – BTO – Intesa Sanpaolo > Marsh & McLennan > UniCredit
– Managerial Data Analysis – Calzedonia – Kering (Bottega Veneta, Companies (Marsh, > Unilever
YEAR – Capgemini Gucci, Pomellato, Sergio Mercer) > Vodafone
Students are allowed to better understand the – Deloitte Rossi) > Nestlé
economic and regulation context and identify – EY – KPMG > Prada
solutions for interpreting the competitive dynamics
and drivers of value creation for products/services
and markets.
They also learn how to improve their soft skills Thanks to a consolidated network of relations with top employers Christian Dior | Dolce & Gabbana | Ermenegildo Zegna |
in communication and presentation through a in traditional Made in Italy and luxury sectors, Bocconi MSc Ferrari | Ferrero | Fiat | Geox | Hermès | Intercos | KIKO Make
compulsory workshop right after the beginning of graduates have also been placed in the following companies: Up Milano | Ralph Lauren | Luxottica / Marcolin | Maserati |
the program. Giorgio Armani | Aston Martin | Barilla | Benetton | Bottega Montblanc | Piaggio & C. | Poltrona Frau | Prada | Swarovski |
FIRST SEMESTER AT MISB BOCCONI Veneta | Burberry | Campari | Cartier | Chanel | Diesel | Technogym | Tod’s
(MUMBAI)
SECOND SEMESTER AT ESSEC
2
(SINGAPORE) ND – Principles of Business Analytics
– 4 electives on selected managerial topics
Main topics: – Business Game
– Managing Corporate Growth YEAR
– Financial Planning AT BOCCONI SECOND SEMESTER AT ESSEC (CERGY)
(MILAN) AND/OR
ABROAD – Managing IT in the Digital Age
Students attend dedicated courses and seminars Marialuisa Verde
on Asian Business, Culture and Society that will
– 4 electives to be chosen from among the wide
complete their curriculum. range of electives available
International experience: Exchange Program – Universidad
Take part in your compulsory internship in Carlos III-Madrid, Spain
Italy or abroad Internship: Fiat Industrial Finance Europe – London, UK
Previous position: Treasury dealer at CNH Industrial Finance
Europe – London, UK
Current position: Senior Associate at PwC Advisory – Financial
Risk Management, Milan, Italy
2 FOREIGN
LANGUAGES The MSc in Management, together with a Major in Finance,
provided me with a strong background in the methodologies
THESIS required for successfully analyzing and synthesizing
important financial information, regardless of the specific
project I have to deal with. This is particularly true now
that, as a consultant, I get in touch with several very
Program requirements are subject to change. different clients and situations.


– Managerial Accounting PRE COURSES END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
MARKETING MANAGEMENT – Statistics

WELCOME
DAYS
OF SEPTEMBER
Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
The best response I could hope for is when PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS

students tell me that the information learned
during our graduate program has made them – Marketing has become a major driver of both performance
within organizations and organizational decisions. The
feel up to date, up to speed, and generally Complete your study program with a major,
program allows students to develop wide-ranging
up to the task, not just during the first steps professional know-how in the area of marketing
the free track or apply for a study abroad
in their new jobs, but also later, e.g. during experience
management, thanks to a unique combination of course FIRST SEMESTER
interactions with other graduates from the best contents.
MAJORS
– It integrates an advanced preparation in essential marketing Main topics:
business schools around the world. In fact, a
1
tools and fields such as quantitative methods, legal issues – Strategic Marketing Tools ST – Business Communication and Social
very important part of the program is taking – Market Sensing
and digital marketing strategies with highly innovative Media
part in international competitions and business approaches and competencies from different academic – Global Vision and Economic Scenarios – Distribution Networks and Retailing in
games, held mainly by multinational companies. fields such as statistics, neuroscience or anthropological YEAR the Digital Era
Our students are regularly prompted to apply studies and their impact on marketing related fields such as Students acquire a consumer-centric attitude, to
– Product and Service Management
the knowledge they acquire in class to real- consumer behavior. develop the fundamentals of strategic marketing
– Graduates are prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing and understand how to analyze industrial – Big Data and Business Analytics
world challenges: defining marketing strategies, structures and dynamics.
globalized business world, having the necessary knowledge The major in Big Data and Business Analytics
launching new products, creating a new brand. and skills that enable them not only to react but to has the aim to supply a response to the emergent
They work as a team on concrete issues and proactively shape the marketing of the future. SECOND SEMESTER trend in the job market that requires students
practice what they learned. And they often win, – They will be able to enter the job market in a variety have quantitative competencies in collecting,
of industries, from business-to-business to business-to integrating, analyzing and using big data. Big
I’m proud to say! Main topics:
consumers, playing different roles within the marketing data are a very important asset for marketing
Stefania Borghini Program Director – Go-to-Market Tools
functional area. They can succeed in manufacturing, service, and innovation, but they are still under-utilized
– Marketing Analytics by companies. The track will focus on the three
retailing and consultancy companies, as well as in market – Innovation and Competitive Paths core processes behind the area of big data:
research and communication agencies.
data collection, data analysis and implication for
2
This semester completes the pillars of managerial practice.
ND
marketing, developing a multidisciplinary set of
competencies for problem solving and research
and allowing students to acquire a solid mindset
YEAR FREE TRACK
for innovation and competitive challenges.
www.unibocconi.eu/mm-msc 4 electives to be chosen from among a wide
range of courses offered by Bocconi that will
allow you to personalize the program based
on your career goals. For a list of all elective
courses: www.unibocconi.eu/mm-msc >
Program structure > Electives
Salomè Mikautadze
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

International experience: Internship abroad at Italy-America
Chamber of Commerce, NYC, US – Double Degrees with:
Internship: L'Oréal, Milan, Italy • ESADE Escuela Superior de Administracion
Current position: Junior Product Manager, L'Oréal, Milan, Italy y Direccion de Empresas (Barcelona, Spain)
• Queen’s School of Business (Kingston,
The “world of work” is one of the key concepts that characterized INTERNSHIP Canada)
my graduate program. From the start, my MSc built a solid
connection with the business world, in part through multiple 2 FOREIGN • WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna,
Austria)
group projects submitted by leading multinationals. These LANGUAGES • The University of Melbourne (Melbourne,
projects allowed students to create strong relationships so that
we could quickly present clear and specific output, following the THESIS Australia)
• Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (Lisbon,
requirements set by the companies involved. Teamwork, problem
solving and results that are both tangible and innovative are Portugal)
the key aspects of my experiences during the two years of the – Exchange Programs
Marketing Management program. Program requirements are subject to change.

CAREERS
On Graduation Day:*
MSC PROGRAMS
67.6% 4.7 2.2
GRADUATES EMPLOYED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
JOB INTERVIEWS THEY
HAVE BEEN CALLED TO
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
RECEIVED
ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
94.9% 32.4% Firms are complex institutions that operate

in multifaceted business environments. To
succeed in these contexts it is necessary
PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
– It provides students with all the competencies and skills
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017 related to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) profession,
GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates to integrate technical knowledge related
preparing them to analyze problems and make managerial
to financial reporting, financial and risk decisions from a plurality of perspectives. The same set
management and performance measurement of knowledge and competencies and skills could also be
with the ability to read the business world and successfully applied to operating within auditing firms,
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: – Ferrero – Procter & Gamble consulting firms and financial institutions.
– Focus Management – Reckitt Benckiser
interpret its evolutionary trends. To this end, we
– The CFO plays a diverse set of key and challenging roles
– Accenture – Gruppo Generali – Samsung provide students with knowledge of economics,
within all firms:
– Amazon – H3G – Sky law, financial markets and financial institutions, - ensuring compliance with financial regulations, preparing
– Beiersdorf – Henkel – The Nielsen Company
– Kering (Balenciaga, Gucci) – Unilever
corporate governance and management. We financial statements and communicating value and risk
– BMW Group
– Bolton Group – La Rinascente – Vodafone offer the opportunity to learn how to combine information to investors and boards
– Carrefour – L’Oréal – WPP (GroupM, MindShare, Ogilvy & and use these sets of knowledge to operate - providing financial leadership and aligning business
– Coca-Cola HBC – Luxottica Mather) and financial strategy to expand the business and make
efficiently and effectively in organizations,
– Dalani – Nestlé investments as well as overseeing the capital structure of
and to make difficult decisions. The program’s the company
teaching approach supports the achievement - developing and implementing internal and management
of this objective by providing more than just control systems designed to protect company assets and
specialized knowledge and competencies, but report business performance.
– Teaching leverages on a large number of methods with
also the knowhow required to operate in an
different objectives: lectures, class discussion and press
evolving, connected and international work analysis to understand management models, algorithms
context. and methodologies; case studies, videos, inviting speakers
Angelo Ditillo Program Director from the business community to visualize and scrutinize
organizational complexity; finally, simulations to improve
Aloisia Lalli data analysis, interpretation and decision making.
International experience: Exchange Program – Universidade

Catolica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
Internship: Vodafone, Milan, Italy
Previous position: Associate Communications Manager at
BlaBlaCar, Milan, Italy Nevena Potpara www.unibocconi.eu/afc-msc
Current position: Social Media & Content Marketing at eBay,
Milan, Italy
Internship: Bank Austria – UniCredit Group, Milan, Italy
I decided to study Marketing Management because Current position: Capital Structure Analyst at Bloomberg LP,
I wanted to keep challenging myself, to live in an London, UK
international environment and to find a balance between
creative and quantitative areas. I was not only able to study I believe the real strength of this MSc is its unique
and learn the theoretical side, but also apply what I learned structure that combines different but connected areas of
on the field during group projects and collaborating with Accounting, Corporate Finance and Management Control.
businesses. I really appreciated the fact that one of our Students acquire diverse knowledge of these areas, but
ideas could actually become something real, contributing also specialization in one of them. This kind of structure
to improving the modus operandi of a company, or simply takes advantage of students’ strengths and preferences,
generate thought from a neutral and external point of view. thus allowing them to use their talents in the best possible
It is not easy to enter the world of work, but my University way. Another important characteristic of this MSc are the
was able to make me a resource that companies would want placement opportunities it offers. By covering a wide range
to invest in. of topics it prepares students for different positions in
various sectors.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE CAREERS
On Graduation Day:*

PRE COURSES
77.8% 4.9 2.3
– Financial Accounting END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
– Managerial Accounting GRADUATES EMPLOYED AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF
OF SEPTEMBER
– Corporate Finance
WELCOME Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
JOB INTERVIEWS THEY JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
DAYS and get a head start with special sessions for
HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVED
93.3% 25.7%
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017
FIRST SEMESTER GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates
Main topics:
1
– Financial Markets ST
– Corporate Governance TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: – Ferrero – Pirelli
– Financial Reporting and Management Complete your study program with a major, – General Electric – Procter & Gamble
– Data Analysis YEAR the free track or apply for a study abroad – Accenture – Intesa Sanpaolo – PwC
experience – Barclay – Lazard – Société Générale
Students learn the institutional context and the – BNP Paribas – KPMG – The Boston Consulting Group
business environment where financial information – Citi – Luxottica – UniCredit
is produced and how to interpret and use financial MAJORS – Deloitte – Mediobanca – Vodafone
information for reporting and management. – Deutsche Bank – Nestlé
– Accounting and Financial Reporting – EY – Partners
– Corporate Finance and Financial
SECOND SEMESTER Management
Main topics: – Planning and Control
– Macroeconomic and Legal Issues – Auditing
– Valuation
– Performance Measurement and FREE TRACK
2
Control Systems ND
4 electives to be chosen from among a wide
Students understand the macroeconomic and range offered by Bocconi that will allow you to
legal environment and learn how to value YEAR personalize the program based on your career
goals.
assets and liabilities, to set targets and report
performance in a way that fosters learning from For a list of all elective courses:
experience, enables redirecting ineffective www.unibocconi.eu/afc-msc > Program
behaviors and supports the generation of structure > Electives
stakeholder trust.

– Double Degrees with: Thomas Emilietti
• RSM Rotterdam School of Management,
Erasmus University (Rotterdam, the
Netherlands) International experience: Campus Abroad, AUD – The
• Universität Mannheim (Mannheim, American University in Dubai, UAE; Campus Abroad, Tsinghua
Germany) University – Beijing, China
INTERNSHIP • HSG University of St. Gallen (St. Gallen, Internship: KPMG, Milan, Italy
Current position: Staff Accountant, Audit, Industrial Division at
Switzerland)
2 FOREIGN – Exchange Programs
KPMG, Milan, Italy
LANGUAGES The MSc in Accounting, Financial Management and
Control immediately attracted my attention thanks to
THESIS its multidisciplinary nature. Its variety has helped me to
create the right mix between quantitative and qualitative
aspects, as they are fundamental to interpreting corporate
complexities, under a strategic vision. The program places
Program requirements are subject to change. students in several crosscutting activities in the working
environment; this helps them become more flexible and
ready to deal with a variety of projects and environments.

– Financial Accounting PRE COURSES
FINANCE
– Statistics
– Quantitative Methods For Finance WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER
DAYS Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
MASTER
IN FINANCE
7 th
– A complete program that offers challenging courses in all
areas of finance, investment banking, corporate finance and Complete your study program with a major,
WORLDWIDE advisory, quantitative finance, risk management, derivatives the free track or apply for a study abroad
and asset pricing. experience
– One of the first five graduate programs worldwide to be FIRST SEMESTER
recognized as a CFA program partner by the CFA Institute, MAJORS
To succeed in the attractive and competitive the world’s most important association of investment Main topics:
1
financial services market, outstanding skills, – Investments and Portfolio Decisions – Financial and Insurance Institutions
professionals. ST Management
knowledge and talent are required. An applicant – Teaching is structured along a number of alternative – Financial Modelling
strategies and methodologies that combine: – Corporate Valuation – Corporate Advisory and Investment
to an MSc in Finance program should not be
- Case studies as applied to practical valuation problems of – Financial Analysis and Reporting YEAR Banking
deterred by the challenges posed by a well- – Quantitative Finance and Asset
firms and investment projects – Statistical Methods in Inference and
designed, intense and therefore demanding - Group assignments, in addition to individual studies Management
Forecasting
program, but rather avoid curricula that may and assignments in accounting, valuation and theory of
provide him or her with insufficient tools in the finance courses This semester provides a rigorous set of tools
Thanks to the solid foundations, acquired
- Hands-on lab sessions based on modern software to during the first year, you will be able to choose
job market. At Bocconi, we think the ability of to interpret financial phenomena from the
mastering multiple areas, combined with deep develop skills in managing data and illustrate typical perspective of modern finance and accounting SUMMER one of the majors offered depending on your
results from the application of statistical methods in the theories. INTERNSHIP interests and career prospects.
technical skills in a specific field is the competitive econometrics sequence OPTIONAL
advantage our program can offer when compared - Simulated trading sessions in derivatives
FREE TRACK
SECOND SEMESTER
to one-year specialized master programs outside - Meetings and guest sessions with operators from top 4 electives to be chosen from among a wide
Bocconi. financial institutions. Main topics: range of courses offered by Bocconi that will
– The program presents many career opportunities as allow you to personalize the program based on
Massimo Guidolin Program Director – Derivative Pricing
2
managers, analysts and economists at banks, insurance your career goals.
companies and other financial institutions, as well as
– Investment Banking and Capital ND For a list of all elective courses:
consultants in either corporate finance advisory or finance Structure Operations www.unibocconi.eu/finance-msc > Program
divisions of large consulting companies and financial – Company and Financial Markets’ Law Structure > Electives
authorities and regulators. and Regulations YEAR
– Risk Management and Capital STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Compliance
– Double Degrees with:
– Econometrics of Time Series Applied • HEC École des Hautes Etudes
to Pricing and Portfolio Management Commerciales (Paris, France)
www.unibocconi.eu/finance-msc Students will further expand their knowledge of Erasmus University (Rotterdam, the
concepts and applications of financial modeling Netherlands)
tools to applications relevant in the world of • Stockholm School of Economics (Stockholm,
Kim Salvadori banking and of financial services and advisory. Sweden)
• Keio University (Tokyo, Japan)
International experience: Summer School, Advanced Corporate Finance, London School of Economics, In-Company Training (Barclays, – Advanced Economics Exchange
Evercore Partners, London Stock Exchange), London, UK program: a unique, challenging program for
Current position: Investment Banking, Associate – Leveraged Finance, Goldman Sachs International, London, UK INTERNSHIP up to 6 students to spend the entire second
The personal, professional and cultural background that this MSc provided makes it the perfect program for any student interested 2 FOREIGN year attending the PhD program in Economics
at either
in starting a career in the financial services sector – it’s the classic “step up” that really makes the difference in dynamic but LANGUAGES • Yale University (New Haven, US)
competitive industries like international finance. The program covers most theoretical aspects from a practical point of view: group
projects, in-class simulations and lectures held by professionals in the sector allowed me to learn without losing sight of professional THESIS • University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison,
US)
aspects and gave me the chance to study in an international environment. The MSc in Finance is also important due to its placement
in the professional network: from the very first day, I had the opportunity to participate in lots of seminars and events organized by • Northwestern University (Evanston, US)
the University and other corporate events in the finance industry. – Exchange Programs

CAREERS
On Graduation Day:*
MSC PROGRAMS
87.2% 6.8 2.4
JOB INTERVIEWS THEY
HAVE BEEN CALLED TO
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
RECEIVED
IN ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA
AND ENTERTAINMENT
95% 62.4%
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017 The program can count on a dedicated and PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates
expert Faculty and several collaborations
with international companies and institutions – This program relies on three main assets:
- Bocconi’s international reputation for research and
operating in the creative economy. These
teaching in economics, management and law
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: BNP Paribas Corporate and – Mediobanca partnerships, together with an orientation - Milan, with its economic vitality and vibrant creativity
Investment Banking, BNP Paribas – Morgan Stanley towards professional practices developed - Italy, with its artistic and cultural tradition.
– Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fortis, BNP Paribas Securities – Nomura
Services) – PwC
during the program, enable students to – These elements represent the ideal setting for preparing
– Barclays
improve their ability to think differently, find students to build an international career as managers
– Citi – Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo (Banca IMI, – Rothschild
or entrepreneurs and professionals in fields commonly
– Credit Suisse Intesa Sanpaolo) – Société Générale new and creative solutions and get results
– Deloitte – HSBC – UBS referred to as the creative industries, including the visual
in organizations where collaboration among arts, the performing arts, cinema, the media, publishing,
– Deutsche Bank – J.P. Morgan – UniCredit Group (FinecoBank, Pioneer
– EY – KPMG Investment Management, UniCredit professionals with different backgrounds is entertainment, tourism, fashion, design and luxury.
– Goldman Sachs – Marsh & McLennan Companies Banca, UniCredit Corporate and fundamental. – Core courses are complemented with workshops that help
– Gruppo BNP Paribas (BNP Paribas, (Marsh, Mercer, Oliver Wyman) Investment Banking) Alex Turrini Program Director participants fully understand the dynamics of each subfield
of the industrial and non-industrial arts and cultural sectors.
Workshops embrace a practitioner’s perspective and a
down-to-earth approach as core lectures and case discussions
are enhanced with different off-campus visits, various
meetings with managers and professionals, commissioned
business projects and field research on emerging issues
and challenges that creative business and public sector
organizations in the arts and cultural fields are facing.
– Graduates will be 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.
Elena Falcettoni
International experience: Advanced Economics Exchange

www.unibocconi.eu/acme-msc
Program – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, US
Current position: PhD Candidate & Research Analyst at
University of Minnesota & Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis,
Martina Boghi
US
My Master of Science program provided me with a solid

International experience: In-company training London (Burberry, TATE, The Art Newspaper, Discovery, Arsenal FC, UK)
background and deep understanding of the financial
In-company training Hong Kong marketing track (Kering, Li&Fung, Peroni SAB Miller, DFS, Sicis, Lazada)
world, as well as impressive quantitative and analytical
Internships: Contemporary art gallery in Santa Monica, US; UBS – Global Art Sponsorship, Zürich, Switzerland
skills. I also acquired all the necessary skills, assets and
Current position: Project Manager – Cultural Sponsorship Switzerland at UBS AG, Zürich, Switzerland
knowledge you need in a finance department, in addition
to a global perspective, which is essential when working
The strength of the program lies both in the excellent preparation it offers and in the many opportunities to get in touch with
for an international organization, allowing me to enter a
cultural industries of all shapes and sizes. What I really liked about this MSc is that students learn how to apply what is studied in
PhD in Economics.
class to the real work environment. This is possible thanks to the many meetings, lectures and exchanges with field professionals
sharing their own stories and experiences. It also teaches students to develop a proactive and challenging approach.

On Graduation Day:*

PRE COURSES
54.5% 4 1.7
– Managerial Accounting END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK GRADUATES EMPLOYED AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF
– Statistics WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER JOB INTERVIEWS THEY JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
– Arts And Culture DAYS Know Bocconi, your program and your career, HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVED
92.9% 26.6%
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017
FIRST SEMESTER GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates
Main topics:
– Strategic Management and Cultural
Entrepreneurship
– International Property Law
– Customer Relationship Marketing
1 ST
YEAR
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE:
–
–
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, Discovery
FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano
SOME GRADUATES WORK FOR THE FOLLOWING
COMPANIES:
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore / Class Editori / Dalani / Expedia
– Kering (Gucci, Sergio Rossi) / Hearst Magazines / Indiana Production Company / Mediaset
– Performance Measurement and – L’Oréal / Piccolo Teatro di Milano - Teatro d’Europa / Publicis / Sky /
Evaluation – Luxottica Sony / Triennale di Milano.
Complete your study program with a major or – LVMH - Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
apply for a study abroad experience – RCS MediaGroup
SECOND SEMESTER – Richemont
– Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Main topics: MAJORS – Vodafone
– Fundraising Management – YOOX
– Arts Markets, Heritage and Culture
– Comparative Cultural Policies – Cities, Tourism and Events
– Team and Project Management – Fashion and Design
– Cultural Studies – Media
– Major workshop – Performing Arts and Entertainment
Students will accrue a broad and interdisciplinary
preparation: core courses focus on what is
different and important when working as
managers and entrepreneurs in the cultural
2 ND
YEAR
Majors are made up of both workshops and
electives allowing students to better define and
specialize their skills and professional orientation
in different fields and subsectors in the creative
sector.
economy.
For a list of all elective courses:
www.unibocconi.eu/acme-msc > Program
Structure > Electives

– Double Degrees with: Agnes Majewska
• CBS Copenhagen Business Schools
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
Internship: Stella McCartney, Milan, Italy
Current position: Branded Content Coordinator at Discovery Networks
INTERNSHIP International, Milan Area, Italy
• Southern Methodist University/HEC
Montreal (Dallas, US/Montreal, Canada) My experience during the MSc program gave me fantastic opportunities to
2 FOREIGN – Exchange Programs develop well-rounded knowledge of management in the cultural industries.
LANGUAGES The course material and professors in all my classes opened up my eyes to
new problems and issues that can be encountered in any work setting, and
THESIS then provided me with the skill-set to solve them. This program gave me
all the support I needed to find an internship that best fit my interests. In
addition, with my internship experience and solid academic background, it
allowed me to find my current job in the entertainment industry.


– Statistics PRE COURSES
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF
– Macroeconomics
– Econometrics WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER
GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL and get a head start with special sessions for
ORGANIZATIONS The program begins with a special welcome.

During the first three days, a program ‘toolkit’ will
provide you with the soft skills you need and an
introduction to the main professional trajectories
you may pursue with this program. Courses in the
Our program builds on the longstanding PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS first and second semester aim to provide students
with two interrelated areas of expertise: sound
experience, network and reputation that
policy analysis and advanced managerial skills in
Bocconi has developed in the area of – Government at any level, from local to global, is essential Complete your study program with a major,
public and international organizations.
1
for the development of society. It is among the most
government, business government relations, ST the free track or apply for a study abroad
complex current professional settings, owing to the variety FIRST SEMESTER experience
international organizations and healthcare of activities and sectors, their interdependencies as well
through its faculty and research centers. A as the interplay between politics, policy and management. Main topics:
vast array of dedicated internship programs This degree program aims to provide candidates with the – Quantitative Methods YEAR MAJORS
with international and national organizations hard and soft skills they need to successfully lead and work – Public Sector Strategy Making – International Organizations
in this environment. – Legal Framework (National and – Public Management and Business-
ranging from Prime Minister offices to the EU
– The program is organized into two main learning blocks: International) Government Relations
Parliament have been established, as well as - First, students are equipped to carry out policy analysis – Interplay Between Policy-Making and – Social Enterprise and Not for Profit
Exchange programs and Double Degrees. and evaluation through advanced analytical techniques, to Politics Organizations
Thanks to rigorous research-based knowledge design strategies and to manage projects – Healthcare
and interactive learning techniques, in each - Second, they are supported in developing their unique Students draft and lead the implementation
professional profile through a careful selection of electives of a strategic plan for a public or international FREE TRACK
course we strive to cultivate original thinking
or choosing one of the majors, which have been designed organization, analyze the formal decision
and to enable students to make a difference to meet the specific interests of students and the needs making procedures of national and international 4 electives to be chosen from among a wide
in the workplace. Frequent discussions with expressed by the job market. organizations, and become familiar with the range of courses offered by Bocconi that will
prominent guest speakers, negotiation exercises – The program places a strong emphasis on interaction with political dynamics of carrying out a thematic policy allow you to personalize the program based on
2
the professional world. Students are offered a variety of analysis. your career goals.
and assignments with real-world clients are ND For a list of all elective courses:
opportunities to explore the main challenges and drivers
organized to strengthen both analytical and www.unibocconi.eu/gio-msc > Program
for choosing a specific career trajectory in the sectors SECOND SEMESTER
problem solving abilities. Structure > Electives
covered, as well as develop the skills that are needed to YEAR
Valentina Mele Program Director successfully work in that sector. Main topics:
– Functioning Dynamics of Global
Markets – Double Degrees with:
– P.A. Techniques of Budgeting and • Hertie School of Governance (Berlin,
Accounting Germany)
• Sciences Po - Institut d’Etudes Politiques de
– Performance Management in P.A. and
www.unibocconi.eu/gio-msc Paris (Paris, France)
I.O. • SUNY The State University of New York at
– Ex-ante policy appraisal and ex-post Albany (Albany, US)
policy evaluation
Giovanna Teresa Mannucci
– Business-Government Relations – Exchange Programs
– Management of I.O. and NGOs
Internship: United Nations, Committee on Economic and Social Development, New York, US; WTO, Geneva Area, Switzerland
Previous position: Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer, FAO, Rome, Italy
INTERNSHIP
This semester focuses on how to prepare
Current position: Programme Officer, World Food Programme, Rome, Italy
and read a public budget and implement a 2 FOREIGN
Ever since I was a young girl, I knew I wanted to work for the United Nations. The question was: how to get there? At Bocconi performance appraisal in the public sector, carry LANGUAGES
I not only studied hard, but I also made sure to participate in many activities and programs proposed by the University. I took out advanced cost-benefit analysis supported
extracurricular courses on various subjects, studied languages, and followed very closely what the International Relations office by commonly used software packages, and THESIS
had to offer. What I have learned at Bocconi has prepared me for the difficulties and the peculiarities of the public sector, and it effectively manage business-government
has showed me how to improve its processes in the type of business I chose, namely that of International Organizations. I am relations including lobbying, public-private
deeply glad that I picked this academic path, because not only did it open up a world to me, but it ultimately allowed me - step by partnerships and public procurement.
step - to get closer to my dream. Program requirements are subject to change.

CAREERS
This MSc aims to provide students with advanced and specialized
Thanks to an extended network of relations with
companies and institutions, MSc graduates have gained
professional experience in the following organizations:
MSC PROGRAMS
skills concerning the functioning of public authorities and
Accenture | Agence Française pour les Investissements
international institutions.
Internationaux | Amnesty International | Axteria
– Management experts in public administration and Strategy Consultants | Bank of Italy | New York State
international institutions, in the healthcare sector, regulated Assembly | Deloitte | Enel | Eni | Ernst & Young |
markets and non-profit organizations at international and European Central Bank | European Commission |
national/local levels, as well as in business-government relations.
– Public policy experts, to develop and to implement public
European Investment Bank | European Parliament
| Expo Milano 2015 | GDF Suez | GlaxoSmithKline |
IMS Health | International Federation of Red Cross
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
policies at local, national as well as international level. and Red Crescent Societies | KPMG | McKinsey &
Company / Municipality of Milan | Novartis | OECD
– A diplomatic career. | Prime Minister Council | PwC | Roche | The Boston This Master of Science is rooted in the tradition PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
The Master of Science in Government and International Consulting Group | The World Bank | United Nations of Bocconi, with a unique blend of economics
(ILO, WHO, WTO) – This program provides a solid foundation in quantitative
Organizations has been offered starting in the 2015-2016 academic focusing on quantitative methods such as
year. Placement information for this program is not yet available. methods and economic theory: graduates will develop the
mathematics and statistics, and excursions into
ability to interpret the economic and social processes that
the broader field of social sciences. Program are typical at all stages of development.
flexibility allows strongly customized and – Its main strength is its wide-ranging interdisciplinarity,
interdisciplinary curricula to be built. Students achieved through both flexibility in the selection of
enroll in this program with the objective of fine- electives and the organization of ad-hoc events. Students
will be able to considerably customize their study path
tuning their analytical skills and of acquiring
depending on their interests and their scientific research
knowledge to be able to pursue an international areas.
career. This is facilitated by the international – Students will also benefit from close interaction with faculty
experience of our Faculty, and by the support and research centers at Bocconi, with the possibility of
students receive from Bocconi for exchanges and being involved in research projects in economics or other
social sciences. They also have the opportunity to choose
internships. About one third of our graduates
from several PhD-level Bocconi courses as electives.
work in the sector of banking, finance and – Career opportunities are mainly focused in professions
insurance. About another third work in other with strong research content within corporations,
firms or the public sector and international international organizations, public or private research
organizations. The remainder of our students centers, consulting firms, regulatory authorities, central
banking, other professions requiring strong analytical skills
continue towards a PhD or further training in
within consultancies and financial institutions, as well as
academia. professional academic careers in the areas of economics,
Guido Alfani Program Director statistical analysis, economic history, social sciences and
applied mathematics.
Giorgia Rauso www.unibocconi.eu/ess-msc
International experience: Double Degree – SUNY The State

Maddalena Mori
University of New York at Albany, Albany, US
Internship: CERGAS Bocconi, Milan, Italy; New York State
assembly, New York, US; The European House- Ambrosetti,
International experience: Campus Abroad – Tsinghua University of
Milan, Italy
Beijing, Beijing, China
Current position: Corporate Communications at The Kraft
Internship: Banca Esperia, Milan, Italy
Heinz Company, Milan, Italy
Previous Position: Hedge Fund Analyst presso G-Research, London, UK
Current position: Associate, Berenberg Capital Markets, London, UK
This MSc Program allows its students to explore relations
between the public sector, the private sector and the
Towards the end of my undergraduate program and the beginning
third sector, without committing to any of them. Its
of the MSc, I was interested in learning more about the financial
international mindset is very much appreciated -
industry, so I took several elective courses in finance. This was a
including among employers - thanks to the huge number
key decision that led me to start my career in the financial sector.
of slots available for Exchange and Double Degree
Today, my colleagues have a completely different background,
programs. Looking back on my experience, I would
some in mathematics, others in physics: I must admit that the
recommend this program to anyone who is interested in
MSc in Economic and Social Sciences allowed me to acquire not
developing a career in both the public sector and within
only a deep understanding of my study area, but also the ability to
a Corporate Affairs division to manage Corporate Social
take on and overcome any challenge.
Responsibility plans and projects.

On Graduation Day:*

PRE COURSES
66.7% 6.3 2.9 1.1
– Mathematics
END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK GRADUATES EMPLOYED CONTINUING THEIR AVERAGE NUMBER OF AVERAGE NUMBER OF
– Statistics
– Econometrics WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER STUDIES JOB INTERVIEWS THEY JOB OFFERS THEY HAVE
HAVE BEEN CALLED TO RECEIVED
94.8% 52.7% 22.7% * Survey - graduation sessions from

Main topics: Complete your study program with your June 2016 to March 2017
GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD CONTINUING THEIR ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015
– Advanced Mathematics electives or apply for a study abroad STUDIES graduates
– Advanced Statistics experience
1
– Advanced Econometrics ST
– Institutions and Social Sciences ELECTIVES
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: – Deloitte – International Labour Organization
– Law Students personalize their curriculum through – Eni – McKinsey & Company
YEAR 4 more electives which pertain to three main – Accenture – EY – NERA Economic Consulting
areas: General Economics, Applied Economics,
– 3 electives which pertain to three main – Aon – European Central Bank – PwC
and Social and Quantitative Fields. – Banca d’Italia – European Union – Société Générale
areas: General Economics, Applied Economics,
For a list of all elective courses: www.unibocconi. – BNP Paribas – Gruppo Generali – The Organisation for Economic
and Social and Quantitative Fields.
eu/ess-msc > Program Structure > Electives – Bruegel – Fondazione Rodolfo Debenedetti Co-operation and Development
The first two semesters enhance analytical skills on Students build solid skills in economics (both from – BTO – KPMG – The Boston Consulting Group
a theoretical and from an applied perspective) – Capgemini – IMS Health – UniCredit
economic and social dynamics by the knowledge
and concrete use of quantitative methods, but are also allowed to develop nonlinear and
allowing students to acquire interdisciplinary interdisciplinary pathways. There are very flexible
rules for selecting electives, from three main areas
perspectives towards comprehending economic
as well as from the wide offer at Bocconi, including
and social dynamics. The specific interests of each
the opportunity to select up to three PhD-level
student can be accommodated by selecting three courses as electives. Students will also focus on
electives in the second semester. the final thesis, which allows them to pursue their
2
own research interests, to fine-tune analytical skills
ND and to develop critical thinking.
YEAR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

– Double Degrees with:
• HEC École des Hautes Etudes Monica Morlacco
• MGIMO Moscow State University for
International Relations (Moscow, Russia) Internship: Advanced Economics Exchange Program - Yale
• Keio University (Tokyo, Japan) University, New Haven, US
Current position: PhD Candidate at Yale University, New Haven,
– Joint Degree with:
US
• Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain,
Belgium) My MSc class group was diverse, with people from all
– Advanced Economics Exchange around Europe, and academic life was exciting and
Program challenging. I immediately felt like I belonged to a
a unique, challenging program for up to 6 community, and that made life and academics easier to
INTERNSHIP students to spend the entire second year tackle. My good academic standing allowed me to take part
attending the PhD program in Economics at in the Advanced Economic Exchange Program with Yale
2 FOREIGN either: University. I took all PhD courses, measuring up against
LANGUAGES • Yale University (New Haven, US)
some of the best Economics PhD candidates in the world.
It was in that moment that I best appreciated how much
• University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison,
THESIS US)
Bocconi had trained me for the international stage. Going
to Yale was a life changer for me. I was determined to make
• Northwestern University (Evanston, US) the most out of that year, that helped shape me into who I
– Exchange Programs am now.

The preparatory courses provide you with the END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
background needed to succeed in the program: OF SEPTEMBER
– Financial Accounting PRE COURSES Know Bocconi, your program and your career,
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT – Data Analysis

– Macroeconomics WELCOME
DAYS
OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

– Econometrics
– Corporate Finance
– Business Strategy Complete your study program with a major,
the free track or apply for a study abroad
experience
Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most famous PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
inventors and entrepreneurs of all times, used MAJORS
to say that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% – This Master of Science is designed to provide students with FIRST SEMESTER
the analytical competencies and problem-solving skills to – Green Management and Sustainability
perspiration. This program is designed on Main topics: – Technology and Innovation
understand the mechanisms and to master the processes
this very principle: it provides students with a through which innovative ideas are developed and turned
– Competition Analysis Management
context to analyze how great innovative ideas – Technology and Markets – IT Consulting
1
into market applications.
are conceived, and their economic and social – Students attend a challenging interdisciplinary program – Intellectual Property Rights ST – Big Data and Business Analytics
implications. It also gives students the tools to which blends strategic, managerial, organizational and – Valuation The major in Big Data and Business Analytics
economic approaches in order to analyze innovation and
master innovative projects, the development of
technology, both at firm and market levels (including the
The first semester courses are devoted to YEAR has the aim to supply a response to the emergent
acquiring the analytical tools and background trend in the job market that requires students
new ideas and the methods to turn these ideas evaluation of the legal implications). knowledge about the role of innovation in shaping have quantitative competencies in collecting,
into business solutions. Our class is composed – We aim to develop the analytical skills required to the business environment, the dynamics of integrating, analyzing and using big data. Big
of people with a variety of nationalities, cultures understand the dynamics of technology within and competition and intellectual property protection, data are a very important asset for marketing
across organizations; the decision-making abilities to and the strategies that firms can employ to face and innovation, but they are still under-utilized
and educational backgrounds (e.g. economics, by companies. The track will focus on the three
turn technological opportunities into new ideas; and the new challenges in dynamic markets.
management, business engineering, robotics, core processes behind the area of big data:
problem-solving attitude to make successful innovations out
electronics and communication). This diversity of new ideas.
data collection, data analysis and implication for
enriches each student’s academic experience, SECOND SEMESTER managerial practice.
– Graduates are prepared to cover different roles related
providing them with the opportunity of working to the analysis and management of innovation projects in Main topics: FREE TRACK
in varied, multidisciplinary and multicultural consulting companies, multinational and high-tech firms, – Technology Entrepreneurship
international organizations, regulatory authorities, or to – 3 electives to be chosen from among a
contexts. – Data Analysis for Managerial wide range offered by Bocconi that will allow
work as researchers for the development and launch of
Myriam Mariani Program Director Decisions
2
new products. Moreover, the program prepares graduates you to personalize the program based on your
– Creating Value Through New Business ND career goals. For a list of all elective courses:
to create and launch their own entrepreneurial business or
undertake a PhD program in economics or strategy.
Models www.unibocconi.eu/emit-msc > Program
Structure > Electives
– 1 course according to the selected
YEAR
1 Industry-specific elective chosen out of:
major (or free track) • Innovation and Firm Strategies in ICT
Dario Lamacchia
The second semester courses provide students Sectors
with a more micro and firm level perspective on • Innovation and Competition in Life Science
International experience: Exchange Program at U.C. Berkeley, www.unibocconi.eu/emit-msc innovation. Students develop the capabilities • Innovation in Services
California, US; Waseda Business School, Tokyo, Japan to manage innovation in firms and to address • Community-Based Innovation and Strategy
Previous positions: Consultant at Strategy&, Associate the entrepreneurial challenge by designing
Consultant at Bain & Co., Milan, Italy suitable business models to meet the goals of STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Current position: Strategic Analytics & Insights Manager,
the new venture and succeed in the competitive – Double Degrees with:
Microsoft, Milan, Italy
environment. • CBS Copenhagen Business School
My MSc Program was an unforgettable experience: (Copenhagen, Denmark)
inspiring classes within an international environment • MGIMO Moscow State University for
where colleagues become my lifelong friends. On top of
that, it provided me with some crucial assets I will be using INTERNSHIP International Relations (Moscow, Russia)
all my life: an innovative mindset shaping all my next
decisions, insights and knowledge for my career, practical 2 FOREIGN Erasmus University (Rotterdam, the
Netherlands)
tools and frameworks I am using every day on the job (from LANGUAGES • Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Lisbon,
data analysis to strategic prioritization, from business
planning to startup valuation). I think the program teaches THESIS Portugal)
• WU Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien (Vienna,
its students how to develop a pioneering mindset that
allows them to be a step ahead in the job market. This will Austria)
continue to influence my thinking and way of approaching – Exchange Programs
problems, until the smallest details. Program requirements are subject to change.

CAREERS
On Graduation Day:*
MSC PROGRAMS
74.4% 4.4 2
JOB INVITATIONS
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
RECEIVED
DATA SCIENCE
AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS
98.8% 28.2% This program offers a unique blend of

modern statistics and mathematics, the latest
advancements in Computer Science, and
This MSc is designed for students having a strong bent for
* Survey - graduation sessions from June 2016 to March 2017 Computational, Statistical, and Mathematical Sciences and a
GRADUATES EMPLOYED EMPLOYED ABROAD ** Data refers to a.y. 2014-2015 graduates Bocconi’s strong expertise in business. We offer
genuine interest in working with data. Students will be taught
two different tracks: the Business Analytics cutting edge techniques for extracting impactful information
track is for students who want to apply the from large data sets and for effectively communicating
knowledge gained in a business context. The them in order to influence the strategic decisions of the
TOP EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: – IBM – United Nations organizations where they will work.
– KPMG – Value Lab
ultimate goal is to equip graduates with the
The program is structured into two tracks sharing a modern
– Accenture – McKinsey & Company – Vodafone skills to make sense of the vast amounts of
quantitative core: Data Science and Business Analytics.
– Bain & Company – Nestlé data available, make predictions, and influence They specifically pursue, to different extents, the following
– BTO – Nielsen
– Philips
data-driven strategic decisions in a vast array qualifying goals:
– Deloitte
– ECSI Consulting – Pirelli of organizations. The Data Science track is – Provide a strong foundation in theoretical and applied
– EY – Procter & Gamble Some graduates work for the following for students who want to specialize in more Statistics and in Machine Learning, that is essential for
– General Electric – PwC companies: identifying effective models and methods for data analysis
theoretical topics, such as the development
– Google – RCS MediaGroup Amazon | H3G | Microsoft | Novartis | and prediction
– HP – Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Roche | Samsung | Sony | Yahoo | YOOX of new optimization algorithms or machine – Develop advanced skills in Computer Science that are
learning algorithms for Artificial Intelligence. crucial for building algorithms and programming tools
The ultimate purpose is to train students that suited for the actual implementation of statistical methods
can advance our theoretical knowledge of – Develop a profile that combines solid quantitative skills
with in-depth knowledge of the corporate dynamics to
mathematical, statistical and computational
support corporate management to make strategic decisions
techniques to deal with massive data sets. grounded on data analysis
Big Data is the wave of the future. Bocconi – Develop competencies via educational activities inside and
graduates will be enabled to lead the way in outside the classroom, which promote teamwork skills,
solving critical and complex real-world problems ability to present and discuss the results of one’s work
Davide Papa effectively, and which promote understanding of ethical and
in the 21st century and beyond.
legislative limits related to the use of large-scale databases
Gaia Rubera Program Director
International experience: Exchange Program – Boston Upon the successful completion of this MSc program,
College, Boston, US; Campus Abroad – National University of students will have gained the necessary knowledge that
Singapore, Singapore makes them professional data scientists and business analysts
Internship: Between, Milan, Italy
who can readily contribute to companies, businesses and
Previous position: PwC Advisory, Accenture Interactive,
Milan, Italy institutions operating in a data-driven society. They will
Current position: Management Consultant at Accenture – also have built the required background for pursuing PhD
Distribution and Marketing Services, New York, US programs in subject areas closely related to Data Science.
A crucial takeaway this MSc gave me is that innovation is

everywhere and at any level: you would never imagine how
many patents or incremental modifications at the process
level there are in a new Louis Vuitton suitcase or in new
Gillette blades. The choice to innovate affects financial
decisions and forecasts, the marketing strategy, the www.unibocconi.eu/dsba-msc
budget and long-term competitive choices. The program
has its greatest strength in preparing hybrid profiles.
There are plenty of both technical people and managerial
professionals in the job market, but they are rarely able
to interact profitably: they simply do not speak the same
language. Alumni from this program have the perfect skills
to come up with useful hints and to fill this gap.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
There currently is a huge demand for graduates in Data Science The program also provides the necessary background for
and Business Analytics on the job market. The possible career successfully undertaking a PhD program in any of the following
paths may be loosely related to the two tracks that characterize fields: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research,
the program, namely: data scientist and business analyst. Computer Science, Business and Management, Economics and
The preparatory courses provide you with the Finance.
Data scientists are recruited both by research centers within
background needed to succeed in the program PRE COURSES national and international institutions, tech companies and data- Moreover, graduates may take advantage of business,
(details on courses to be defined). END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK programming, and statistical skills acquired to start a company in
savvy companies operating in a wide range of industries that
WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER
include healthcare, social media, finance, insurance, consulting, the data-driven economy.
public utilities and pharma, just to mention a few. The MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics will be offered
international students starting from 2018-2019 academic year, therefore placement
Business analysts are required in any functional area within
information is not yet available.
industrial and service companies in the public or private sector,
especially consumer goods manufacturing firms, large retailers,
consulting firms and public utilities companies.
Main topics:
– Computer Science
– Statistics
– Machine Learning
1
– Business Analytics ST
– Marketing and Innovation
DATA SCIENCE TRACK YEAR

• Optimization
• Algorithms
BUSINESS ANALYTICS TRACK

• Natural Language Processing
• Finance with Big Data
Students will gain advanced and solid skills in

the areas of Computer Science, Statistics, and
Business Analytics, and will be introduced to tools 2 ELECTIVES
and methodologies for collecting, processing,
visualizing and analyzing large amounts of data DATA SCIENCE TRACK
(Big Data). • Stochastic Processes
• Advanced Machine Learning
2
At the end of the first semester students will
choose one of the two tracks: Data Science
ND
BUSINESS ANALYTICS TRACK
and Business Analytics. The Data Science track • Simulation and Modeling
focuses on statistical and computational methods YEAR • Social Network Analysis
with strong emphasis on algorithms, mathematical
optimization, modern stochastic modeling Students will also attend seminars for the
and machine learning. The Business Analytics development of behavioral abilities (e.g.
track focuses on Natural Language Processing, teamwork; assertiveness and managing
mathematical modeling and simulations, Finance, interpersonal relationships; public speaking;
and Social Network Analysis. managing relationships in multicultural situations).
INTERNSHIP
2 FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
THESIS


background needed to succeed in the program PRE COURSES
POLITICS AND POLICY ANALYSIS
(details on courses to be defined). END OF AUGUST - FIRST WEEK
WELCOME OF SEPTEMBER
Understanding politics and the process of PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS
FIRST SEMESTER
policy formulation and implementation in
a continuously evolving world and rapidly – The MSc in Politics and Policy Analysis aims to provide an Main topics:
advanced education in Political Science and the topics of – Quantitative Methods for Policy
changing society is complex – but essential. public policy analysis. Students will understand the complex
This new and unique Bocconi graduate program Analysis
political, economic and social dynamics of the modern – Comparative Politics
in Political Science allows students to acquire world, how national and international institutions deal with
– Functioning of Public Sector
deep knowledge of the challenging political, them and how to take action in such contexts. They will
1
– Public Economics
economic and social dynamics of the modern acquire advanced training in the methods of analysis and ST
study of both public policies and the institutions which lead Students learn the key concepts of political
world and identify how the political process the decision making process. theories and phenomena in a comparative
shapes policy outcomes. Students learn how – Specifically, the program: perspective as well as quantitative methods for YEAR
national and international institutions deal - gives students a complete preparation in the two major theoretical (game theory) and empirical (statistics AT BOCCONI
and econometrics) analysis regarding politics (MILAN)
with these dynamics, and will be prepared to areas of Political Science (Comparative Politics and
and public policy, and the organization of public
create innovative and effective solutions to International Relations), integrated with knowledge of the
administration and its interaction with political
role of laws and of the evolution of population dynamics in
real-world policy problems. By combining a political contexts;
systems.
rigorous advanced knowledge in the quantitative - gives a complete preparation with advanced quantitative
disciplines with a multi-disciplinary approach, skills in both theoretical and empirical methods, which will SECOND SEMESTER
students develop critical thinking on political be applied to evaluating public policies, the public sector,
the policy decision making process and political dynamics; Main topics:
and policy-making issues, and analytical skills to
- develops competencies promoting soft skills such as – Legal Aspects of Policy Making
successfully design policies and take action in teamwork, the ability to present and discuss effectively, – International Relations
dynamic and complex political contexts. the capacity to think critically and to understand major – Population Dynamics and
FREE TRACK
2
Paola Profeta Program Director political and policy-making issues; Demography ND
- develops skills through interdisciplinary teaching activities
This semester focuses on the legal and – 4 electives to be chosen among a
organized into workshops, which foster the understanding wide range of courses offered by Bocconi.
institutional aspects of negotiation and
of political and social problems from different implementation of international agreements, YEAR Students can choose courses offered in the
perspectives. Teaching methods support interaction as well as international relations and the role of AT BOCCONI traditional areas of expertise of economics
between faculty and students and among students. population dynamics and demographic changes (MILAN) AND/OR and management, as well as courses which
on political behavior and on the policy making ABROAD will be activated in the major areas of Political
process. Science, such as Political Violence, War and
Conflicts, Migration and Refugees, Human
Rights, Political and Economic Development,
Gender and Politics, Geo-Politics and History
of Africa and Middle East.
www.unibocconi.eu/ppa-msc
– Exchange Programs
INTERNSHIP
2 FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
THESIS

CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
There is an enormous and growing need worldwide for As Policy Analysis experts, graduates will define, evaluate and
MSC PROGRAMS IN ITALIAN
graduates with extensive knowledge and a complete implement policies of public intervention in the economy in
international perspective in the context of policy-making. Our different socio-economic-political contexts. Graduates will work
graduates have access to both the national and the international in political organizations, international organizations, think
markets. They are expected to develop decision-making careers tanks and lobbies, NGOs and non-profit organizations, public
in international organizations, diplomatic services and in the administration, embassies, large companies and consultancy
private sector. firms.
As Politics experts, graduates will analyze and evaluate The MSc in Politics and Policy Analysis will be offered starting
political issues related to the global socio-economic and from 2018-2019 academic year, therefore placement information
political scenario, and they will contribute to the design and is not yet available.
implementation of innovative political strategies.
Bocconi University also offers several Master of Science programs taught in Italian. See the Italian brochure or the Italian
website www.unibocconi.it for details.
– Management
– Marketing Management
– Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo
– Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari
– Economia e legislazione per l’impresa

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS CALENDAR dossier and verify the applicant’s overall profile, experience RESULTS
and knowledge.
Each year, Bocconi University establishes the maximum number For the 2018-2019 a.y., international applicants can choose to Applications will not be evaluated if any of the 3 above elements The Admissions Commission defines the results of the
of students that can be admitted to a given degree program. apply to the admissions process during one of the following is missing. admissions process by considering the choices expressed
By doing so, the University guarantees the best possible living rounds: and the personal background of the applicant, evaluating the
and study conditions for students, allowing them to successfully Further elements of evaluation are required (a personal complete profile, while considering the spots available for the
complete their degrees and enter the job market. Application Deadlines Results statement and a video presentation) for applicants to the CEMS participation session.
Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree from periods for application available from MIM and/or China MIM and/or ESSEC-Bocconi Double Degree
international programs, which strongly weighs qualitative/ Within the timelines set out for the different admissions sessions
a non-Italian university or who are final-year undergraduate
1st round 12 December 2017 16 January 2018 motivational aspects. See website for any detailed information (see the calendar above), applicants may see the results by
students from a university abroad are considered international
2nd round 25 January 2018 27 February 2018 about Special Programs. accessing the Admissions Portal with their personal login
applicants.
3rd round 28 February 2018 28 March 2018 information. Please note that no emails are sent as official results.
In the 2018-2019 academic year, there will be 24 class groups
4th round 22 March 2018 24 April 2018
for the first year. Each class group in a Master of Science in
5th round 3 May 2018 5 June 2018
economics or management is made up of about 85 students
6th round 31 May 2018 3 July 2018
APPLICATION PROCESS ENROLLMENT
(about 40 students for the programs “Data Science and Business
Analytics” and “Politics and Policy Analysis“). Register to My Application and complete it.
– Application open from late October 2017 Upon admission, applicants must confirm the offer in the first
Step 1: Fill in the data sections and “Submit data” year of the program by the date indicated on the admissions
– Rolling system of selection, from October to May, with
PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH N. class Step 2: Upload the required documents and “Submit
enrollment period open for at least 2 weeks after the results results released in My Application Portal. To confirm your place
groups application” by the dates indicated in the calendar above, by
are released to the program, the most important steps will be:
and no later than the chosen deadline. – submit the enrollment application
International Management 2 – For international candidates, please note that, the application
The application is considered valid once you have submitted – submit payment of the advance payment of the 1st installment
Management 2 for the China MIM Program is available only in the first 4
both the data and the whole application. Please note that you for University tuition and fees (and submit also the specific
Marketing Management 1 rounds.
have to pay € 100 as an application fee. The application fee will Aministrative fee of € 2,000 only in case of Admission to
Accounting, Financial Management and Control 1
not be reimbursed if you decide to withdraw from the admissions Special Programs as CEMS MIM, China MIM or ESSEC-Bocconi
Finance 2 Visa Process March – July 2018
application or if you are not admitted. DD Program)
Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, English Language prerequisite By June 2018
Media and Entertainment 1 Valid Bachelor Diploma No later than 31 October 2018 – Meet English requirements set for the Program of Admission
Economics and Management of Government (late June 2018 for students (by the late June 2018)
and International Organizations 1 admitted
LANGUAGE PREREQUISITES – Obtain a valid Bachelor Diploma by October 2018 (late June
Economic and Social Sciences 2 to China MIM) only for students admitted to China MIM Program)
All applicants are required to meet language prerequisites;
Economics and Management of Innovation
these requirements will be assessed regardless of the For detailed information on enrollment:
and Technology 1 Candidates are recommended to apply as early as possible: early
admissions method. Language prerequisites must be declared www.unibocconi.eu/graduateadmission > Enrollment
Data Science and Business Analytics 1 applications can have greater chance to be successful to meet
when submitting an application and certification must be
Politics and Policy Analysis 1 financial aid opportunities/scholarships and to respect all the
demonstrated by the end of June 2018.
student visa deadlines (set for NON EU applicants).
PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ITALIAN N. class To apply for programs taught in English, no knowledge of NON-EU STUDENTS
groups Italian is necessary, but English language knowledge at least

equal to the B2 level of the Council of Europe’s Common Students who are not citizens of the European Union are required
Management 3 APPLICATION EVALUATION European Framework of Reference for Languages must be to apply for a student visa at the Italian Consulate in their country
Marketing Management 2
demonstrated. of origin. The Confirmation Letter issued by Bocconi University
Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo 2 Elements of Evaluation
(which can be downloaded through the enrollment form) must be
Economia e management delle istituzioni – Results of the GMAT (or GRE) test Higher specific English language prerequisites may be fixed for
submitted along with the admissions results in order to obtain a
e dei mercati finanziari 1 Aptitude test scores provide a fair and objective way to Special Programs.
visa. We advise students to apply for a multiple-entry Schengen
Economia e legislazione per l'impresa 1 compare applications. Bocconi requires only the scores of
To apply for programs taught in Italian, Italian language visa, if possible.
verbal and quantitative sections of the GMAT or GRE. No
knowledge at least equal to the B2 level and English
particular scores are required to participate in the selection.
language knowledge at least equal to the B1 level of the For detailed information, see
– Grade point average of exams or courses passed during the
Council of Europe’s Common European framework of Reference http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
undergraduate program
for Languages must be demonstrated.
The undergraduate GPA and transcripts are an indication of
the applicant’s previous academic performance. No particular A list of the international certificates recognized by the University
Once in Italy, within 8 working days after the arrival,
scores are required to participate in the selection is available on the website.
all international students must apply for a “Permesso di
– Evaluation of the applicant’s Curriculum vitae / Resume and
Soggiorno” (Permit of Stay) in order to be allowed to live in
Personal Statement For detailed information on admissions:
Italy for more than 3 months.
The Director of the Master of Science program will evaluate www.unibocconi.eu/graduateadmission
the various documents and information included in the online

FINANCIAL AID AND HOUSING OTHER FINANCIAL AID
AND SCHOLARSHIPS
HOUSING
Bocconi University offers students a total of about 1,800 housing
– Regional Need-based scholarships provided by Bocconi rooms in 7 University Residences Halls:
University and Italian Lombardy Region – Approximately 20% of the rooms are assigned to reduced
– Exemption from payment of University tuition and fees for rate; access to this kind of housing is based on the economic
students with disabilities situation of the student’s family.
– Assistance for international mobility programs – The remaining rooms are reserved for full rate housing; no
– Assistance for international internships and off-campus evaluation of the economic condition of the family is necessary
Cutting-edge teaching and services are offered to students of aid applications have the same deadlines and timeframes for assignment.
internships at public organizations in Italy
the same caliber and quality: Bocconi welcomes motivated and and must be submitted at the same time. Information about
– Scholarships and graduation awards from public and private
bright students, regardless of their families’ financial situation. both admission to Bocconi and any financial aid that has been For further information, students can refer to the Housing
organizations
The University has been committed to an investment policy awarded will therefore also be communicated at the same time. Application Requirements and Regulations that will be published
– Student loans
supporting deserving students for many years, through an online in April/May 2018. A description of the Residence Halls
expanding financial aid system based on both merit and need. and services offered are available on the website.
Scholarships, exemptions and partial waivers, Merit Awards, UNIVERSITY TUITION AND FEES For US Citizens: Bocconi has been approved for Federal In addition, a list of other housing facilities in Milan is also
grants for international mobility, graduation awards and access available to students which allows private users to search through
Student Aid (Direct Loan Program) by the US Department of
to student loans all provide a large number of Bocconi students Tuition and fees for Master of Science programs are and post rental housing options.
Education. This means that students can apply for a federal
with the peace of mind regarding the financial resources approximately € 13,000 per year.
loan while studying at Bocconi. The Federal School Code for
they need to complete their studies. To facilitate student For more information: For more information:
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi is G30787, listed under
applications and to allow families to evaluate the actual financial Fees, Funding and Housing Office
Foreign Country.
commitment needed to attend a Master of Science at Bocconi Fees, Funding and Housing Office housing.center@unibocconi.it
Please refer to the US Department of Education website
before enrollment, the admissions application and any financial www.unibocconi.eu/fees www.unibocconi.eu/housing
https://studentaid.ed.gov/
or call the Federal Student
Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS For more information:
Fees, Funding and Housing Office
The financial aid system provided by Bocconi University includes An overview of financial aid opportunities aimed at international
www.unibocconi.eu/funding
financial assistance which varies according to type of applicant, students is included in this publication; detailed information and
and which is adjusted to the financial-asset conditions of the complete versions of application requirements and regulations
student’s family and the academic profile of the student. are available on the Bocconi website.
Financial Aid Type Requirements Deadline Result Benefits
Bocconi Merit Awards Merit-based Offered to outstanding A formal application Same as MSc Full tuition
students by Bocconi is not required (in any case waiver
University, in cooperation before enrollment A limited
with partner companies deadlines) number
and institutions of students may
also be offered
free
accommodation
Bocconi International Merit-based Offered to outstanding A formal application Same as MSc 50% reduction of
Awards students by Bocconi is not required. (in any case University
University, in cooperation before enrollment fees
with partner companies deadlines)
and institutions

LIFE ON CAMPUS
Going beyond the traditional concept of frontal lectures by integrating new technologies into
COUNSELING AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT helps students
the teaching process, the brand-new flat classrooms on campus guarantee an innovative learning
settle in on campus, improve their abilities, develop new skills,
environment and enhance interaction between instructors and students and among students (group acquire a study method and face personal and/or academic
work, business case discussions, etc.). problems.
www.unibocconi.eu/counseling
The ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER is a welcome point for all

administrative procedures and a place where you can access
the front offices for all services (including Career Service, Study
abroad, Tuition and Fees, Student Services, etc.).
The BOCCONI LIBRARY is one of the most well stocked libraries

in Italy in the fields of economics, business administration and
social sciences, with over 850,000 items, 12,000 e-books, 26,000
e-journals, more than 80 databases and the Course Reserves (a
catalogue specifically for exam reading lists). It provides students The BOCCONI SPORT TEAM promotes sports on campus at a
with 680 workstations located in 30 reading rooms and 30 rooms competitive, university or amateur level: track and field, soccer,
for group work. There is also a remote digital reservation service hiking, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, boxing, rugby, skiing,
for borrowing books and accessing many specialist collections and tennis.
databases. Several sporting events are also organized, including Bocconi
Sports Day, which takes place on campus.
lib.unibocconi.it
www.unibocconi.eu/pellicani
The LANGUAGE CENTER and the IT EDUCATION SERVICES

CENTER offer, respectively, curricular courses in foreign
languages, cultural courses and a Film Festival-Movies &
Languages and curricular and extracurricular courses in computer
skills. Social engagement is a value that is essential to Bocconi’s
institutional identity. The COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL
www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter
ENGAGEMENT project advances and develops all academic
www.unibocconi.eu/sedin
and non-academic social initiatives at Bocconi, including
the Volunteer Desk and the student association Students for
Humanity.
www.unibocconi.eu/social

HOW TO REACH THE CAMPUS

From food to entrepreneurship, as well as consulting, fashion, FROM LINATE AIRPORT FROM STAZIONE CENTRALE FROM STAZIONE CADORNA
music and so many other opportunities to have fun: there is Bus 73: stop at Piazza 5 Giornate MM 3 (direction San Donato): (Malpensa Express Terminal)
something appealing to everyone! The CAMPUS LIFE office + tram 9 (direction Porta Genova): stop stop at Porta Romana Bus 94 (direction Minghetti -
provides the spaces and resources needed for a variety of at Porta Lodovica + tram 9 (direction Porta Genova): stop P.ta Volta): stop at C.so Italia -
activities: at Porta Lodovica Via S. Sofia + tram 15 (direction
– interdisciplinary courses on various topics not strictly related to Rozzano): stop at Porta Lodovica
economics and legal issues (Islamic Law, Innovation, Cinema &
Crime, Design, Geopolitics and New Media)
– performing arts, including theater productions, musicals, choral
ensemble, concerts and exhibitions on campus
– wellness and leisure with courses on yoga, body language, ﬁrst
aid and self-defense.
www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife
Bocconi is much more than just classrooms and lectures. Our

students experience campus in all its aspects and directly manage
a STUDENT MEDIA CENTER, which includes Radio Bocconi, the
newspaper Tra i Leoni and the web TV channel BocconiTV. More
than 90 student associations organize meetings, debates, events
and recreational activities every day.
If your association does not yet exist, or you feel existing
associations do not fully reflect who you are, new groups can
be created at any time. That way, you can get the most of your
experience here.
Via della Chiusa

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Rankings 2017 Placement Statistics

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MSc in Finance MSc in International Social Sciences

Recruiting Activities 2016

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BAA (Bocconi Alumni Association) is the international community with which

Bocconi Alumni around the World

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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM STRUCTURE

PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS The preparatory courses provide you with the

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

International experience: The Boston Consulting

International experience: DDIM, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

The preparatory courses provide you with the

MANAGEMENT – Managerial Accounting

The Master of Science in Management aims to PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

MARKETING MANAGEMENT – Statistics

The best response I could hope for is when PROGRAM’S HIGHLIGHTS

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

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94.9% 32.4% Firms are complex institutions that operate

International experience: Exchange Program – Universidade

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

The preparatory courses provide you with the

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International experience: Advanced Economics Exchange

My Master of Science program provided me with a solid

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

ORGANIZATIONS The program begins with a special welcome.

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Giorgia Rauso www.unibocconi.eu/ess-msc

International experience: Double Degree – SUNY The State

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The preparatory courses provide you with the

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