SDA Bocconi School of Management: MBA Fees, Admission and Rankings 2026/27

SDA Bocconi at a glance

• Private business school: SDA Bocconi School of Management is the business school of Bocconi University, a private university in Milan. It was founded in 1971, teaches in Milan, Rome and Mumbai, and ranked 4th in the world in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2025.
• Fees and funding: the Full-Time MBA costs €86,000 (₹94.5 lakh) in tuition for 2027/28, paid in four instalments. Every admitted candidate is considered for merit awards worth 10% of tuition up to a full waiver.
• Admission: a degree, a GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment score, an English test, two references, a video pre-interview and an interview. There are four rounds for September 2027, from 15 October 2026 to 28 April 2027.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, with offices in Milan and India. Bocconi is here as an exception because of its reputation. Applying to Bocconi? ApplyAZ can shortlist 20 to 30 public English-taught programmes that fit your profile and add Bocconi on top, so you choose between all your offers.

Which MBA programmes does SDA Bocconi offer?

SDA Bocconi says it offers four MBA programmes. The Full-Time MBA is a 12 to 15-month programme in Milan starting in September 2027. The Executive MBA runs for 18 months in a Modular format in English or a Weekend format in Milan and Rome, and there is a Global Executive MBA with the Rotman School.

SDA Bocconi also runs specialised master's, a Doctorate in Business Administration and executive education. Bocconi University's own bachelor's and Master of Science degrees are covered on our Bocconi University page.

How much is the SDA Bocconi MBA?

The Full-Time MBA costs €86,000 (₹94.5 lakh) in tuition for the 2027/28 programme, VAT exempt, covering most teaching materials and database access. It is paid in four instalments, starting with €10,000 (₹11.0 lakh) on accepting the offer. SDA Bocconi estimates personal expenses at €2,000 (₹2.2 lakh) to €2,500 (₹2.7 lakh) a month on top.

Over a 12-month stay, those living estimates come to €24,000 (₹26.4 lakh) to €30,000 (₹33.0 lakh) (our arithmetic), before any scholarship. Source: SDA Bocconi, fees and scholarships. For the study visa, the consulate asks for at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs, a lower floor than SDA Bocconi's own estimate.

Which scholarships does SDA Bocconi offer for the MBA?

SDA Bocconi considers every admitted Full-Time MBA candidate for a merit award, with no separate application, worth 10% of tuition up to a full waiver. It gives preference for awards of 70% or more to candidates with a GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment score of 615 or higher. Seven targeted waivers of 30% or 50% have their own rules.

The targeted waivers have four rounds, closing on 15 October 2026, 14 January 2027, 11 March 2027 and 28 April 2027, and the pages we opened list no award only for Indian or non-EU candidates. Loans are offered through Lendwise for international students and through Italian banks. Source: SDA Bocconi, fees and scholarships.

What does the SDA Bocconi MBA require?

The Full-Time MBA asks for a university degree and transcript, an online application with a CV, a video pre-interview, a GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment score, an English test, two professional references and an admissions interview. The pages we opened state no minimum test scores and no minimum years of work experience.

We build your profile file with you, plan the test date so the score is in before your round, and prepare the references and documents. You sit the test and the interview yourself; we prepare you for both.

When are the SDA Bocconi MBA deadlines for September 2027?

The Full-Time MBA for September 2027 has four rounds. Round 1 closes on 15 October 2026, with a decision on 15 December 2026, and Round 4 closes on 28 April 2027, with a decision on 16 June 2027. SDA Bocconi reviews applications from September 2026 to July 2027.

Source: SDA Bocconi, admission deadlines, verified 29 September 2026. The pages list no separate round for visa applicants, so we aim for the earlier rounds to leave time for the study visa, which we handle with you after the offer.

Who studies on the SDA Bocconi MBA?

The 2025-2026 Full-Time MBA class had 129 students from 40 countries, 43% of them women, with an average age of 29 and an average of 6 years of work experience. Asia and Oceania made up 13% of the class. Consulting and financial services were the most common backgrounds.

SDA Bocconi also reports that 79% of graduates seeking employment found a new job within three months and 96% changed country, sector or function. Source: Full-Time MBA.

How does SDA Bocconi rank?

SDA Bocconi ranked 4th in the world and 2nd in Europe in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2025. Its home page also cites 2nd among European business schools in Bloomberg Businessweek 2026-27, and 1st worldwide for custom executive education in the Financial Times 2026.

Bocconi University's rankings page adds 10th in the world for Business and Management Studies in QS by Subject 2026, and 3rd for the Global MBA in the Financial Times 2024. Sources: SDA Bocconi and Bocconi, rankings.

How hard is it to get into SDA Bocconi?

The Full-Time MBA takes a class of about 120 students, 129 in 2025-2026, from 40 countries, and every candidate goes through a file review, a video pre-interview and an interview. SDA Bocconi does not publish an acceptance rate on the pages we opened, so we do not quote one.

Most admitted candidates bring several years of work experience, and SDA Bocconi prefers a test score of 615 or higher for merit awards of 70% or more. We plan your round and your test around that, and we never promise an offer: SDA Bocconi decides admission.

Applying to Bocconi? Apply to public universities too

Why: places at SDA Bocconi are limited and admission is competitive, and its tuition is far higher than at a public university. At a public university, study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship. Applying to both means more offers and a real choice.

We list Bocconi as an exception because it is a reputable university. Once you start with us, we shortlist the best public universities for you at the same time, and you decide which university you want to continue with.

How it works:

1. Check your eligibility.
2. Book your consultation with an ApplyAZ Italy expert.
3. Tell them Bocconi is on your list.
4. We shortlist 20 to 30 public English-taught programmes where your profile meets the entry requirements, and add Bocconi on top.
5. You receive your admission decisions and choose from all your offers.

Which public universities offer master's degrees in management and business in English?

Eight English-taught master's degrees in management and business at public universities are listed below. They are two-year degrees for graduates, not MBAs, and most select on CV and grades. Fees follow family income or a flat rate for families abroad, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students through DSU.

Sources: our programme listings; each university's fee rules as linked on its page; QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. "Not in our data" means the university is outside the top 200 for the subject in our QS file, or the 2027/28 call is not out yet. We track every call on your shortlist.

Bocconi or a public university: which is better for me?

It depends on your career stage and budget. The SDA Bocconi MBA is for professionals with several years of experience and costs €86,000 (₹94.5 lakh) in tuition. A public master's in management suits graduates earlier in their career, costs a small share of that, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

SDA Bocconi suits you if you already have solid work experience and want a top-ranked MBA network. A public master's suits you if you are a recent graduate or cost matters. With both on your list, you decide once the offers are in.

Is the SDA Bocconi MBA worth the cost?

For experienced candidates it can be. The school ranked 4th in the world in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2025, and it reports that 79% of graduates seeking employment found a new job within three months. Against that, tuition is €86,000 (₹94.5 lakh), before a year of living costs in Milan.

A merit award changes the sums, so the fairest test is a side-by-side offer. If the award is small, any public master's offer you receive in the same field costs a fraction of that.

Can I apply to SDA Bocconi and to public universities at the same time?

Yes: the school and the public universities run separate applications, so one does not block the other. The MBA rounds run from October 2026 to April 2027, and each public call has its own dates: Padua's Management for Sustainable Firms, for example, is open from 15 September 2026 to 1 March 2027. Applying to both gives you more offers.

We plan the calendar across all of them: the MBA round, each public call, any test, the DSU scholarship and the visa. We prepare the applications and documents with you, file the public university applications and handle the Universitaly pre-enrolment and the visa file once you accept an offer.

How does ApplyAZ help with SDA Bocconi and public universities together?

For eligible students, we run one plan across both. We shortlist 20 to 30 public English-taught programmes where your profile meets the entry requirements and add SDA Bocconi on top. Then we plan your tests, prepare the applications and documents with you, and track every round and call so no deadline slips.

We have no partnership with SDA Bocconi or Bocconi, and we do not promise admission: each school decides its own offers and the consulate decides the visa. Once the decisions are in, you choose where to continue.

Frequently asked questions

Is SDA Bocconi part of Bocconi University?

Yes. SDA Bocconi School of Management is the business school of Bocconi University, a private university in Milan founded in 1902, and SDA Bocconi itself was founded in 1971. It runs the MBA, Executive MBA and executive education, while Bocconi University runs the bachelor's and Master of Science degrees.

How much is the SDA Bocconi MBA?

The Full-Time MBA for 2027/28 costs €86,000 (₹94.5 lakh) in tuition, VAT exempt, paid in four instalments. SDA Bocconi estimates personal expenses at €2,000 (₹2.2 lakh) to €2,500 (₹2.7 lakh) a month on top. Merit awards and targeted waivers can lower the tuition for candidates who win them.

Does SDA Bocconi give scholarships to Indian students?

Every admitted Full-Time MBA candidate is considered for a merit award of 10% of tuition up to a full waiver, whatever their nationality. The pages we opened list no award only for Indian students. Seven targeted waivers of 30% or 50% have their own rules and four rounds.

What GMAT score does SDA Bocconi need?

SDA Bocconi accepts the GMAT, the GRE or the Executive Assessment, and the pages we opened state no minimum score. For merit awards of 70% or more, it prefers a score of 615 or higher. We plan your test date so the score is ready before your round closes.

How much work experience do I need for the SDA Bocconi MBA?

The pages we opened set no minimum. The 2025-2026 Full-Time MBA class averaged 6 years of work experience, and 49% of the class had 5 to 7 years. The Executive MBA is for more senior managers, with an average of 13 years.

When is the next SDA Bocconi MBA deadline?

For the September 2027 Full-Time MBA, Round 1 closes on 15 October 2026, with decisions on 15 December 2026. Round 2 closes on 14 January 2027, Round 3 on 11 March 2027 and Round 4 on 28 April 2027, with decisions by 16 June 2027.

How is the SDA Bocconi MBA ranked?

SDA Bocconi ranked 4th in the world and 2nd in Europe in the Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2025. It also cites 2nd among European business schools in Bloomberg Businessweek 2026-27. Bocconi University ranks 10th in the world for Business and Management Studies in QS by Subject 2026.

Is a public master's in management a real alternative to an MBA?

It is a different degree for a different stage: a public master's in management is a two-year degree, usually for recent graduates, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students. An MBA is for professionals with several years of experience. Many students apply to both and compare the offers.

Is ApplyAZ a partner of SDA Bocconi?

No. ApplyAZ has no partnership with SDA Bocconi or Bocconi, and the school alone decides who it admits. We list Bocconi as an exception because of its reputation, and when you start with us we also shortlist the best public universities for you, so you can decide where to continue.

Which consultancy helps with Bocconi and public universities together?

ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, with offices in Milan and India, and it adds Bocconi or SDA Bocconi on top as an exception for students who want them. For eligible students we shortlist 20 to 30 public English-taught programmes that fit the profile, so you choose between all your offers.

Sources

• SDA Bocconi School of Management (founding, campuses and rankings) and MBA and Executive MBA programmes
• Full-Time MBA, class profile 2025-2026, admissions and admission deadlines, September 2027 intake
• Full-Time MBA fees and scholarships, 2027/28
• Executive MBA and Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA
• Bocconi University, About us, Bocconi, education quality rankings and Bocconi tuition and fees
• QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for the public universities
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• Public-university fees, DSU bodies, tests and deadlines: our university and programme pages, each linked to its official fee rules and call
• Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. Published and last updated on 30 September 2026; SDA Bocconi and Bocconi sources verified on 29 September 2026.