The MBA at SDA Bocconi includes a summer internship, four different functional-based Concentrations plus a Luxury Business Management Concentration and exchange opportunities with 30 partner schools worldwide.

The Milan, Italy-based school says with approximately 100 students per year coming from 35 countries and a wealth of diverse academic, professional and cultural backgrounds, the cohort develops relationships, cooperation, and teamwork. The academic environment is conducive to producing candidates with a global mindset and diverse management skills.

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SDA Bocconi MBA Mobility & Change

About 90% of the cohort found a job three months after graduation and 93% changed at least one among the country, sector or function. Nearly 73% changed their job or function and 80% of the industry sector.

While 52% transferred to a different country, 30% changed all three dimensions: country, sector and function.

SDA Bocconi Post-MBA Locations

While 48% found jobs in Italy, Europe, as a whole, accounted for 32%. North America’s share was 7%, followed by APAC (6%), Latin America (4%) and MEA (3%). About 80% of the cohort was in Europe.

While 55% of the class accepted offers sourced by career services/school, 45% accepted offers sourced by graduates.

SDA Bocconi MBA Employment by Industry / Job Functions

Consulting was chosen by 24% of the cohort. Tech/e-business took in 20%. Food & Beverage was the choice for 14%. Financial Services claimed 13% and Healthcare & Biotech 10%.  Luxury / Fashion and Industrial Goods were chosen by 6% each followed by Energy (4%), Others (3%).

In terms of job functions, 28% went into Consulting, followed by Marketing / Sales (20%), Finance (18%), General Management (13%), Strategy / Planning (11%) and Supply Chain/Operations (10%).

SDA Bocconi MBA Top Recruiters

Among the top recruiters were The Boston Consulting Group, Amazon, Bain & Co., SDF, Microsoft, and Cargill.

Other recruiters included AB InBev, Accenture Strategy, Adidas, Admiral Group, Afiniti, AT Kearney, Barabino & Partners, BPI, Champion, Ely Lilly, Emergn, Emerson, Facebook, FCA, Generali Group, Google, GSK, Infosys, Interbrand, Intercos, IIT-Italian Institute of  Technology, Johnson & Johnson, Kering, Loro Piana, McKinsey & Company, Nike, Novartis, Roland Berger, Samsung, Solvay, Valentino, Werfen and YOOX-NET-A-PORTER Group.

SDA Bocconi MBA 2018-19 Batch Class Profile

The MBA Class of 2018 comprised 97 students, including 71 international students representing 32 countries and 26 Italians. Women’s representation was 33%. The cohort with an average age of 29 had an average work experience of 5.5 years. The Luxury Business Management (LBM) concentration had 9 participants.

Age-wise, the majority of 49% of the students were in the 28-30 years bracket, followed by 31-33 Years (26%), 26-27 Years (15%), less than or 25 years-old (6%) and more than 33 Years (4%).

In work experience, 47% had 5-7 years, followed by 35% with 3-4 years, more than 7 years (18%).

In sector-wise previous employment, 27% was from Industry, followed by Construction /Prof. Services (19%), Financial Services/Insurance (15%), Telecom/IT (11%), Services (8%), Fashion, Design and Luxury (7%), Automotive (6%), Energy & Utilities (5%) and Others (2%). 

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The 44^th edition of the program has started with 108 students on the rolls.

Francesco Daveri, Director of the Full-Time MBA at Bocconi, says the program aimed at providing the students with the knowledge and expertise to tackle today’s global challenges.

In an interview to BusinessBecause, Francesco says the ideal candidate should have a social conscience, ambition to excel in his/her chosen industry and an aspiration to bring about changes.

He says among the factors that make the MBA at SDA Bocconi unique is that apart from the excellent teaching resources and professors, the small class size is advantageous.

Regarding advice for MBA aspirants, Francesco says, while around 70% of the students are from a financial, economic or engineering background, it does not mean that there is no room for anyone. Candidates with ambition, prepared to collaborate and integrate are welcome, he says.

The total intake of around 100 students is split into two classrooms of 50, creating a “cosy but competitive” environment.

In effect, it means that the students get more individual attention. It is really important that every candidate has their own identity and that their needs are individually catered for, he says.

Bocconi also believes in providing a diverse range of opportunities for specialists in their own fields and not just in finance and economics. Thus, the students come from a wide range of professional background and sectors ranging from fashion to food.

Asked about the changes that come into effect from the latest batch, he says while keeping the basic elements of the traditional full-time program, at least two aspects have been modified to improve the quality and result of the MBA.

The in-class preparatory courses, non-compulsory programs which were previously in place as foundation schemes to support the MBA, have been discontinued.

“We hope this will ensure that everyone is on an even playing field this year, reducing the level of discrepancy in ability and knowledge among candidates.

The pre-course curriculum is now embedded in the full-time MBA, providing an overview for all students rather than just a proportion,” he says.

Secondly, the program has been made more compact through moving the elective part of the course—which normally takes place in October—to May.

This change would allow the students to go for summer internships without any worries since they have completed the main body of the theoretical side of the MBA before the summer.

This leaves only the practical element of the program left to complete in October, focusing on soft skills.

About new initiatives, Francesco says Bocconi would continue with the ‘Lunch and Learn’ this year, after receiving good feedback from students.

This initiative enables students to meet leading figures from a range of sectors to discuss experiences and advice over lunchtime seminars.

Francesco says this time Riccardo Illy of Illy coffee is to deliver a lunch talk. The school was trying to get the big names from big brands to interact with the students, providing inspiration and information on how to be successful.

He says he has also specified that 50% of the speakers should be women. The latest batch has 42% female representation. They also represent several countries across the globe.

Regarding advice for MBA aspirants, Francesco says, while around 70% of the students are from a financial, economic or engineering background, it does not mean that there is no room for anyone. Candidates with ambition, prepared to collaborate and integrate are welcome, he says.

Bocconi is ranked 6^th in European Business Schools and Custom programs by Financial Times and 7^th in Best International Business Schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. The program, with a class size of 100 in two sections, has English as the medium of instruction. The students, in the average age group of 29, have an average work experience of 5.5 years.

The School says it is looking for highly motivated candidates, with diverse profiles and well-defined goals for the program “that maximizes learning opportunities” in a limited time. With a practical and innovative curriculum, it aims to cater to the realities of the marketplace by encouraging students to go beyond conventional business models through creative thinking and responsible problem-solving.

The faculty-student ratio is 1:1 and the program has five concentrations plus one path to entrepreneurship. The students come from more than 30 countries adding to the diversity of the cohort.

Admission Process & Deadlines

SDA Bocconi follows a rolling admission process. With a deadline of April 10, 2019, the application review begins in September 2018 and ends in July 2019. As soon your application is received, a pre-selection process is initiated based on the documents sent. Once the pre-selection is completed, you will be informed whether your application is suitable to proceed to the selection process. The final selection result will be communicated to you within 12 weeks of receiving the complete application, which implies all tests are completed and documents received.

Admission to the Program is valid for the year the application is submitted. Deferment can be requested for the following year, but approval of deferment is on a case-by-case decision of the Admissions Committee.

Since the applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and, given the large volume of applications, those received well in advance of the final deadline have a greater chance of being admitted. Therefore, it is in the interest of all candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

You will receive a formal letter from the Admissions Service about the admission decision as soon as the selection process is completed. Results are never communicated via telephone.

If accepted, you will receive an official letter of admission and a contract for participation. If all available places have been filled, the School may decide to place you on a waiting list or offer admission for the following year.

Admission to the Program is valid for the year the application is submitted. Deferment can be requested for the following year, but approval of deferment is on a case-by-case decision of the Admissions Committee.

Fees & Expenses

The admissions process fee is € 100. The total tuition fee is € 57,000 to be paid in four instalments. The first instalment of € 10,000 is to be paid on acceptance of the admission offer. The second instalment of € 16,000 by October 31, 2019, third instalment of € 16,000 by January 31, 2020 and fourth instalment of € 15,000 by April 30, 2020.

The fees include most of the teaching materials (although some texts must be purchased separately) and access to the School’s databases. You should have your own laptop. The optional Online Pre-Courses are to be paid separately.

Personal expenses will vary significantly depending on each individual’s lifestyle. In general, the cost of living in Milan is comparable to that of other major European cities. Based on information provided by MBA students in recent years, monthly housing expenses will be around € 600-900, meals € 450, transport € 100, misc. expenses € 350. The total expenses will be around € 1,500 – 1,800.

The last day for submission of applications is April 10, 2018, for the program starting on September 3.

The partial waiver is also available for degree holders in Humanities, Law or Sciences and women candidates.

The 1-year program with English as the medium of instruction has students with an average age of 29 and average work experience of 5.5 years. The class size is 100 in two sections.

Each year, multiple scholarships and tuition waivers are available for outstanding candidates, with the support of companies, other organizations, the alumni and current students.

“Student and alumni support is the foundation on which SDA Bocconi sets the basis to provide scholarships for future promising young leaders who will, in turn, serve as models and contribute to lead global changes starting in the classroom and ending with a new professional path.

“Therefore, scholarship recipients may consider giving back to help the School conceive, design and implement new initiatives and a better program, as well as create a stronger sense of community. Even a small gift has an impact and may change lives,” the school says.

The tuition waivers/scholarships are usually awarded before the Program begins. The number and assignment criteria of total or partial tuition waivers are defined and acknowledged by a special Commission whose decision is final. The beneficiaries will be notified according to the dates indicated in each Notice of Competition and no later by the beginning of the Program.

The applications for tuition waivers will be evaluated on the basis of an analysis of academic and professional record; analysis of the requirements indicated in the specific notice of competition and results of the MBA selection process.

To be eligible for the scholarships/tuition waivers applicants must have sent the application to the 2018-19 MBA Program, fulfilled the pre-requisites for each scholarship/tuition waiver and sent in the Scholarship or Tuition waiver application form by the deadlines indicated.

The school says candidates can apply to the scholarship/tuition waivers even during the course of the selection process.

Scholarships/Fee waivers

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced one scholarship in memory of Paolo Buzzonetti, BCG Alumnus worth 52,000 Euro. The applicants should possess a degree with top grades, at least 3 years work experience, fluency in English and in one of the following languages: Italian, Greek, Turkish. International experience is a plus. The scholarship application form is to reach the Admissions Office of SDA Bocconi, Masters Division (admissions@sdabocconi.it), by May 15, 2018.

To be eligible for the scholarship candidates must have obtained admission to the MBA 2018/2019 Program. The judging panel will be made up of members appointed by The Boston Consulting Group and members appointed by SDA Bocconi.

The selection will be based on an analysis of academic and professional record; results of MBA course selection tests and results of any interviews held by BCG.

Bocconi is offering total tuition waivers in memory of Prof. Claudio Dematté. In Europe (Italy excluded), one student will be eligible for total tuition waiver (up to 100%). Similarly, outside Europe and in Italy one student each will be able to avail of the offer.

Partial tuition waivers are available up to 70% and 50%, for 2 students each, from Africa and Mediterranean Area; China and the Far East; India and South Asia; East Europe and Central Asia; Western Europe (Italy excluded);        North America; Central and South America; Mexico and Italy.

The partial waiver is also available for degree holders in Humanities, Law or Sciences and women candidates.

Besides, the 30% Club, SDA Bocconi Sailing Club, Ski Club and MBA Reunion are offering partial tuition waiver. The Digital Sector is the latest to offer a partial fee waiver to one deserving candidate.