Fees and scholarships
A challenging but high-return investment
Pursuing an MBA is a significant financial commitment, but one that yields substantial long-term rewards. Below is an overview of the costs.
SDA Bocconi’s MBA is an intensive, full-time program that requires full dedication to maximize its impact. Given its rigorous structure, participants cannot engage in professional activities to provide financial support during the program.
Fees and expenses
- First installment
€ 10,000
acceptance of your admission to the Program - Second installment
€24,000
by 30 October 2026 - Third installment
€24,000
by 29 January 2027 - Fourth installment
€24,000
by 30 April 2027 - Most teaching materials (although some texts must be purchased separately)
- Access to the school's databases
- Admission Process Fee: € 120
- Personal Expenses: Of course, personal expenses will vary significantly depending on each individual's lifestyle. Based on recent input from MBA students, we aim to provide an accurate estimate of monthly personal expenses, which typically range between €2,000 and €2,500.
The fees include:
Participants must provide their own laptop.
Other costs:
Scholarships and tuition waivers
Each year, multiple merit-based scholarships and tuition waivers are available for outstanding candidates, made possible by the ongoing support of companies and organizations, as well as of our alums and current students. Student and alum contributions form the foundation of SDA Bocconi’s commitment to supporting future leaders—individuals who will drive global change, starting in the classroom and continuing throughout their professional journeys. In this spirit, scholarship recipients may consider giving back to help the school develop new initiatives, enhance the program, and strengthen the community. Even a small contribution can make a lasting impact and change lives.
Tuition waivers and scholarships are typically awarded before the start of the program. A dedicated commission determines the number of awards and the selection criteria for full or partial tuition waivers. Decisions are final and communicated to recipients according to the deadlines outlined in each “notice of competition” and no later than the start of the program. Tuition waivers cannot be combined; however, recipients may decline a waiver if awarded one of a higher amount. Admission to the MBA program is independent of the awarding of any scholarship or tuition waiver.
Applications for tuition waivers are evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Analysis of academic and professional record
- Analysis of the requirements indicated in the specific notice of competition
- Results of the MBA selection process
To be eligible for the scholarships/tuition waivers you must:
- Have submitted your application for the 2026-2027 MBA Program
- Review the pre-requisites for each scholarship/tuition waiver
- Apply for the scholarship or tuition waiver, once available, on the online Application Portal by the indicated deadlines (multiple applications are allowed).
You can apply to the scholarship/tuition waivers even if your MBA selection process is still in progress.
If you meet more than one requirement, you can apply to multiple scholarships/ tuition waivers.
Tuition waivers Full-time MBA 2026-2027
- Tuition Waivers starting “from 60%” of the program fee require a minimum GMAT score of 615 (equivalent to 670 under the previous GMAT format).
- Full Tuition Waivers require a minimum GMAT score of 645 (equivalent to 700 under the previous GMAT format).
Grants ranging from 10% to 50% of the total program cost may be awarded upon admission to our MBA.
To apply for these grants, please select "Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waiver" from the list of available scholarships in your application. We have a total budget of €1.000.000 allocated for these awards, so we strongly encourage early applications to increase your chances of being considered.
If you are awarded a smaller grant, you may still be considered for additional scholarships, including those of higher value - up to 100% of the program cost. These grants may be awarded during the final admissions rounds throughout the year.
Please note that:
We encourage you to explore and apply for all scholarships you may be eligible for. You are welcome to apply for more than one.
Upon admission
Four rounds during the year
Candidate athletes
1 partial (up to 50%) tuition waiver
Nova talent
1 partial (up to 50%) tuition waiver
Reaching Out MBA fellowship
1 partial fellowship 30 %
Sailing Club
1 partial (up to 50%) tuition waiver
Ski Club
1 partial (up to 50%) tuition waiver
30% Club for women
1 partial (up to 50%) tuition waiver
Outstanding candidates
9 partial (up to 80%) tuition waivers
Loans and funding
SDA Bocconi supports candidates in their search for funding by providing the necessary documentation, and encouraging them to explore scholarship and loan opportunities. The school partners with several financial institutes offering low-interest loans to admitted and eligible students:
- Prodigy Finance for international students (Italian students are only eligible if they meet certain conditions: please refer to the eligibility criteria)
- Lendwise for international students
- Italian banks for Italian and international students (please note that applications for loans issued by Italian banks must be submitted by the end of the month following the starting date of your Master).
Bocconi offers Support Programs to student-athletes who participate in sport competitions at regional, national and international level. Find out more here.
Furthermore, the University provides information about financing sources for international students from a large number of countries. For further information, please visit Bocconi University’s website.
Funding for international students
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zeland
Contact us
If you need further clarification on the program fees and scholarships, and funding opportunities, please contact the Admissions team.
