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SDA Bocconi School of Management

Your journey, your way: charting a path to success

Our 12-to-15 month program offers a unique opportunity for customization. After just 9 months, students have the flexibility to start working immediately or engage in entrepreneurial venture projects, study tours, business projects, international exchange programs, fall term management frontiers, and industry labs.

 

This tailored approach allows students to shape their educational experience according to their interests and career goals while providing the freedom to enter the workforce sooner if desired

Full-time MBA Structure and Calendar

Structure

51th Edition 2025 - 2026

OPENING WEEK AND CHANGING SCENARIOS WEEK

The Opening Week is an intensive bootcamp designed to immerse you in the essence of your upcoming academic year. Day One introduces you to the school and your MBA curriculum, followed by 3 days dedicated to understanding your diverse class environment and career aspirations. The week culminates in an ethics-focused workshop, laying a strong foundation for your education and sense of community.

Sep 2025

BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

The sequences of Business Fundamentals take place in 2 modules from Sept 2024/ April 2025:

Module 1 (September/December) 
Module 2 (January/April)

 

This sequence represents the competence requirements of a global manager.

Sep 2025

Apr 2026

CONCENTRATIONS

Choosing a concentration allows you to focus on a specific managerial subject that fits your preferences and skills. Each concentration is organized around 4 core courses plus 3 electives, chosen from a broad number of relevant topics in today’s business world. Concentrations contain a range of teaching approaches, with active-based and hands-on methods, including simulations, bootcamps and study tours.

Apr 2026

Jun 2026

Customized Phase

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

  • Internship
  • New full-time employment

 

ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE PROJECT

Work either individually or in a group to develop and pitch a startup idea or business innovation, providing a practical platform for honing entrepreneurial skills.

 

BUSINESS PROJECT (Group)

  • Real and Challenging Case Provided by Leading Business Organization

Jun 2026

Nov 2026

BUSINESS AND BEYOND:

  • Experiential and Active-Learning Methods
  • Courses and Workshops to choose from:


MANAGEMENT FRONTIERS (2 Weeks)

Courses that focus on innovative management approaches and provides new learning methodologies.

 

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS (2 Weeks)

Courses that integrate the individual skills and competencies required manage and lead business organizations.

 

INDUSTRY LABS (2 Weeks)

Hands on courses that provide the opportunity to dive deep into specific industries and their logics.

 

International Exchange

Sep 2026

Nov 2026

STUDY TOURS

Study Tours Related to Concentrations

  • Luxury Business Management Study Tour
  • Innovation and Finance Study Tour


The Middle East Study Tour

Apr 2026

Oct 2026

ARRIVEDERCI WEEK

We organize a grand finale worthy of this great adventure that is the SDA Bocconi MBA.

Nov 2026

COMMENCEMENT DAY

Dec 2026

Other Features of the Full-time MBA

Alongside the activities that make up its main structure, the SDA Bocconi Full-time MBA offers you other initiatives to support and enrich your overall preparation and give you an alternative look at some aspects of business, the economy, and our society.

Optional MBA Online Pre-Courses

Starting from April the School provides online pre-courses that include Introduction to Financial Accounting, Quantitative Methods, Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. These courses are not compulsory for all students, but may be required for those without a background in economics and management. This is an early bird enrolment advantage that allows candidates to access their MBA personalized training, with dedicated faculty, much earlier than the actual MBA start.

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Leadership Series

This is an initiative organized to expose our students to knowledge and experience from top leaders of international companies. A unique opportunity to learn from their hands-on experience and talk with them.

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Special Seminars

Special Seminars tackle cutting-edge, impactful topics by informally meeting influential experts. On these occasions, external speakers as well as SDA Bocconi and Bocconi faculty members come for talks on topics of interest. MBA students can discuss current issues in a timely fashion and naturally develop a habit to promptly compare the concepts seen in class with real-life cases.

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Industry Days - Unlocking New Horizons!

Industry Days offer students a unique platform to network, essential for enhancing opportunities in job hunting and career advancement. These events provide an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in diverse industries, gaining firsthand insights into their intricacies and vast potential. During these sessions, students gain valuable knowledge about how various industries operate, stay updated on the latest trends shaping their landscapes, and understand the challenges they face. Moreover, the program incorporates a Sport Day, providing a dynamic environment for students to compete in sports activities while fostering collaboration with the Master FIFA and other Master programs at SDA Bocconi.

Learning Model

The structure of the program is demanding and requires you to be fully committed, but in turn provides you with the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills, tools, and command over processes.

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The MBA Experience

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events

SDA Bocconi organizes events and meetings throughout the year, both online and offline, where you can interact with the Director and other members of the MBA Community.