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SDA Bocconi

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    664
  • Program Cost
    $55,917
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    90
  • Yield
    73%
  • Selectivity
    39%
  • Job Offers
    90%
  • Average Salary
    $98,410
  • Top Industry
    Consulting
Contact Information
VIA BALILLA 18
VIA BOCCONI 8
MILANO, 20136,
Website
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SDA Bocconi

About SDA Bocconi

SDA Bocconi is the leading School of Management in Italy and among the top-ranked European educational institutions. As a part of Università Bocconi, the first Italian University to grant a degree in economics, SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971. The School takes an international approach while focusing on the development of individuals, companies, institutions and economic systems. Choosing SDA Bocconi means living in the heart of Milano, a major capital of industry, finance, fashion and design, and a gateway to Europe.

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About SDA Bocconi

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 65
  • Median 60
  • Middle 80% 36 to 96
Admissions Selectivity
39% SDA Bocconi 48% Average Across All Schools
664 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
80% 641
83% 664
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 319
39% 39.0
73% 73.0
Female
34% 34
International
77% 77
Re-Applicants
3% 3
55% 55
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Other Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Economics
  • Accepted
  • Other Humanities
  • Engineering
  • Economics
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • UNIVERSITA' BOCCONI
  • POLITECNICO DI MILANO
  • MCGILL UNIVERSITY CANADA
  • IMPERIAL COLLEGE UK
  • UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Importance of Application Elements
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
  • Recommendations Considered
$46,719 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • DELOITTE CONSULTING
  • BARCLAYS
  • TATA CONSULTING SERVICES
  • PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS
  • ACCENTURE
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
4% 4
7% 7
740 to 769
10% 10
12% 12
710 to 739
14% 14
14% 14
680 to 709
11% 11
13% 13
650 to 679
17% 17
19% 19
620 to 649
10% 10
12% 12
590 to 619
10% 10
7% 7
560 to 589
9% 9
9% 9
530 to 559
5% 5
3% 3
500 to 529
4% 4
3% 3
Under 500
6% 6
1% 1
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Consulting 26%
Top Industry
  • Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 21%
  • Technology 18%
  • Other 14%
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 17%
Top Employer
  • BAIN & COMPANY 14%
  • ADIDAS 9%
  • AMAZON 9%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
80% SDA Bocconi 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
55% 55
60% 59.90775862068965
55% Receive Offers
51% 51
56% 55.94857923497267
51% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
25% 25
22% 22.276036585365855
25% Receive Offers
25% 25
25% 25.176799999999997
25% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
10% 10
5% 5.4188983050847455
10% Receive Offers
10% 10
6% 6.143524590163933
10% Accept Offers
81% Graduates seeking full-time employment
9% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON 6
  • BAIN & COMPANY 5
  • ADIDAS 3
  • AMAZON 3
  • THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 3
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
27% 27
$112,181.00
89K 167K
Finance/Accounting
3% 3
$111,180.00
82K 141K
Human Resources
2% 2
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
30% 30
$92,555.00
52K 137K
Information Technology
2% 2
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
11% 11
$76,491.00
48K 101K
Other
25% 25
$89,227.00
40K 159K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
26% 26
$112,181.00
89K 167K
Consumer Products
3% 3
Data not provided
Financial Services
3% 3
Data not provided
Manufacturing
8% 8
$90,794.00
65K 111K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
Data not provided
Non-profit
2% 2
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
3% 3
$103,094.00
80K 127K
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
21% 21
$91,676.00
52K 137K
Technology
18% 18
$85,111.00
40K 117K
Other
14% 14
$85,505.00
47K 159K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
More than one year, up to three years
23% 23
$88,272.00
40K 167K
More than five years
27% 27
$97,984.00
52K 123K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
6% 6
$67,451.00
40K 117K
European Free Trade Zone
71% 71
$95,412.00
48K 159K
Non-European Free Trade Zone
10% 10
$116,751.00
52K 167K
Middle East & North Africa
5% 5
$97,807.00
89K 106K
North America
6% 6
$97,807.00
65K 133K
South America
2% 2
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
5% 5
$95,164.00
65K 133K
U.S. Southwest
2% 2
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • BAIN & COMPANY 6
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON 6
  • INFOSYS 4
  • THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 4
  • KERAKOLL 4
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 33
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 71
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 92
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • RICHEMONT GROUP, BELLEVUE
  • NESTLE', VEVEY, SWITZERLAND

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$116,719
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $55,917
  • Budget $70,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$116,719
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $55,917
  • Budget $70,000
6 Full Tuition Scholarships
$36,754 Average Scholarship Amount 54% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
88% 88
54% 54
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$1,700,000
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Academic Merit
  • Some Other Criteria
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Yes
  • Max loan guarantee per year $38,486
  • Average post-graduation debt $31,129

What Recent Grads Say See All 10 Comments >

-What make SDA Bocconi's program unique - is the fact that it is a 13-month program which includes the internship period, which as chance for students to try new positions and may open a door for a full time position. In addition - the location in Italy provides an array of opportunity of extra-curricular activities. In addition, the small class size, creates an amicable environment, enables you to get to know all your classmates well and create strong ties.

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
45 SDA Bocconi 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
25% 25
Lectures
25% 25
Team project
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing and Technology Management
  • Marketing
  • LUXURY AND FASHION, INNOVATION, INVESTMENTS
  • Real Estate
  • Strategy
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 12
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • New SAP CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform complete with Business Objects for Business Intelligence Purposes. Adoption and put in service of IBM Websphere Portal 7 platform for e-learning. Utilization of IBM Connections software for intend social network. Realization of a completely new web site with application and registration forms directly interfaced with the CRM platform. New digital repository for all the didactic materials. Realization of a digital repository for all scientific publicati

Students: Who are my classmates?

10% Married Students 72% International Students
32% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
Not Reported
100% 100
Student Citizenship
Europe Free Trade Zone
50% 50
Dual Citizen
17% 17
Asia
14% 14
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Business Ethics
  • Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Other
  • Wine
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,870 Living MBA Alumni 37 Countries where alumni clubs exist
83 Active alumni clubs
No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.