Fees & 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 & Expenses
The fees include:
- Most teaching materials (although some texts must be purchased separately)
- Access to the school's databases
Participants must provide their own laptop.
- 1st Installment
€ 10,000
upon acceptance of admission - 2nd Installment
€24,000
by 30 October 2025 - 3rd Installment
€ 24,000
by 30 January 2026 - 4th Installment
€ 24,000
by 24 April 2026
Scholarships & 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 2025-2026 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
Grants of between 10% and 25% of the cost of the program can be awarded upon admission to our MBA.
To apply for these grants, please select "Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waiver" from the list of Scholarships you want to apply for. With a total budget of €330,000 for these grants, early application is recommended.
Even if you are awarded a smaller grant, you can still compete for our larger grants covering from 30% to the entire cost of the program. These larger grants are awarded through four selection rounds during the year. Please note that Tuition Waivers, titled "up to 60%" of the Program fee, require a minimum GMAT score of 615 (equivalent to 670 in the old GMAT format), while Full Tuition Waivers require a minimum GMAT score of 645 (equivalent to 700 in the old GMAT format).
We recommend you apply early if you want to compete in all four rounds!
NEW € 200.000 in partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers
Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers (from 10% to 25%)
€ 330.000 in partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers
Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers (from 10% to 25%)
NEW Italy
10 Partial (up to 36%) Tuition Waivers
Africa
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
Central Asia and Indian subcontinent
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
Europe (EU)
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
Europe (Non-EU)
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
Italy
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
North America
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
South America, Central America and the Caribbeans
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
South-East Asia, Australia and Oceania
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
South-West Asia
1 Partial (up to 60%) Tuition Waiver
Candidate Athletes
1 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waiver
Degree in Humanities, Law or Sciences
1 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waiver
Digital Sector
1 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waiver
Healthcare Club
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
Women
2 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waiver
30% Club Italy
1 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waiver
Outstanding Candidates
9 Partial (up to 50%) Tuition Waivers
In memory of Prof. Claudio Dematté
3 Total Tuition Waiver (up to 100%)
Tuition Waivers
Grants of between 10% and 25% of the cost of the program can be awarded upon admission to our MBA.
To apply for these grants, please select "Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waiver" from the list of Scholarships you want to apply for. With a total budget of €330,000 for these grants, early application is recommended.
Even if you are awarded a smaller grant, you can still compete for our larger grants covering from 30% to the entire cost of the program. These larger grants are awarded through four selection rounds during the year. Please note that Tuition Waivers, titled "up to 60%"" of the Program fee, require a minimum GMAT score of 615 (equivalent to 670 in the old GMAT format), while Full Tuition Waivers require a minimum GMAT score of 645 (equivalent to 700 in the old GMAT format).
We recommend you apply early if you want to compete in all four rounds!
Upon Admission
| NEW € 200.000 in partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers | PARTIAL MERIT-BASED TUITION WAIVERS (FROM 10% TO 25%) |
| € 330.000 in partial Merit-Based Tuition Waivers | PARTIAL MERIT-BASED TUITION WAIVERS (FROM 10% TO 25%) |
Four Rounds During the Year
| NEW Italy | 10 PARTIAL (UP TO 36%) TUITION WAIVERS |
Loans & Funding for Candidates
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
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