Admissions

Fill out and submit the online application online application through our website and upload all required documents online.

Kindly notice the application portal is an independent system, therefore your SDA Bocconi website (www.sdabocconi.it) credentials are not to be used. Please proceed with a new registration.

NOTE: Candidates from disciplines other than business administration are advised to submit the application well in advance, in view of the recommended attendance of online pre-courses.

Official/original or certified degree certificate/transcript should be uploaded through MyApplication portal and then provided to the Admissions office. Original documents can also be sent directly by the candidate’s University to admissions.mafed@sdabocconi.it

Applicants may use our application website to verify the arrival of their documents and to upload the digital documentation. Documents can be uploaded after your online application has been submitted.

For further clarification on individual applications, please contact Admissions Service.

SDA Bocconi, Masters Division

Recruiting and Admissions Service - MAFED

Tel +39 02 5836 3177

admissions.mafed@sdabocconi.it 

The selection process begins in March 2025. The application is available exclusively online online. 

You may verify the arrival of your application and confirm that all the documentation has been received through our application website.

Applications are examined on a rolling basis and, given the high number of applications, those received much in advance of the deadline have a greater chance of being admitted. Therefore, it is in your best interest to submit your application as early as possible.

When we receive your application, we carry out a pre-selection based on the documents sent. The Admissions Committee lets you know if you are considered suitable to proceed with the selection process.
If so, you may be required to have an interview with program director, which may be held at SDA Bocconi in Milan or remotely. This will allow you to show that you have the essential skills, talents, and motivations that are essential to getting the most out of our MAFED program.

The final result will be communicated once the application is complete, which means all documents must have been received and tests completed. You will receive a formal letter from Admissions Service (results are never communicated via telephone).

Each year multiple scholarships and tuition waivers are available for outstanding candidates, thanks to the ongoing support of companies, other organizations, as well as our Alumni and current students.

Applications are evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Analysis of the requirements indicated in the specific notice of competition
• Analysis of academic and professional record
• Results of the MAFED selection process.

Upon Admission

Grants covering 10% to 25% of the program cost, totaling €40,000, may be awarded upon admission to the MAFED program.

To apply, select the relevant "Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waiver" and apply through your online application, even if your selection process is still in progress. Funding is limited, so early application is encouraged, to have better chances of an award.

Four Rounds During the Year

Four partial tuition waivers, covering up to 25% of the total program cost, are awarded across four rounds over the year.

To apply, select the relevant "Partial Merit-Based Tuition Waiver" and apply through your online application, even if your selection process is still in progress. Applying early increases your chances of being considered in all three rounds.

Note: Admission to the program is independent of the awarding of any scholarship or tuition waiver.

To be eligible for a tuition waiver, you must:

• Have sent the application
• Look at the pre-requisites for the tuition waiver
• Send the tuition waiver application form and résumé by the deadline indicated (even though your selection process is still in progress)

The tuition waivers will be awarded during the selection process and no later than the starting date of Master.

You can apply to the scholarship/tuition waivers even though your selection process is still in progress.

The School assists candidates with their search for funding by supplying the necessary documentation and encouraging them to explore all scholarship and loan possibilities. SDA Bocconi provides opportunities for low-interest loans to admitted students (International students, Italian students), thanks to agreements with partner banks. Loan applications must be submitted by the end of month that follows your Master starting date.

Furthermore, the University provides international students with information about possible sources for financing in several countries. For further information, please visit the Università Bocconi website.