Tuition Waivers MSM 2025-2026 Edition
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Head of Recruiting & Admissions Service
MSM
Master in Sustainability Management
The MSM admission process is rigorous and designed not only to determine whether you are qualified for the MSM program, but also whether the program will meet your expectations and career goals. The selection process is based on an overall analysis of various factors including skills, talents, and formal pre-requisites.
You are required to have:
- A university degree in any discipline
- Fluency in English
- GMAT/GRE or SDA test
- An interview with the Program Director/the Admissions Committee
- 3 years avarage working experience
- 2 references
What We Need from You
You are required to submit an official transcript or certified copy of your grades (in English or Italian) and a certified copy of your degree certificate from the college or university you attended. This must include grades for individual subjects with the grading scale, the type of degree, the date of graduation and the dates of enrollment.
Applicants who obtained a university degree in Italy must provide a self-declaration of the Degree Certificate and Transcript (form provided by your university). This self-declaration is only for students who graduated from Italian universities, the so called “Dichiarazione sostitutiva di certificazione” (you can also use this format, if your university does not provide one).
MSM is held entirely in English, thus all applicants must be highly proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your mother tongue, you must submit a result of the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or CPE tests.
At the testing site, you can specify that your results must be sent directly to SDA Bocconi (TOEFL School Code: 0698, PTE School Code: R7G-6R-23). If you have already taken one of these tests, the original results must be sent directly to the School.
If you have taken a Cambridge English Language Test (such as CAE C1 or CPE C2), please send us your score following the procedure here.
Candidates for the MSM 2026 edition must take a test by October 2025 and test results prior to January 2023 are no longer valid.
A test result may be waived for mother-tongue English speakers and for students who did their degree in English, or can document significant professional experience in an English-speaking country.
References must be from people who know you well, and can comment knowledgeably on your professional and/or academic background, providing a detailed evaluation of your qualifications for our MSM.
The contact details of your referees (name, surname and email address) will need to be uploaded on the automatic tool of the online application form.
The referees will then receive a form via email to be filled out and submitted to us.
The GMAT (or GRE) is mandatory for all applicants. This is an internationally recognized test in English that evaluates your quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills. Although there is no required minimum score for admission, a high score is beneficial during the admission process.
Candidates for the MSM 2026 edition must take a test by October 2025 and test results prior to January 2020 are no longer valid.
When the test is taken, the name of the school should be specified, which will allow our Admission Services to receive the results directly. The GMAT identification code for the MSM is 3WJ-L8-95 and for the GRE is 3710.
Alternatively, you can ask Admission Services to take the SDA Test, organized by SDA Bocconi, which assesses quantitative, logical, and verbal skills. Enrolment for the test is organized directly through Admission Services after submission of the application for admission.
The application must also be accompanied by:
- Copy of your passport or ID
- Payment of EUR 120 admissions fee (using the special form within the application form)
How to Apply
Fill out and submit the online application through our website and upload all required documents to the “Documents” section of your online application.
The application deadlines are set on:
- May 14, 2025
- October 30, 2025
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.
For further clarification on individual applications, please contact the Admissions Service.
SDA Bocconi, Masters Division
Recruiting and Admissions Service - MSM
Tel +39 02 5836 3115
Admission Process
The application is available exclusively online and must be completed in English. The selection process begins in February 2025 and ends on October 30th 2025.
Applications are examined on a rolling basis. Those received well 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 you sent. The Admissions Committee lets you know if you are considered suitable to proceed with the selection process.
If so, you will be required to have an interview, which may be held at SDA Bocconi in Milan or remotely (by phone or Microsoft Teams). 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 MSM 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). The selection process will yield one of the following results:
- Admission: If you are accepted, alongside the official admission notice you will receive a participation contract.
If all available places are occupied, the school may decide to put you on a waiting list or offer you admission for the following year.
Admission to the program is valid for the year the application is submitted. However, you can request deferment to the following year, but approval of deferment is on a case-by-case decision by the Admissions Committee. - Non-Admission: Admission to the program is highly selective. The selection process assesses the profile of the individual candidate while taking into account the composition of the MSM class, which must be consistent with the quality and diversity the School requires. While we are aware of the deep commitment all candidates must make to go through the selection process, the school does not provide further clarifications to non-admitted candidates.
Tuition Fees
The total fee for the MSM 2026 program is € 30,000 to be paid in four installments. (Deadlines for installments to be defined)
The fees include:
- Most teaching material (although some texts must be purchased separately)
- Access to SDA Bocconi’s facilities and database
- Courses in Italian language, with the possibility of attaining the CILS qualification of Italian language proficiency
- Participants must provide their own laptop.
Other expenses
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Personal expenses will vary significantly depending on each individual's lifestyle. In general, the cost of living in Milan is comparable to that of other major European cities. We aim to provide you with an accurate expectation of monthly expenses based on information provided by our full time master students in recent years:
-Housing € 800 - 1500
-Meals: € 450
-Transports: € 100
-Misc. Expenses: € 350
Total: € 1,700 - 2,400
Scholarships & Tuition Waivers
Each year, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers multiple scholarships and tuition waivers. These are awarded on the basis of merit to candidates with an outstanding profile. SDA Bocconi School of Management makes available 6 partial (up to 50% of the total tuition fee) merit-based tuition waivers to 2026 candidates with an outstanding profile.
Applications are evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Analysis of the requirements indicated in the specific notice of competition
- Analysis of academic and professional records
- Results of the MSM selection process
To be eligible for a tuition waiver, applicants must:
- Have sent the application to the MSM 2026
- Look at the pre-requisites for the tuition waiver
- Flag the tuition waiver option through MyApplication by the deadline indicated
The tuition waivers will be awarded during the selection process and no later than the starting date of the MSM 2026 Program.
Tuition waivers for candidate Athletes
SDA Bocconi School of Management is also making available 2 merit-based tuition waivers of € 18,000 each to all 2025/26 Full-Time Specialised Masters’ candidates with an outstanding athletic background who can offer clear evidence of significant athletic activities (preferably in one of these 3 sports: basketball, volleyball and waterpolo) at a competitive level, such as participation in or selection for competitions or tournaments organized at national or international level prior to the date of enrollment.
You can apply to the scholarship/ tuition waivers even though your selection process is still in progress.
Admission to the program is independent of the awarding of any scholarship or tuition waiver.
Outstanding Candidates
Candidate Athletes
Loans & Funding
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.
Recruiting & Admissions Service
A whole team of experts is here to assist you during your decision process: our recruiting people will be meeting you during our events in Italy and abroad; a team of professionals will then assess and select your profile and also guide you throughout your admissions process.
Guidance & Recruitment
Giorgia Bava
Guidance & Recruitment Manager
Diana Mendonça Ajuz
Fabrice Charlot
Priscilla Gatto
Tyler Henderson
Valentina Mardegan
Tommaso Panzavolta
Marta Tettamanti
Summer Wu
Admissions
Tamara Kolundzija
Gaia Laudicina Rossi
Giusy Marchesano
Viviana Puricelli
Vlad Serban
Lorenzo Starita
International Student Care
Francesca Roveda
If you want to learn more about our International Student Care service, click here.
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