SDA Bocconi MIM Review

All applicants may select up to 5 programs in the Bocconi application

• Students must select each program of interest as a separate program choice when applying for admission. 

• IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia China MIM, and IM Asia DD Bocconi-Essec are considered separate choice

• Applicants to the Bocconi-LSE Double Degree and Bocconi-Science Po Double Degree are required to complete a different specific application.

• International applicants who are going to apply only for "Politics and Policy Analysis" will not be required to have a selection test. 

Applicants to the Master’s Degree in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences (DAIHS) are required to complete a specific application on the Humanitas University web portal. Applications will be carefully examined by a joint committee of representatives from Humanitas University and Bocconi University.

In the five selection rounds, international candidates are evaluated based on a comprehensive review of their profile, with a focus on three mandatory components. Applications missing any of these three elements will not be assessed.

Applicants are evaluated based on the following three mandatory elements:

• Test Scores:

  GMAT, GRE, or Bocconi online test results. Minimum threshold scores apply. If multiple scores are submitted, the system selects the highest.

  
  

• Undergraduate GPA:

  Academic transcripts and GPA are reviewed, with no specific minimum required. Starting in 2025–2026, applicants must convert their GPA to Bocconi’s scale; the Admissions Office may adjust it if needed.

  
  

• Dossier and Motivation:

  The program director assesses the overall profile, experiences, and motivation. This section must be completed in English.

Applicants may optionally include a video presentation in English to strengthen their application, especially if coming from an international university. The video, recorded within the application platform, responds to the following questions/statements:

• Self-presentation

• Why do you consider yourself a person with a pronounced international attitude?

• How do you evaluate your ability to go beyond your "comfort zone" and face complex situations?

Applicants to IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia - China MIM, and IM Asia - Bocconi-ESSEC Double Degrees must submit a personal statement and a compulsory video presentation, as these programs place strong emphasis on qualitative and motivational factors.

For the video presentation dedicated to the Special Programs, you will need to answer the following questions:

• What strategies do you plan to use to balance the academic and social challenges that come with studying in different educational systems and cultures?

• How do you plan to leverage the unique opportunities offered by studying in different countries to achieve your academic and career goals?

• If you had to choose just one value that is important to you, what would it be? Can you describe a situation in which you put it into practice or a situation in which you discovered its importance?

Applicants are eligible to apply if they have earned or will earn a recognized undergraduate degree by October 2025 (or the first available graduation session after that). For the IM Asia CHINA MIM program, the degree must be obtained by June 2025.

Priority is given to those currently completing their undergraduate studies or who graduated within the last two years. Others will be considered afterward.

Students in Double Degree programs must apply based on their original university.

For example, a student enrolled at a Russian university partnered with an Italian one should apply as an international candidate. Those with Bocconi as part of their Double Degree should confirm their status with the Admissions Office.

For selection purposes, English certifications are not required, BUT, in case of admission, a valid English language requirement MUST be provided by the enrollment deadline and in any case by the end of June 2025. 

Applicant can check here the English language requirements needed in case of admission. 

In order to participate in the selection it is necessary to:

• submit an online application through the Admission portal

• Pay the application fee of €100 

All applicants may select up to 5 programs in their application:

• Students must select each program of interest as a separate program choice when applying for admission.

• IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia China MIM, and IM Asia DD Bocconi-Essec are considered separate choices.

• Applicants to the Bocconi-LSE DD Program and Bocconi-Science Po DD Program are required to complete a different specific application.

You can change your program choices after you submit your application, by the deadline of the round you are applying for.  

The admissions rounds are open to graduating applicants and applicants who have already graduated who complete their Bachelor of Science program by October 2025. In particular:

• 1st round: open to all Bocconi applicants who have at least 90 credits recorded on their transcript by 31 July 2024 (without regard to GPA), or BSc graduates.

• 2nd round: open to all Bocconi applicants who have at least 110 credits recorded on their transcript by 30 April 2025 (without regard to GPA), or BSc graduates.

  
  

  This session is also open to students who applied during the first session but were not admitted or did not enroll or who withdrew from admission to the first session.

Admission rankings for both rounds are based on:

• GPA (weighted, out of 110, from completed and recorded exams)

• "In corso" student status (+1 point)

• Extra credits above the minimum at submission (+0.05 per credit)

Exchange exams count only if registered with grades and dates. Internships and exchanges do not add extra points. Rankings follow descending score order, based on program preferences. The application date does not affect the outcome.

Programs like IM Asia-China MIM, IM CEMS MIM, IM Global Experience, IM Bocconi-ESSEC DD, and Finance Global Experience require a motivational statement and video interview.

For Cyber Risk and Sustainability programs (Bocconi–Polimi), a CV and dedicated motivation letter are required, reviewed by a joint committee.

Note: Only specific coursework counts for BIEM and WBB students. For details, contact the Admissions Office via B in Touch.

Students are considered “in corso” for MSc admission if, in the 2024–25 academic year, they are in their third year and:

• Started university in 2022–23 at Bocconi, or

• Started university in 2022–23 elsewhere and transferred to Bocconi in 2023–24 with credit recognition, or

• Started before 2022–23 but began their Bocconi degree in 2022–23 without transferring credits from their prior studies.

Important: Any course, seminar, or activity recognized for credits from a previous degree counts as credit recognition.

Note: "In corso" for admissions may differ from the administrative definition.

If not considered “in corso”:

• 0 points: Not yet graduated, first enrolled in 2021–22, or already graduated in 3–4 years

• –1 point: Not yet graduated, first enrolled in 2020–21

• Additional –1 point for each earlier year

• –1 point: Graduated in 5 years, and –1 more for each extra year beyond five.

Curricular requirements related to the MSc in Artificial Intelligence

If you are not enrolled in the BAI program (L-35), you must have obtained at least 30 credits in specific academic fields and disciplines (SSD) in order to meet the minimum curricular requirement for accessing the MSc in Artificial Intelligence. 

“Non-admission” means the applicant met the eligibility criteria but ranked below the average of those admitted to the selected programs.

Reapplication is allowed once within the same academic year, with the following conditions:

• A maximum of two applications per academic year is permitted.

• At least one element (e.g., test score, program choice) must differ in the second application.

• Due to overlapping timelines, reapplying in Round 5 is not possible if the first application was in Round 4.

To access the Bocconi MSc programs, international applicants must obtain a First Cycle Bachelor's degree — valid and recognized — by October 2025.

For International candidates admitted to the IM Asia China MIM program, it is necessary to obtain a Bachelor's degree by the end of June 2025.

Failure to satisfy the above-mentioned conditions by the required deadline will entail revocation of the admission and, as a result, the cancellation of the enrollment.

International applicants admitted to Bocconi must meet specific language requirements to finalize enrollment.

During the application, candidates must indicate whether they’ve already met the language requirement or plan to do so by the deadline.

To confirm their spot, admitted students must provide valid language certification by 30 June 2025.

• Certifications and qualifications accepted for English Level B2.

For those enrolled in IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia – Bocconi-ESSEC DD, Finance Global Experience, and IM Global Experience, certification must be uploaded by end of July 2025.

Applicants to LSE-Bocconi and Sciences Po-Bocconi DD programs must follow separate procedures outlined in the "Focus on" area.

Failure to meet the language requirement by the deadline will result in admission being revoked.

Transfer students are all the applicants enrolled (or who have already completed a Bachelor/Master of Science degree) in a university (not Bocconi), in Italy or abroad.

Transfer students follow the same admission process up to the enrollment as all other applicants (University transcripts are not evaluated for the selection).

Once admitted, transfer students enroll in the first year of the program and they may request or not request recognition of exams taken in the university of origin.

Check how to enroll as a transfer student

Withdrawal and Reimbursement Policy (1st-Year Students Only)

First-year students who wish to withdraw from Bocconi must email rper@unibocconi.it with the following:

• A formal statement of withdrawal

• A valid ID/passport

• The completed withdrawal form (available in the Download area)

• Email subject: “Withdrawal Full Name – User ID (3xxxxxx), Application Code (B0xxx)”

The Admissions Office will confirm the withdrawal via email.

Reimbursement of First Installment/Advance PaymentReimbursements are only available under specific conditions and within set deadlines.

• how to request the reimbursement of the first installment/advanced payment. 

Withdrawal starting from 16 October 2025

Starting from this date, students are invited to submit requests to the “Academic Affairs Desk”

To finalize your enrollment at Bocconi, if you have non-EU citizenship, you are required to obtain a student visa and a Permit of Stay.

If you are looking for information on how to apply for and obtain a student visa and a Permit of Stay, check this webpage on immigration documentation.