SDA Bocconi School of Management

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Founded in 1971, SDA Bocconi School of Management is an international school based in Italy that leads the transformation of individuals to influence the future of people, organisations, and society. Our educational offerings, built on rigorous and practical research, aim to transform individuals and organisations, equipping them with the tools to face the challenges of an ever-evolving global market. They include MBA, Master's, and Executive Master's programs, as well as training programs developed in collaboration with companies. SDA Bocconi is rooted in the strong tradition of Bocconi University, characterised by academic excellence and an entrepreneurial approach, offering a broad portfolio of courses and research activities. With its urban campus in Milan, one of the most sustainable in the world, a location in Rome, and a pan-Asian hub in Mumbai, SDA Bocconi stands out as a global benchmark. The most recent rankings confirm our excellence: according to Bloomberg Businessweek, we are the 3rd business school in Europe, while the Financial Times ranks us 4th worldwide for the Full-Time MBA and 6th in Europe among business schools.

Why study at SDA Bocconi School of Management?

Social, ethical, and environmental responsibility: We believe the only real development is sustainable, and we cultivate responsible leaders.

Independence: We uphold genuine freedom of thought, free from cultural, political, and economic influences.

Critical re-thinking: We foster new perspectives for analysis, research, and the professionals who choose us.

Scientific rigor: We evolve our knowledge alongside the world to consistently ensure its quality and reliability.

Imagination and creative passion: We promote innovation through a pioneering spirit and the courage to change the world as we know it.

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About SDA Bocconi School of Management

SDA Bocconi was founded with a vision: to support individuals, organisations, and institutions in continuous improvement and transformation, opening new pathways for growth toward the future.

Our educational approach is hands-on, modern, and shaped by real-world scenarios. At its core lies academic research, essential for understanding the present and providing key tools to rethink tomorrow, focusing on tangible change.

SDA Bocconi’s MBA portfolio includes: the Full-Time MBA, one of the best in Europe according to the main rankings, to develop all-round managerial skills; the Executive MBA (EMBA), in Modular (Milan) or Weekend (Milan and Rome) format, to enhance managerial competences without stopping work and managing time efficiently with in-class lessons and distance learning; the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA), developed in partnership with the Rotman School of Management from the University of Toronto, which offers the opportunity to attend some modules at partner institutions in Europe, Asia and America.

SDA Bocconi also offers specialised Master's programs in many fields, such as public administration, finance and economy, health care, entrepreneurship, real estate, non-profit, marketing, human resources, fashion and design, food and beverage, and arts management.

Our Business School is also proud to offer one of the largest portfolios of open programs designed to hone managerial skills and develop a strategic vision. The in-class open programs are complemented with the upcoming fully online offer, available anytime and anywhere. In addition, the brand-new Executive Career Development program helps participants fast-forward their careers.

Student life at SDA Bocconi School of Management

You will find the most useful and personalised help from the Student and Internal Relations Services of the Masters Division. This service helps participants with their application for visas and permits to stay, and to get settled in Milan. It also prepares a detailed Student Resources Guide, which is given to all students. The guide is full of useful addresses, up-to-date services and references, and tells you where to find special deals.

The majority of students prefer to study at the school, which takes care of all their needs. MBA facilities consist of 12 classrooms equipped with multimedia stations and more than 80 areas for group work. A reading room for individual study is also available. The Masters Division is equipped with a dedicated wireless system.

A student ID also offers:

Access to the Bocconi Library and its services, with more than half a million volumes and 7,000 periodicals;- Discounts at EGEA (Università Bocconi bookshop), on working papers and material produced by the teaching staff and by the university and SDA research centres. Bibliographical searches on request.
Access to all of Università Bocconi's price reductions (theatres, shops, etc.);-Access to the Language Centre in Piazza Sraffa 11 for self-learning or language courses.

In Milano, you will discover its historical monuments and its landmarks, its financial and fashion districts, its renowned football clubs and its taste for food and wine, all in your everyday life. The city has long been the centre where you can find the finest Italy has to offer in food & beverage and related industries. It is the hub of fashion, creativity, design, and culture. Thus, Milan is the ideal campus to discover Italian excellence, allowing SDA Bocconi to bring together business and innovation with the unparalleled wealth of the Italian cultural heritage.

The area around SDA Bocconi is well-served by public transport. Weekly or monthly tickets for students are available at news stands and tobacconists. Many students opt for a bicycle or a scooter to travel around Milan. Both of these can be parked within the School.

There are several bike sharing services in the city (BikeMi is owned by the municipality of Milan, with a docking station in front of the SDA Bocconi campus), as well as car sharing services.

Disciplines available at SDA Bocconi School of Management

Business & Management

Computer Science

Creative Arts & Design

Economics

Finance

Information Services

Medicine

Nursing & Health

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Student profiles

Eva Majidi

Masters Programmes

Why did you choose to undertake the Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA?
In life, learning is an ongoing process. This philosophy is my natural engine in both my personal and professional life. The global pandemic emphasized the necessity to question the rules, and now the world is going through fundamental changes. It is great to be part of the SDA Bocconi international community to learn together and from each other new ways to approach business, brands and people.
Which personal/professional needs/motivations lie behind your choice?
I am a woman from centuries old civilization renowned for inherent entrepreneurship and meaningful life philosophies. I would love to unite my western mindset with these foundations and propose a new profile of leadership.
What are your expectations for the upcoming months within the GEMBA program?
Learn, share and grow on a human and intellectual level.
Your GEMBA program in 3 words?
Structure. Vision. Empowerment.
If you really believe in it you can do it.
So just do it.

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Swapnil Kashyap

Masters Programmes

My career goals flow from two fundamental beliefs, first, the marriage of business and welfare traditionally has few takers. However, if history is any guide, both are equally important for development of human race. And secondly, the world is changing at a blinding pace and at every turn and twist of the change, Darwin's principle of survival of the fittest, has been confirmed. Those that survive are those that adapt. Of all thing I have learnt during this MBA, the most useful skills I have inherited are collaboration, compassion, and agility to tackle the blinding pace of the disruptive changes of today. I'm not sure what is out there for us in near future but I'm very sure that in long-term, we all are set to make an impact in society and lead the change.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the strong points of the SDA Bocconi MBA?

The strength of the SDA Bocconi MBA lies in its special, all-embracing and rigorous approach, that offers you: A dynamic learning model: action-oriented, global, experiential, inductive, rigorous; A flexible process: student-centred, personalized, stimulating, challenging but sustainable; A unique environment: collaborative, fair, interactive, open, diverse.

What accreditations does the SDA Bocconi MBA have?

The SDA Bocconi MBA is accredited by the most prestigious accrediting bodies: AACSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; EQUIS - European Quality Improvement System; AMBA - Association of MBAs; ASFOR - "Associazione per la Direzione e Formazione Aziendale" (Italian Association for Management Education Development); CSQ - Quality Managment System Certification ISO 9001:2008; SDA Bocconi also has membership in: EFMD - European Foundation for Management Development.

What are the teaching instruments used?

The MBA is a multi-faceted experience, where nothing is left to chance. The MBA is not a cycle of lectures, but a mixture of classroom work, case discussions, group activities, workshops, business games and field projects.

Where is SDA Bocconi, and how to get there?

SDA Bocconi School of Management is at 10 Via Sarfatti in Milano.

What are the available facilities?

In short: Bocconi Library, gym, bookstore, several cafeterias and restaurants inside and outside Bocconi University, language laboratory. Masters participants can count on the resources and facilities of Bocconi Library, which has over 700,000 volumes and more than 6,500 periodical titles and is one of the largest specialised business and management libraries in the world. The facilities also include a Language Centre, where a number of languages can be practiced from beginner to advanced level. Among these: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Italian.

Do you offer scholarships or tuition waivers to Master students?

Some master programs have scholarships or tuition waivers. They can be offered by the School, by companies or institutions and can cover tuition fees both fully and partially. Requisites vary according to the sponsors. More information available on each Master’s website.

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