Admission - World Bachelor in Business
Selection for WBB is highly competitive. The program aims to provide a cohort of 45-50 international students with a solid preparation in the field of business management. The strongest candidates will have an outstanding academic record and an ability to adapt and thrive in different environments. Applicants are evaluated by a joint committee on their overall profile, including high school course work, their grades, standardized test scores, activities summary, essay, and counselor/teacher recommendations.
In the effort to accommodate different admission schemes and schedules of various regions across the globe, WBB candidates must apply through the Common Application channel. Applicants must select USC as University in order to start the application and select WBB as the first-choice program (code 1485).
Please note that any request of change of major may not be granted.
In case of issues with the platform or doubts about the documentation required, applicants are encouraged to contact the USC Marshall School of Business, Office of Undergraduate Admissions for assistance.
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Starting from the 2027/28 academic year, applications to the WBB program will be offered through both Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) admission rounds.
The EA option, instead, is designed for students who wish to maintain the flexibility to continue exploring and comparing other university opportunities before making
For more information about ED/EA, please refer to the FAQs on USC webpage
WBB timeline for 2027-2028 AY |
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CommonApp application opens for ED and EA |
1 August 2026 |
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CommonApp application deadline for ED and EA |
1 November 2026 |
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Admission results ED |
December 2026 |
The WBB admission committee is comprised of program and admission directors from each School acting as full and equal partners. The Committee selects the incoming WBB cohort. Applicants are evaluated on the content and rigor of their high school coursework, their grades, standardized test scores, activities summary, essay and counselor/teacher recommendations. Careful adherence to application filing instructions and dates will insure eligibility for admission consideration. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Requirements for the WBB application
- ACT or SAT score (optional but highly recommended). In order to be considered for the selection, any SAT or ACT must be taken by October 2026.
- Secondary school transcripts: from grade 9 to grade 12 or from grade 10 to grade 13 (depending on school system). Predicted grades of the last year of secondary school must be uploaded (if available)
- English language proficiency test (please check here the English Proficiency Criteria)
- Activities summary
- Personal essays and WBB writing supplement
Counselor or teacher recommendation letters - Financial statement (check here further information on the documentation of financial support) to be uploaded on CommonApp within the deadline of November, 1st 2026.
Information for admitted students
If you have been admitted to the program under the Early action (EA), you have time until 1 May 2027 to enroll on University of Southern California’s portal.
If you have been admitted to the program under Early Decision (ED), you will be expected to enroll shortly after receiving your admission offer. The enrollment is to be confirmed always on University of Southern California’s portal.
Admitted students must refer to USC for information about procedures and timeline of enrollment and housing application.
The following USC links will be helpful:
USC portal
USC Office of International Services
If you have already been admitted to a Bocconi "regular" program and paid the first installment-advanced payment, you can email rper@unibocconi.it for information concerning the withdrawal and the reimbursement.