Dedicated to Freshmen
Olympic Village and other opportunities
In 2026, Bocconi University proudly takes up the legacy of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games by transforming the Olympic Village into a new home for its students.
Through this project, the campus expands and integrates even further with the city of Milan, and it’s ready to welcome hundreds of new students. The new rooms available at the Olympic Village will be specifically reserved for freshmen starting their journey at Bocconi in the 2026-27 academic year. This offer adds to the roughly 2,000 rooms already available in Bocconi Residences, further strengthening the housing experience provided by the University.
The Village was designed to leave a lasting legacy for both the city and the students beyond the Olympic event, becoming a new hub for university life in a prestigious Milanese neighborhood. Those who live there will become part of an already vibrant and international area, fueled by the presence of approximately 900 students hosted in the Isonzo, Dubini, and Spadolini Residences.
The architectural project, centered on the quality of student life, was developed to foster interaction, sharing, and a sense of community. The values expressed by athletes during the Olympic Games - commitment, respect, and dedication - find continuity in this symbolic location. It is destined to become the backdrop for a dynamic and inclusive international community, united by the same determination in both academic and personal pursuits.
The complex comprises six residential buildings and two pre-existing historic buildings, restored and enhanced to house functional and easily accessible services, including dining facilities, gyms, and shops. The project is completed by public spaces open to the inhabitants of the city and extensive green areas, designed to encourage integration with the neighborhood and social interaction.
Freshmen: First Steps into the University World
The agreement for the Olympic Village and the expansion of available rooms stems from a clear goal for Bocconi University: to make the relocation to Milan easier and worries-free for students and their families.
Searching for housing from a distance, handling contractual and administrative aspects, and organizing the relocation itself: relocation is often one of the most complex steps that students have to face before starting classes, especially considering their diverse backgrounds.
Arriving in the city can also create further challenges: the impact of a large metropolis and a completely new academic environment requires time, adaptation, and solid points of reference.
For this reason, Bocconi University will welcome hundreds of freshmen at the Olympic Village, offering a safe, organized environment designed to encourage social interaction and fully integrated into academic life.
Freshmen will have access to their rooms from the time of arrival (late August 2026) until the end of the first academic year (July 2027). This provides an entire year to settle in gradually, build relationships, get to know the city, and take the time to find the permanent housing solution that best suits their needs.
This housing application opportunity adds to the others foreseen for a.a. 2026-27:
- Full rate Bocconi residence halls - open to all Bocconi students
- Preferential rate (ISEE/ISPE Regione Lombardia) Bocconi residence halls - open to all Bocconi students
Requirements
The allocation of these accommodations will be reserved for first-year students (freshmen) enrolled in the first year of their degree programs (bachelor’s, law, and master’s) for the 2026–27 academic year.
If sufficient availability remains after the allocations dedicated to freshmen, students enrolling in a year subsequent to the first for the 2026–27 academic year will also have the opportunity to book accommodation in the Olympic Village. All updates will be published on this webpage.
Room Type
- Single room with private bathroom: € 986/month
The fee includes all services (utilities, internet, weekly cleaning with linen change, access to study/activity/relaxation areas, and 24-hour concierge service). At the time of the online application, students are required to pay a security deposit equal to two (2) months’ rent.
Payment of the rent is requested by the management in three installments, covering the following periods: September/November – December/March – April/July.
Assigment period
The assignment will be valid from August 24, 2026 to July 23, 2027 (11 months). At present, automatic renewal of accommodation at the Olympic Village beyond the first year is not foreseen.
Students who have stayed in the Village during their first academic year will be granted priority access for the allocation of available places in other Bocconi Residences for their second academic year (with applications to be submitted approximately in March 2027).
Application online
Below is the list of available application sessions for the 2026-27 academic year. The link to the online application will be published on this page on the opening day of each session and will only be active starting from the specified opening time.
To log in, you must use the same credentials (userID and password) used for the enrollment procedure. Additional application windows may be added and published on this webpage at a later date.
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Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Italian time) – To be confirmed
ONLINE APPLICATION
- Early May 2026 – Date to be confirmed
Other sessions available soon / to be published
Read the instructions carefully for completing the online application before submitting it.
Step 1 - to secure the room
> ACCESS the link at the indicated opening time: you will enter a virtual “waiting room.” When it is your turn, log in using your Bocconi credentials (student ID/username and password).
> COMPLETE THE SECTION “Accommodation choice”
If you do not see any options, it means that all available places have been filled.
> CLICK ON “SAVE” at the bottom of the section
If you are unable to click it, it means that all available places have been filled.
> CLICK ON “CONFIRM DATA / CONFERMA DATI”
If you are unable to click it, it means that all available places have been filled.
Your reservation is successful only if the red “Confirm data / Conferma dati” button is no longer visible and is replaced by the message: “You confirmed your data on dd/mm/yyyy.”
Step 2 - to confirm the reservation
steps to be completed by 11.59 pm on the same day
> COMPLETE THE SECTIONS in which data are required
> UPLOAD DOCUMENTS
Proceed to upload the following in the designated upload sections:
- security deposit
- signed contract
- any other required documents included in the application, duly signed
> CLICK ON “INOLTRA DOMANDA/ SUBMIT APPLICATION”
Click “INOLTRA DOMANDA/ SUBMIT APPLICATION” by 11:59 PM on the same day.
Your reservation is successfully confirmed only if the red “Inoltra domanda / Submit application” button is no longer visible and is replaced by the message: “You submitted the application on dd/mm/yyyy.”
Important
If you were unable to click “Save” at the bottom of the section, it means that all available places have already been taken.
If you were able to select a room and save the section, but when clicking “Confirm data” another user took the last available place, the red “Confirm data” button will remain visible. This means that, even if you have selected and saved a room in the “Accommodation choice” section, your reservation was not successful due to lack of availability.
For this reason, you were unable to confirm your data and will need to participate in the next session.