Submitting your application

You have to apply exclusively through the online application procedure which is open here from 3  October 2025. The deadline to submit the application is 15 January 2026 at 23:59 CET (5 February 2026 at 23:59 CET for the PhD program in Statistics and Computer Science and the PhD program in Mathematics and Applications).
This deadline is not negotiable.

For technical issues, please contact our Help Desk at: phdhelpdesk@unibocconi.it

In order to complete your application you will have to:

• register to obtain a Personal ID and password (Bocconi students already have the required credentials);
• enter the requested information in the spaces provided;
• upload the required documents;
• submit the application.

Entering data and uploading documents:
You can access the online procedure multiple times.

Entering data:

• Enter data in each section and click SAVE.
• Data can be modified at any time and saved again by clicking SAVE

Uploading documents: 

• You will upload documents to each separate section; If needed, an uploaded document can be replaced (the new one will be saved automatically) or deleted if you no longer wish to upload it.
• If more than one document is required, create a ZIP file and upload it.

Submitting application:
First step:
You should click on SUBMIT DATA only when all sections are complete and no further changes are needed. After submitting, data can no longer be modified

Second step:
Click on SUBMIT APPLICATION only when no further changes are needed in the UPLOADS sections. After submitting, neither data nor uploaded documents can be modified.

In summary, you must click on SUBMIT DATA and SUBMIT APPLICATION only when you have finalized your application.
Applications are completed and can only be assessed after clicking on SUBMIT DATA and SUBMIT APPLICATION.

After submitting the application, the icon APPLICATION RECEIPT will appear and you will be able to print out the application receipt, that you should keep.

Should you need information about data and/or documents you need to submit, contact phdadmission@unibocconi.it

You are allowed to apply for more than one PhD program, using the same ID and password; however, if you apply for more than one program, separate on-line procedures shall be used.

The application is free.

Welcome to our on-line application procedure.

Access our on-line application procedure