Admissions

Welcome to the Bocconi PhD School Admissions pages.

We accept applications for 2027-28 academic year from 3 November 2026.

The deadline is 18 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. CET, except for the PhD programs in Statistics and Machine Learning and in Computing Sciences and Artificial Intelligence, for which applications will be accepted until 8 February 2027 at 11:59 p.m. CET.

Before applying, we invite you to visit the PhD School official website for a wide and in-depth overview of our programs. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. 

Using the links on the left-hand side of this page, you will be able to access all info necessary to prepare and submit your application to our PhD programs. 

Our programs are designed to enable our PhD Alumni to move on to academic positions in top world class business schools and universities. Learn more about the career placement of our former students by clicking here. 

You can also browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and discover the Bocconi campus and life in Milan.