Info and Applying

Bocconi Summer School offers a three-week study program open to motivated students enrolled in a bachelor program, preferably in their third-to-last, second-to-last or last year of undergraduate studies.

The program is dedicated to students from Italian and non-Italian Universities (it is not open to Bocconi students). Admission will be decided on the basis of both academic achievement and suitability for the program.

In order to apply, candidates must fill out the online application through the My Application portal. Applicants are asked to select their desired course and one alternative, allowing the Summer School Team to better allocate the available places and in case the preferred course does not reach the minimum number of requests to be activated. 
Applications must include the following elements:

• Student records including exams passed and marks obtained during the undergraduate program (in Italy or abroad);
• CV/resume and motivation (up to 500 words).

During the application, candidates will be required to declare an English language proficiency equal to or greater than the B2 level (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language). This is the minimum level required to successfully participate in coursework. Applicants are not required to upload any certificate.

Each course consists of 48 hours. The sessions include: 
 

• teaching activities running from Monday to Friday, usually between 9:30am and 12:30pm   
• visits 

In addition to the above activities, students will be required to complete individual/class assignments and will have the possibility to take part in extracurricular activities, which will take place outside of the time reserved for the academic activities.

Students fulfilling attendance requirements will receive a digital certificate attesting their participation in the course. Important: students who are also interested in earning 6 credits* are required to sit a final exam (on the last day) on campus in Milan.

*in accordance with the ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System - on average 1 credit point corresponds to 25 hours of work for student; about 8 hours (but no more than 10) are spent in the classroom.

Sample schedule

The Summer School participation fee includes the following: 

• academic program (including guest speakers testimonies) and access to materials (for the duration of the program)
• visits
• extracurricular activities 
• official certificate (electronic format)

For Summer School applicants whose parent has applied to SDA Bocconi Global Leaders Program a 50% reduction is available. 
 

Refund policy 
First round enrolled students who withdraw by 3 May 2024 are eligible for a participation fee refund (with the exclusion of a €350 administrative fee, which is kept by Bocconi). A refund for second round enrolled students is not provided.

Summer School participants will have the possibility to be accommodated at Aparto Residence Giovenale, in front of the campus (limited availability). 
 

Each course consists of 48 hours of online teaching activities, both asynchronous and synchronous. These may include, for instance:

• live sessions with professors and classmates (such as lectures, debates, Q&A periods, real-time exercises, guest speakers). All courses run from Monday to Friday, with synchronous activities generally scheduled daily from 2pm to 5pm CEST. 
• recorded sessions
• consultation of specific material (slides, documents, etc.), participation in online forums

In addition to the above activities, students will be required to complete individual/class assignments and will have the possibility to take part in extracurricular activities, which will take place outside of the time reserved for the academic activities. 

Students fulfilling attendance requirements will receive a digital certificate attesting their participation in the course. Important: students who are also interested in earning 6 credits* are required to sit a final exam (on the last day) on campus in Milan.

*in accordance with the ECTS - European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System - on average 1 credit point corresponds to 25 hours of work for student; about 8 hours (but no more than 10) are spent in the classroom.

Sample schedule

The Summer School participation fee includes the following:

• academic program, including access to all materials (for the duration of the program) via the e-learning platform and course-related guest speakers
• use of electronic library services and resources 
• online workshops and social activities 
• official certificate (electronic format)

For Summer School applicants whose parent has applied to SDA Bocconi Global Leaders Program a 50% reduction is available. 
 

Refund policy 
First round enrolled students who withdraw by 3 May 2024 are eligible for a participation fee refund (with the exclusion of a €350 administrative fee, which is kept by Bocconi). A refund for second round enrolled students is not provided.

To participate in the Online Summer School, a PC, a webcam and a stable internet connection are required.
Courses will be delivered through Blackboard, the Bocconi e-learning platform. Students will be able to access the platform on the first day of the program.