Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards

A 100 percent waiver of Bocconi ordinary tuition and fees, renewable for the full legal length of the Master of Science if renewal conditions are met.

Fields: Business and management, Economics and finance, finance, management, data science, public policy

Open to most nationalities

• Applying to the first year of a Bocconi Master of Science programme
• Awards are split between International, Italian and Bocconi candidate categories, so international applicants compete in their own pool
• Selection is mainly on academic achievement, with the full admission file also reviewed
• No separate scholarship application: you are considered through your admission application

The 2027/28 published pages are not out yet; in the 2026/27 cycle most awards were given in the first admission rounds. For 2027/28 entry, international Round I runs 1 to 29 October 2026 and Round II runs 30 October 2026 to 26 January 2027, with later rounds closing 11 March and 29 April 2027. Confirm the award rules for 2027/28 on the official page.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

• Online application through the Bocconi admissions portal with the EUR 100 fee
• Undergraduate transcripts and GPA converted to Bocconi's grading scale
• GMAT or GRE score, or the online Bocconi test
• Dossier and motivation written in English
• English certificate, required after admission and before enrolment

1. 1

   Step 1: Book the Bocconi test or GMAT/GRE

   Take the GMAT, GRE or online Bocconi test early so your score is ready for the first rounds.
2. 2

   Step 2: Apply in an early round

   Submit your Master of Science application in Round I or II, since most merit awards go out in the first rounds.
3. 3

   Step 3: Wait for results

   Any award is communicated together with your admission result.
4. 4

   Step 4: Accept online

   Complete the online scholarship acceptance and upload an updated CV within the enrolment deadline.

• Renewal for year two requires at least 50 credits by 10 September of the following year and timely enrolment each year
• The award is tied to the admission round and programme; switching rounds or programmes forfeits it
• Accepting another Bocconi benefit of equal or higher value cancels the award
• Withdrawing or transferring forfeits the award, and false declarations mean paying full fees

• The award covers tuition only, so plan how you will pay for housing and living costs in Milan before you accept
• Apply in Round I or II: later rounds have far fewer awards left
• A strong GMAT, GRE or Bocconi test score gives the committee a common benchmark alongside your transcript
• Bocconi's funding page also lists the need-based ISU Bocconi Scholarship; check whether you qualify for it as well

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

• Italy student visa

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

• Bocconi: Graduate Merit Awards a.y. 2026-27 (opens in a new tab)
• Bocconi: Funding for international applicants (opens in a new tab)
• Bocconi: MSc admissions and rounds (opens in a new tab)