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Degree Masters
Offered By University
Type Internal - Merit Based
Amount ₹0
Deadline April 29, 2026
Deadline Type Fall

Last updated October 2, 2025

Bocconi University is committed to making superior level of higher education available to outstanding students. For the provision of these Awards, Bocconi University commits its own resources as well as generous donations from private donors, Alumni, individuals and foundations. Merit Awards will be made available for first year Graduate applicants for the 2026-2027 academic year based on their academic standing.

The provisions below constitute official publication of the regulations a.y. 2026-2027 of the “Bocconi Graduate Merit Award” benefit for students enrolled in the first year of a MSc program in the a.y. 2026-2027.

Awarded students will need to follow the procedure indicated in the admission results and therefore complete the online scholarship acceptance procedure within the enrollment deadline.

Students will have to upload a copy of their updated CV that might be shared with the Fundraising Organizational Unit, in order to facilitate possible contacts with the donors. During the academic year, the Merit Award, indeed, might be converted (by the end of September 2026) into a named scholarship. Bocconi Merit Awardees might be contacted by donors of this project and/or staff members from the University Fundraising Organizational Unit for all the information relating to the named scholarship, its possible advantages and for the participation in academic and extra-academic activities. 

It is specified that the assigned benefit will be revoked to students enrolled to the first year who are still enrolled with reserve by and no later than September 30, 2026 (with the exception of Bocconi and Italian Candidates who enroll for the first year of the a.y. 2026-2027, who will have to graduate by October 30, 2026). In fact, the University cannot grant a benefit to a student who does not appear to have completed enrollment by that date.

Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards Eligibility Criteria

Academic profiles considered to be amongst the top applicants (International, Italian and Bocconi) will be considered for a Merit Award based on the admission's application submitted to Bocconi University. 

The Bocconi Merit Award evaluation will primarily be based on the candidate’s academic achievement. In addition to academic achievement, the complete dossier provided to the Admissions office will be evaluated.

The Selection of awardees will be carried out by a Committee, nominated by the Rector, including the Dean of the Graduate School and the Dean for International Affairs, whose decisions about numbers, amounts and recipients is final and unquestionable.

The number of awards to applicants will not be equally divided amongst the different rounds. The majority of awards will be allocated - for each category of students (International, Italian, and Bocconi candidates) - in the first relevant rounds: the final percentage of awarding for each round is at the discretion of the Committee.

How to Apply for Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards

A separate application will not be required. 

Academic profiles considered to be amongst the top applicants (International, Italian and Bocconi) will be considered for a Merit Award based on the admission's application submitted to Bocconi University. 

Applicants are automatically considered for the Merit Award with their MSc admission application, and no separate scholarship application is required. 

Admission and Merit Award assignments are usually released at the same time. The assignment will be communicated only to the Awardees. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.

Who Can Apply for Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards

Academic profiles considered to be amongst the top applicants (International, Italian and Bocconi) will be considered for a Merit Award based on the admission's application submitted to Bocconi University. 

Documents Required for Bocconi Graduate Merit Awards

  • Online Application
  • Application Fee
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency