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Founded in Milan in 1902, Bocconi University was the first university in Italy to offer a degree in economics. The private institution now offers undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degrees in law, economics, public administration, finance and management. The SDA Bocconi School of Management was established in 1971 and today offers four MBA programmes, as well as a range of specialised Master programmes in the fields of finance, health care management and more.

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Hi! I will be attending the Bocconi University in Milan in September, with the course "Bachelor in international economics and Finance". I wanted to know some more about the recognition of this university internationally and on the job market . How well is this university known in the US and in China (Hong-Kong and Shanghai)? What kind of salary can I expect after graduation (I will be 20 then and I already speak 5 languages)? Should I stay in my course "Bachelor in International Economics and Finance" or move to "Bachelor in International Economics and Management"? If you had to campare the prestige of the Bocconi to US Colleges, which would they be? And if you have any other information about this university please let me know! Thanks in advance for your answers :)

Bocconi is legit in the finance industry within Europe. Everybody from GS to LAZ recruits on campus, and it is very well-represented in London. Not sure about the US/ HK though. If you want to work in the US long-term, a US school of equal quality would be a better decision. The upside for Bocconi would be that it is fairly easy to get generous scholarships if you are from a lower-income or a central/eastern European country. Depending on your situation this may or may not be a factor.

As for salary expectations, this depends largely on your future career goals, but if you get into a good finance job, you will have a comfortable life money-wise. For specifics, use the search bar as this has been discussed thoroughly on the forum before. Best of luck!

Thanks a lot! I'll check out the other posts. I applied to the US too, but university costs are way to high (45 to 60 K per year). And still, Bocconi, with 11K per year, is considered a very expensive university in europe

That is something I am trying to figure out as well. I have an offer from imperial and I am not sure, at this point, if it is good idea to take it. Based on my conversion with an American professor who had an MBA from Stanford, as long as you are not a graduate from LBS (not LSE), it is all same to the U.S companies: you suck.

While there is some truth to that, take your professor's views with a grain of salt. EU B school prestige is not a part of Stanford MBA course work

Maybe, maybe not. But considering the fact that he once worked at GS , I would say his opinion carries a lot weights. This could well be how the Americans see the European business education. So if OP wants to get a job at the U.S., I think he should better look into those U.S ones. As for the Asia pacific, I have no idea and I am trying to figure out as well. It may well help me determine if I should study at the imperial.

Those are pretty tough comments... But the US is too expensive. Could you ask your professor again about Bocconi? I'd be very interested in his opinion.

Walter Wang is right on the money. If you are talking about an MBA only LBS carries any real value in the US. That being said Bocconi is a well regarded finance institution in Europe. It's prestige doesn't translate to the US or Asia Pacific. If you want HK or SG you would have an excellent chance if you can do your Msc at LSE or Imperial. Those schools are big targets especially in HK but also in SG.

My conversion with this American professor started with: imperial is not a target school, it is no good. Then he mentioned that if I want to work in the US, go for a US school, better those elite of the elites. According to him, as for the business education, only LBS carries some weight. I made a wrong choice by naively believing that international ranking by time higher at least would some weight in the states (I am in Canada); but no. U.s has enough big school for their financial education and they basically don't care. If you want to work in the states, go for a states' one. If you want to work in Europe, go for a European one. If you want to work in Asia, a UK or U.S. one. And if you want to work in china, a US one. When it comes to North America, an European degree means very very little to the employers.

Okay. I got another two responses. The feedback is not that positive. Basically, all these professors told me the same thing: LBS is the best and its programs are on par with many big U.S. business schools. Imperial college, well. As for Bocconi, you may not like it and I don't want to discourage you or anything, but the general response regarding Bocconi is: okay....it is a university. (the actual words are bit of harsher...). If you want to have your career in those big U.S companies, go for the states. If you want to have a shot in Europe (London is the financial hub, so you would have a lot of opportunities there as well), stay in Europe. Why states if I may ask if you already have a great opportunity to work in London?

Hmm... This makes me quite pessimistic. Well I also want to work in Europe, but I've been pretty much everywhere around Europe (my parents moved a lot because of my dad's job). So I want to go a bit further. Plus, I think that London is like kind of number 2 in terms of big companies. Number 1 is NYC and soon it will be China. I want to be part of number 1 (idk if you get my point there). I want my degree to have a brand that is recognized everywhere. But once again, the US is a no go for my bachelor. I'll think about it if I do a masters degree.

First of all: Your professor is probably talking about MBAs and he is right that only LBS and INSEAD are considered on par with the top US programs (though not on par with H/S/W). LBS's MFin is aimed at students with several years of work experience.

However, I would imagine that American students who do their degree at LSE or Oxbridge and want to return to the US might get serious looks from recruiters in the US, as long as they have the required work Visa . And they also have solid chances to get a job in London. True, it's quite a hustle to get that job without a work Visa in London but it has been done often enough.

To the OP: Bocconi is a target for all financial institutions in London and plenty of people break into the industry after interning in London during their Master's in Milan. Unfortunately though, I don't think that the Bocconi name will carry the same weight in the Middle East, HK , and the US. People that succeed in breaking into the industry in f.e. HK after a degree in Europe are usually from top UK institutions such as Oxbridge and LSE . I'm quite sure that it has been done from Bocconi as well, but it will be harder, that's for sure.

In terms of technical preparation Bocconi's MSc in Finance is second to none (also because it lasts 2 years). Obviously Oxbridge and LSE (and apparently LBS too) are more recognized at a global level than Bocconi is.

Don't be. If your undergraduate education is out of the question, then consider getting a graduate degree in the States. And throw the Time Higher ranking out of the window, and instead reading the U.S. news report. I want to work in London because I have been North America (Canada) long enough. I want to have some international work experience before getting back to school to pursue another degree. If you want to get work in China in the future (I believe Shanghai, beijing, and/or HK are your targets), you may want to consider those big big big US names. When it comes to education, the Americans have their own sense of pride. You want to be the best, then consider joining the best school on the planet.

above_and_beyond: Actually, he talked about the general business education. Like I mentioned previously, when it comes to business education, I realize that americans have their own sense of pride. They have the best universities (or the richest university) on the planet, so why would they pay any attention to the Europeans? So it is not unreasonable for them to say LBS is the only one that is on the map. LBS is very famous in North America because of its exchange program. Other schools mainly focus their efforts on the European continent and Asia pacific. I think Imperial is trying to get into the American games by recruiting many American professors, so it would be very interesting to see if it would work. Many LSE and Oxforbridge graduates I know are working as a academia in the UoT, and I am lucky enough to talk to those professors. (Largely to my surprise, some are very talkative), so these names are very well known in the academic world. Not sure their employability when it comes to the industrial settings.

The program I am going to do at Bocconi includes a semster abroad in one of the 220 partner universities of the Bocconi, including Princeton, Yale, Chinese Business Schools, etc. So I think that if I target my semster abroad well it should give me a fair chance all around the world. I was talking to the CEO of Ferrero for Europe last week (Ferrero is the brand that does Nutella, Duplo and all that stuff) and he told me that he'd choose someone from Bocconi over someone from Harvard. But he's from Milan and he despises the american mentality so he's point of view is not very objective...

Apparently, you are very well connected. And btw, I love its Nutella. It would make a perfect sense for the European companies to favor the graduates from their own counties. After all, Canadian companies favor the Canadian graduates as well. It sounds that you have a plan already. If you can get in those exchange programs, go. PY are big big names in the states. The Prof I spoke to have an undergraduate from one of these two universities. Better ask those students who have done the exchange program and ask for their advices.

So Bocconi is known for its graduate programs which are well respected and have solid placements in Europe. Its undergrad, from what I understand, isn't selective and doesn't place well. Based on information from someone that's going to Bocconi, it's essentially equivalent to a 3rd tier American university.

I think it's pretty simple and this whole discussion seems kind of ridiculous. If you're ambitious you can go to London from Bocconi, and from that point on the brand name of your bank is what matters, NOT your university. If you want to go to the US right away you HAVE to study in the US. Working in London will give you plenty of opportunities to move to the US, either through an MBA or through internal mobility at your bank, no matter which undergrad you went to.

Right! Great thanks. I don't need anything else

I realize this is a couple of years later but I would like to know what you ended up doing for your undergrad? I am in the same position I see you were in at the time, and I cannot decide whether or not I should go to Bocconi Uni for undergrad (I'm an international student). I also have the option of studying in Canada ( I was there for a year for uni and I hated it) so I left and now I am trying another option. I am worried about the international recognition I will get from going to Bocconi University and whether it will limit me in seeking job opportunities in the US, Canada, and the Middle East.

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Stefano Caselli, vice-rector for international affairs at Bocconi University, says employers prefer graduates with business master’s degrees

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The new department, explains Stefano Caselli, vice-rector for international affairs, is just the latest in a long line of initiatives designed to boost the employability of Bocconi grads.

At Bocconi, over 95% of students from the flagship Master in International Management and Master in Finance programs land new jobs within a year of graduation, and around 75-to-80% by their graduation day. 

Top companies including Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, McKinsey, and PwC recruit on campus, and Bocconi master’s students can expect to earn average salaries of between $80,000 and $115,000 three years after graduation.

To stand out in the jobs market today, Stefano says employers prefer graduates with master’s degrees, who have time to explore complex topics in more detail, master the fundamentals of management, and better prepare themselves for a rapidly changing working world.

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The master’s degree advantage

While the jobs market stalled after first wave of pandemic in 2020, demand for graduates from management programs has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) Corporate Recruiters Survey .

92% of global recruiters project demand for business school graduates to either increase or remain stable over the next year.

According to GMAC, employers value graduate management talent for their leadership, decision making and interpersonal skills, and master’s graduates tend to be fast-tracked to upper-level positions in their organizations.

In fact, despite the pandemic, the jobs market has remained strong for Bocconi graduates, especially in finance, consulting, traditional corporates, and the public sector.

“That area is sparkling and, with the Covid recovery plan, governments are looking to recruit talent from the best universities in Europe,” Stefano explains.

“Even in 2020, because of our close relationships with top recruiters in Europe, recruiting didn’t stop; companies overall remained open to recruiting our talent,” he continues.

In this complex climate, employers especially value candidates with master’s degrees, Stefano says. “They want hires who are more plug-and-play; who have more experiences and are ready to face the challenges of the jobs market.” 

Connecting with top employers

Just gaining access to top employers is easier as a business master’s student. Twice a year, the Bocconi&Jobs fair gives students the chance to connect directly with recruiters from a range of industries who come to campus to look for talent.

Bocconi also hosts smaller sector-specific fairs, both virtually and in-person, for students interested in careers in investment banking, technology, or fashion, for example.

Students have all the support of the career services—with resume workshops, interview preparation, and advice on personal branding—and an internship is built into every business master’s program.

At the same time, the school works hard on the employer side, Stefano explains. “We help them to recruit, to find certain students with certain profiles, and we invite them to present at Bocconi to introduce their offering and their different career paths.”

Brand is also a factor helping master’s grads from schools like Bocconi become more employable. Bocconi’s Master in Finance (MiF) and Master in Management (MiM) programs are ranked the best in Italy and 10th and 12th globally by QS. In the prestigious Financial Times rankings, Bocconi’s MiM ranks 16th globally while the MiF ranks 9th.

Why Bocconi?

Stefano puts Bocconi’s rankings success down to the school’s strong placement rate and high graduate salaries as well as the quality of the faculty and the students themselves.

The selection process for Bocconi’s master’s programs is rigorous, he points out; the idea is to provide students with a high quality classmates who will then become a high-quality professional network in the future.

To apply for Bocconi’s two-year master’s programs—including the MiF, MiM, and various specialized master’s degrees covering accounting, marketing, business analytics, and cyber security—you’ll need to submit a GMAT or GRE score, proof of English language proficiency, and have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

“A master of science at Bocconi is not easy. You interact with top professors; you do an internship. Bocconi is for open-minded people; for students who want to challenge themselves,” Stefano explains.

The vast majority of Bocconi students are now back on campus, with some blended learning. While the pandemic was a challenge, Stefano says some of what has been learned will continue post-Covid.

Recruiting is now done both in-person and virtually. As well as traditional international exchanges, Bocconi students can also take virtual exchanges via the European Common Online Learning (ECOL) network, choosing to pursue online courses offered by a host of top-ranked partner business schools.

Going forward, Stefano predicts business schools will see more blending of, not only the delivery model of programs, but what is learned. Topics such as computer science, geopolitics, and medicine, for example, will be integrated into the teaching of business master’s programs.

After all, it’s what employers are looking for. “You’ll struggle to find a job in marketing or finance now if you don’t have the fundamentals of computer science.” Everything at Bocconi, Stefano says, is focused on ensuring graduates are in the best place to land the best jobs.

“Bocconi master’s degrees present a real bridge to the business world in Europe and globally,” he says. 

“If you enter Bocconi, you remain a Bocconiano forever. This strong sense of community means that, even 20 years after graduation, you’ll meet an employer and you’ll discover that they’re also a Bocconi alum.”

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Everything was great ( apart from the covid part)

I really enjoyed this experience because I built a really strong relationship with other students and professors. This fact has permitted me to grow as a person and also to improve my academic background by confronting myself with other people. I would encourage Bocconi to create a new method of exams for online courses (I have experienced it during the covid-19 period) because they could not manage to control and to avoid shameless situations such as software breakdowns just before the exams.

Amazing course

The workload is really heavy, but that’s the only way to prepare students for the job market. Bocconi offers also many services to help students kick off their careers. Overall, Bocconi University Masters Degree is the best option for ambitious students and the best choice among Italian and maybe European universities.

A great experience

A fundamental experience to understand what I want to do in life. In the three years I attended Bocconi University, I laid the foundations for my business education. I will always be grateful to it. I absolutely recommend it.

Bocconi: Italian Quality

The great thing about this University is that it is one of the few Italian universities offering such international programs. My course is unique and doesn't exist anywhere else, so if you like arts and economics, Bocconi is the best place. The course provides both subjects concerning arts/philosophy, and ones more related to economics. Personally, I have decided to follow a different path because I am not so interested in working in this specific field, but this course is totally worth it if you want to work in a creative industry. Indeed, it gives people with a passion for luxury, arts and so on with a complete knowledge concerning management. The best part has been the great support offered by the University in every aspect, going from on-campus facilities to monthly job fairs to better understand the kind of career we want to pursue. This is often taken for granted in Italian universities.

Professional and amazing

Very well organized university. I have studied Financial management and I graduated with 108/110. The teachers are really good and professional. The university has all the facilities and the services are professional. I really enjoyed studying in a professional and international environment. Bocconi has played an important role in finding my actual job!

Great university which gives wonderful placement opportunities.

I really like Bocconi. What I appreciated the most was the high level of teaching and the opportunities given in terms of placement and networking connections. I strongly recommend this university if you want to pursue a great working career.

Beautiful environment

Beautiful community of students with lots of opportunities for in-campus activities. The university offers 8 residences near the campus, perfect for freshmen at the first year in Milan. Professors are very prepared and always ready to help students

An outstanding university

The great efficiency and organization, the high quality of teaching, and the possibility to take part in many interesting and useful experiences make Bocconi University stand out. It distinguishes itself from the Italian academic background. Many people say Bocconi is too stressful, but to me, it’s worth it.

Bocconi is outstanding university. Among the best in Italy. The international franework helps students to get involved in projects/associations that enrich the campus. I study law and i’ m happy about my 4 years and experiences that i had the opportunity to

Excellent university full of opportunities

I had almost zero experience in business before coming to Bocconi. However, this did not hinder my career prospects here. I was fortunate to receive valuable opportunities such as in-company training and internships. Through these experiences, I gained invaluable practical insights into various business scenarios, becoming more acquainted with the real business world. Before arriving here, I had not learned Italian, which initially made me concerned about possible cultural or language barriers. Bocconi offers Italian language courses that proved indispensable in helping me adapt to Milan during my days here. Additionally, my Italian classmates have been incredibly welcoming, assisting me with cultural adjustments and willingly serving as language partners to help with my Italian language learning journey. My two-year life here has become both manageable and enjoyable. In conclusion, I would recommend this university to those people who are eager to embrace a future brimming with opportunities.

So many opportunities

Bocconi has been an amazing journey for me, filled with growth and opportunities, both on a professional and personal level. The professors teaching the International Management Master's are of really high quality and they were able to transfer some much "knowledge that matters", thanks also to the many teamworking experiences during the course. Bocconi also allowed me to experience a double degree program with ESADE, which taught me a lot both in terms of professional development, as well as allowing me to expand my network of international students even further. Overall, Bocconi unleashed plenty of opportunities I could not foresee before joining the university and that I'm really grateful for and excited to dive into.

Invest in your knowledge

Bocconi offers plenty of opportunities to grow as a person and as a professional. I was able to both broaden my interests and deepen existent knowledge during my Master's degree in Finance. It's very challenging, but the result is totally worth it. Bocconi has a very impressive reputation across the world, which allowed me to have an internship at my dream company.

A University Ripe with Opportunity

As a first year Masters in International Management student, the global perspective, abundant learning opportunities and networking opportunities were the main aspects that drew me towards pursing my studies at Bocconi. And Bocconi has delivered in full on these promises. In my classes I have really valued the more application based approach which centres around collaboration with peers from around the world. There are also so many opportunities for learning outside the classroom through supplementary activities, societies, guest lectures and other events hosted by the university! The networking opportunities and career services are world class. The university regularly hosts events like Bocconi

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