MSc Finance
One of the world's top pre-experience finance master's — in English, in Milan. Rigorous, quantitative and elite-recruited into investment banking, asset management and private equity, with generous aid and a 12-month post-study permit.
- ✓ A globally top-ranked finance master's with elite recruiting
- ✓ English-taught, quantitative, highly international cohort
- ✓ Need- & merit-based aid + a 12-month post-study permit
The MSc covers corporate finance, asset pricing, derivatives, risk and quantitative methods, with specialised tracks and a thesis. Bocconi's recruiting pipeline into investment banks, funds and consultancies is among the strongest in Europe.
Graduates enter investment banking, asset management, private equity, risk and consulting across Europe and globally. Financial aid makes this elite qualification more accessible than the headline fee suggests.
Finance master's options
| School | Country | Level | Duration | Tuition/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bocconi ★ This | 🇮🇹 Italy | Master's | 2 years | ≈€18,000 |
| LSE QS #50 | 🇬🇧 UK | Master's | 10 months | £51,000 |
| BU Questrom QS #88 | 🇺🇸 USA | Master's | ~1 year | $69,870 |
| SGH Warsaw QS #491 | 🇵🇱 Poland | Master's | 2 years | ≈€4,200 |
What you'll need
| Academic | Strong quantitative bachelor's (econ, finance, eng, maths) | |
| Admissions test | Competitive GMAT or GRE | |
| English | IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent (English-taught) | |
| Pre-enrolment | Universitaly pre-enrolment via Italian consulate | |
Bocconi's rounds are competitive — apply early to strengthen admission and aid. Your counsellor plans your GMAT/GRE and application timing.
Core areas
Career outcomes
Elite recruiting
Investment banking, PE, asset management
12-month permit
Post-study residence in Italy
Milan hub
Europe's business & finance capital
Global network
Bocconi alumni worldwide
Application timeline
Tuition fees & costs
| Tuition (before aid) | Per annum (indicative) | ≈€18,000 |
| Total programme cost | 2 years (before aid) | ≈€36,000 |
| Health insurance | SSN or private | ≈€150/year |
| Student visa fee | Type D (national) | ≈€50 |
Need- and merit-based aid can substantially reduce tuition. Your counsellor helps you apply for the best possible package.
Funding you may be eligible for
Alternative funding options
Collateral-free loans for international students at leading business schools, assessed on your future earning potential rather than a cosigner.
Work up to 20 hours per week during term — Milan's finance and consulting scene offers strong internship and part-time roles.
Monthly budget in Milan
Milan is Italy's most expensive city and its finance heart. Bocconi's aid can offset tuition significantly, and sharing accommodation keeps living costs manageable.
Visa financial proof: around €6,000–€7,000/year in living funds in addition to tuition — via bank statements or a sponsor.
Italian student visa requirements
| Visa type | Student Visa (Type D, national) | |
| Pre-enrolment | Universitaly + Italian consulate | |
| Application fee | ≈€50 | |
| Financial proof | ≈€6,000–€7,000/year living funds | |
| Health insurance | SSN registration or private cover | |
| On arrival | Permesso di soggiorno within 8 days | |
| Post-graduation | 12-month post-study residence permit | |
Hear from our students
"Bocconi's MSc Finance put me in front of the top investment banks — the recruiting is exceptional. Applying in the early round with my counsellor secured a merit award that made Milan affordable."
"The programme is intense and truly international. With need-based aid and part-time work I managed the cost, and the 12-month post-study permit gave me the runway to secure a role in asset management."
Frequently asked questions
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