DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English, Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
03 Nov 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 58,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EMBA weekend: €58,000 (excluding VAT) | EMBA modular: €58,000 (excluding VAT)
Key Summary
Introduction
Transforming perspectives, fostering impact.
The Executive MBA is a professional and personal transformative journey for high-potential executives who choose to invest in their future, enhancing abilities and skills without compromising their professional and personal commitments.
Participants can choose between two formats:
- The Weekend format, available in Milano and Roma, a bilingual option that combines sessions in Italian with selected modules in English, is delivered through weekend sessions, providing flexibility for those managing professional and personal obligations.
- The Modular format in Milano, fully international and conducted entirely in English, is structured around intensive training weeks, ideal for professionals seeking an immersive and global learning experience.
Both formats combine flexibility and excellence, allowing participants to tailor their educational journey while advancing their careers.
An Executive MBA means:
- A unique transformational process, continuously adapted to your specific needs and your agenda
- Differentiated formats and learning processes: EMBA Weekend, bilingual (Italian/English), available in Milan and Rome, and EMBA Modular, fully international (entirely in English)
- More opportunities for integration between classes: a single professional network, broader than ever
- SDA Bocconi, the first Italian business school, with the highest international rankings
Why choose the EMBA?
- Gain theoretical knowledge, specific skills, and action-oriented methods
- Balance professional ambitions with personal needs
- Engage with a high-calibre faculty
- Join a highly qualified international network
- Deliver lasting benefits to your organization
Announcements
Ideal Students
Who is it for?
- For high-potential professionals and executives with solid work experience who aim to pursue their aspirations and significantly expand their growth opportunities.
- For those seeking to balance an investment in their skills and competencies with professional commitments, choose the format and learning experience that suits them best.
- For individuals looking to gain knowledge that can be immediately applied in a professional context, fostering a productive synergy between study and work.
- For those aspiring to build an active network with fellow participants, faculty, and alumni, to enhance both themselves and the contributions they make to society.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid
SDA Bocconi offers scholarships and tuition waivers based on merit and other specific criteria, which are outlined in the official calls for applications.
Scholarships and Tuition waivers
Thanks to the contribution of the Bocconi Alumni Community, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers the following partial tuition waivers based on merit for the respective programs:
EMBA Modular 2025-2026:
- Partial tuition waivers of between 10% and 20% of the cost of the program, to be awarded upon admission.
- 6 partial tuition waivers.
EMBA Weekend 2025-2027:
- 10 partial tuition waivers of € 10,000 each for the Rome edition.
- 14 partial tuition waivers of € 19,000 each: 7 for the Milan edition, 4 for the Rome edition, and 2 for both Milan and Rome.
Criteria and Assignment Procedure
The number of tuition waivers for each phase and the criteria for their assignment are defined by a Commission whose judgment is final. Beneficiaries will be notified of the outcome by the start date of the Executive MBA.
Requirements to apply for an exemption:
- The completed and required documentation for the Executive MBA application must be submitted.
- The exemption request must be made in response to the call for applications, along with the specified documents, through the Admissions portal.
- The request must be submitted within the deadlines and in accordance with the requirements outlined in the call. Requests that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted.
Requests will be evaluated based on the following factors:
- Academic and professional background of the candidate
- Motivation letter
- Requirements defined in the call
- Results of the Executive MBA selection tests
The tuition waivers will be assigned during the selection process, within the deadlines specified in the call. The request may be submitted even before the completion of the selection process.
Important Note: Admission to the Executive MBA is independent of whether or not an exemption or scholarship is awarded.
Curriculum
Two Formats for One Great Value
Weekend Format (in Milan or Rome)
- bilingual, combines sessions in Italian with modules in English
- 35 weekend classes
- 1 to 2 long weekend modules (Thursday to Saturday) for optional seminars
- 1 week abroad (international week)
- 1 to 2 concentration modules
Modular Format (in Milan)
- fully international, conducted entirely in English
- 7 one-week, full-time modules (Monday to Saturday), including 1 week abroad (international week)
- 7 weekend classes
- 1 to 2 concentration modules
For more details on the program structure, please visit our website.
Rankings
- 3rd European B-schools Bloomberg Businessweek
- 6th European B-schools Financial Times
- 1st Overall Satisfaction (WW) Global MBA Rankings Financial Times
Financial Times
- #6 European B-School Rankings 2025
- #2 EU - #4 WW Global MBA Rankings 2025
- #1 WW Environmental impact Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #5 EU - #6 WW Custom Education Rankings 2024
- #8 EU - #10 WW Executive Education Open Rankings 2024
- #14 EU - #23 WW Executive MBA Ranking 2024
The Economist
- #2 EU Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
- #13 WW Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
- #3 EU for Faculty Quality Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
QS - Top MBA
- #10 EU QS Global MBA Rankings 2024 - Europe
- #21 WW QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #1 WW Return on Investment QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #7 WW QS Executive MBA Rankings 2024: Joint Programme
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
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