Info and Applying

Application is open to high school students in their third-to-last and second-to-last year in Italy or abroad.

Only students who will have already turned 16 years old by the start of the program are eligible to participate in Bocconi Summer School.

Steps to apply:

1. Register on the My Application Portal (www.unibocconi.eu/admissionsportal) 
2. Fill out the online application with the information and documents required
3. Select 2 preferred labs*
4. Pay the Program fee
5. Submit data and submit application to secure your spot

Once submitted the application you will not be able to change it anymore. 

Required elements to apply:

• Scan of a valid national ID card or passport
• Scan of a valid parent/guardian national ID card or passport
• Digital photo for student ID (headshot)
• Student transcripts of school year 2023-24 in English or Italian with subjects studied and marks obtained (including a school profile or a conversion table indicating the min. and max. achievable grade, if available).

*Students interested in the “Bocconi Summer School in Law – Lab: Diritto dell’economia e delle nuove tecnologie,” offered in Italian from July 7 to 11, 2025, have the following options:

• Option 1: Participate only in the “Bocconi Summer School in Law – Diritto dell’economia e delle nuove tecnologie,” offered in Italian from July 7 to 11, 2025, by selecting the corresponding lab.
• Option 2: Participate in both the “Bocconi Summer School in Law – Diritto dell’economia e delle nuove tecnologie” (July 7–11, 2025) and one of the labs offered by the Summer School for High School students (July 14–18, 2025).

Applications will open on February 27th at 3.30PM (Italian Time) and will close on April 4 (6pm Italian Time): there is only one application round.

Spots may fill up quickly, it is strongly recommended to apply as soon as possible to secure the participation.
 

The on campus program includes live classes usually scheduled between 9:30am and 12:30pm, as a general rule.
 

Students will follow lectures taught by the Bocconi Faculty and will work on a group project that will be presented in the last class. Additionally, students will have the chance to hear guest speakers and testimonials from prominent actors in various industries.
Each course schedule will be made available to participants before the start of the program.

 

The Bocconi Summer School participation fee is €2.600.

The Summer School participation fee includes the following: 

• academic program (including guest speakers testimonies) and access to materials (for the duration of the program)
• extracurricular activities 
• official certificate (electronic format)
• transportation card

The Summer School participation fee does not include the following: 

• accommodation
• meals
• airport pick-up
• visa support

Refund policy 
A refund of the participation fee will only be granted in cases of force majeure and supported by official documentation (e.g., visa rejection letter, medical certificate).
Each request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Summer School Committee.
In such cases, an administrative fee of €350 will be retained by Bocconi.

No refunds will be provided for other reasons.

For a full Bocconi life experience, Summer School participants may choose to stay in one of our university residence halls, all walking distance from the campus. 

Here you can find all the information related to our Bocconi dorms.

Room Type

Rooms available will be all single bedrooms, with shared bathroom.

Period

Check in: from July 6 at 10AM
Check out: 18 July at 6PM

Price

€ 1600,00 (for the whole period, 2 weeks)

How to apply

Students interested in reserving a room will be required to fill out a separate application. Please make sure to complete the program application first.

Find all the details about housing on our dedicated page here.

Meal plan

There is no meal plan provided in the fee. However, students can access the canteens and cafeterias on campus and there are plenty of restaurants and bar nearby offering a wide variety of food options at affordable prices. 

In the weeks before the arrival we will provide students with information on the logistic: how to reach our campus, breakfast/lunch/dinner options on campus and nearby the university, public transport info, etc.

Obtaining a visa for Italy is a responsibility of students and Bocconi recommends starting the process as soon as possible.

Students unsure whether they need a visa or where to find more information can take a quick survey here (when selecting the "Reason for your stay," please choose "Study - UNIVERSITY SINGLE COURSE").

For visa applications, students should contact their local Italian Embassy or Consulate. Bocconi provides an official letter of acceptance to the program, which can be used as part of the visa application process. This document can be downloaded directly from the admission portal once the application has been successfully submitted.