Overview

The program comprises two year of structured course work followed by guided transition into research. Bocconi places high weight on advising, mentoring and supporting students throughout their studies, and especially in preparation for the international job market.

Placement

The PhD Economics and Finance course at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi is designed to prepare and foster an academic career on the international job market. Recent placements include:

Academia

University of Alicante
Boston University
University of Bristol
Copenhagen Business School

Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Math

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Finance

Econometrics

Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Economics View 33 other PhDs in Economics in Italy

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

84

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications can be submitted by candidates of any citizenship who:

have completed or are completing their graduate studies and

have at least a “proven” B2 (CEFR) level of competence in EnglishGraduate qualifications accepted:

Italian degrees: second cycle (graduate) degrees

non-Italian degrees of equivalent Italian standard recognized as such by the Admission Board

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 EUR / year

≈ 15000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

15000 EUR / year

≈ 15000 EUR / year

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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