Data Science and Business Analytics
Master at Bocconi University
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action.
Programme overview
Data Science and Business Analytics is a 2 years (120 ECTS) English-taught programme at Bocconi University, based in Milan / partner university where applicable. It is a Master's / second-cycle degree focused on computing, data, digital systems and quantitative problem-solving. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward software/data/technology roles, analytics, digital innovation or further research.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: Master's / second-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS).
- Location: Milan / partner university where applicable.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
https://www.unibocconi.it/en/programs/master-science-programs
Frequently asked questions
How long is Data Science and Business Analytics at Bocconi University?
The programme lasts 2 years (120 ECTS).
When does Data Science and Business Analytics start?
Autumn / 1st semester (usually September–October; exact date on official academic calendar). Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Data Science and Business Analytics taught in English?
Yes. Data Science and Business Analytics is listed as an English-taught Master at Bocconi University. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
2027/28 international MSc/MA selection: valid recognised first-cycle/Bachelor qualification. Evaluation uses three compulsory elements for most programmes: GMAT/GRE or Bocconi online test, undergraduate GPA/transcript, and dossier/motivation in English. Politics and Policy Analysis and Global Law do not require a selection test; some special programmes have additional video/int…
What are the tuition fees for Data Science and Business Analytics?
2027/28 tuition amount is not yet stated on the current official fee page used here. Latest official reference: A.Y. 2026/27 first-year MSc tuition and fees = €18,550 per year. Do not publish €18,550 as the 2027/28 fee until Bocconi releases the new fee schedule. Source: https://www.unibocconi.it/en/applying-bocconi/master-science-and-ma-programs/fees?key=infoper
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Admission criteria
2027/28 international MSc/MA selection: valid recognised first-cycle/Bachelor qualification. Evaluation uses three compulsory elements for most programmes: GMAT/GRE or Bocconi online test, undergraduate GPA/transcript, and dossier/motivation in English. Politics and Policy Analysis and Global Law do not require a selection test; some special programmes have additional video/interview requirements. English certification is not required to enter the selection, but admitted students must satisfy Bocconi's English requirement by the enrolment deadline/end of June 2027.
hold a recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree giving access to postgraduate study. The exact subject/credit match is programme-specific; a 3-year Indian Bachelor's is assessed by the university and should not be assumed automatically equivalent to every Italian LM requirement. Prepare degree/provisional certificate, complete transcript, grading scale if requested, CV, motivation letter, English proof, and course descriptions/syllabi where curricular credits must be checked. Portfolio, references, GMAT/GRE, admission test or interview apply only where the official programme requires them.
Application deadlines
2027/28 international applicant rounds: Round I 1–29 Oct 2026; Round II 30 Oct 2026–26 Jan 2027; Round III 27 Jan–11 Mar 2027; Round IV 12 Mar–29 Apr 2027. Each closes 23:59 Italian time. Bocconi states that places in high-demand programmes and much scholarship availability are more likely to be allocated in earlier rounds. Official source: https://www.unibocconi.it/en/applying-bocconi/master-science-and-ma-programs/application-and-admissions/admissions
How to apply
Apply online through Bocconi Apply2B. Choose the eligible MSc/MA programmes in the application, enter academic history/GPA, upload the required GMAT/GRE/Bocconi test where applicable, transcript and dossier/motivation, pay the €100 application fee, submit within one international round, then monitor the result and complete enrolment if admitted. English proof is an enrolment requirement even though it is not required to participate in selection. Non-EU applicants requiring a visa then complete the university-approved Universitaly pre-enrolment and visa process.
after Bocconi admission/enrolment instructions, complete Universitaly only if a visa is required and follow the competent Italian mission/VFS checklist. Universitaly validation is not the visa itself.
Application fees
€100 application fee for the 2027/28 international MSc/MA selection.
Tuition fees
2027/28 tuition amount is not yet stated on the current official fee page used here. Latest official reference: A.Y. 2026/27 first-year MSc tuition and fees = €18,550 per year. Do not publish €18,550 as the 2027/28 fee until Bocconi releases the new fee schedule. Source: https://www.unibocconi.it/en/applying-bocconi/master-science-and-ma-programs/fees?key=infoper
Scholarships
2027/28: ISU Bocconi/right-to-study applications are already scheduled for international first-year MSc applicants: Round 1: 28 Jan–8 Feb 2027; Round 2: 4–18 Mar 2027; Round 3: 13–27 Apr 2027; Round 4: 10–18 Jun 2027. The 2027/28 economic thresholds/benefit amounts are still being updated; the official page says regional values are normally published later. Sources: https://www.unibocconi.it/en/applying-bocconi/bachelor-and-law-programs/funding/isu-bocconi-scholarship-deadlines-and-procedures-ay-2027-28 and https://www.unibocconi.it/en/applying-bocconi/bachelor-and-law-programs/funding/economic-requirements-isu-bocconi-ay-2027-28
Cost of living in Milan
Official 2027/28 Bocconi financial-aid reference estimates average accommodation + living expenses in Milan at approximately €20,000/year, excluding tuition. Individual spending and housing can vary widely.
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