SDA Bocconi MBA Deadlines 2026-2027
For the 2026-2027 admissions season, the SDA Bocconi MBA application deadlines are below. The MBA applications review runs from September 2026 to July 2027. As soon as SDA Bocconi receives your application, they carry out a pre-selection process based on based on the submitted documents.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Interview Notification By | Decision Notification By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 14, 2027 | February 4, 2027 | March 17, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 11, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | May 10, 2027 |
| Round 4 | April 28, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | June 16, 2027 |
Candidates are encouraged to apply early for the greatest chance of admission.
Required Materials
Application components include an online form with short answer questions, transcripts, CV, GMAT/GRE/EA scores, a pre-interview video, proof of English language skills, and two references. In rare cases, candidates may apply to take the SDA Test instead of the GMAT/GRE/EA. If a candidate is sponsored by their company, they must also submit a letter noting that.
Application review is run on a rolling basis, meaning the adcom carry out a pre-selection process based on the documents sent, as soon as they are received. Candidates are then notified if they are advanced to the selection process. The final selection result is communicated within 12 weeks of receiving a complete application, i.e. after all tests have been completed and all documents received.
Applicants may also consider applying for tuition waivers.
How Does SDA Bocconi Conduct Interviews?
Interviews are by invite only. The admissions interview may take place on-campus in Milan with an admissions representative. If candidates are unable to travel to campus, alumni are available for off-campus interviews. The school also offers virtual interviews. There is no advantage given to candidates who interview on-campus vs. off-campus or remotely.
MBA Applywire
I do not have a strong academic background, but I believe I have a strong professional background to offset. I have over 10 years of progressive finance experience starting as an analyst moving all the way into a Director level role with line of sight into a VP role within the next 2 years. My background consists of financial acumen and cross department engagement resulting in tangible business outcomes and deliverables. I have experience managing upwards, managing downwards with my direct reports, and managing sideways with various department directors and VPs.
- Engineer at a top Aerospace & Defense company (Blue Chip / Fortune 100 company)
- 3 years of FT experience, have had 1 promotion so far, expecting 1 more before matriculation in Fall 2028
- Will have 4.7 Yrs FT experience (+2 undergrad internships) at matriculation
- Applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 Full Time Entry
- Mechanical Engineering BS with Aerospace Engineering Minor, GPA 3.53
- Undergraduate volunteering included leadership role for a Pediatric Cancer philanthropy that raised $XX,XXX / yr.
- Also had an undergrad internship with a Blue Chip / Fortune 100 automotive company
- Hold a Masters in Engineering Management from Washington University in St. Louis, GPA 3.94
- Masters Capstone was a consulting project sponsored by a boutique firm in NYC
- Currently in MIT Sloan's Pre-LGO Pipeline Program
- Currently prepping for GMAT Focus, I am a strong test taker and expect 95th Percentile+. First attempt will be in early Q1 2027.
- Post-MBA goal: MBB Consulting in the Aerospace & Defense or broader industrials sector. Also considering a pivot to A&D/Industrials Investment Banking. (Any/all advice on how either of these map better to my profile is appreciated!)
29, applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 entry. GMAT Focus not yet taken; targeting ~670. 3.49 GPA, B.B.A. Finance (magna cum laude, full-tuition scholarship) from a state school.
~3 years at GS (margin lending ops to internal audit), now an Audit Manager in internal audit at TD covering Global Markets (fixed income, munis, prime services, counterparty credit risk). Lead audits as Auditor-in-Charge, manage small teams, support regulator exams. Use SQL/Alteryx in audit work. CIA in progress. Fluent in Spanish. Starting Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteering.
Goal: move from risk/controls into strategy or product roles at an established fintech (lending, brokerage, payments). Long term: run a fintech business line.
Schools: Wharton, Columbia, Yale SOM, Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross/Johnson, Georgetown. Planning to use the Consortium for several. Also considering Stern part-time.
MBA LiveWire
Consortium Round 1
Submitted application over the weekend, invite received soon after