Bocconi University Summer School offers international university students the opportunity to study for 3 weeks, get to know students from around the world and learn to work with peers from different countries and cultures.
Bocconi Summer School offers a challenging study program open to motivated students. It's a unique opportunity to participate in an exciting laboratory of teaching and active learning. The Bocconi Summer School includes a variety of labs, courses and seminars: explore your passion for management, finance, law, AI and sustainability through an innovative and cutting-edge learning experience.
Fields of study
- Artificial Intelligence
- Finance
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the host university website and refer to below:
- Digital Marketing 20962 & 30520
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management 30521
- Equity and Venture Capital Financing 30390
- Global Law for Companies, Institutions and Citizens 30762
- International Business Strategy 30565
- Luxury Management 30392
- Sustainability Transformation, ESG Finance and Energy Management
- Recent Trends in Artificial Intelligence 30750
Credit equivalent
6 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of experience (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host program website for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the Bocconi entry requirements.
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to Global Experiences at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for the faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note, however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad. The Admin fee is $608 AUD. The program fee will be approximately $4,350 AUD, and includes:
- academic program (including guest speakers' testimonies) and access to materials (for the duration of the program)
- one company visit
- extracurricular activities
- official certificate (electronic format)
- transportation card
Bocconi University may offer a tuition fee discount to applicants from partner universities.
More information regarding program fees can be found on the host university website.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program for an additional cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the host university website..
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 02 April 2026
Host: 09 April 2026
Program Dates
Start: 29 June 2026
End: 17 July 2026
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Milan, Italy (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can’t be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than 3 months before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.