OpenFieldBocconi PhD Full Fellowships in Economics, Finance & Management
All admitted Bocconi PhD candidates receive fully funded fellowships covering living costs and tuition, with placement records into top international universities (LSE, Harvard, MIT, Princeton) and central banks.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or superior Bachelor's degree with top-tier grades in quantitative social sciences, mathematics, or business.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE or GMAT score required (quantitative percentile typically 90%+ for successful candidates).
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of purpose, analytical writing sample, and research proposal.
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: 100% full tuition waiver plus guaranteed tax-free annual stipend of €18,500/year for 4 years and 50% allowance increase for overseas research
- Application fee
- €0 application fee for PhD programs
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full 100% tuition waiver (€0 tuition) for all admitted doctoral students.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Annual international doctoral fellowship deadline)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Università Bocconi documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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