Application

Admissions to academic year 2025/2026

Applications for the academic year 2025/2026 are open from 22 January 2025.
The application deadline for non-EU students VISA applicants is 30 April 2025.

The new academic offer will be published on 3rd March 2025. 

Previous academic year

Admission to the Master's degree programme in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, LAW AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE is open to candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in one of the classes listed below, or in one of the corresponding classes pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99.
Upcoming graduates in the same classes may also be admitted conditionally, provided that they have already obtained 160 credits at the time of enrolment. Should this be the case, their enrolment will become effective only if they earn their Bachelor's degree by 31 December of the year of enrolment.
a)   Bachelor's degree in one of the following classes: L-18; L-33; L-14 pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004 (or equivalent classes according to applicable rules, i.e. classes 17, 28 and 2 respectively, pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99) or other classes in the economic or legal areas.
b)  Other qualification equivalent to those set out in point a), obtained abroad and recognised as suitable for admission. Minimum curricular requirements:
a)   Holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the classes mentioned above or other classes in the economic or legal areas or foreign qualification recognised as suitable for admission.
b)   Having earned the following university credits (CFU) before accessing this programme, also by enrolling in single courses and passing the corresponding exam:
b.1)  18 CFU in the scientific-disciplinary sector (SSD) SECS-P/07;
b.2)  at least 15 CFU in one or more of the following SSD: SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11;
b.3)  at least 6 CFU in the SSD IUS/01;
b.4)  at least 6 CFU in the SSD IUS/04

c)  Proficiency in English at a B1 level or higher under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B1-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
-  Language certificate at or above B1, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognised by the University, see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/ . The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
-  English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of the admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicants during their Bachelor's degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
-  Placement test administered by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/. All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the placement test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the placement test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognised by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the Master's programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the Master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.

d) For those who have a foreign degree, Italian proficiency at a B1 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a requisite for admission.
This level is assessed by the University Language Centre (SLAM) during the admission process in any of the following ways:
- An Italian language certificate attesting to a B1 level or higher issued no more than three years before the date of submission. You will find the list of language certificates recognised by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349. The certificate must be uploaded during the application process;
- Italian level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of the admission application. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administered by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349. Those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the entry test.
If the applicant does not take or does not pass the entry test, he or she must obtain, by private means, an Italian language certification recognised by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/349) and submit it to SLAM via the InformaStudenti service no later than the deadline set by the degree programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/46371).

If the Italian language requisite has not been satisfied by said deadline, the applicant will not be admitted to the Master's programme and will not be able to sit for any further tests.

Applicants are assessed through an entrance exam, which is a written test consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions. The test is considered passed if at least 18 answers are correct.
Questions are aimed at assessing the applicant's background knowledge in the scientific-disciplinary sectors SECSP/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11; IUS/01; IUS/04.
Test dates and delivery modes will be specified in the admission notice that will be published on the programme website.
Admission is not capped.
Applications for transfer to this programme from other equivalent or similar degree programmes and the award of transfer credits will be assessed by the Academic Board.

Applications for admission to the Master's degree programme must be submitted between 22 January 2024 and 25 August 2024.

Non-EU students applying for a visa must submit their application between 22 January 2024 and 30 April 2024.
Further information
Fees

For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:

  • the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students 
  • the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’-  that is variable.

The University provides:

  • no tax area for students on track with exams and not on track with exams for one year with ISEE certification until 30.000 €.
  • Fees exemption on account of merit, income or disability, or if they meet other specific requirements;
  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements;
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad;
Scholarships and benefits

The University also provides:

  • Part-time study 
  • Financial aid, refectory service, accommodation,
  • Awards and scholarships