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BOCCONI SPORT TALENT

Bocconi Sport Talent 

 

Aid recipients

Student athletes who are regularly enrolled in Bachelor, Master or Specialized Master degree programs, who play competitive sports and participate in national or international competitions. 

In particular for:

  • athletes who play team sports:
    • participation in the first two series of the professional or amateur federal championship (FSN/CONI);
    • call-up to a national team (FSN/CONI or FSP-FSNP/CIP), including youth teams, in the 12 months prior to the submission of the application,
       
  • athletes who play individual sports:
    • participation in an absolute championship in the 12 months prior to the submission of the application;
    • call-up to a national team (including youth) to participate in an international sporting event in the last 12 months.

Recognized sporting activities include:

  • sports governed by the National Sports Federations and Associated Sports Disciplines of CONI, CIP, and IOC;
  • international competitions (World Championships, Olympics/Paralympics, World Cup, Universiade, World University Championships);
  • team training sessions in preparation for the above competitions.

 

Support services provided 

Athletes selected for the Bocconi Sport Talent financial aid program will be entitled to the following benefits:

  • the possibility of priority access to the Bocconi University Residences
  • meetups with other recipient athletes
  • dedicated administrative guidance regarding:
    • lecture attendance
    • information on exam sessions and the possibility of taking exams remotely
    • possible pause of university studies during major sporting events (e.g. Olympics/Paralympics, World Championships outside the Olympic program)
    • mention of the sporting activity in the Diploma Supplement
  • free use of the fitness area in the Team Sport Arena, with assigned physical trainers
  • free access to services offered by the Bocconi Sport Center

It should also be noted that, starting with the 2026-2027 cohort, the regulations governing each degree program will include specific guidelines for the recognition of credits and additional points toward graduation in the event of medals ceremonies taking place in major national and international competitions.

The aforementioned support services are consistent with the provisions of the national legislation on Dual Career.
 

Application, Admission and Required Documentation

Admission to “Bocconi Sport Talent” is based on submitting an application for the specific “Bocconi Sport Scholarships” call through the MyApplication portal, which will be available from 12 November 2026 to 15 April 2027.

The selection of deserving candidates will be carried out by a dedicated Subcommittee, established within the University's Scholarship Committee. The Subcommittee will meet to evaluate sports applications based on the requirements described above.