Support programs for student athletes
Bocconi Sport Athletes
Recipients
Applicants who have been admitted to the first year of one of the following programs for the academic year of reference (2025-2026):
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Science
- Integrated Master of Arts
Students enrolled in one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Science
- Integrated Master of Arts
Students who have been admitted or already enrolled on postgraduate University Master programs (I and II level), SDA Bocconi School of Management post-experiences and specialized master programs and PhD programs.
Categories of interest
This category includes student-athletes who play competitive sports with teams that are part of the Bocconi Sport Team. The teams included in the “Bocconi Sport Athletes” program for the Academic Year 2025-2026 are:
- Fip men's basketball
- Fip women's basketball
- Fipav women's volleyball
- Fipav men's volleyball
- Fin men's waterpolo
- Fin swimming
The Technical Commission reserves the right to evaluate any reports of athletes and/or sports that should arrive during the sporting season, in full compliance with the criteria of transparency and objectivity.
Support services available
Athletes selected for the "Bocconi Sport Athletes" support program will be entitled to the following benefits:
- the chance for priority access to the Bocconi University Residence
- free use of the fitness area at the Team Sport Arena with dedicated trainers
- use of services at the “Bocconi Sport Center” (pool, gym, fitness) at special terms
- "Player Development" trainings
- Premium Line for technical sports equipment
- medical certificate for competitive sports
- dedicated conventions for diagnostic exams
- dedicated convention with nutritionist
- medical and/or physioterapic services
- study award and reimbursement of expenses for final athletes under the unquestionable supervision of the Technical Commission on the basis of the sporting and academic commitment demonstrated during the season
1. APPLICATIONS
Students and potential new students (those who have taken the entrance test and are waiting for the outcome) of the competitive teams of Bocconi Sport Team, defined as suitable by the Technical Commission, will be eligible for the status of "Sport Athletes" after passing the selection test for entry into the team under the unquestionable supervision of the Technical Staff of each team.
To apply for the selection of the team you need to contact the teams by email as follows, sending your sports CV and any videos/highlights if available:
- Men’s basketball Fip ⇒ basketball@unibocconi.it
- Women’s basketball Fip ⇒ basketball@unibocconi.it
- Women’s volleyball Fipav ⇒ volleyball@unibocconi.it
- Men’s volleyball Fipav ⇒ volleyball@unibocconi.it
- Men’s waterpolo Fin ⇒ watersports@unibocconi.it
- Swimming Fin ⇒ watersports@unibocconi.it
2. ALLOCATION CRITERIA
Awards and facilities will be awarded in 2 half-yearly tranches, a first tranche by 31 January 2026 on the basis of sports performance and a second tranche by 30 September 2026 on the basis of the sporting and academic performance achieved.
With reference to academic performance, minimum merit requirements must be met. For the purpose of calculating merit, the credit points valid for the program for which the benefit is requested will be taken into consideration.
Minimum merit requirements:
- BSc and IMA programs - CPs at 10/09/2025
- 1st year (BSc/IMA) retroactive confirmation (10/09/2026) - 44
- 2nd year (BSc/IMA) - 49
- 3rd year (BSc/IMA) - 95
- 4th year (IMA) - 150
- 5th year (IMA) - 220
- MSc programs - CPs at 10/09/2025
- 1st year retroactive confirmation (10/09/2026) - 39
- 2nd year - 50
With reference to candidates academic performance of the University Master programs (I and II level), SDA Bocconi School of Management post-experiences and specialized master programs and PhD programs, minimum merit requirements will be defined by the Technical Committee upon consultation with the program Directors.