EU · Bachelor's
Bocconi University
BSc International Economics and Finance
Bocconi University
Course Overview
Bocconi's BSc in International Economics and Finance (BIEF) is a three-year English-taught degree in Milan, built for students who want a quantitative grounding in economics with a clear finance and capital-markets bent. Sri Lankan A/Ls students who are strong in mathematics and want to skip the UK route increasingly choose Bocconi for its tuition (around a third of comparable UK programs) and direct EU access.
The curriculum covers microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, corporate finance and financial markets, with electives in fintech, asset pricing and emerging-market economics. Students typically spend a semester on exchange — Wharton, LSE, HKUST and NUS are all partner schools — and complete a summer internship before graduation.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Sri Lankan A/Ls with strong passes (A/B grades) in Mathematics plus two other subjects, or equivalent (IB 38+, Cambridge AS/A2).
- check_circle Bocconi online entrance test (SAT, ACT or IGAT also accepted) — quantitative reasoning and English.
- check_circle Motivational essay and academic CV submitted via the Bocconi portal.
- check_circle Recommendation letter from a school teacher or counsellor.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (min 5.5 in each section).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 88 Overall.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test: 115 Overall.
- check_circle Waived if your prior schooling was conducted in English.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | €17,000 | Rs. 5,865,000 |
| Accommodation in Milan (per year) | €9,600 | Rs. 3,312,000 |
| Living Expenses & Food (per year) | €6,000 | Rs. 2,070,000 |
| Visa, Insurance & Books (per year) | €1,400 | Rs. 483,000 |
| Estimated Annual Cost | €34,000 | Rs. 11,730,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
BIEF graduates are eligible for Italy's 12-month post-study residence permit and the EU Blue Card with a qualifying offer. Roughly 88% of graduates either move directly into work — investment banking analyst roles at JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, UniCredit and Mediobanca, or consulting at McKinsey, BCG and Bain — or progress straight into a Master's at Bocconi, LSE or Oxford within 3 months of graduation.
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