Overview of the Bocconi University

• Bocconi is the leading business and economics institution in Italy and one of the top ranked business schools in Europe

• Bocconi is a private business school, which was founded in 1902 and has over 14,000 students. 

• Bocconi has exchanges with 17 of the top 20 undergraduate business programs in the United States. 

• Bocconi University emphasizes solid analytical skills and a strong emphasis on ethics, as both of these skills are vital for new graduates in today's business environment.

• Find more information from Bocconi on their website

Overview of the area

The paintings and sculptures of the world's most renowned artists originate at Milan. Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, The Last Supper, for example, is located at the church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie.

Italian cuisine is well known around the world. Milan offers fine food from every region of Italy. The city is well known for its excellent gelato and wonderful pastries.

For finance enthusiasts, Milan is home to the country's main stock exchange - the Borsa Italiana, and this stock exchange is now a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group.