Economics & Business
From £3,205
Check-in is always a Sunday.
3 cohorts available for this programme.
Why this matters now
Economics explains the world; business is how you act on it. Hosted at Bocconi — one of Europe's foremost business universities — this academy moves from market theory to building and pitching a real venture in the design and finance capital of Milan.
Students leave with a business plan, a pitch defended before a panel, and a working grasp of finance, strategy and entrepreneurship.
A seven-day rhythm.
Each residential week follows a clear daily pattern — focused mornings of teaching, hands-on afternoons in the lab or studio, and evenings split between university masterclasses and cultural London.
- ✦Mornings — subject teaching & specialist modules
- ✦Afternoons — hands-on workshops & project labs
- ✦Evenings — UCAS masterclasses & cultural activities
Curriculum modules
- 01Microeconomics in Practice
- 02Financial Markets
- 03The Startup Canvas
- 04Marketing & Brand
- 05Corporate Strategy
- 06Behavioural Economics
- 07Pitching & Negotiation
- 08University & Application Masterclass
What you'll actually do
- Build and pitch a venture
- Trading-floor simulation
- Live company case-study
- Visit to a Milan business or fashion house
- Investor panel Q&A
A business plan and a live investor pitch
Your week, Sunday to Saturday
Fun is on the timetable
Who's teaching
Sessions are led by our own specialist tutors — practising academics, clinicians, engineers and industry professionals drawn from leading London universities. We are an independent provider and not a department of Bocconi University.
Single en-suite, on campus.
Every residential student has a superior single en-suite room in the host university residence, with a 24/7 pastoral team, DBS-checked staff and full board. Ratios are tailored by age tier.
Bocconi University
Bocconi University, Milan — in the design and finance capital of Italy, minutes from the Navigli canals and the Duomo.
A look inside the week
In the price
- En-suite room at the host university residence
- Airport transfers on arrival & departure
- Three meals a day (full dietary support)
- All academic sessions, materials & lab consumables
- All scheduled excursions and cultural evenings
- 24/7 pastoral & welfare care
- Certificate of Achievement
- Optional personalised Letter of Recommendation
Plan separately for
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required — students cannot board without it)
- UK visa costs (we provide a formal invitation letter)
- Personal spending money
- Activities outside the scheduled programme
From application to arrival
Submit the student and programme details.
Admissions reviews within one business day; an offer pack is emailed.
A £750 non-refundable deposit secures the place.
Medical, dietary, consent and guardian details.
Due six weeks before the programme starts.
Travel briefing, packing list and cohort welcome.
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What past students say
“Pitching our startup at Bocconi was terrifying and unforgettable. I learned more in a week than in a term.”
“The trading simulation and the Milan company visit made finance finally click for me.”
“Outstanding mentors and a real global network. Worth every euro.”
Every graduate earns a Certificate of Achievement.
A keepsake that proves the work — and strengthens a university application. Seniors may also request a personalised Letter of Recommendation.
for the successful completion of the Economics & Business residential academy at Bocconi, demonstrating outstanding curiosity, collaboration and a completed capstone project — [ Dates ].
Academy
Seal
Apply for Economics & Business, hosted at the Bocconi campus.
An A World Academy programme. Limited cohorts, rolling admissions until full. A £750 deposit secures the place.