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Bocconi vs Sapienza

Bocconi University and Sapienza University of Rome are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Bocconi: ₹67 lakh – ₹73 lakh
  • Sapienza: ₹33 lakh – ₹39 lakh
  • Sapienza cheaper by ≈ ₹34 lakh
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Bocconi or Sapienza: which is better for Indian students?

Sapienza costs less: about ₹33 lakh – ₹39 lakh in total versus ₹67 lakh – ₹73 lakh for Bocconi — a difference of roughly ₹34 lakh. Bocconi is known for Italy's leading private university for business and economics; Sapienza for Europe's largest university by enrolment. Both offer Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Bocconi University — official website · Sapienza University of Rome — official website

Bocconi vs Sapienza

Total cost
Bocconi: ₹67 lakh – ₹73 lakh · Sapienza: ₹33 lakh – ₹39 lakh
Location
Bocconi: Milan · Sapienza: Rome
Type
Bocconi: Private · Sapienza: Public

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Bocconi vs Sapienza: the numbers

Bocconi vs Sapienza: the numbers
ItemBocconiSapienza
CityMilanRome
TypePrivatePublic
Known forItaly's leading private university for business and economicsEurope's largest university by enrolment
Tuition€15,000 – €17,000 a year€1,000 – €3,000 a year
Living costs used€15,000 a year€13,500 a year
Total in ₹₹67 lakh – ₹73 lakh₹33 lakh – ₹39 lakh
Programs we coverFinance, Economics, Management, Data ScienceComputer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Official websiteunibocconi.euuniroma1.it

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Bocconi if…

You want Italy's leading private university for business and economics and life in Milan.

Pick Sapienza if…

You want Europe's largest university by enrolment and life in Rome.

Cost

Sapienza saves about ₹34 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Data Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Milan€600 – €900€13,200 – €16,800
Rome€500 – €750€12,000 – €15,000

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Sapienza, by about ₹34 lakh in total on our figures (₹33 lakh – ₹39 lakh vs ₹67 lakh – ₹73 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Bocconi is known for Italy's leading private university for business and economics; Sapienza for Europe's largest university by enrolment. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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