Application Process

Admission to MAIN is selective: the competition is intense, since the class is open for 28 students. The application will be entirely online.

Taking your time when filling in the application is extremely important. It is essential to provide accurate information on your relevant academic and professional achievements along with concerns, aspirations and motivations that could support your application.

When

The Call for applications for a.y. 2025-26 is now open. There are two calls:

• First call open to all categories: from 18 December 2024 to 6 March 2025 at noon
• Second call open to EU citizens and Non-EU citizens living in Italy: from 15 April 2025 to 30 May 2025 at noon

Application Fee: 30€

How

• Read carefully the Call for Admission available at the bottom of the page
• Read carefully the application's requirements below and the Admission Criteria
• Apply online
• Pay the Application Fee (30€) after submitting the application
• The results will be available on Selection and Admission
• The Program will start at the beginning of September

Compulsory application's requirements

1. Bachelor's degree and Transcript of records

In the application process you must upload a scan of your updated Transcript of records in English or Italian and the Bachelor Diploma, if already obtained. Please express your Grade Point Average (GPA) in percentage terms (e.g. 78%). In order to calculate the GPA (up to 100%) consider the weighted mean of your grades as reported on your Transcript of records and turn it into % through a proportion.

If you have not awarded your Diploma yet, you can submit your application, provided that you graduate: 

• by the end of June: for Non-European applicants living outside Italy;
• by the end of September: for European applicants or Non- European applicants living in Italy.

A three or four years Bachelor Diploma (Honours) is compulsory for the enrollment to the Program.

2. English language proficiency (B2 level)

The English language proficiency (B2 level minimum) is a mandatory requirement for being admitted to the selection. The B2 level (or higher) can be certified as follows:

• English native speaker
• International Certificate: please refer to the art. 2 of the Call for the accepted Certificates (ex. IELTS min. 6, TOEFL, Cambridge FCE, CAE; CPE, etc..)
• Previous Bachelor Degree entirely in English (upload an official statement from your University that certifies that courses and exams were held in English). 
• GMAT score 580 or higher
• Have passed the B2 English language exam or higher in another University

In any case the Admission Committee may require an interview with the applicant during the evaulation process to check the English language knowledge.

3. Statement of purpose

You will be asked to answer the following questions in the application:

• How do you see yourself in the next ten years and how can the MSc in Innovation Management help you?
• What do you bring to the MSc in Innovation Management? 

4. CV

A brief but complete CV (pdf) in English should highlight the most important steps of your academic and professional career.

There is not a specific layout required. You can choose the layout you prefer.

5. Two reference letters and referee's contacts

At least two reference letters must be be written in English or Italian on letterhead by two referees and uploaded in the online application by the applicant. The contact of each referee must be added in the application as well.

Referees may be, for example, professors at the University, managers in your Company, internship supervisors, etc... A mixture of academic and business reference letters may be the best solution if you have significant work experience after graduating or as intern during your studies, but it is not compulsory. Please consider that the reference letter should support your application to the Program. 

It is your responsibility to contact the referee and ask for the reference letter in time. Reference letters sent in any other way that does not respect the mentioned procedure, will not be considered.

Optional attachments

• GMAT or GRE - GMAT result has to be at least >500. Download the GMAT/GRE comparison chart.
• Other relevant Experiences/Specialization