International full time MBA

The curriculum has been designed to support participant in developing  the skills to envision, incorporate, and manage sustainable growth pathways, and be capable of making decisions that generate a positive impact on the economic prosperity of businesses and organizations, the environment, and society at large.

Pre-courses - Foundational courses ensure all participants start with a solid understanding of essential business concepts and analytical tools, leveling the playing field and preparing them for the core curriculum.

10 Core Courses - Consistent with established practices, they are held over two terms (February - April and May - July) to cover all main areas of business management:

- International Macroeconomics for Business
- Strategic Management
- Business Ethics & Sustainability
- Financial & Managerial Accounting
- Organization Design & Human Resource Management
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Marketing
- Corporate Finance
- Business Analytics
- Business Planning

3 Elective Concentrations - Specialized elective tracks to personalize the participants learning experience

• Sustainable Design & Luxury: Innovation & Circular Economy, Retail & Brand Management, Data-Driven Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Planning and Reporting
• Innovation & DIgital Transformation: Business Model Innovation, AI for Business Growth, Legal & Ethical Issues of AI, Leading Strategic Change Projects
• Finance for Growth: Corporate Strategy & M&A, Growth Financing & Private Equity, Post-Integration M&A, Risk Management

Live Project Gym

Hands-on methodology, business relevance and project-based approach are the key ingredients of our MBA learning experience: participants will be involved in consulting group works, and in-company activities and labs.

Furthermore, the capstone individual project is another relevant way to work closely with professors or professionals, either to contribute to a company project or to develop new tangible business ideas.

Personal Development Program:

Personal development is one of the pillars we value the most, that’s why this programs runs throughout the master evolving along with the participants' leadership skills. The Leadership Program includes a series of lectures, seminars, meetings with guest speakers, and experiential activities on topics such as team management, intercultural communication and management, negotiation, conflict management, decision making. The activities of Career Management are related to career coaching and personal branding to support participants in designing and driving their career path.

The program is held at CUOA Business School in Villa Valmarana Morosini, a majestic 18th century building in Altavilla Vicentina, near Vicenza. Some classes may also take place in one of the venues of the Univresity of Padua or in other locations.

CUOA Business School, founded in 1957 within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Padua, is a management school with deep-rooted traditions in Italy. It represents a unique and original model, counting not only its founding members but also over 180 supporting companies and 18 universities among its stakeholders.

As the program academic partner, the Department of Economics and Management - "Marco Fanno" (dSEA) of the University of Padua is a center of excellence in university education in the economic and managerial field. It is ranked among the top 150 worldwide in the field of Economics and Econometrics according to the international QS World University Rankings.

CUOA is an ordinary and funding member of ASFOR and a full member of EFMD, AACSB International, and BGA.

In addition to the industry-accredited courses and masters, CUOA is proud to be accredited by ASFOR (Italian Association for Management Education) since 2009 for its part-time MBAs.

CUOA Business School has long been certified according to ISO 9001 standards since 1998. This certification pertains to the Quality Management System for designing and delivering specialized and integrated training services and proves CUOA commitment to quality education and services.

Distinctive features of the educational offerings include internationalization through agreements with over 80 partner universities worldwide for student mobility. Additionally, the dSEA has a strong focus on work placement, which translates into initiatives supporting students as they enter the workforce. The Department has established agreements with over 2,000 companies and organizations in Italy and abroad.

Since 2023, the dSEA has been certified by EQUIS, making it the first Department of a public Italian university to achieve this accreditation.

Minimum requirements for admission to the MBA program are:
• three-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
• 2 years of professional experience
• proficiency in the English language

For application purposes, each candidate will be asked submit the following documents:
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Motivation letter
• Two letters of recommendation from an academic and/or professional reference
• Degree certificate and official transcript of completed exams
• GMAT or GRE scores (preferable, non-mandatory)
• Certification of English proficiency (preferable, non-mandatory)

The selection process includes:
• Screening of the applications received, based on the analysis of the curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, two letters of recommendation, official transcript, and any GMAT and/or GRE scores
• Motivational interview
• Logical reasoning test
• English test (if applicable)

The selection process takes places throughout the year, either on campus at CUOA Business School or online.

Upcoming selection rounds:

- Wednesday October 29th 2025, h. 11 - 12 AM CET
- Friday November 7th 2025, h.9  - 11 AM CET
- Tuesday November 11th 2025, h.9  - 11AM CET
- Friday November 21st 2025, h.9  - 10 AM CET

Contact our staff to start the application process.

The participation fee is 30.000 € (VAT included), to be paid in 4 installments:
•1st payment: € 9.000,00 (VAT included), upon enrollments
•2nd payment: € 7.500,00 (VAT included) by 27.02.2026
•3rd payment: € 7.500,00 (VAT included) by 27.04.2026
•4th payment: € 6.000,00 (VAT included) by 27.07.2026

The participation fee includes:
•Academic materials
•Use of all facilities at the CUOA Business School Campus
•Participation in company visits and outdoor activities
•Access to the digital resources off campus
•Access to CUOA Job Career Center resources and activities

Fee reductions
•Be First: 10% off the participation fee for registration and payment of the first installment by November 30th, 2025
•Early Bird 5% off the participation fee for registration and payment of the first installment by December 19th, 2025
•Pay Full: 5% off the participation fee if it’s paid in a unique installment before January 19th, 2026

Additional scholarships and benefits for Alumni CUOA, former students registered to the Associazione Alumni dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, self-funding candidates and supporting companies are available, contact us for more information.

The master’s staff is available for a free and non-binding orientation meeting.

• The one-to-one meeting can be scheduled online or in persona and aims to:
• Focus on the candidate’s acquired experiences and skills and development goals
• Identify areas for improvement, set priorities to achieve goals, and find the most suitable learning solutions
• Answer any questions related to our programs and services.

MBA & Masters
Alessia Buzzi, tel. +39 0444 333745
Michele Giacopuzzi, tel. +39 0444 333706
mba@cuoa.it