MARKETS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
International Student Desk
UNIVERSITA’ COMMERCIALE LUIGI BOCCONI
EXCHANGE FACT SHEET
2012-2013
Bocconi University is considered the leading university in Business and Economics in Italy. It has been ranked 7th in Europe according to the Financial Times
European Business Schools Ranking 2011, 26th worldwide according to the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2011 and 28th worldwide
according to the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2011.
Thanks to its network of alliances, Bocconi exchanges more than 1200 students every year with 200 partner universities worldwide and belongs to two of the
most prestigious international networks: CEMS (The Global Alliance in Management Education) and PIM (Partnership in International Management).
SEMESTER DATES
Exchange students online nomination
Online application:
 Housing
 Italian Language Crash Course
 Italian Follow Up Course
Online course selection
Add/drop period
FALL
March - mid May*
SPRING
mid September - mid October
end of May - mid June
end of October - mid November
August
mid September
January
end of February
Italian Language Crash course teaching
Italian Follow Up course teaching
early September - mid September
end of September - early December
mid January - mid February
March - May
Lecture period
mid September - mid December
mid February - end of May
Exam period
December (special session for exchange students)
January - February
June - July
Earliest Departure Date**
Transcripts
end of December
early February
end of June
end of July
*During this period our Partners can nominate students for both semesters.
**Earliest Departure Date: the earliest date by which at least one official exam date for each course is scheduled. Students may take exams at Bocconi only
during the official examination sessions, therefore we strongly suggest that departures are not planned before this date.
Information on semester schedule and deadlines: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/calendar
LEARNING EXPECTATIONS
Educational Offer: Bocconi University offers 5 Bachelor programs, 10
Master of Science programs and a combined Bachelor and Master of
Science in Law.
Included in the above educational offer, 1 Bachelor and 7 Master of
Science programs are taught entirely in English:
· International Economics, Management and Finance (Bachelor)
· International Management
· Marketing Management
· Accounting, Financial Management and Control
· Finance
· Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and
Entertainment
· Economic and Social Sciences
· Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology
Language of Instruction: Italian or English
Course Load: exchange students are expected to select min. 2 up to max.
6 courses per Term.
Bocconi University credit system is ECTS equivalent: 1 Bocconi credit
corresponds to a 25-hour workload (of which 8 lecture hours).
On the average exchange students select 4 courses per term and
classes run approximately 11 weeks per semester.
Exchange students may decide to substitute one Bocconi course with a
research project under the mentorship of a Bocconi Professor.
Course Selection: carried out by students online. Exchange students
can choose from a wide range of courses offered in English (over 100)
every semester.
Complete list of courses (also in Italian): www.ir.unibocconi.eu/offer
List of courses taught in English: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/coe
Basic course descriptions are available at: www.unibocconi.eu/courses
Course Restrictions: undergraduate students can select courses at
the undergraduate level only (codes 30xxx and some 50xxx), while
graduate students can select courses both at the undergraduate and
graduate level (codes 20xxx and some 50xxx).
Class attendance: as a general rule, class attendance is not
mandatory. Students are encouraged to discuss attendance
requirements with lecturers, since exam rules for attending vs. nonattending students may change.
Exams: exams may be taken during official examination sessions and
only at Bocconi. Students need to officially register for exams on
official dates in order to allow the grade registration. The exam
format might vary: even if exams are usually written, some courses
may foresee an oral exam type; the format might also include
assignments and midterm exams. Since each course may be different,
we suggest that you read carefully the final detailed syllabus of the
course, usually made available at the beginning of the term.
Grading: grading is essentially based on the result of the final exam.
In some courses, the final grade might be the result of different
elements such as groupworks, assignments, essays and class
participation. Always clarify with the lecturer the weight of class
discussions and assignments (e.g. groupworks) on the final grade.
Transcripts: the electronic pdf is emailed directly to the International
Office of the partner institution at the end of each semester. Hard
copies can be mailed upon request.
For further info: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/exchangetranscript
N.B.: Undergraduate students are allowed to
choose among undergraduate courses only
(codes 30xxx and some 50xxx).
MARKETS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
International Student Desk
PLAN YOUR STAY
Expected Arrival Date: students are expected to be at Bocconi in time for the Orientation Meeting or – at the latest – before classes begin. Students
attending the Italian Language Crash Course are expected to be in Milan by the start of the course.
Visa: non-EU students should apply for a multiple entry study visa at the Italian Consulate in their home country as early as possible. They must apply for
and obtain their visa prior to their arrival in Italy. We suggest that students begin their visa application process well in advance since it might take some
time to obtain. Please refer to: www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp
Health Insurance: Università Bocconi does not require international
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students to have a health insurance to complete the enrolment in the
exchange program. In any case, all NON-EU students should have a health
The International Student Desk (ISD) is the office committed to
insurance coverage with international validity while studying in Italy in
helping incoming exchange students make the most of their stay in
order to be approved for a Visa/permit of stay.
Bocconi. The ISD dedicated staff offers exchange students a series of
EU students are required to have the European Health Card (if already
tailored services and activities to help them acclimate to the new
effective) or similar private insurance policies with international validity
surroundings during the beginning of their program and is supportive
to benefit from a health service coverage.
throughout their stay.
Approximate Living Costs:
Housing: from 500 (shared bedroom in private apartments) to 900 euros
Housing Support: exchange students can apply for accommodation in
per month.
Bocconi Residence Halls through the ISD Housing Office. Bocconi
Food: a complete meal at the university canteen is approx. 4 euros
Residence Halls close during the summer and winter breaks.
(reduced rate for exchange students).
More details are available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/housingisd
For further information contact: housing.isd@unibocconi.it
Transportation: the student travel card monthly recharge costs approx.
Academic Advising: academic advisors are available to help exchange
20 euros for students under 26 and approx. 30 euros for students over 26.
students build their study plan.
Further information about the student travel card will be provided upon
Orientation Program: a series of meetings organized at the beginning
arrival.
of each semester providing useful information on relocation in Milan
as well as the ISD services and activities:
 Orientation meeting (mandatory for exchange students)
 Permit of stay sessions
Welcome Activities: at the beginning of each semester the ISD offers
a series of welcome activities:
BOCCONI SERVICES AND FACILITIES
 Welcome Desk
 Relocation assistance
Internet Access: exchange students can access internet through a
 University Tours
wireless and cable university network. The wireless connection is
 Guided Tours of Milan
operational on a large area of the campus.
 Welcome Cocktail
IT labs connected to the university network and printers are
Italian Language Courses: the International Student Desk organizes
available for students.
courses in order to help exchange students get familiar with Italian:
yoU@B - Student Diary: a tailor-made planner accessible via the web,
-Italian Language Crash Course: an intensive course scheduled before
displaying lecture timetable, classroom allocation, exams calendar and
the beginning of Bocconi classes. Levels from beginner up to advanced
results. It may also contain important notices from Bocconi services, the
- Italian Language Follow-Up module: scheduled during the semester.
International Student Desk and links for registration to extracurricular
Levels elementary and intermediate ONLY.
activities.
Attendance is mandatory for students taking part in these courses.
Library: exchange students can access a comprehensive library free
Further details available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/itacourse
of charge.
Buddy Program: Bocconi students will be paired to incoming
Language Center: exchange students can access the multimedia
exchange students in order to welcome them on campus and help
language laboratory which offers up-to-date language-teaching tools
them get familiar with the new environment.
and multimedia language-learning software.
Career Service: students can access the services provided by the Career
Service in order to look for internship opportunities, get ready for job
interviews and take advantage of a personal consulting service.
Campus Life: an office which organizes and promotes cultural, sporting
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and recreational activities on campus and around the city. Campus Life
Università Bocconi
activities allow students to enrich their knowledge, discuss issues
Piazza Sraffa 11
regarding current events and cultivate new interests. In addition, Bocconi
20136 Milano - Italy
Sport Team aims at encouraging students’ passion for sports.
CONTACT DETAILS
Take a virtual tour of Bocconi campus at:
www.unibocconi.eu/virtualcampus
Tel. +39-025836.2236/2250
Fax +39-025836.2204
E-mail: inexchange@unibocconi.it
www.ir.unibocconi.eu/inexchange