Fall Spring

Exchange students online nomination mid March - early May* mid September - mid October

Online application period for: mid May - early June end of October - mid November- Housing - Italian Language Crash Course- Italian Follow-Up Course

Online course selection August January

Add/drop period mid September end of February

Italian Language Crash end of August - mid September end of January - early FebruaryCourse teaching

Italian Follow-Up end of September - end of November mid February - end of AprilCourse teaching

Lecture period early September - early December early February - mid May

Exam period December May January - February June - July

Earliest departure date** end of December end of May

Transcripts available early February July

Exchange Semester Timeline

The complete and detailed Academic Calendar for exchange students is available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/calendar

International Student DeskUniversità BocconiPiazza Sraffa 1120136 Milan - Italy

Tel. +39 025836.2236Fax +39 025836.2204Email: inexchange@unibocconi.itwww.ir.unibocconi.eu/inexchange

* Partner universities can nominate students for both semesters during this period.

** 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. See “Exams” paragraph for more info.

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Jump start your future at Bocconi

A point of reference for Exchange students

coming from all over the world

Università Commerciale Luigi BocconiFounded in 1902, Università Bocconi is a research university of international standing and is a leading university in Italy and Europe. Bocconi grants Bachelor, Master of Science, and PhD degrees in the areas of economics, management, finance, international politics and law, while its School of Management provides post-experience management education.Around 15% of the students studying at Bocconi are international. Our university is committed to providing students with an internationally diverse education through Exchange Programs and a wide range of international opportunities for enrolled students.

International Student DeskThe International Student Desk

(ISD) is the Bocconi office committed to helping

incoming exchange students make the most of their stay on

campus. A dedicated team is available

to assist all incoming exchange students to better adjust to their

new lives in Italy, in Milan and at Bocconi.

Arrival in a foreign country and getting used to a new

environment can be very challenging.

The ISD offers exchange students a series of tailored

services and activities to help them acclimate to their new

surroundings during the beginning of their program and

support them throughout their stay.

RankingsFinancial Times

9th MSc in Finance (8th in Europe)

12th MSc in International Management

8th European Business Schools

26th MBA (10th in Europe)

7th Executive Education - Customised (6th in Europe)

39th Executive Education - Open (19th in Europe)

QS World University Rankings

25th Social Sciences & Management (6th in Europe)

13th Employer Reputation (6th in Europe)

7th Business & Management Studies (3rd in Europe)

17th Economics & Econometrics (5th in Europe)

28th Accounting & Finance (7th in Europe)

U.S. News

42nd Best Global Universities for Economics & Business (11th in Europe)

Bocconi International Facts and Figures

• 1380 incoming students from partner universities• 3720 outgoing students studying and working abroad• 150 courses taught in English each semester• 33 programs taught in English• Over 250 Partner Schools

• First offshore campus, MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business, in India, opened in 2012

• 25 Double Degree programs at the Master of Science level

• Triple degree offered at the Bachelor level, the World Bachelor in Business (in cooperation with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Southern California-Marshall School of Business)

• Member of PIM, Partnership in International Management

• Founding member of CEMS, The Global Alliance in Management Education

• Founding member of THEMIS, The Network in International and Business Law

Planning Your Stay

yoU@B - Student DiaryThrough this web tool exchange students can receive important communications from Bocconi and the International Student Desk: exam dates and results, course timetables, class material, information on the semester and extra curricular activities are all available here.

The LibraryThe Bocconi Library is the most comprehensive economics and finance collection in Italy with 500,000 volumes and 6,000 journals in print. Exchange students have full access to the library and can borrow books, free of charge.

Language CenterExchange students can access the multimedia language lab, which offers language learning tools and multimedia software.

Career Service Students can access the Placement Library and 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 LifeThis office organizes and promotes cultural, athletic and recreational activities on campus and around the city. In addition, Bocconi Sport Team aims to encourage students’ passion for sports.

Health A nursing service is available on campus Mondays through Fridays.

Expected Arrival DateStudents should be at Bocconi in time for the Orientation Meeting or, at the latest, by the beginning of classes. If taking the Italian Language Crash Course, students should be in Milan by the start of the course; attendance is mandatory.

VisaNon-EU students should apply for a multiple entry study visa at an Italian Embassy/Consulate as early as possible. They must apply for and obtain a visa prior to arrival in Italy. We strongly suggest that students begin their visa application process well in advance, since it could take some time to obtain.

Health InsuranceUniversità Bocconi does not require international students to have health insurance to complete enrollment in the exchange program. However, all non-EU students must have health insurance coverage with international validity while studying in Italy, in order to be approved for a permit of stay. EU students are required to have the European Health Insurance Card (if applicable) or a similar private insurance policy with international validity.

Approximate Living CostsHousing: between 500 (shared bedroom in private apartments) and 900 euros per month. Food: a complete meal at the university canteen is approximately 4 euros (reduced rate for exchange students). Transportation: the student travel card monthly recharge costs 22 euros for students under 26 and 35 euros for students over 26.

Bocconi Services and Facilities

ISD ServicesLearning Expectations

Language of InstructionItalian or English.

Course LoadExchange students can select a minimum of 2, up to a maximum of 5 courses per semester. The Bocconi credit system is ECTS equivalent: 1 Bocconi credit corresponds to a 25-hour workload (8 of which are lecture hours). The average workload for exchange students is 4 courses per term and classes run approximately 11 weeks per semester. Exchange students may replace one Bocconi course with a research project under the mentorship of a Bocconi faculty member.

Course SelectionClasses can be selected online from a wide variety of courses. The complete educational offer (in English and Italian) is available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/coe. Basic course descriptions are available by clicking on the course title or at: www.unibocconi.eu/courses. Please note that 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 50xxx).

Class AttendanceAs a general rule, class attendance is not mandatory. Students are encouraged to discuss attendance requirements with lecturers, since exam rules for attending versus non-attending students may change.

ExamsExams must be taken during official exam sessions and may only be taken at Bocconi. An official enrollment is needed in order to sit exams and to allow grades to be recorded. The exam format may vary: even though exams are usually written, some courses may have an oral exam; the format might also include assignments and midterm exams. Since each course is different, we suggest that students carefully read the detailed syllabus of the course, usually available at the beginning of the semester, and always discuss details with the lecturer.

GradingGrading is essentially based on the result of the final exam. In some courses, the final grade might be a combination of elements such as group work, assignments, essays and class participation. Students should always clarify with the lecturer regarding exam rules as well as the weight of class discussions and assignments (e.g. group work) on the final grade.

TranscriptsAn electronic PDF file is emailed directly to the International Office at the partner universities at the end of each semester. Hard copies can be mailed if required.

Housing SupportExchange students can apply for accommodation in Bocconi Residence Halls through the ISD Housing Office. Spots are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.More details are available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/housingisdFor more information, contact: housing.isd@unibocconi.it

Welcome ActivitiesAt the beginning of each semester, the International Student Desk offers several welcome activities to help exchange students familiarize themselves with Milan and Bocconi:• Orientation Meeting (mandatory for exchange students)• Permit of Stay Sessions (assistance with the permit of stay application)• Welcome Desk• Bocconi Welcome Kit• Campus Tours• Guided Tours of Milan• Welcome Cocktail• Leisure Activities

Academic AdvisingAcademic advisors are available to help exchange students build their study plan and assist them with any academic related matters.

Italian Language CoursesThe International Student Desk organizes optional courses in order to help exchange students get familiar with Italian:• Italian Language Crash Course: an

intensive course scheduled before the beginning of Bocconi classes. Levels from beginner up to advanced.

• Italian Language Follow-Up Course: scheduled throughout the semester.

Attendance is mandatory for students taking part in these courses.

More information is available at: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/itacourse

International Network of Partner Schools

EUROPEAustriaWU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien BelgiumUCL Mons Université Catholique de Louvain Université Libre de Bruxelles Czech RepublicUniversity of Economics, Prague DenmarkAarhus University Copenhagen Business School EstoniaEstonian Business SchoolFinlandAalto University FranceAudencia Nantes EDHEC Business School EMLYON Business School ESSEC Business School Grenoble Ecole de Management HEC Paris IÉSEG School of Management Kedge Business School Sciences Po Toulouse Business School

Université Paris Est Créteil Val de Marne - UPEC

Université de Strasbourg Université Panthéon-Assas - DroitUniversité Paris 1 Panthéon-

Sorbonne Université Paris Dauphine GermanyEBS Universität für Wirtschaft und

Recht Frankfurt School of Finance &

Management Freie Universität Berlin Hertie School of Governance LMU MunichUniversität Mannheim Universität zu Köln WHU Otto Beisheim School of

Management HungaryCorvinus University of Budapest IcelandUniversity of Iceland IrelandUniversity College DublinNorwayBI Norwegian Business School

NHH Norwegian School of Economics

PolandWarsaw School of Economics PortugalUniversidade Catolica Portuguesa,

Lisboa Universidade Catolica Portuguesa,

Oporto Universidade de Lisboa Universidade Nova de Lisboa RomaniaBucharest University of Economic

Studies RussiaMGIMO University New Economic School Plekhanov Russian Academy of

Economics RANEPA St. Petersburg State University SpainESADE Instituto de Empresa Universidad Carlos III Universidad de Deusto Universidad de Navarra

Universidad de Salamanca - Derecho

Universitat Pompeu Fabra SwedenChalmers University of Technology Jönköping University Lund University Stockholm School of Economics University of Gothenburg Uppsala University SwitzerlandETH Zurich The Graduate Institute Geneva Universität St. Gallen Université de Lausanne - HEC The NetherlandsErasmus Universiteit Maastricht University Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Universiteit van Amsterdam Universiteit van Tilburg UKAston University City University Lancaster University London Business School London School of Economics

Imperial College London King’s College London - School

of Law Queen Mary University of London The University of Edinburgh The University of ManchesterThe University of Nottingham The University of Warwick University College London University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Essex University of ExeterUniversity of Glasgow University of Strathclyde University of Sussex - Law

ASIAChinaCEIBS City University of Hong Kong Fudan University Hong Kong University of Science &

Technology Jiao Tong University Lingnan University of Hong Kong Peking University

Renmin University Shanghai University of Finance

and Economics Sun Yat-sen University The Chinese University of Hong

Kong The University of Hong Kong Tsinghua University University of International

Business and Economics (UIBE)

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)

Xiamen UniversityIndiaIndian Institute of Foreign Trade -

New DelhiIndian Institute of Management -

Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management -

Bangalore Indian Institute of Management -

Calcutta Indian Institute of Management -

Kozhikode Indian Institute of Management -

Indore

Indian Institute of Management - Lucknow

Indian School of Business - Hyderabad

Management Development Institute - Gurgaon

JapanHitotsubashi University International University of Japan Keio University Kobe University - Law Nagoya University of Commerce

and Business Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific

University Waseda University KoreaHanyang University KAIST Korea University Seoul National University Yonsei University MalaysiaThe University of Nottingham,

Malaysia Campus PhilippinesAsian Institute of Management

SingaporeNanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Singapore Management

University TaiwanNational Chengchi University National Taiwan University ThailandChulalongkorn University Thammasat University VietnamForeign Trade University

OCEANIAAustraliaMonash University Queensland University of

TechnologyRMIT UniversityThe Australian National University The University of Adelaide The University of Melbourne The University of New South

WalesThe University of Queensland The University of Sydney

The University of Western Australia

University of Technology Sydney New ZealandThe University of Auckland University of Otago Victoria University of Wellington

AFRICA AND MIDDLE EASTEgyptAmerican University in Cairo IsraelIDC Herzliya Tel Aviv University KuwaitKuwait University MoroccoAl Akhawayn University South AfricaUniversity of Capetown University of the Witwatersrand TurkeyBilkent University Bogaziçi University Koç University Sabancı University United Arab EmiratesAmerican University in Dubai

NORTH AMERICACanadaHEC Montréal McGill University - Desautels Queen’s University - QSB Simon Fraser University -

BusinessThe University of British Columbia

- Sauder, Economics Université du Québec à Montréal University of Alberta - Business,

Economics University of Calgary - Haskayne University of Ottawa - Telfer University of Toronto - RotmanUniversity of Victoria - Business,

Economics Western University - IveyYork University - Schulich USAmerican University in

Washington - Law Arizona State University - Carey,

O’Connor Babson College Boston College Boston University - Economics Brandeis University - Business

Brigham Young University - Marriott

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper, Economics, Heinz

Case Western Reserve University - Law

Columbia University - Business, Economics

Cornell University - Johnson, CALS

Dartmouth College - Tuck, Economics

Duke University - Fuqua, Law Emory University - Goizueta Fordham University - Law Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology -

Management Harvard University - Economics Indiana University - Kelley New York University - Stern,

Economics, Wagner Northwestern University - Kellogg,

Economics Pennsylvania State University - Law Princeton University - Economics Purdue University - Krannert

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Lally San Diego State University -

Business Southern Methodist University -

Cox, MeadowsSUNY - Rockefeller Temple University - Law Texas A&M University The George Washington University

- Business, Law The Ohio State University - Fisher The University of Chicago - Booth,

EconomicsThe University of Texas at Austin -

McCombs, LawUC Hastings College of the Law University of California - all

campusesUniversity of Colorado Boulder -

LeedsUniversity of Florida - Warrington University of Illinois at Urbana

Champaign - BusinessUniversity of Maryland - Smith University of Michigan - Ross University of Minnesota - Carlson,

Economics, Law

International Network of Partner Schools

University of North Carolina - Kenan Flagler, Economics

University of Notre Dame - Law University of Pennsylvania -

Wharton, Economics University of Richmond - Robins,

Law University of San Diego - Business University of South Carolina -

Moore University of Southern California -

Marshall, Law University of Virginia - Darden,

McIntire, Economics University of Washington - Foster University of Wisconsin Madison -

Business, Economics Vanderbilt University - Owen Virginia Tech - Pamplin Washington University in St. Louis

- Olin, Economics Yale University - Economics

LATIN AMERICAArgentinaUniversidad Argentina de la

Empresa - UADE Universidad de Belgrano Universidad de Buenos Aires -

Derecho Universidad de San AndrésUniversidad Torcuato di Tella BrazilFIA - Fundação Instituto de

Administração Fundação Getulio Vargas -

EAESP Fundação Getulio Vargas -

EBAPE Fundação Getulio Vargas - EPGE INSPER São Paulo Universidade Federal do Rio de

Janeiro, COPPEAD Universidade de São Paulo ChilePontificia Universidad Católica

de Chile Universidad Adolfo Ibañez Universidad Técnica Federico

Santa Maria

ColombiaUniversidad de Los Andes Costa RicaINCAE Business School MexicoIPADE Business School ITAM Tecnológico de Monterrey -

ITESM PeruUniversidad de Lima Universidad ESAN UruguayUniversidad Católica del Uruguay VenezuelaInstituto de Estudios Superiores

de Administración - IESA