Hertie School of Governance Berlin, Germany Website http://www.hertie-school.org/ Bocconi MSc GIO Slots 3 (on Master of Public Policy) More info at http://www.hertie-school.org/mpp/ Requirements - Italian undergraduate degree ≥ 100/110 (students holding a foreign Bachelor Degree should submit a Bachelor grade transcript and the Bachelor Diploma together with the dossier to be evaluated by the Selection Committee) - Proficiency in English: the proficiency can be demonstrated through a recognized International Language Certificate (TOEFL min. 600/250/100, IELTS min. 7.0 with WRITING section min. 7.0, CAE min. B or CPE, other C1 certificates recognized by the Bocconi language Center), a Bocconi exam at level C1 registered during the Bachelor Program (official Bachelor transcript) or Bachelor in English (official transcript). Study Plan The final study plan will be agreed upon with the Director of the Graduate Degree. Students will have to take: 1 Research Design course (4 ECTS) 1 Thesis colloquium (4 ECTS) 6 Elective courses for 36 ECTS Language Requirements Language Requirements: All Bocconi students, including Double Degree students, have two language exams in their second year study plan. To pass them they can either: - come back to Bocconi to sit the exam; - take an International Language Certificate recognized by the Bocconi Language Center; Internship As per Bocconi rules, a 10-week internship, if abroad, or 12-week internship, if in Italy, has to be carried out and registered in the study plan. Thesis A thesis will be developed with the support of two supervisors: one from Hertie and one from Bocconi. Both students from Bocconi and Hertie will present and defend their thesis at Bocconi and, if required, at Hertie, according to the specific given rules and the timing required by both the institutions. Beginning of Lessons Early September Special Warnings 170 EUR per semester (Semester-ticket). Further Information http://www.visitberlin.de/en