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International Relations WELCOME TO BOCCONI Life at Bocconi Luigi Bocconi Università Commerciale WELCOME TO BOCCONI PART II: LIFE AT BOCCONI WELCOME TO BOCCONI Life at Bocconi INTRODUCTION ______________________________________________________5 Bocconi University Internationalisation in figures Bocconi International perspective Academic Information Glossary for Students LIVING IN BOCCONI ISD ____________________________________________________________________________8 International Student Desk Welcome Desk Buddy Service University Tour Bocconi Welcome Kit Day Trips Italian Language Course What's on in Milan Cocktail for International Students HOUSING ______________________________________________________________________9 How can I pay my rent? How can I have my deposit back? USEFUL INFORMATION ________________________________________________________10 ID Card Punto Blu, Virtual Punto Blu and Internet points Certificates Bocconi E-mail and yoU@B Official Communications Meals Computer Rooms Access the Bocconi Computer Network with your own laptop Mailboxes Bookstore ACADEMIC INFORMATION ______________________________________________________15 Study Plan Exams Transcript - Only for Exchange Students SERVICES ____________________________________________________________________19 International Recruitment Service Library Language Centre ISU Bocconi (Student Assistance and Financial Aid) Working in Italy and abroad CESDIA SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS __________________________________________________20 ANNEX 1: Exchange Students __________________________________________________21 Exams Sessions Earliest departure date Warnings 3 ANNEX 2: ____________________________________________________________________22 Tuttostudenti (guides to the university) LIVING IN MILAN PERMIT OF STAY ______________________________________________________________24 Non EU Citizens EU Citizens RENEWAL HOW TO GET __________________________________________________________________27 How to get your Codice Fiscale How to apply for the National Health How to open a bank account How to get a cellphone number GETTING AROUND MILAN ______________________________________________________29 By Bicycle Public Transport How to get a Monthly Day-Students Pass Radiobus Taxicabs Rent a Car Driving and Parking in Milan Airports Trains Buses LIVING IN MILAN ______________________________________________________________33 Emergency Numbers Public Hospitals Consulates Banks & Lost/Stolen Credit Cards Contacts Postage & Couriers Ex-patriate Organizations Museums City Guides Online Newspapers Nightlife and entertainment 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION the ideas and principles of its founding Bocconi University statute: the spirit of innovation, practical Founded in 1902, Università Bocconi is interaction with the real world, intellectual unquestionably Italy’s most respected freedom and rigorous national and economics and business university. international research. Bocconi is a private university committed to playing a strong academic and cultural www.unibocconi.eu role in a fully international context within the fields of economics, management, Internationalisation in figures statistics and law. Ever since its foundation o Over 170 partner universities in nearly Bocconi has continuously provided an 50 Countries excellent academic background while o About 1.200 students spend a semester laying stress on cultural awareness and an abroad through the Exchange, CEMS, international perspective, as well as Double Degree, Themis and Free- providing the tools necessary to succeed in Mover Semester programs. the ever-changing business world. o About 550 Bocconi students take part in short programs (Campus Abroad Our modern urban campus lies in the heart International Case Competitions and of the country’s bustling business and Simulations, Free-Mover Summer finance world, and our course offering - Program) . running from undergraduate to PhD - o More than 550 opportunities for short provides a quality response to a wide internship programs abroad in range of educational needs. The University international institutions, NGOs, has approximately 14,000 students, a Italian Diplomatic Delegation, permanent faculty of 1,300 members and Italian Chamber of Commerce and approximately 550 administrative staff. Companies (extra EU). o About 950 foreign exchange students Bocconi offers a broad range of coming from Bocconi’s international undergraduate and graduate programs network spend a period of study in taught in Italian and in English by a Bocconi through the Exchange distinguished Italian and international Program, CEMS, Double Degree, Faculty. Classes at Bocconi offer up-to-date, Themis and Study tour programs. quality content and interactive methods supported by excellent IT and library More than 2.300 international facilities. Lessons with highly qualified faculty opportunities are offered each year in and distinguished visiting professors are about 100 countries throughout the world. enriched with seminars and workshops involving members of the Italian and On average, one graduate out of two has international business community, who inject taken advantage of an international a strong dose of practical economic reality opportunity. into the course curriculum. In pursuing its ends, Bocconi has always actively upheld www.ir.unibocconi.eu 5 Bocconi International “MSc. in Finance”, perspective “MSc in Economics and Social Sciences”, Bocconi’s founder was a great believer in “MSc. in Marketing Management”, commerce as a driver of international “MSc. in Economics and Management exchange of ideas and culture, as well as of Arts, Culture and Communication", goods. In keeping with that philosophy, “MSc. in Economics and Management internationalization has always played an of International Markets and New important role in Bocconi. Bocconi was Technologies”; the first school in Italy to offer English- language undergraduate/graduate www.grad.unibocconi.eu programs. Over the years Bocconi has set up its own extensive network to promote o School of Law, which includes the Exchanges through bilateral agreements. Combined Bachelor and Master of Furthermore, Bocconi is a founding Science in Law (five years) and the other member of the Community of European programs offered in the field of law; Management Schools and International Companies (CEMS), in conjunction with www.law.unibocconi.eu which it offers an exclusive specialized Master in International Management o PhD School, which includes various (www.cems.org). Bocconi also belongs research doctorate programs; to the PIM Network (Partnership in International Management), an www.phd.unibocconi.eu international consortium of business schools that was founded in 1973 o SDA Bocconi School of Management, (www.pimnetwork.org). Recently Bocconi which continues its more than thirtyyear has developed Double Degree Programs experience of promoting and in cooperation with prestigious organizing educational activities and Universities in Europe. Students will postexperience training. develop diversity of thought, international management competencies www.sdabocconi.it/en/ and a truly global mindset. These programs aim at preparing the future Bocconi offers more than 50 courses in business leaders of Europe to handle English (ca. 50) every semester. global development and integration. The complete list can be found at: www.ir.unibocconi.it/coe Academic Information Since 2006, the University has been A list of all the courses offered: divided into Schools that govern the different study programs: www.ir.unibocconi.it/offer o Undergraduate School, which includes three-year Bachelor programs of which 1 is completely taught in English: “Bachelor of International Economics and Management”; www.undergrad.unibocconi.eu o Graduate School, which includes Master of Science programs, first and second level Specialized Master programs and Specialization programs of which 6 are completely taught in English: 6 “MSc. in International Management”, INTRODUCTIONWELCOME TO BOCCONI o Glossary for Students ITALIAN ENGLISH ITALIAN ENGLISH Aereo Airplane Mangiare To eat Aiuto Help Medico Doctor Affitare To rent Mensa Dining hall Atrio Foyer/Lobby Metro Metro/Underground Ascensore Elevator Montagna Mountain Aula Classroom Multa A fine (i.e. parking) Autostrada Highway Ospedale Hospital Bacheca Bulletin Board Parcheggio Parking Bagno Bathroom Polizia State Police Benvenuto Welcome Posta Post Office Bere To drink Residenza Residence Biglietto Ticket Ristorante Restaurant Buongiorno Good day Sala Room Calcio Soccer/Football Scala Staircase Carabinieri Police Sciopero Strike Centro Linguistico Language Center Spiaggia Beach Centro Storico Historical City Center Quaderno Notebook Biblioteca Library Studiare To study Cellulare Cell-phone Tabacchi A store where you can usually buy a Marca da Bollo, Tram Tickets, Stamps and Cigarettes Chiosco Kiosk Tintoria Dry Cleaners Comprare To buy Telefono Telephone Dogana Customs Treno Train Entrata Entrance Ufficio segreteria Registrar's Office Esame Exam Ufficio ammissione Admissions Office Farmacia Pharmacy/Drug Store Ufficio Financial amministrazione Office Gelateria Ice Cream Store Uscita Exit Libreria Bookstore Zona Area Libro Book 7 ISD SERVICES & ACTIVITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Student Desk Bocconi Welcome Kit The International Student Desk (ISD) is a A set of information about Bocconi service offered by the International and Milan. Relations Office to all incoming o To receive the Bocconi Welcome Kit exchange students and international