WELCOME TO BOCCONI 20136 Milano Via Sarfatti, 25 Luigi Bocconi Relazioni Internazionali Università Commerciale enter I SUMMARY SUMMARY WELCOME TO BOCCONI WELCOME TO BOCCONI Introduction ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 Bocconi University Internationalisation in figures Bocconi International perspective International Student Desk Milan: a brief overview 1. Academic Information __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 Degree Courses Undergraduate degree programs Graduate degree programs Term Dates 2. The Exchange Program at Bocconi ________________________________________________________________6 Study Plan Courses Exams ISD: Services & Activities Bocconi: Services & Facilities 3. International Students enrolled at Bocconi _____________________9 ISD: Services & Activities Bocconi: Services & Facilities Bocconi Offices 4. Before leaving home ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________11 Visa Health Insurance Practical & Logistical Information 5. International Relations at a glance _________________________________________________________13 1 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Bocconi University practical economic reality into the course Founded in 1902, Università Bocconi is curriculum. unquestionably Italy’s most respected economics and business university. In pursuing its ends, Bocconi has always Bocconi is a private university committed actively upheld the ideas and principles to playing a strong academic and cultural of its founding statute: The spirit role in a fully international context within of innovation, practical interaction the fields of economics, management, with the real world, intellectual freedom statistics and law. and rigorous national and international Ever since its foundation Bocconi has research. continuously provided an excellent academic background while laying stress www.unibocconi.it/eng on cultural awareness and an international perspective, as well as providing the tools necessary to succeed in the ever- changing business world. Internationalisation in figures o More than 160 partner universities in 47 Our modern urban campus lies in the countries heart of the country’s bustling business o More than 850 students spend a and finance world, and our course semester abroad through the Exchange offering - running from undergraduate Program, Free Mover Semester and to PhD - provides a quality response CEMS MIM and 700 foreign exchange to a wide range of educational needs. students study at Bocconi The University has approximately 13.000 o More than 550 opportunities for short students with a curriculum of over 600 internships in 100 countries courses and a permanent faculty of nearly o More than 350 Bocconi students take a 1000 members. part in summer programs (Campus Abroad , Free Mover Summer Bocconi offers a broad range of Programs, International Case undergraduate and graduate programs Competitions and Simulations) taught in Italian and in English by a o More than 1800 international distinguished Italian and international opportunities are offered every year in Faculty. about 100 countries throughout the world Classes at Bocconi offer up-to-date, quality content and interactive methods On average, one graduate out of two has supported by excellent IT and library taken advantage of an international facilities. Lessons with highly qualified opportunity. faculty and distinguished visiting professors are enriched with seminars and workshops involving members of the Bocconi International Italian and international business perspective community, who inject a strong dose of Bocconi’s founder was a great believer in commerce as a driver of international Bocconi new exchange of ideas and culture, as well as Building goods. In keeping with that philosophy, internationalization has always played an important role in Bocconi. Bocconi was the first school in Italy to offer English-language undergraduate/graduate programs. Over the years Bocconi has set up its own extensive network to promote Exchanges through bilateral agreements. 2 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Furthermore, Bocconi is a founding Internationalism and Nightlife. Milan is member of the Community of European Italy's hub to Europe, the financial capital Management Schools and International of Italy and according to the experts the Companies (CEMS), in conjunction with “Fashion Capital of the World”. which it offers an exclusive specialized Besides all this, Milan also boasts some Master in International Management artistic masterpieces renowned all over (www.cems.org). the world, such as: Bocconi also belongs to the PIM Network “Duomo”, world's fourth-largest (Partnership in International church;“Cenacolo Vinciniano”, Leonardo Management), an international da Vinci's iconic Last Supper ;“Teatro alla consortium of business schools that was Scala”, Milan's famous and fabulous opera founded in 1973 (www.pimnetwork.org). house and “Castello Sforzesco”, which Recently Bocconi has developed Double houses a collection of modern museums Degree Programs in cooperation with that are well stocked with impressive prestigious Universities in Europe. antiquities. Students will develop diversity of thought, international management competencies Milan Duomo and a truly global mindset. These Cathedral programs aim to prepare the future business leaders of Europe to handle global development and integration. International Student Desk The International Student Desk (ISD) is a service offered by the International Relations Office to all incoming exchange students and international students who are regularly enrolled in Bocconi Degree Programs. The ISD is devoted to International Students and helps them adapt Milan is a lively and cosmopolitan city in to the new Italian environment and guides continuous evolution, with a wide choice them through their stay at Bocconi with a of entertainment being available. series of tailored services and activities. Because of its unique location you can also reach in just a few hours the www.ir.unibocconi.it/isd Mediterranean, the Alps and Italy’s nicest lakes (Lago di Como, Lago Maggiore and Lago di Garda). Milan: a brief overview La Scala Bocconi is located in the northern city of Opera House Milan, a metropolitan area of 3 million people. Milan is a city that brings to mind images of Fashion, Finance, Industry, Culture, Glamour, Higher Education, www.milanoinfotourist.com Milan Weather C° Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec max 5 8 16 20 25 28 32 35 28 23 16 9 min -5 -2 4 8 12 16 20 22 16 14 4 -2 3 SUMMARY 1. ACADEMIC INFORMATION Degree courses Bocconi Academic offer is divided into two main degree cycles, with three-year undergraduate programs (Bachelor equivalent) followed by two-year graduate programs (Master of Science). This 3+2 format suits the ECTS credits system well, allowing students to receive their graduate degree after the required 300 total credits (180 undergraduate + 120 graduate). UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES (three-year) o Bachelor of International Economics and Management (in English) o Bachelor of Business Administration and Management o Bachelor of Economics and Finance o Bachelor of Economics and Social Sciences o Bachelor of Economics and Management for Arts, Culture and Graduate degree programs Communication (two-year Master of Science) o Management (in English & in Italian) (five-year program) o Finance (in English); Economics and o Bachelor and Master of Science of Law Management of Financial Markets and Institutions (in Italian) www.unibocconi.it/undergraduate o Economics and Social Sciences (in English & in Italian) o Marketing Management The campus o Organization and IT Systems o Accounting, Corporate Finance and Control o Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions o Law and Business Administration o Economics and Management of Arts, Culture and Communication o Economics and Management of International Markets and New Technologies www.unibocconi.it/graduate 4 SUMMARY ACADEMIC INFORMATION Term dates FALL SPRING mid September mid February Teaching end of December end of May January / February Examination (a special exam session is organized June / July before Christmas for exchange students) Italian Language September(crash) mid Jan/mid Feb (crash) Course Oct/Dec (continuation) Application Deadline June November Housing Deadline June November As dates are subjected to annual confirmation do not book air tickets based on these dates. For most recent academic semester dates see: www.ir.unibocconi.it/calendar www.unibocconi.it/classtimetable Public holidays Jan 1st New Years Day; 6th Epiphany March Easter Monday Apr 25th Liberation Day May 1st Labour Day June 2nd Anniversary of the Republic Aug 15th Assumption Nov 1st All Saints' Day Dec 7th S. Ambrogio Day (patron of Milan); 8th Immaculate Conception; 25th Christmas Day; 26th St Stephen’s Day Bocconi students with the former President of the Italian Republic: Mr. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi 5 SUMMARY 2. THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM AT BOCCONI Every year almost 700 students Bocconi also offers a wide range from more than 160 partner schools of courses in English each semester. in over 40 countries come to Bocconi Also specific Undergraduate University as exchange students. and Graduate degree programs The lingua