International Relations WELCOME TO BOCCONI Before leaving home Luigi Bocconi Università Commerciale WELCOME TO BOCCONI PART I: BEFORE LEAVING HOME WELCOME TO BOCCONI Part I: Before leaving home INTRODUCTION ______________________________________________________3 Bocconi University Internationalisation in figures Bocconi International perspective Academic Information International Student Desk Milan: a brief overview CONTACTS, LOCATIONS AND OFFICE HOURS ________________________6 International Student Desk International Alliances Bocconi & China Bocconi & India BEFORE LEAVING HOME ______________________________________________9 Application procedures Foreign and Visiting Students Exchange, CEMS, and Themis Students Double Degree Dual Degree in Int. Business (CEU) Visa and permit of stay Health insurance Approximate living cost How to get to Bocconi ISD ACTIVITIES ____________________________________________________12 Bocconi Housing Italian Language Course Orientation University Tour Buddy System Academic Advising Cultural Events What's On BOCCONI SERVICES ____________________________________________14 Computer Services yoU@B: The student’s personal web planner Library Language Centre Working in Italy and abroad CESDIA Scholarships and Loans THE SEMESTER: A BRIEF OUTLINE ______________________________16 TERM DATES & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS __________________________________17 Exchange, CEMS, and Themis Students Double Degree Public Holidays HOUSING __________________________________________________________18 Accommodation for Exchange students, CEMS, Themis, Double Degree (DDIB - CEU) Hotels - Temporary accommodation Apartment Hunting INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Bocconi University Bocconi new Founded in 1902, Università Bocconi is Building unquestionably Italy’s most respected economics and business university. Bocconi is a private university committed to playing a strong academic and cultural role in a fully international context within the fields of economics, management, statistics and law. Ever since its foundation Bocconi has continuously provided an excellent academic background while laying stress on cultural awareness and an international perspective, as well as providing the tools necessary to succeed in o About 1.200 students spend a semester the ever-changing business world. abroad through the Exchange, CEMS, Double Degree, Themis and Free- Our modern urban campus lies in the heart Mover Semester programs. of the country’s bustling business and o About 550 Bocconi students take part in finance world, and our course offering - short programs (Campus Abroad running from undergraduate to PhD - International Case Competitions and provides a quality response to a wide Simulations, Free-Mover Summer range of educational needs. The University Program). has approximately 14,000 students, a o More than 550 opportunities for short permanent faculty of 1,300 members and internship programs abroad in approximately 550 administrative staff. international institutions, NGOs, Italian Diplomatic Delegation, Italian Chamber Bocconi offers a broad range of of Commerce and Companies (extra undergraduate and graduate programs EU). taught in Italian and in English by a o About 950 foreign exchange students distinguished Italian and international coming from Bocconi’s international Faculty. Classes at Bocconi offer up-to- network spend a period of study in date, quality content and interactive Bocconi through the Exchange methods supported by excellent IT and Program, CEMS, Double Degree, library facilities. Lessons with highly Themis and Study tour programs. qualified faculty and distinguished visiting professors are enriched with seminars and More than 2.300 international workshops involving members of the opportunities are offered each year in Italian and international business about 100 countries throughout the world. community, who inject a strong dose of practical economic reality into the course www.ir.unibocconi.it curriculum. In pursuing its ends, Bocconi has always Bocconi International actively upheld the ideas and principles of perspective its founding statute: the spirit of Bocconi’s founder was a great believer in innovation, practical interaction with the commerce as a driver of international real world, intellectual freedom and exchange of ideas and culture, as well as rigorous national and international goods. In keeping with that philosophy, research. internationalization has always played an important role in Bocconi. Bocconi was the first school in Italy to offer English- Internationalisation in figures language undergraduate/graduate o Over 170 partner universities in nearly 50 programs. Over the years Bocconi has set Countries up its own extensive network to promote 3 Exchanges through bilateral agreements. o School of Law, which includes the Furthermore, Bocconi is a founding Combined Bachelor and Master of member of the Community of European Science in Law (five years) and the Management Schools and International other programs offered in the field of Companies (CEMS), with whom it offers law; an exclusive specialized Master in International Management www.law.unibocconi.eu (www.cems.org). Bocconi also belongs to the PIM Network (Partnership in o PhD School, which includes various International Management), an research doctorate programs; international consortium of business schools that was founded in 1973 www.phd.unibocconi.eu (www.pimnetwork.org). Recently Bocconi has developed Double Degree Programs o SDA Bocconi School of Management, in cooperation with prestigious which continues its more than thirty- Universities in Europe. Students will year experience of promoting and develop diversity of thought, international organizing educational activities and management competencies and a truly postexperience training. global mindset. These programs aim at preparing the future business leaders of www.sdabocconi.it/en/ Europe to handle global development and integration. Bocconi offers more than 50 courses in English (ca. 50) every semester. Academic Information The complete list can be found at: Since 2006, the University has been divided into Schools that govern the www.ir.unibocconi.it/coe different study programs: A list of all the courses offered: o Undergraduate School, which includes three-year Bachelor programs of which www.ir.unibocconi.it/offer 1 is completely taught in English: “Bachelor of International Economics and Management”; International Student Desk The International Student Desk (ISD) is a www.undergrad.unibocconi.eu service offered by the International Relations Office to all incoming exchange o Graduate School, which includes students and international students who Master of Science programs, first and are regularly enrolled in Bocconi Degree second level Specialized Master Programs. The ISD is devoted to programs and Specialization programs International Students and helps them of which 6 are completely taught in adapt to the new Italian environment and English: “MSc. in International guides them through their stay at Bocconi Management”, with a series of tailored services and “MSc. in Finance”, activities. “MSc in Economics and Socia Sciences”, www.ir.unibocconi.it/isd “MSc. in Marketing Management”, “MSc. in Economics and Management of Arts, Culture and Communication", “MSc. in Economics and Management of International Markets and New Technologies”; www.grad.unibocconi.eu 4 INTRODUCTION Milan: a brief overview Milan is a lively and cosmopolitan city in Bocconi is located in the northern city of continuous evolution, with a wide choice of Milan, a metropolitan area of 3 million entertainment being available. Because of people. Milan is a city that brings to mind its unique location you can also reach in images of Fashion, Finance, Industry, just a few hours the Mediterranean, the Culture, Glamour, Higher Education, Alps and Italy’s nicest lakes (Lago di Como, Internationalism and Nightlife. Milan is Italy's Lago Maggiore and Lago di Garda). hub to Europe, the financial capital of the For more information about Milan have a country and according to the experts the look at “Fashion Capital of the World”. Besides all this, Milan also boasts some artistic www.milanozine.eu masterpieces renowned all over the world, such as: “Duomo”, world's fourth-largest A social network to exchange tips and church; “Cenacolo Vinciniano”, Leonardo da discuss experiences with other students Vinci's iconic Last Supper; “Teatro alla who are living or planning to come to Scala”, Milan's famous and fabulous opera Milan. It gives essential information on house and “Castello Sforzesco”, which urban life and entertainment, and practical houses a collection of modern museums advice on how to find a job in the city. that are well stocked with impressive antiquities. www.milanoinfotourist.com A8 A4 CO-VA MI-BG F.S. MALPENSA Centrale M3 F.S. Cadorna Parco M2 Sempione Castello Corso Venezia Via Dante Piazza Viale Premuda Cadorna 73 Duomo M3 Borsa Largo Piazza Augusto 735 Giornate 73 LINATE Via Carducci Corso Porta Vittoria Corso XXII Marzo 15 Rotonda F.S. Besana Porta Vittoria 15 30 Viale Papiniano Corso Porta Romana 29 Corso Italia Viale Caldara Corso Porta 9 Ticinese Viale Montenero 29 9 F.S. 30 Piazza Piazza Via Vigevano XXIV Maggio Via B. D'Este Viale Filippetti M3 Medaglie D'Oro Porta Genova Viale Bligny 15 Viale Sabotino 9 29 30 Corso Lodi Ripa Porta Ticinese Piazza Via Salasco Piazzale Sraffa Bocconi Lodi Via Sarfatti Parco M3 Ravizza Viale Isonzo Viale Toscana Via Ripamonti 24 F.S. 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