GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

Language knowledge is assessed by one of the following methods:

• Bocconi exam, or
• international certification from among those recognized by the University.

The services offered by the Language Centre are designed to assist students in developing self study methods, inform on exam assessment methods and provide a range of materials available for use from the language laboratories. The services are available to all students (those taking Bocconi exams or preparing for international certifications).

Bocconi exam

Language knowledge is assessed by an exam. This exam is designed to test the student's comprehension and knowledge of both written and spoken skills in keeping with one's language level required.
Exams are prepared in accordance with the standards relating to international certifications.

The exam is marked out of thirty and will be included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA).

The language level achieved will be specifically indicated on the official exam report and academic transcript.

Students are responsible for choosing their exit level, which can be higher than those indicated in "Exit Levels".

Students state their desired exit level when they register for the final exam at Punto Blu or Virtual Punto Blu.

The choice of the exit level does not depend on the course attended. Therefore a student can sit for an exam (or present a certification) at a level different from that of the course he/she has attended.

Exit levels which are higher than those foreseen for curricular exams of first and second languages are possible only through the registration in the student's academic career of any international certifications recognized by the University.

For the undergraduate degree exit levels shown below, students may request to have the curricular exam waived, that is the registration of the undergraduate degree grade in the student's academic career (exam grade or recognized international certification result converted in a mark out of thirty according to the Language Centre conversion table): 

Students who meet the requirements (as mentioned above), and opt for the exemption, must present the request at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk in the period 1 August - 30 September 2008 and 7-30 January 2009.   

International certifications

Students can choose to take one of the international certification exams among those suggested by the University for the MSc programs instead of the Bocconi exam (see the website at www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in International certificate>recognised as an alternative to the Bocconi exam) . Students will then apply to have the result recorded in their student's academic career and converted into a mark out of thirty by the Language Centre upon presentaion of the original certification.

International certifications can be presented from the first year of studies.

With regards to certifications, students must take the exam through an official Examination Centre, either in Italy or abroad.

Students are responsible for the costs associated with sitting the exams for international certifications.

For the purpose of registering international certifications in the academic career, certifications are valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.

The certifications presented as language prerequisites for admission to class groups taught in English can also be used as an alternative to the Bocconi exam. These certifications can only be submitted if they satisfy the exit level requirement and  program contents and are among those recognized by the University.

For some exit levels there is not an indication of the corresponding certifications because some of they are not offered by  authorities recognized by Università Bocconi.