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Università Bocconi's School of Law offers, as part of the Economics Faculty, a five-year Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLMG) program.

The CLMG program is taught in two class groups made up of an average of 150 students each.

The study plan is expressed with credit points.
A credit point is the unit of measurement which determines the workload students are required to fulfil. It is assumed that students are adequately prepared from the start to carry out the educational activities required by the degree program. The workload includes both classroom activities (lessons, exercises, seminars) as well as group work and individual study.

Credit points are given for all educational activities which are part of the program requirements.

In accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), on average one credit point is equivalent to 25 hours of work, about 8 of which are spent in the classroom.

The average workload for a full-time student is set at 60 credit points per year, as per agreement.

In order to receive the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science degree, students must gain at least 300 credit points.

The credit points assigned to each educational activity are gained when students pass an exam or its equivalent .

Program Director:
Prof. Emanuele Lucchini Guastalla

Field of study:
Law LMG/01 (DM 25/11/2005)

While respecting the educational objectives of the field of study the program belongs to, the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLMG) has the following goals:

• during the first part of the program, to provide knowledge of the legal "method" and the basic cultural and technical concepts needed to work in the legal profession as a legal expert for, or in, a company;
• during the second part of the program, to provide an in-depth knowledge by completing the cultural background of the jurist with an in-depth monographic study of specific institutions or disciplinary areas which were briefly covered during undergraduate studies. This is done by extending the area of inquiry to certain sectors that were omitted previously because they were sectorial, or because of the high technical complexity of the issues at hand;
• to develop the legal knowledge required to work in European and international contexts. This is achieved by attending the compulsory courses of comparative private and international law, elective courses, (some of which are held in English) and through international mobility opportunities in which students study abroad in partner universities;
• to integrate students' legal education with the basic economic, corporate and quantitative knowledge needed to facilitate a smooth entry into the work world as modern legal experts in any economic context;
• to provide the cognitive tools and methods which enable legal experts to articulate, both verbally and in writing, complex legal arguments and, thanks to their background, lead them to the correct solution of problems for which specialist competency is required. Special attention is given to topics typically dealt with by legal experts working in firms or in public and international institutions;
• to develop skills and know-how, as well as knowledge through educational activities which encourage students' active participation in the classroom and in interactions with the teacher, as well as through acquiring in-the-field skills during internships and clinics (case study analysis with the aid of legal experts);
• to develop the skills and expertise needed to effectively use IT tools and the English language in order to work efficiently in the legal profession.

Career opportunities open to CLMG graduates include:

• the legal profession;
• the magistracy;
• notaio;
• corporate lawyers in firms, banks and insurance companies;
• legal experts for independent bodies;
• managerial positions in public administrations;
• officials in EU institutions and/or international organizations;
• diplomatic careers.

The program requirements comprise a total of 300 credit points divided as follows:

The 30 credit points related to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4-5 courses and are geared to a personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Company Law, Financial Markets and Competition;
• Litigation and Negotiation;
• International/Public Institutions.

First year of studies

Second year of studies

Third year of studies

Fourth year of studies

Fifth year of studies

(*) Please note that the positioning of the elective courses in the first or second semester is only an indication; this will depend on choices made by the student.

This educational path was designed for students who have a basic knowledge of English and Computer Science. For detailed information see chapters 2.4 and 2.5.

It should be noted that while respecting the educational objectives of the degree program and of the ministerial tables related to the field of study of the Corso di laurea magistrale in Giurisprudenza - Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law (CLMG), the program structure may be subject to slight variations which are decided on by the Faculty Council.

The program structure is made up of compulsory courses which correspond to exams which all students must pass. In order to reach the degree program's educational goals and receive the combined Bachelor and Master of Science degree, students must pass the exams related to these courses.

According to current regulations, such educational activities are classified as: "basic", "characteristic" of the degree's field of study and "independently decided upon by the University" (D.M. 25 November 2005).

The compulsory courses, whose credit points and subject areas satisfy ministerial requirements, are divided into two categories:

• basic compulsory courses, which are the same for all Combined Bachelor and Master of Science students;
• advanced compulsory courses (a.c. - advanced courses), positioned in the fourth and fifth years of studies, which expand on topics dealt with in the basic courses taken in the first three years of the program. Each advanced course has a specialized profile related to each major.

Students must select elective courses in order to complete the program requirements regarding activities chosen by the student. An elective course is worth 6 credit points.

In accordance with the program requirements, at the beginning of their fourth year of studies students must choose a personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following guided majors:

• Company law, Financial markets and Competition: an in-depth study of the issues inherent in private enterprise law, with a focus on the rules governing companies, extraordinary financial operations, operations of financial markets, financial intermediation, as well as regulation of competition and industrial law;
• Litigation and Negotiation: an in-depth study of subjects and core issues which specifically involve a judicial or out-of-court process; teaching is thus directed towards procedural experiences and simulations and/or arbitral experiences;
• International/Public Institutions: an in-depth study of the legal disciplines related to the functioning of public and international institutions.
  
  

For each of the guided majors, students may choose their elective courses from a selection of courses.

Students who choose the free track can select their elective courses from the elective courses which all CLMG students may choose from. The free track is subject to approval by the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science Program Director.

To classify language competence levels, Università Bocconi conforms to the Common European Framework established by the Council of Europe.

Language skills for each level are available at www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre.

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] includes in its program structure 2 European Union foreign languages: a compulsory first foreign language and an elective second foreign language (which is part of the elective courses chosen by the student).

The objective of first foreign language courses is to provide students with the language skills for the general use of the language and for the specific area of law. The objective of the second foreign language courses is to provide students with the language skills needed for an appropriate general language use.

First foreign language (compulsory)
The first foreign language includes:

The first-year exam (first language) is a prerequisite to the second-year exam, and the second-year-exam is preparatory to the fourth-year exam.

Credit points are awarded once students pass the exam.

The credit points given for passing the first-year exam form part of the first-year credit points needed to access second year (see chapter 6 "Administrative Procedures and Deadlines").

The language learning path for the first foreign language begins in the I semester of the first year of studies.

Second foreign language (elective)
The second foreign language includes:

In addition a partial exam (optional) is scheduled in the I semester of the fifth year of studies.

Credit points are awarded when students pass the exam.
Credit points are not awarded for the partial exam, but any extra points achieved will be added to the final exam mark (see the general programs of the language courses, available online at http://www.unibocconi.it/profiles).

The language learning path for the second foreign language begins in the I semester of the fifth year.

For both the first and second foreign language courses, the grade which assesses foreign language skills is included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA).

As an alternative to sitting the Bocconi exam, students may register the results of any foreign language international certifications, among those recognized by Bocconi, in their academic career (see paragraph 2.4.7 "Method of Assessing Foreign Language Knowledge").

The choice of foreign languages follows the same criteria for both first and second languages,  depending on:

• the languages chosen must be different from the student's native language;
• English is the compulsory first language for all non native English speakers.

The method of choosing languages is as follows:

Students who are native English speakers, must choose the first language from the other curricular languages.
Students who aren't native Italian speakers, can choose Italian as their second language.

If a student has more than one mother tongue (e.g. coming from or residing in a multilingual country or living with parents from 2 different nationalities) the student must choose one language as his mother tongue for the whole duration of his studies.

The course codes are as follows:

• for English as the first language

• for the second language (5th year exam)

First-year students have English assigned automatically as their first compulsory language.

The choice of the second foreign language is done when enrolling for the fifth year.

Minimum exits levels are:

Higher exit levels are possible, if established by international foreign language certifications.

The method for learning foreign languages offered by the Language Centre is as follows:

A. lessons
B. gided independent study

A. Lessons
The Language Centre organizes lessons and provides curricular courses for both first and second foreign languages.
Generally courses run only if enough students sign up.

First foreign language - general language (first and second year of program)
Lessons for the first foreign language last 2 years.

For English (exit level B2), path 1 or path 2 is assigned according to the students's initial preparation.

The different language paths generally require a certain amount of classroom hours per week, specified as follows (see parenthesis for the total amount of hours per year):

First foreign language - specialized language (third and fourth year of studies)
Lessons for the first foreign language include a single path lasting 2 semesters (II semester of the third year and I semester of the fourth year) for a total of 72 classroom hours.

Second foreign language
Lessons for the second foreign language in the fifth year last one year and include a single path assigned automatically to each student when he/she selects the foreign language. Each path includes a total of 144 classroom hours.

Attendance to first and second language courses is strongly recommended; attending courses is the most effective way of learning the language and preparing for the final exam. Active  participation in a course and self-study activities can add 2 extra points to the final exam grade (more detailed information is available on the Internet site at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre).

First year students who have finalized their enrolment can check their class timetable at Punto Blu terminals or Virtual Punto Blu. Second year students can check after enrolment.
The summarized course programs (course profiles) of the language courses are available at http://www.unibocconi.it/profiles.

The detailed programs (course syllabuses and exam requirements) are available at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in Teaching > Combined Bachelor and Master of Science i n Giurisprudenza (Law).

B. Guided independent study
Learning a foreign language requires not only attending lessons regularly but also consistent efforts in independent study, carried out during the student's entire university experience.
The Language Center offers students information and consulting services for language study. Its language laboratory provides a variety of preparatory materials (multi-media library) and other material is available for different languages at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in Language Laboratories > Online Materials for Self-learning.

Guided independent study consists of a variety of activities which the student carries out, based on specific indications given by the teacher. Activities may involve teaching materials, (e.g. exercises in books) support from the language laboratory (e.g. multimedia courses) and other material available online. 

The course syllabuses available at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre, provide information concerning lessons as well as guided independent study. For each subject dealt with during lessons, there are corresponding activities which can be carried out.

The following table shows the total amount of hours which should be dedicated to independent study per week according to the language learning path assigned to the student (Path 1, Path 2, Single Path).

In order to have the correct learning path assigned (Path 1 or Path 2), all non English native speakers enrolled in class groups taught in Italian, must assess their initial knowledge of English as follows:

• when finalizing enrolment students must show that they have at least one of the language requirements stated when they applied for admission online and indicated by the University (see the website www.unibocconi.it/admission in Admission - Bachelor Programs > Admission Criteria > General Information), or
• when making the selection "Italian candidates", students take the aptitude test entirely in English, or
• when making the selection "Italian candidates", together with the aptitude test (in Italian) students take an initial language evaluation test.

To attend English courses Università Bocconi requires a minimum basic preparation, of at least A2 of the Common European framework for languages (see "European Framework" in the section Bachelor Programs at chap. 3).
For more detailed information on language knowledge and competence required, and self-study paths to obtain the desired levels check the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in Language Teaching > Bachelor Programs - I and II year.
Students who are not native Italian speakers or non-EU citizens with no Italian residency must take the Italian language test (in accordance with Ministerial regulations).
The schedule will be communicated to the interested parties by the Admissions Office. 

Assessment is carried out by:

• taking an exam in Bocconi, or
• international certification recognized by the University.

Bocconi exam
The assessment is carried out by taking an exam which tests comprehension skills and knowledge of written and spoken language depending on the level of competence to be achieved.

The first-year exam for the first foreign language is a prerequisite of the second-year exam and the second-year exam is a prerequisite of the fourth-year exam.The second foreign language includes a partial exam (optional) to be taken in the I semester and a final exam to be taken in the II semester of the first year of studies.

Exams follow the same standards as those set for international certifications.

Assessment of foreign language knowledge depends on the final exam result as well as other means of evaluation to check progress made during the course of studies:

• for the first foreign language
  - positive results each year for active classroom participation and guided independent study; 
  
• for the second foreign language
  - active classroom participation; 
  -  passing partial exam. 

The grade achieved is included in the calculation of the Grade Point Average (GPA).

The level of competence achieved is recorded on the official exam report and on the official academic transcript.

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

International certifications
As an alternative to the Bocconi exam students may choose to take one of the international certifications exams indicated by the University, requesting to convert the achieved result into a number grade out of a possible thirty and to report it in the student's academic career by the Language Centre Office.

The level of the certifications presented must be for each language equal to or higher than the exit levels (in accordance with the criteria indicated in paragraph 2.4.4 "Exit levels").

International certification is registered in the student's academic career and it is valid for 3 years.

It should be noted that certifications which are presented as an alternative to the first foreign language exam (general language), which are equal to or higher than the required level, substitute both the first-year and second-year exams.

For both the first and second foreign languages, international certifications may be deposited starting with the first year of studies. In any case, the related credit points and marks are attributed to the year of studies of the course. If, for example, students present a B2 level certification during their first year as an alternative to first foreign language exam (English general use), 1 credit point is awarded during the first year along with the grade achieved and the remaining 2 credit points will be awarded in the second year, along with the grade achieved.
With respect to the first foreign language exam (general use) it should be noted that in order to be registered in the student's academic career, an international foreign language certification should respond to the following:  

• if the certification is presented during the first year of studies: 1 credit point will be registered in the student's academic career for the first year of studies and 2 credit points will be registered for the second year of studies; in this case only the first year credit is calculated to pass from the first to the second year of studies and only if the certification is  presented by 15 July 2008;
• if the certification is presented during the second years of studies or later, the student will be lacking the credit points necessary for the exams of each year until these are registered.

With respect to the first foreign language exam (general use) there are two possibilities regarding the registration of an international certification in their academic career:

• student has not taken the Bocconi exam: the grade will be given as the result of both the first and second exam;
• student has already taken the first Bocconi exam and has it registered in his/her academic career: the grade  will be given as the result of the second exam.

International foreign language certifications can be received by sitting an exam with an official examination centre, both in Italy and abroad.

Students are responsible for any costs related to exams certification.

International certifications which are recognized for the various exams can be found at http://www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in International certifications.

For students who are interested in the Bocconi exam or certification exams, the Language Centre provides information and guidance on exam assessment methods. Specific materials for exam preparation and past exam papers are also available at the language laboratory.

The computer skills course, code 6034 Informatica per Giurisprudenza [Computer skills for legal studies], is positioned in the first semester of the second year; the course is assigned 3 credit points.  

There are 2 types of assessment according to whether students attend the course or not.

• Attending students
  Students may take either partial exams or general exams.  
• Non-attending students
  General final exam. There are no partial exams.

In both cases, the exams are written.

Please note that in order to be admitted to the exam students must have a complete ECDL certification (seven modules), ECDL advanced (all four modules), MOS Master, IC3 2005 Plus or other equivalent certifications recognized by SEDIN. The certification must be completed and forwarded to SEDIN through automatic procedure in the yoU@B student diary within the deadlines published on the website www.unibocconi.it/sedin.
It is strongly recommended that students gain the ECDL license before attending the computer skills course.

Students who do not yet possess the complete ECDL certification may take the test at Università Bocconi. Exams are held each week according to a calendar which is updated regularly. Students may view the exam calendar and enrol through their yoU@B student diary, using the special ECDL box.

If students do not possess the Skills card, the official document needed to sit the exam, they may purchase it at SEDIN at a cost of 45,00€. Each exam module costs 12,00€.

For further information refer to the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/sedin.

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLMG) allows students to include an educational internship experience or similar activity in their study plans. An internship is worth 6 credit points, and as an alternative students can include a clinic, an elective course or a second foreign language course (see chapter 2.1).

Internships must satisfy the following characteristics involving duration, objectives and contents, location and positioning.

Duration
Minimum 12 weeks, if in Italy;
Minimum 10 weeks, if abroad.

Objectives and contents
The main objective of internships is to educate. They allow students to gain real work world and professional experience while developing professional skills. They help students get their bearings in these environments and facilitate their professional choices. Students gain direct knowledge of the continuously evolving world of work.
Internships are more than a mere practical application of academic studies; they give individuals a real opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.

The contents of internships must be aligned with the educational objectives of the Program.

Location
Internships may be taken - In Italy and abroad - in firms, public and private institutions, professional studios, international organisms, diplomatic agencies, cultural institutions and other organizations.
 
Positioning
Students may participate in internships during their fifth year of studies.
Students may participate in an internship only after completing fourth-year lessons.
Internships are registered in students' academic careers as a fifth-year educational activity.
It is also possible to start an internship experience in advance during the summer between one's third and fourth year, but only upon authorization of the Program Director.
In this case, internships are registered in students' academic careers as a fourth-year educational activity.

Finding internships
Università Bocconi recognizes internships organized by any of the following parties:

• the Career Service (see paragraph 2.6.3);
• International Relations Service (SRI) - International Internship Office (see paragraph 2.6.4);
• Program Director.

Students can also find internships via their own channels. In this case, the University will carefully monitor the internship opportunity. In addition, students must contact the Career Service - Internship Office or the International Internship Office (SRI) well in advance and in any case before starting the internship.

The Career Service and the International Internship Office (SRI) work together with the Program  Director to make the internship characteristics uniform (host company and activities to be carried out) and ensure that they meet the educational objectives of the Program.

Whatever channel is used to find an internship, the host company or organization and Bocconi sign an agreement and a training project on the objectives and contents of the training period. As the promoter of the initiative the University will prepare all the necessary legal documentation, check the quality of the training projects, and provide insurance coverage.

Approval and validation of internships
All internship experiences must be previously approved so as to guarantee the quality and consistency with educational objectives. Internships are validated when completed, so that students may receive academic recognition for the experience.

Registration
The internship must be recorded in the student's academic career by the deadline for the graduation reservation. Generally, the internship must have been finished by that date. Any uncompleted internships which have satisfied the minimum duration of time indicated above will still be recognized and can be registered in the student's academic career. In this case, the documents must be completed within the time needed to record the internship in the student's academic career by the deadline for the graduation reservation.

Contributions for internships in Italy and abroad
For students taking part in internships offered by public authorities in Italy, or through international organizations, institutions, authorities and companies abroad promoted by the Career Service and the International Internship Office (SRI) for which no compensation is provided, contributions are available from Università Bocconi: for allocation criteria and application forms see the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/financialaid > Download Area

Other activities recognized in lieu of internships
Internships are the principal and priority educational activities aimed at aiding students in the choice of a profession, however there are also other activities which are defined as "similar activities" to internships including:

• other specialized work experiences which have contracts that are different from those of internships. For example, temporary and permanent work positions, apprenticeships, traineeships, and limited-time work ("lavoro a progetto") positions. The rules regarding duration, positioning and individuals who may provide contracts which have already been established for internships, are adaptable to these experiences.
  The experience must be authorized in advance to make the quality and consistency uniform with the educational path. Once the experience is finished it is validated to obtain academic recognition;
• in-the-field projects administered by Program Direction. These projects are promoted by a Professor and approved by the Program Director following specific agreements with a company, an institution or professional office. Currently for the Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLG-LS) an example of a field project is provided by the Moot.

The Career Service Internship Office is the University's point of contact for all internship activities, with the exception of the programs organized by the International Relations Service - International Internship Office.

The Career Service promotes internship opportunities both in Italy and abroad with public and private organizations:

• industrial and commercial companies, service providers, banks, financial institutions;
• consulting and auditing firms, professional (e.g. accountants) and legal studios;
• government sector, public agencies and non-profit organizations;
• cultural and artistic institutions;
• authorities and companies operating in the tourism, communication and media industries.

The Service organizes all administrative procedures required by current regulations.

Furthermore the Career Service gives useful information to identify other opportunities based on specific needs and interests. It also helps students make their applications more effective through individual consultations and seminars.

In addition to what has already been said in terms of its characteristics, an internship - known also as traineeship - is an experience which offers in-the-field training, whose regulations are valid in Italy, and are set by law (24 June 1997 no. 196 art. 18 and the decree of 25 March 1998, no. 142).  An internship is not a labour contract.

By law internships are not paid. At their discretion, companies can grant a monetary contribution that would go towards a student's studies.

Participation in internships
Internship opportunities in Italy and abroad are available through:

• Internship and Placement Announcements published online and reserved for Bocconi students;
• Curricular Internship Special: semi-annual publication containing internship opportunities at companies belonging to the Partners for Development and Associated Companies Programs at the University;
• Bocconi & Jobs: the semi-annual career fair allows Bocconi students to meet company representatives from all sectors;
• Company presentations in the University: companies present themselves and describe their programs for hiring potential candidates; the calendar for presentations is fixed every six months;
• Placement Library:the Career Service's library dedicated to the world of work. Students can organize the search and retrieval of information which is useful for finding internships and jobs.

These tools help to balance the supply and demand for internships. Securing an internship offer is not necessarily linked to academic qualifications. Companies decide upon the desired curriculum and personal characteristics based on the contents of the educational project. During the internship, each student is supervised by both a company tutor and a tutor from the University.

Moreover, the Career Service collaborates with the Program Director in support of internships procured by Program Direction.

Documents
The Internship Office of the Career Service is the contact point within the University that is responsible for formalizing the training experience (unless they are arranged by the International Internships Office (SRI), see next paragraph), regulating internships, (agreements, training projects, and orientation) and providing  the necessary documentation to ensure the training experience is recorded in the student's academic career.

Before starting an internship, students must collect the Educational and Orientation Project form at the Career Service - Internship Office and give it to the host organization.

Information and support
For further information and to sign up for seminars and individual consultation sessions contact the Career Service:

Career Service Infopoint and Internship Office
via Sarfatti 25
tel. 02 5836.2658/5004
email: infostage@unibocconi.it

Career Service
viale Isonzo 25
tel. 02 5836.5999
email: infocareer@unibocconi.it
http://www.cs.unibocconi.eu

The International Relations Service (SRI) - International Internship Office of Università Bocconi offers 3 different international internship programs at institutions/organizations that are part of its network:

• International Organizations Program: Secretariat, agencies and field offices of the United Nations, the European Commission and other international institutions and non-government organizations throughout the world;
• Field Projects Program: Italian Chamber of Commerce abroad, companies active in international markets (excluding the European Union), and Foreign Consulates in Milan;
• Embassies Program: Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome and each Office abroad: Embassies, Consulates, Italian Cultural Institutes, Italian Permanent Representatives belonging to international institutions.

Students can also find internships using their own channels. In this case, students must contact the SRI - International Internship Office according to the internship chosen, in order to have the contents assessed and to formalize the agreement. Students are advised to do this well in advance and in any case before starting the internship.

Participation in the programs
Students may take part in International Internship programs as long as they satisfy the necessary language requirements and certain academic requirements for some programs  (GPA, marks and credits earned).
Opportunities offered by the International Internship Office (SRI) are promoted four times a year through its online "International Internships" bulletin. Each week, offers for "Last Minute" internships may be publicized on the website.

Internet site
For updates and further information about the programs described herein, requirements and application procedures, consult the website of the International Internship Office (SRI) at http://www.ir.unibocconi.it/internship. The website includes:

• the "International Internships" bulletin and "Last Minute"internship offers;
• reports from former internship participants.
  

For further information
International Relations Service (SRI)
International Internship Office
via Sarfatti 25 - 20136 Milan
second floor, room 226
http://www.ir.unibocconi.it/internship
tel. 02 5836.2253
fax 02 5836.2207
email: international.internship@unibocconi.it

Credit points and program structure positioning

Clinics are worth 6 credit points, and can be undertaken as an alternative to internships, elective courses or second foreign language courses.
Clinics are positioned in the fifth year of the program structure.

Contents
Clinics are promoted by Bocconi instructors, upon approval of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science Program Director, and include specific agreements with a firm, institution or professional study.
Clinics are important educational experiences in which students can gain firsthand legal experience by applying purely theoretical concepts to real situations. The expert guiding the student will choose real-life cases which are particularly relevant to the scientific and educational goals of the project.

Clinics are educational activities which encourage "learning by doing", and include the following activities:

• classroom work - an expert (judge, lawyer, notary public, company lawyer, etc) explains the "clinical" case and retraces the main factors which characterize the controversy together with the students, who are divided into small groups;
• group or individual in-depth analysis - under the guidance of the expert and the Bocconi instructor, students write essays and briefs which verify and analyze the basic legal concepts they have acquired;
• written report in which the student explains and illustrates the cases, with reference to doctrines and jurisprudence.
  

Credit points
Validation of the experience is given only upon the instructor's positive evaluation. Instructors base their evaluations on the expert's final evaluation and on the student's individual report. Marks expressed out of 30 are not given.

Procedure details

• The Bocconi instructor proposing the Clinic provides the Career Service with a list of students who wish to participate in the Clinic.
• The instructor provides the Career Service with validation of the student's Clinic experience; the Career Service sends this documentation to the Student Administration Centre for registration in the student's study plan .

Internationalization at Università Bocconi has been a strategic priority pursued since 1974, the year in which the first international agreements were put into place. Over the years these programs have developed an extensive network of affiliations and exchanges with prestigious academic and cultural institutions all over the world, including the recent formation of a special network of partner institutions in the field of law. Constant collaboration between Bocconi and foreign universities on research and joint teaching projects provide Bocconi students and teaching staff with invaluable international experience. Thanks to its network of international affiliations, Università Bocconi is able to offer law students opportunities on a global scale.

Details and positioning related to participation in international programs which are reserved for students enrolled in the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] program can be found in the International Relations Service publications and on its website at http://www.ir.unibocconi.eu.

Opportunities available to students in their last year of studies include the International Exchange Program (which includes the Erasmus Program) and the Themis Program. This program allows students to obtain an international certification provided by the Themis Network, which is comprised of Università Bocconi, Esade (Barcelona, Spain), Freie Universität (Berlin, Germany) and Université de Paris XII (Val de Marne - Paris, France). The curriculum of the program includes study at one of the partner institutions, a joint seminar held at one of the network Universities, and an internship abroad.