GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY
2007-2008 A.Y.
Integrated Master of Arts in Giurisprudenza (5-y; Law)
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
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6.1.
Continuing studies
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6.1.1.
Rules
Students enrolled in the first year of studies are admitted to the second year only if they have gained at least 24 credit points by the July 2008 exam period. Please take note that such credit points refer only to the first year study plan. At the end of the July exam period, credit points needed to move on to the second year are verified.
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6.1.2.
Administrative procedures and deadlines for enrolment in the first year as repeating students ("ripetente") and second year of studies
Enrolment must be carried out during the 1 August - 10 September 2007 period via Punto Blu or Virtual Punto Blu. The enrolment procedures are as follows:
(*) Since 31 December 2007 is a holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day (2 January 2008). Last change 09/10/2007 15:47 |
6.2.
Changing foreign languages
First-year students who are English native speakers (whose first curricular foreign language is not English, see Chapter 2.4) must go to the Language Centre Office after enrolment has been completed, between 12-28 September 2007, in order to have the first language assigned. Any changes of languages can be made between 7-31 January 2008 via Punto Blu or Virtual Punto Blu. Last change 09/10/2007 15:34 |
6.3.
Additional courses
Additional courses are those whose credit points provide more than the 300 credit points needed to graduate. They may only be selected from elective courses and can be included in the study plan only after exams for courses related to the first 3 years of studies have been passed.
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6.4.
Changing program
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6.4.1.
Rules
Students cannot change their program during the program's first year. Students may change program only upon completion of the first year of studies. Changes of program after the first, second or third year are allowed only for programs which are not part of the same field of study (that is, those programs which do not have the same first 3 semesters):
If students request to change their program after the years following the first, the year of admission to the new program is determined by the Program Director, who will take the student's academic curriculum into account. To request a change of program, students must have previously enrolled in the original program for the upcoming academic year (in the first year of the program as a repeating student ("ripetente") or in years following the first). When changing from one program to another, the following applies:
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6.4.2.
Administrative rules and deadline
Students can submit the application to change program (the application form must be collected, filled out and handed in at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk) during the 1 August - 3 September 2007 period. The same deadline applies for cancelling or modifying any applications previously submitted. Last change 09/10/2007 15:50 |
6.5.
Transferring to another university
Bocconi students may transfer to another university by submitting an application to transfer form. The form is to be collected, filled out and submitted to the Teaching and Services Organization Desk. Details must include the new university they intend to transfer to, the Faculty, and the Program they wish to attend. Students are advised to check the deadline for receiving transfer documents with the university they intend to transfer to, in order to ensure that they have enough time to complete the transfer procedure. Enrolled students who have submitted a transfer application should contact the TCA (University Fees Office) for information regarding university fees and tuition. The transfer application form must be accompanied by:
Students who transfer to another university cannot return to Università Bocconi within one year from the date of the transfer document. In this case, students are admitted to the year of studies that they have the right to, on the basis of exams passed and approved, regardless of the year students were previously enrolled in. Students who intend to continue their studies at the Italian Military Academy and universities abroad must hand in a special application form available from the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. (*) Since 31 December 2007 is a holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day (2 January 2008). Last change 19/07/2007 17:57 |
6.6.
Suspension, temporary interruption and resumption of university studies
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6.6.1.
Suspension
Students are suspended if they have not gained any credit points for a period of time equal to the standard program duration.
The years mentioned above are calculated in determining disqualification (see paragraph 6.7). Last change 09/10/2007 15:52 |
6.6.2.
Temporary interruption
Students who during the academic year are involved with military service or civil service duties, female students in the year of birth of each child and students who are forced to interrupt studies because of serious illness and certified prolonged medical conditions can apply to temporarily interrupt their studies in accordance with DPCM 09/04/2001. Temporary interruption of studies means that students will not be able to complete any administrative operations, participate in educational activities or make use of any university services. The years for which the student did not enrol do not count towards disqualification. For each year of temporary interruption students are required to pay a fixed sum set by the TCA (University Fees Office). Last change 02/08/2007 15:04 |
6.7.
Disqualification
Students are disqualified:
or
When calculating the maximum number of years enrolled as "fuori corso" and/or "ripetente", the period in which there was a temporary interruption of studies in accordance with DPCM 09/04/2001 (military service, civil service, year of childbirth,serious illness and certified prolonged medical conditions) is not included. Last change 16/07/2007 15:11 |
6.8.
Withdrawing from university studies
Students who do not intend to exercise the rights they acquired by enrolling, can withdraw from their studies at any time. Their intention to withdraw must be communicated in a written, clear and concise form, and it is irrevocable. Students who withdraw from their studies may obtain certifications attesting to their university career and credit points gained. The withdrawal form is to be collected, filled out and submitted to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. Last change 19/07/2007 15:46 |