GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

Program Director:
Prof. Emanuele Lucchini Guastalla

Assistant to the Program Director:

Dott.ssa Stefania Boffano 

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 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;
• International/Public Institutions;
• Litigation and Negotiation.

N.B. 

• Code 50054 Diritto romano modulo 1 [Roman law module 1] and code 50055 Diritto romano modulo 2 [Roman law module 2] are respectively the first and second module of Diritto romano [Roman law] course code 50053.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits of each module and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.
It is also specified that the credit points earned and marks achieved in each single module will be taken into consideration (even if the exam has not been registered) for rakings within the University (scholarships, selection for international programs...)and can be viewed by printing out the unofficial academic transcript.
Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes decided upon by the bodies responsible.
According to an agreement with a network of Partner universities (Themis), some students selected on merit may obtain an international diploma awarded by the 4 institutions which make up the network. Program procedures and participation information are included in Studying abroad.

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 "Foreign Languages" and "Computer Skills"

N.B.

• Code 50013 Economia aziendale e bilancio  modulo 1  (Economia aziendale)[Management and Accounting Module 1 (Management)]and code 50014 Economia aziendale e bilancio  modulo 2 (Bilancio)[Management and Accounting Module 2 (Accounting)]are respectively the first and second module of the Economia aziendale e bilancio [Management and Accounting]course code 50012;
• Diritto processuale civile modulo 1 [Civil Procedure Law Module 1] and Diritto processuale civile  modulo 2 [Civil Procedure Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto processuale civile [Civil Procedure Law] course;
• Diritto penale  modulo 1 [Criminal Law Module 1] and Diritto penale  modulo 2 [Criminal Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto penale [Criminal Law] course;
• Diritto del lavoro  modulo 1 [Labour Law Module 1] and Diritto del lavoro  modulo  2 [Labour Law Module 2 ] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto del lavoro [Labour Law] course;
• Diritto processuale penale  modulo 1 [Criminal Procedure - Module 1] and Diritto processuale penale  modulo 2 [Criminal Procedure - Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto processuale [Criminal Procedure] course;
• Diritto amministrativo modulo 1 [Administrative Law Module 1]and Diritto amministrativo modulo 2 [Administrative Law Module 2]are respectively the first and second module of the Diritto amministrativo [Administrative Law] course;
• Diritto civile  modulo 1 [Civil Law Module 1] and Diritto civile  modulo 2 [Civil Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module of the Diritto civile [Civil Law]course.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits of each module and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes as decided upon by the bodies responsible.
According to an agreement with a network of Partner Universities (Themis), some students selected on merit may obtain an international diploma awarded by the 4 institutions which make up the network. Program procedures and participation information are included in the Studying abroad.

• Code 6244 Diritto romano modulo 1 [Roman law module 1] and code 6245 Diritto romano modulo 2 [Roman law module 2] are respectively the first and second module of Diritto romano [Roman law] course code 6243.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits of each module and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is also specified that the credit points earned and marks achieved in each single module will be taken into consideration (even if the exam has not been registered) for rakings within the University (scholarships, selection for international programs...)and can be viewed by printing out the unofficial academic transcript.

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes decided upon by the bodies responsible.

According to an agreement with a network of Partner universities (Themis), some students selected on merit may obtain an international diploma awarded by the 4 institutions which make up the network. Program procedures and participation information are included in Studying abroad.

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 "Foreign Languages" and "Computer Skills"

N.B.

• Code 50013 Economia aziendale e bilancio  modulo 1  (Economia aziendale)[Management and Accounting Module 1 (Management)]and code 50014 Economia aziendale e bilancio  modulo 2 (Bilancio)[Management and Accounting Module 2 (Accounting)]are respectively the first and second module of the Economia aziendale e bilancio [Management and Accounting]course code 50012;
• Diritto processuale civile modulo 1 [Civil Procedure Law Module 1] and Diritto processuale civile  modulo 2 [Civil Procedure Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto processuale civile [Civil Procedure Law] course;
• Diritto penale  modulo 1 [Criminal Law Module 1] and Diritto penale  modulo 2 [Criminal Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto penale [Criminal Law] course;
• Diritto del lavoro  modulo 1 [Labour Law Module 1] and Diritto del lavoro  modulo  2 [Labour Law Module 2 ] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto del lavoro [Labour Law] course;
• Diritto processuale penale  modulo 1 [Criminal Procedure - Module 1] and Diritto processuale penale  modulo 2 [Criminal Procedure - Module 2] are respectively the first and second module ofthe Diritto processuale [Criminal Procedure] course;
• Diritto amministrativo modulo 1 [Administrative Law Module 1]and Diritto amministrativo modulo 2 [Administrative Law Module 2]are respectively the first and second module of the Diritto amministrativo [Administrative Law] course;
• Diritto civile  modulo 1 [Civil Law Module 1] and Diritto civile  modulo 2 [Civil Law Module 2] are respectively the first and second module of the Diritto civile [Civil Law]course.
   

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits of each module and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed (even if the exam is not yet registered)  will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs...) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes as decided upon by the bodies responsible.
According to an agreement with a network of Partner Universities (Themis), some students selected on merit may obtain an international diploma awarded by the 4 institutions which make up the network. Program procedures and participation information are included in the Studying abroad.

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 third, fourth and fifth years of studies, which expand on topics dealt with in the basic courses taken in the first years of the program. Each advanced course has a specialized profile related to each major.

The course profiles are available on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/profiles

Detailed programs (course syllabuses) are available online and they are usually distributed by professors on the first days of lessons.

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;
• International and Public Institutions: an in-depth study of the legal disciplines related to the functioning of public and international institutions.
• Litigation and Negotiation: an in-depth study of subjects and core issues which specifically involve a judicial or out-of-court process and deal with negotiation.

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.

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 earned when students pass an exam or its equivalent .

Program Director:
Prof. Emanuele Lucchini Guastalla

Assistant to the Program Director:

Dott.ssa Stefania Boffano

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 requirementscomprise 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;
• International/Public Institutions;
• Litigation and Negotiation.

First year of studies  

Second year of studies

Third year of studies

Fourth year of studies

Fifth year of studies

N.B. the course code will be changed according to the course chosen, as reported in paragraph 2.4 Majors

(*) Please note that the positioning of the elective courses and internship 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 "Foreign Languages" and "Computer Skills".

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes as decided upon by the bodies responsible.

According to an agreement with a network of Partner Universities (Themis), some students selected on merit may obtain an international diploma awarded by the 4 institutions which make up the network. Program procedures and participation information are included in the Studying abroad.

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 third, fourth and fifth years of studies, which expand on topics dealt with in the basic courses taken in the first years of the program. Each advanced course has a specialized profile related to each major.

Course profiles are available on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/profiles

Detailed programs (Course syllabuses) are available online and they are usually distributed by professors on the first days of lessons.

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.  

Course profiles are available on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/profiles

Detailed programs (Course syllabuses) are available online and they are usually distributed by professors on the first days of lessons.

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;
• International and Public Institutions: an in-depth study of the legal disciplines related to the functioning of public and international institutions;
• Litigation and Negotiation: an in-depth study of subjects and core issues which specifically involve a judicial or out-of-court process and deal with negotiation.

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.

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Science Program Director is available, during the office hours published on the Internet website www.unibocconi.eu/studentconsultationhours, to give more information on the study plan.

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes as decided upon by the bodies responsible.

The Major study plan includes:

Fourth year of studies

a) One course to be chosen from the following:

b) the 2 courses listed below:

Fifth year of studies 2010-2011 a.y.

c) the 2 courses listed below:

d) at least 3 optional courses chosen from the following:

e) one or two elective courses to be freely chosen from among the electives included in the Department of Law or from among the compulsory courses to be chosen from the other Majors or from the elective courses of the Master of Science Programs related to Economics and Management.

At least one elective course must be chosen from among those taught in English.

The Major study plan includes:

Fourth year of studies

a) the 3 courses listed below:

Fifth year of studies 2010-2011

b) the 2 courses listed below:

c) at least 3 elective courses chosen from the following:

d) one or two elective courses to be freely chosen from among the electives included in the Department of Law or from among the compulsory courses chosen from the other Majors or from the electives of the Master of Science Programs related to economics and Management.

At least one elective course must be chosen from among those taught in English.

The Major study plan includes:

Fourth year of studies

a) the 3 courses listed below:

Fifth year of studies 2010-2011 academic year

b) the 2 courses listed below:

c) at least 3 elective courses to be chosen from the following:

d) one or two elective courses to be freely chosen from among the elective courses included in the Department of Law or from among the compulsory courses to be chosen from the other Majors or from the Master of Science Programs related to Economics and Management.

At least one elective course must be chosen from among those taught in English.

The Major study plan includes:

Fourth year of studies 2009-2010 academic year

a) 0ne course to be chosen from the following:

b) 0ne course to be chosen from the following:

c) 0ne course to be chosen from the following:

Fifth year of studies 2010-2011 academic year

d) 0ne course to be chosen from the following:

e) 0ne course to be chosen from the following:

f) at least 3 elective courses to be chosen from the following:

g) one or two elective courses to be freely chosen from among the elective courses included in the Department of Law or from among the compulsory courses chosen from the other Majors or from elective courses of the the Master of Science Programs related to Economics and Management.

At least one elective course must be chosen from among those taught in English.

The free track is subject to the approval of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science Program Director

Notice that the study plan may undergo limited changes as decided upon by the bodies responsible.

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

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] includes in its program structure two 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 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 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 "Administrative Procedures Regulations 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 not awarded for the partial exam, but any extra points achieved will be included in the calculation of the to the exam mark (see the language course profiles and syllabuses published on the website respectively at http://www.unibocconi.eu/courses and www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching> Curricular activities).

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 out of thirty 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 "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:

(*)Starting from the 2010-2011 academic year the Portoguese language will no longer be included in the educational offer.
Students who have included Portoguese in their study plan can take the Bocconi exam until December 2011; starting from this date students can only register in the study plan one among internationally recognized certifications recognised by the Language Center.

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.

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,only if established by international foreign language certifications.

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

A. lessons
B. guided 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 are enrolled in.

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

For English (exit level B2), path 1 or path 2 is assigned according to the students's initial preparation (see "Evaluation of the initial knowledge of English and Italian")

The different language paths generally require a certain amount of classroom hours per year, specified as follows:

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 certain self-study activities can add 2 extra points out of thirty to the final exam mark (more detailed information is available on the Internet site at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching >Curricular activities ).

First year students who have finalized their enrolment can check their first and secon language class timetable at yoU@B. Second year students can check after enrolment in the following years.
The summarized course programs (course profiles) of the language courses are available at www.unibocconi.eu/courses.

The detailed programs (course syllabuses and exam requirements) are available at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching > Curricular activities> Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in 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 online for different languages at www.unibocconi.it/languagecentre in Language Laboratory.

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 www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching 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.eu/admission 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 (pre-intermediate)of the Common European framework for languages (see "European Framework").
For more detailed information on language knowledge and competence required, and self-study paths to obtain the levels based on the student's initial preparation check the website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Minimum Level Required.

Students who are not native Italian speakers or non-EU citizens with no Italian residency must take the online Italian language test (in accordance with Ministerial regulations).

Assessment is carried out by:

• taking an exam in Bocconi, or
• international certification from among those 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.
Students can apply for having the fourth year (first language) curricular exam exempted i.e. having the grade achieved in the second year CLMG or former Bocconi undergraduate degree in Giurisprudenza [Law]exam recorded in the student academic career (exam grade or grade of the recognised international certification expressed out of thirties according to the appropriate tables defined by the Language Centre) only for the following exam (English first language first year of studies) exit levels: B2 legal, C1 general, C1 legal, C2 general, C2 legal. If students who meet the above necessary requirements apply for the exemption must hand in the request form to the Academic Affairs Division Desk from 2 August to 30 September 2010 and from 10 to 31 January 2011.
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 fifth year of studies(for information on partial exam check the website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Language Teaching in Curricular activities

Exams follow the same language 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
  -  positive results each year for active classroom participation and guided independent study; 
  -  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 only choose to take one of the international certifications exams indicated by the University. The registration of the achieved result in the academic career, after being converted into a number grade out of a possible thirty is made by the Secretary’s Office of the Language Centre under presentation of the original certification.

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 "Exit levels").

International certification is registered in the student's academic career and it is valid for 3 years (except for some international tests which are valid for less time, see www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre in Exams-Certificates.

The list of international certifications recognized for the different exams is published on the internet site at http://www.unibocconi.eu/ /languagecentre , in Exams-Certificates .

For both the first and second foreign languages, international certifications may be presented 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

With respect to the first foreign language it should be noted that in order to be registered in the student's academic career, an international foreign language certification the following cases are possible: 

• the certification presented is of level B2 general it can replace only the exams of the 1^st and second year. Specifically:
  - 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 ipoint is calculated to pass from the first to the second year of studies and only if the certification is  presented by 16 July 2011;
  - if the certification is presented during the second year of studies or later, the student will be lacking the credit points necessary for the exams of each year until these are registered.
• the certification presented is of level general C1 or C2 or legal language B2, C1 or C2, it can replace only the exams of the first, second and fourth year. Specifically: 
  - 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 and 2 credits registered for the fourth 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 16 July 2011;
  - 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 is is also specified that , in all cases, when registering the certification  in his career:

• student has not taken the Bocconi exam: the grade of the certification, converted into a grade expressed out of thirty, will be given:
  - as the result of both the first and second exam if the certification is of level B2 general language
  -as the result of the first, second and third exam if the certification is of level C1 or C2 general language or legal B2, C1 or C2.
• student has already taken the first Bocconi exam and has it registered in his/her academic career: the grade expressed out of thirty will be given as the result of the second exam only, with the possibility of the third exam on the basis of the level and linguistic area of the certification (as explained above).

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.

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.

• International Certifications recognized by Università Bocconi - Table (Italian version)  

The program requirements of all Bachelor programs offered at Università Bocconi include a computer skills course, aiming to provide students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in IT.

The computer skills course, 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 methods according to whether students attend the course or not.

• Attending students
  Students may choose to take partial exams or a general exam.  
• Non-attending students
  Only general final exam.

In both cases, the exams are written, with the use of the personal computer.

Please note that in order to be admitted to the exam students must have one of the following certifications: a complete ECDL certification (seven modules), ECDL advanced (all four modules), MOS Master, MCAS Master, IC3 2005 Plus or other equivalent certifications recognized by SEDIN. The certification must be completed and forwarded to SEDIN according to the deadlines and procedures published on the website http://www.unibocconi.eu/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, which is a prerequisite for the exam of "Informatica per Giurisprudenza" [Computer Skills for legal studies], may take it at Università Bocconi. ECDL 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 through the online payment procedure at a cost of 45,00. Each exam module costs 12,00.

For further information refer to the website at www.unibocconi.eu/sedin. 

The Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLMG) allows students to include an educational internship experience apprenticeship/training (from now internship) or similar activity in their study plans. An internship is worth 6 credit points, and as an alternative students can include  an elective course or a second foreign language course.It is possible to participate in other internship experiences during your studies or after graduation, which do not have curricular value and for which the information in the following paragraphs and sections does not apply:Duration, Positioning,Recognition, Other activities recognized in lieu of internships.

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 areas and facilitate their professional choices. Students acquire direct knowledge of the continuously evolving world of work.

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

Location
Internships may be taken - In Italy and abroad in professional studies, 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.

In addition to what has already been said in terms of its characteristics, a curricular internship 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 and Interdepartmental Decree of 22 March 2006 Official Journal no. 159 of 11 July 2006) and by the University.  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.

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

• Degree Program Direction
• Markets and External Affair Division

Markets and External Affairs Division
Internship opportunities in Italy and abroad are available through:

• JobGate:  a platform which is updated daily with internship and work opportunities reserved to Bocconi students;
• International Internship Programs in companies, Chamber of Commerce, foreign Consulates in Milan, International Institutions, non-government organizations, Italian Permanent Representatives abroad;
• Arts and Culture Internationl Program: a program offering internship opportunities at cultural institutions;
• Bocconi & Jobs, the University's semi-annual career fair which allows Bocconi students to meet with numerous companies and institutions 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.

Formalization
Whatever channel is used to find an internship, the host company or organization and Bocconi, as a general rule, sign an internship agreement and a training and orientation project on the objectives and contents of the internship. 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.

Internships abroad, if they are not run by internship agreement and a relating training project, are generally run by a working or internship contract stipulated with the company or by other documentation demonstrating practice educational experience according with the local laws where the experience is held. Internships which are not provided with such documentation cannot be recognised for the awarding of credit points.

Students must always contact the Internship Office well in advance and in any case before starting the internship.

The Service will contact the student to agree upon a date for the participation in the Gruppo Stage (Internship Group), a preparatory meeting for the internship experience.

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 is registered by the deadline for the completion of the exams provided for in the program structure set for the graduation. 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.The recognition can be possible only if the student has to graduate before the end of the internship. In this case, the end-of-internship documents must be completed within the time needed to record the internship in the student's academic career.

Withdrawal and Interruption

The withdrawal/interruption of an internship is possible only for serious and/or certified reasons. It causes limitations for accessing to a new internship.

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 for which no compensation is provided, contributions are available from Università Bocconi: for allocation criteria and application forms see th ISU download Area.

Contributions for internships in the European Union

Erasmus Student Placement: the LLP/Erasmus program offers students scholarships for curricular internships in companies and research and training centers located in one of the countries participating in the Program.   Information regarding duration, place, amount of contribution, eligibility, requirements, and participating institutions/companies are available on http://www.ir.unibocconi.eu/ and http://cs.unibocconi.eu/  The scholarships are not cumulative with contributions indicated in the preceding title.

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:

• 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 (clinics and Moot) administered by Program Direction. The clinics are promoted by a Professor and approved by the Program Director following specific agreements with a company, an institution or professional office. An example of a field project is provided by the Moot, which is an international competition on the "arbitration" topic.     

Credit points and program structure positioning
Clinics are worth 6 credit points, and can be undertaken as an alternative to internships, elective course 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, 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 Internship Office gathers validation of the student's Clinic experience and sends this documentation to the Office for Study Planning Program for registration in the student's study plan .

Information
For further information on the above programs we suggest you to consult the website: http://www.cs.unibocconi.eu/

Markets and External Affair Division

Placement Library/ Career Service Information Desk
Room 418
Ph. +39 02 5836 2711
placement.library@unibocconi.it
Internship Office Markets and External Affair Division
Piazza Sraffa, 11 - 20136 Milan
fourth floor - room 405
international.internship@unibocconi.it
infostage@unibocconi.it

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.

Study programs abroad:

• Long programs (Exchange Programs , Themis Program and Free-Mover Semester Programs);
• Short programs (Campus Abroad Programs).

All the international programs will be presented in detail during the "International Week Preview and International Week.

Exchange Program

The Università Bocconi "Exchange Program" (including the LLP-Erasmus Program) deals with student exchanges under bilateral agreements with many universities in the world, giving students the opportunity to attend courses for which they can receive credit as part of their Bocconi degrees.

There are about 30 Faculties of Law included in the network which are specially addressed to the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] and they are some of the most renowned institutions in the field of law.

The agreements are based on reciprocal arrangements that allow students from both institutions involved to complete a period of study abroad without paying extra university fees and tuition to the partner institution. Students are, however, responsible for travel, board and lodging expenses.

 
Eligibility and requirements
Students can take the semester abroad just one time during their fourth and fifth years. Therefore students regularly enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Combined Bachelor and Master of Science Program can apply.

Students are allowed to enrol in a semester abroad at one of the partner universities only if they pass the selection which is based on merit and language skills.

Application and deadlines
Students are advised to check the application procedures and deadlines released in successive Markets and External Affairs Division publications and on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/exchange
 

Exam recognition
Students can receive credit for a maximum of 30 credit points.

For credit approval procedure check Exam Recognition for exams passed in foreign universities.

Information

For Exchange Program details, for updated information on eligible students, admissions procedures, deadlines and available destinations check the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/exchange.

In the same section you can also check comments by students who have been aborad in the past and the list of previously recognized courses.

Free-Mover Semester Program

Students interested in attending a semester abroad outside the Exchange Program can enrol at a number of universities abroad where they can study just one time during the last year of their degree as part of the Free-Mover Semester Program (fee-paying Visiting Students or Independent Students). Università Bocconi has identified a number of schools, mainly members of its international network, that are willing to accept such students. The list of universities abroad will be published on the webpage at http://www.ir.unibocconi.eu/. This is the only list considered valid for the recognition of exams taken in schools abroad as part of the Free-Mover Semester Program.

Any other applications for alternatives must be examined individually beforehand by the Markets and External Affairs Division. The application, accompanied by a motivational letter and information about the chosen university, must be submitted to the Markets and External Affairs Division Study Abroad before enrolling at the foreign university for a Free-Mover Semester Program.

Application procedure
Students who meet the academic and language requirements should contact their chosen institution to ask for programs and  start the enrolment procedures.
Once students have been admitted by a school of the Free-Mover Semester network, they must contact the Markets and External Affairs Division Study Abroad and request the green form to have courses taken abroad recognized.

Students are responsible for travel, board and lodging expenses for the period abroad, as well as fees and tuition for both Bocconi and the institution abroad. Students are advised to take out health insurance for the entire period of study abroad.
 

Exam recognition
Students can receive credit for a maximum of 30 credit points.

For credit approval procedure check Exam recognition for exams passed in foreign universities is to be finalized and will be available later.

NB:Students are reminded that, in any case, receiving credit for exams taken abroad in the Free-Mover Semester is incompatible with other long-programs abroad Themis and Moot).

Themis Program

Among the opportunities offered to students enrolled in the last years of studies we outline the Themis Program. This program allows students to acquire an international certification released by the Themis network which, in addition to Università Bocconi, includes also Esade (Barcellona, Spain), Freie Universität (Berlin, Germany) and Université de Paris XII (Val de Marne - Paris, France).

The programme curriculum includes also an exchange experience at one of the partner institutions, a joint seminar realised at one of the network universities and an international internship.

Further information on timelines, requirements and application procedures is published on the website at www.ir.unibocconi.eu/themis.

The short programs offered by Università Bocconi give students the opportunity to spend a brief period of time abroad, generally during summer, combining educational activities with the exploration of new cultural, social and economic environments.

Campus Abroad
Campus Abroad Programs - generally held during the period in which lessons are suspended - are organized by Università Bocconi in collaboration with partner schools abroad and last about 1 month. The programs aim to expose students to an international context by combining a Bocconi course with a series of "country specific" activities (seminars and visits to local companies and institutions).

Selection
Student are admitted to the program for the proposed destinations at graduate level starting from the summer between the fourth and the fifth year of studies and after a selection based on merit requirements and language skills.

Exam recognition
The Campus Abroad exam is fully a Bocconi exam, follows all the univerisity rules and regualtion relating to the program structure and no "recognition procedure" is required. To have exams and program credit points registered in the academic career, students must pass the final exam and participate in both lessons and related activities.
Students are reminded that their participation in all activities and presence for the entire period of the program is compulsory.

Information
Detailed information on the Campus Abroad Program and any updated information on eligible students and requirements is published on the website at www.ir.unibocconi.eu/campusabroad

Scholarships for international programs

Students taking part in international programs can apply for scholarships from ISU Bocconi (Student Assistance and Financial Aid) and the TCA - University Fees Office (for information about scholarships and application forms, download the pdf file "Conditions for awarding scholarships" which is available on the ISU website in the download area).

Students chosen for the Exchange Program for one semester of study at a European institution which has signed a bilateral LLP-Erasmus agreement will receive a LLP-Erasmus scholarship from the European Union.