2009-2010 A.Y.
Integrated Master of Arts in Giurisprudenza (5-y; Law)
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, REGULATIONS 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 earned at least 24 credit points by the July 2010 exam period of:
Please take note that such credit points refer to the courses included in the first year study plan and they also include the credit points earned when passing each single module if applicable to the course. 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"), second year of studies and succesive years
Enrolment must take place during the 3 August - 4 September 2009 period via Punto Blu.
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6.2.
Changing foreign language
First-year students have English assigned automatically as their first compulsory language.
First-year students who are English native speakers (whose first curricular foreign language can not be English, see "Foreign languages") change the first language via Punto Blu after the finalization of their enrolment by 30 September 2009. Any changes of languages can be made between 7 January - 1st February 2010 via Punto Blu. In addition, in order to obtain the exemption from taking the third year first language exam (inglese giuridico [LEGAL ENGLISH], code 6041 ) students can submit an application to have the grade registered in the second English exam (code 6022)recognised . For further information check the chapter "Foreign Languages"on this Guide. Last change 17/03/2010 12:11 |
6.3.
Change of third year elective courses
From 3 August to 4 September 2009 students erolling in the third year can change their study plan regarding Diritto Comparato Privato [Comparative Private Law] (Code 6078) oriDiritto Comparato Pubblico [Comparative Public Law] (Code 6079) upon a specific request at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. This change is also possible, with the same procedure, for students enrolling in the fourth year of studies. Inthis case the course that has been changed is positioned in the third year study plan. As students do not have to attend lessons for these courses, they can register for these exams starting from the first session available. Last change 16/07/2009 16:51 |
6.4.
Fourth year study plan 2009-2010 academic year
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6.4.1.
Major choice
When enrolling in the fourth year of studies (3 August-4 September 2009 period) students must choose the major in order to include the relating compulsory courses chosen by the student. During this period students can change the major chosen when enrolling in the academic year. Before choosing the major and compulsory courses chosen by the student students are asked to check the course profiles and class timetables, published on the Bocconi website in the specific sections. Students doing international programs can register , for the fourth year study plan, exams passed abroad anticipating the electives from the fifth to the fourth year of studies. The exams taken abroad and recognised as with Bocconi correspondence are subject to the approval of the Course Director. to be obtained before departure. In case an exam taken abroad is recognised as without Bocconi correspondence students can keep the same specific major, provided that the course recognised has the same SSD (subject group) and the same number of credit points as the compulsory course chosen by the student referring to the major. The exam taken abroad recognised as without Bocconi correspondence and the major must be approved by the Combined Bachelor and Msc Program Director before departure.
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6.4.2.
Allocation of Major and of compulsory course chosen by the student
After enrolling in the academic year the allocation of Majors and corresponding compulsory courses chosen by the student is made for all the students except for those who have chosen a free track major . Students who have chosen a free track major must submit a motivational request addressed to the Combined Bachelor and MSc Program Director at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk by 4 September 2009. In this case the effective allocation of the courses is subject to the official approval given by the Combined Bachelor and Msc Program Director to the Student Administration Centre. The courses that have been chosen can therefore be viewable in the student study plan after this approval. Students are informed on the approval /non-approval of the free-track major and of the compulsory courses chosen by the student via a message in the yoU@B student Diary. Last change 16/07/2009 16:57 |
6.4.3.
Major change
From 7 January to 1 February 2010 students can change their major. This change must be made by submitting a special form at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. Last change 16/07/2009 16:58 |
6.5.
Study plan fifth year of studies 2010-2011 academic year
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6.5.1.
Elective courses choice
When enrolling in the fifth year of studies (August-September 2010) students must choose the elective course for both the first and the second semester on the basis of the major chosen in the fourth year of studies, and specifying, where required, the language of instruction to have them included in their study plan. At least one of the elective courses must be chosen from among those held in English. Before choosing the elective courses students are asked to check the list of courses available for the academic year of reference , course profiles and class timetable published on the Bocconi website in the specific sections. During the same period (August-September 2010) students can change the electives chosen when enrolling via Punto Blu. In exceptional cases the Combined Bachelor and MSc Program Director evaluates requests for :
The above requests can be submitted only after students have completed the enrolment in academic year procedures by the set deadline. Last change 17/03/2010 12:12 |
6.5.2.
Electives allocation
After enrolling in the academic year the allocation of first and second semester elective courses is made for all students except for those who have chosen a free-track major. For them the effective allocation of the elective courses is subject to the official approval given by the Combined Bachelor and MSc Program Director to the Student Administration Centre. The elective course can therefore be viewable in the study plan only after such approval. Subsequently, through a personalized message in the yoU@B student Diary students are sent a communication on the approval or non-approval of the Free track Major and Major elective courses. The elective course allocation is made based on the progressive position recorded at the time of the course choice / change . Class groups of the elective course must not have more than 110 students enrolled. Students coming from foreign universities participating in international programs are not included in the above-mentioned limits. Bocconi students participating in international programs may have recorded in their academic career exams taken at universities abroad even if at Bocconi these courses that have attracted the maximum number of students. For further information on how to choose the elective courses see chapter 2 Program structure and educational activities. Last change 16/07/2009 17:01 |
6.5.3.
Educational activities in lieu of internship
As an alternative to the internship or educational activities in lieu of internship/clinics students enrolled in the fifth year of studies can include in their study plan an elective course or a second foreign language worth 6 credit points. For all information on second foreign language choice and on courses offered see Foreign languages and www.unibocconi.eu/languagecentre Last change 16/07/2009 17:02 |
6.6.
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. Students can choose additional courses by completing the form that has to be collected and submitted at the Teaching Services and Organization Desk during the 3 August 2009 1 February 2010 period. Additional courses can be cancelled by handing in an application to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk. An activity recorded with a passing mark cannot be eliminated. Last change 16/07/2009 17:03 |
6.7.
Changing program
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6.7.1.
Rules
Students cannot change their program during the first year.
In addition, students are considered to have attended the lessons for courses taken in the years before the change included in the program structure of the new degree program. This means that students can register for the exams for these courses included in the program structure of the new degree program in the years before the change, starting from the first available exam session. Last change 16/07/2009 17:05 |
6.7.2.
Administrative rules and deadlines
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 3 August - 2 September 2009 period. The same deadline applies for cancelling or modifying any applications previously submitted. In order to submit the application to change program students must be enrolled in their original degree programs for the 2009-2010 academic year. On 8 September 2009, via their https://agenda.unibocconi.it student diaries, students will receive the results of the application for degree program change together with the new degree program details and the class group assigned. The list of the results is also displayed on the University bulletin boards (University building, via Sarfatti 25). Last change 16/07/2009 17:07 |
6.8.
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 to receive transfer documents for the university they intend to transfer to, to make sure they have enough time to complete the transfer procedure.
The transfer application form must be accompanied by:
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6.9.
Temporary interruption
Students who during the academic year are involved in 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 16/07/2009 17:10 |
6.10.
Disqualification
After eight academic years following the end of the standard duration of the program, starting from the first initial enrolment in the university system,the student academic career is subject to a specific evaluation If positive it will be defined the new maximum deadline, usually corresponding to the standard duration of the program, for completing all the educational activities. 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 16/07/2009 17:11 |
6.11.
Withdrawing from university studies
Students can withdraw from their studies at any time. Their intention to withdraw must be communicated in a written, clear and concise form, and is irrevocable. Students who withdraw may obtain certifications attesting to their university career and credit points earned. The withdrawal form is to be collected, filled out and submitted to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk.The application should include a declaration stating that there are no pending obligations with ISU Bocconi (Student Assistance and Financial Aid), the Bocconi Library, and other University Offices. The Bocconi ID card must be attached to the application. As students who submit the withdrawal form must pay tuition and fees due up to the presentation of the withdrawal request according to the timelines and procedures defined by the TCA (University Fees Office), they should contact the Office above to check their position regarding university fees and tuition. Last change 16/07/2009 17:11 |