2018-2019 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 relating to the first year by the exam period of:
Please 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. Credits relating to the legal English exam and second language exams earned upon recognition of international certification (see Method of Assessing Foreign Language Knowledge) are not included in the above calculation. At the end of the July exam period, credit points needed to move on to the second year are verified.
Students who have not fulfilled this requirement cannot take part in the September exam period and must continue their studies by enrolling as repeating students ("ripetente") in the first year of studies. Enrolling as "ripetente" gives students the right to attend lectures but does not give them access to exams before the end of lectures for the semester in which the course is held. Students regularly enrolled in the academic year as regular ("in corso") or repeating ("ripetente") students:
There are no restrictions for enrollment after the second year of studies.
After the fifth year, students generally enroll as repeating students "fuori corso", however they may also enroll as repeating students "ripetente".Last change 10/07/2018 15:53 |
6.1.2.
Administrative procedures and deadlines for enrolment in the first year as repeating students ("ripetente"), second year of studies and succesive years
Enrollment must be completed during the following periods:
The enrollment procedures are as follows:
After selecting "Enrollment in the Academic Year", the system automatically allows:
Enrollment in the academic year via Punto Blu is completed once the first installment of tuition and fees has been paid and recorded in the student's academic career. If the advance payment is not paid by 7 September 2018 students will not be able to carry out any administrative or learning activities or make use of any other services offered to students. Students who do not enroll by 30 August 2018, for whatever reason, can enroll during the 31 August - 31 December 2018(*) period upon payment of a late-enrollment fee (for detailed information, see the website at www.unibocconi.eu/fees) After 31 December 2018 enrollment is only possible as repeating students, (fuori corso or "fuori corso intermedio") with the payment of the penalty fees due to the Academic Affairs Division Desk (for detailed information, see the website at www.unibocconi.eu/fees). (*) Since 31 December 2018 is a holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day (3 January 2019). Last change 20/07/2018 09:31 |
6.2.
Choice/change of foreign language
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6.2.1.
Changing the first foreign language
All first-year students have English assigned automatically as their first compulsory language. Last change 05/06/2018 13:24 |
6.2.2.
Choice/change of second foreign language
Students must choose the second foreign language upon enrollment in the third year of studies (30 July - 30 August 2018). From 30 July - 19 September 2018 and 7 - 18 January 2019, third-year students can change their second foreign language using the yoU@B Diary > Punto Blu. Fourth- and fifth-year students can change the second foreign language at the Academic Affairs Division Desk from 26 July to 19 September 2018 and from 7 to 18 January 2019. Complete information on the choice of language and the courses on offer is available in Foreign Languages. Last change 20/07/2018 11:53 |
6.3.
Change of second-year elective courses
From 30 July to 30 August 2018 students enrolling in the second or third year can change their study plan regarding Diritto Comparato Privato [Comparative Private Law] or Diritto Comparato Pubblico [Comparative Public Law] upon filling out a specific form at the Academic Affairs Division Desk. Last change 05/06/2018 13:25 |
6.4.
Fourth-year study plan 2018-2019 academic year
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6.4.1.
Major choice
When enrolling in the fourth year of studies (26 July-30 August 2018) students must choose a 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 year of studies. Before choosing the major, students are asked to check the course profiles and class timetables, published on the Bocconi website in the specific sections. Students participating international programs can register exams passed abroad for the fourth-year study plan, changing the electives from the fifth to the fourth year of studies. Last change 05/06/2018 13:30 |
6.4.2.
Major change
From 26 July to 30 August 2018 and 7-18 January 2019, fourth-year students can change their major. Last change 09/07/2018 09:56 |
6.5.
Study plan for fifth year of studies for the 2018-2019 academic year
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6.5.1.
Choice of elective courses
When enrolling in the fifth year of studies (26 July - 30 August 2018) students must choose elective courses for their study plan for both the first and the second semester on the basis of the major chosen in the fourth year of studies. They must also select, where required, the language of instruction. At least one of the elective courses must be chosen from among those held in English. Before choosing 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 and the tables of "Incompatible courses". In addition, when enrolling in the academic year, the system asks for the choice of two activities as an alternative to two electives to be chosen between seminars for the development of professional skills and an internship. During the same period (26 July-30 August 2018) students can change the electives chosen when enrolling via Punto Blu. In exceptional cases, the Integrated Master of Arts in Law Program Director evaluates requests for changing the major into a free track major (recognition of exams taken abroad). The application must be submitted at the Academic Affairs Division Desk. The above requests can be submitted only after students have completed procedures for the enrollment in the academic year by the set deadline. When enrolling in the academic year, Bocconi students participating in an international program should choose elective courses coherent with their interests in case they have to sit for some exams at Bocconi. They will be given the opportunity to change their study plan after they have completed the conversion and recording in the academic career of exams take abroad (see 6.5.4 Study plan change for students participating in international programs). In addition to the periods for all students (24 July - 30 August 2018 and 7-18 January 2018), they will have one additional opportunity. Last change 20/07/2018 16:18 |
6.5.2.
Electives allocation and numerical limits
After enrolling in the academic year, the allocation of first and second semester elective courses is made. The elective course allocation is made based on the progressive position recorded at the time of the course choice / change. Class groups for elective courses may 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 exams taken at universities abroad recorded in their academic career even if these courses have attracted the maximum number of students at Bocconi, only with the aim of recording exams passed abroad in their academic career. Students enrolled in the fifth year of studies can choose 2 seminars of 3 credit points each in place of an elective course. Each single seminar cannot have more than 60 students. Also for seminars, the allocation is made in accordance with the progressive position recorded at the time of the course choice/change. For more information on how to choose elective courses, see "Program Structure and Educational Activities". Students who enroll in the academic year after 30 August 2018 and in the period from 31 August to 31 December 2018 (*) can make the choice of elective courses/seminars still available on the date of enrollment in the academic year. (*) As 31 December 2018 is holiday, the deadline is postponed to the first subsequent working day (3 January 2019). Last change 05/06/2018 13:35 |
6.5.3.
Changing first and second semester courses with second semester courses
From 7 to 18 January 2019 students can change first and second semester elective courses included in the study plan with other courses, as long as they refer to the second semester of the current academic year. Such changes must be in compliance with the numerical limits specified in Numerical Limits (see paragraph 6.5.2.). Last change 19/07/2018 16:22 |
6.5.4.
Change of study plan and recognition of courses taken abroad for fifth year students 2018-2019 participating in international programs
In case an exam taken abroad is recognized as without Bocconi correspondence, as regards to the major compulsory courses, students can keep the same major, provided that the course recognized 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 recognized as without Bocconi correspondence and the major must be approved by the Integrated Master of Arts in Law Program Director before departure.
Bocconi students participating in international programs can modify their study plan when they come back (and in the periods scheduled for all students: 26 July to 30 August 2018 and from 7 to 18 January 2019) one extra time (see Electives allocation) through the yoU@B>Punto Blu.
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6.6.
Additional courses
Additional courses are those whose credit points provide more than the 300 credit points needed to graduate. They may be selected from elective courses and foreign language courses and can be included in the study plan for a maximum number of three, only after exams for courses related to the first 3 years of studies have been passed. In calculating the grade point average, a maximum of 2 exams are taken into consideration (those with the highest marks and, if the grades are the same, the course which is worth a higher number of credit points is considered). Students can choose additional courses by completing the form that must be collected and submitted at the Academic Affairs Division Desk during the 26 July 2018 - 18 January 2019 period. Please note that:
Additional courses can be cancelled by handing in an application to the Academic Affairs Division Desk. An activity recorded with a passing mark cannot be eliminated. Last change 05/06/2018 13:41 |
6.7.
Changing program
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6.7.1.
Rules
Students cannot change their program during the first year. Changes of program are allowed for programs which do not have a common foundation at the end of the first, second and third year of studies. The year of admission is decided by the Program Director on the basis of a global assessment of the student's curriculum. To request a change of program, students need to 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:
In addition, students are considered to have attended the lectures 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 05/06/2018 13:42 |
6.7.2.
Administrative rules and deadlines
Students can submit an application to change program using the special procedure available on the yoU@B Diary during the 30 July - 24 August 2018 period by specifying the preference for a maximum of two programs (first and second choice). The same deadline applies for cancelling or modifying any program change applications previously submitted. In order to submit application to change program, students must be enrolled in their original degree programs for the 2018-2019 academic year. On 4 September 2018, via their yoU@B 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. Students who wish to withdraw from the change made have 5 days from the publication of the outcome to submit a written withdrawal form to the Academic Affairs Division Desk. Last change 08/11/2018 12:36 |
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 Academic Affairs Division Desk. Details must include the new university they intend to transfer to 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. Students who present a transfer request during the 24 July 28 September 2018 period do not have to enroll in the 2018-2019 academic year; students who present a transfer request after 1 October 2018 and no later than 31 December 2018 (*) must enroll for the 2018-2019 academic year. Enrolled students who have submitted a transfer application should contact the Fees Funding and Housing Office to check their position regarding tuition and fees. The transfer application form must be accompanied by:
Students who transfer to another university cannot come back to Bocconi University during the same academic year they applied for transfer except for students who have not completed any administrative acts at the University of destination. 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 Academic Affairs Division Desk. (*) Since 31 December 2018 is a holiday, the deadline is extended to the next working day (3 January 2019). Last change 05/06/2018 13:45 |
6.9.
Temporary interruption
During the academic year, students who 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 Italian 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 enroll do not count towards disqualification. For each year of temporary interruption students are required to pay a fixed sum set by the Fees Funding and Housing Office. Last change 05/06/2018 13:45 |
6.10.
Disqualification
After eight academic years following the end of the standard duration of the program (5 years), starting from the first initial enrollment in the university system, the student academic career is subject to a specific evaluation. If positive, a new maximum deadline will be defined, usually corresponding to the standard duration of the program, for completing all 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 Italian DPCM 09/04/2001 (military service, civil service, year of childbirth, serious illness and certified prolonged medical conditions) is not included. If students should eventually resume their studies, the credit points previously earned will be evaluated to determine if they are still valid. Disqualification does not apply to students who have passed all exams and are only missing the final degree exam. Last change 05/06/2018 13:46 |
6.11.
Withdrawing from university studies
Students can withdraw from their studies at any time, ending their academic career at this University. Their intention to withdraw must be communicated in a written, clear and concise form, and is irrevocable. The withdrawal form is to be collected, filled out and submitted to the Academic Affairs Division Desk. Students enrolled in the first year of studies in 2018-2019 who wish to withdraw must follow the timeline below:
The application should include a declaration stating that there are no pending obligations with the Fees Funding and Housing Office, the Bocconi Library, and other University Offices. A duty stamp worth 16.00 euros must be attached to the application.
Students must pay university fees and tuition up to the submission of the withdrawal form according to the payment deadlines defined by the Fees Funding and Housing Office. Students who submit the withdrawal form should contact the Fees Funding and Housing Office in order to check any pending obligations with reference to any expired tuition and fees deadline. Withdrawn students can obtain certifications regarding the previous academic career and credit points earned. Last change 05/06/2018 13:47 |