GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

Students enrolled in MSc programs may obtain credit for exams (marks and credit points) taken abroad as part of the International Exchange, Free-Mover Semester Campus Abroad(*), Master CEMS-MIM, Themis Program, and the Double Degree Program (see chapter 5) which are promoted and co-ordinated by the International Relations Service.

Please note:

• with reference to the following initiatives undertaken abroad, students can receive credit for a maximum of 30 CP for the Exchange Program, Free-Mover Semester Program and Master CEMS-MIM, Themis Program;
• students who take part in the Exchange Program cannot take part in the Free-Mover Semester Program, and vice versa, since it is not possible to accumulate 2 semesters abroad;
• credit can be granted for both compulsory and elective courses, either in full or after integration of part of the program, on the following conditions:
  • compulsory courses: students cannot obtain credit for the courses listed on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/graduateexams in "List of exams for which credit cannot be granted if taken abroad";
  • credit cannot be awarded for language courses (except for international language certifications).
    
    

Students can receive credit for both compulsory and elective courses that correspond to Bocconi courses if they have obtained prior approval from the Course Director.
In both cases students must receive the approval before choosing the courses they intend to take abroad.

Students can also receive credit for electives that do not correspond to Bocconi courses taken as part of Exchange Programs (CEMS and Themis) and Free-Mover Semester. Credit can be granted for a maximum of 4 courses and requires approval from the Master of Science Program Director, or his/her delegate.

(*) Exams passed as part of the Campus Abroad Program, co-ordinated by the International Relations Office, do not require "credit approval" as long as they refer to Bocconi courses.

Gaining credit for exams taken as part of the Exchange and Free-Mover Semester Programs is not usually automatic and depends on the following credit approval procedure.
In order to obtain approval, prior to departure, students seeking credit must present the course program to the Course Director of the corresponding Bocconi course.
If electives do not correspond to any courses offered by Università Bocconi, prior to departure, students must apply to the Program Director or one of his/her delegates. This refers to the Exchange Program only and is limited to particular cases.

To start the credit approval procedure students should contact the International Relations Service  which receives the academic transcript from the host university abroad. Based on this document and the student's request, the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" and "Individual Exam Report" will be prepared. These will be used for exam conversion together with the "mark conversion tables".

Students can go to the Course Director of the Bocconi equivalent course (or the Master of Science Program Director or his/her delegate for courses that do not have a Bocconi equivalent) with the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" and "Individual Exam Report" in order to have the exam mark recorded. Exam registration via Punto Blu or Virtual Punto Blu is not necessary.

The Course Director (or the Master of Science Program Director or his/her delegate) will send the "Individual Exam Report" to the Student Administration Centre.

Once this process has been completed students will hand in once again the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" to the International Relations Service and go to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk to make any elective course changes that have not yet been included in the study plan.

Credit is granted for all exams taken as part of the Campus Abroad Program.
On completion of the program, the International Relations Service sends a list of students who have passed exams with the relative marks to the Student Administration Centre. The course is automatically registered in the student's academic career, as long as it conforms to the program structure regulations.

Concerning the Double Degree Program:

• the maximum credits that may be approved is based on the individual integrative study plan, approved by Organs of administration displayed on the University website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree;
• students who are enrolled in the Double Degree Program cannot sign up for the following international programs: Exchange Program and Free-Mover, CEMS Program. If the student is admitted to more than one program, he/she must choose only one;
• credit is granted for all exams in the integrative study plan including foreign languages, upon approval by the Language Centre;
• the Master of Science Course Director approves credits for exams whether or not they correspond to Bocconi courses.

Credits for exams taken during the Double Degree Program are generally not automatic and are subject to the following procedure. Prior to departure, students seeking credit must subscribe an integrated study plan approved by the Master of Science Course Director.

As soon as students returns from the period abroad they must start the credit approval procedure by contacting the International Relations Service which receives the academic transcript from the host university abroad.  Based on this document and the student's request, the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" and "Individual Exam Report" will be prepared. These will be used for exam conversion together with the "mark conversion tables".  

Students must go to the Master of Science Program Director with the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" and "Individual Exam Report" in order to have the exam mark recorded. Exam registration via Punto Blu or Virtual Punto Blu is not necessary.

The Master of Science Program Director (or his/her delegate) will send the "Individual Exam Report" to the Student Administration Centre.

Once this process has been completed students will hand in once again the "Summarized Credit Approval Report" to the International Relations Service and go to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk to make any elective course changes that have not yet been included in the study plan.