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Important: Starting on 5 June 2018, the procedure for requesting certificates has changed.
Please access the cert@B procedure to learn more about the new methods.     

Article 15 (law 183/2011), which entered into force on 1 January 2012, modifies the DPR (President of the Republic's Decree) 445/2000, containing the TU (unified code) of the laws and regulations regarding administrative documentations.

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Specifically it provides that "Le certificazioni rilasciate dalla pubblica amministrazione in ordine a stati, qualità personali e fatti sono valide e utilizzabili solo nei rapporti tra privati. Nei rapporti con gli organi della pubblica amministrazione e i gestori dei pubblici servizi i certificati e gli atti di notorietà sono sempre sostituiti dalle dichiarazioni di cui agli articoli 46 e 47" (autocertificazioni). [The certifications issued by public administration offices as regards status and personal information are valid and can be used only in relations between private parties. In relations with the public administration and public services managers certifications and official deeds (notarial deeds) are always substituted by statements as stipulated in articles 46 and 47 (self-declarations).]

In accordance with the regulation, Università Bocconi issues the following document typologies, based on specific use:

• for students:
• self-declaration samples;
• certifications with stamp duty ‘marca da bollo’;
• for graduates
• self-declaration samples;
• certifications with stamp duty ‘marca da bollo’;
• Diploma Supplement.

Before requesting or printing out a document make sure you know what it will be used for, i.e. whether the document is to be submitted to Public Administration offices or for private companies managing public services in Italy, or for private bodies in Italy or abroad or for immigration use. (See Table)

 

To help students and graduates, Università Bopcconi makes some self-declarations samples available, which can be printeout via:

• at the University through the Punto Blu terminals located at the various University buildings;
• out of the University: through the 'Self-declaration print' procedure on the yoU@B Diary.

Self-declarations are issued on white paper free of charge (no duty stamp is to be paid).

Certifications cannot be printed through the Punto Blu (online nor terminals located at the University). They are issued on headed paper with Bocconi logo and they are subject to the payment of the imposta di bollo ‘stamp duty’ (for details check Costs and payment methods). In case of exemption in accordance with the Italian law, the certifications exempted from the payment of the duty stamps can be requested Desk of the office responsible for the certification issue.

Requests and the different types of certifications are outlined according to the applicant's specifications, and differ according to one's academic path as follows:

• all students regularly enrolled, even if previously graduated in a degree program, and NOT graduating students (i.e. students who have not yet made the graduation reservation at the Punto Blu) must make certifications requests ONLY:
  - through the cert@B procedure available on the yoU@B Diary.In this case the cost for the request will be charged inthe University financial status. Students must subscribe the authorization of the fess charged to complete the procedure correctly. (for costs of certification request and issue see Costs and payment methods).
• Graduating students (ie. Students who have already made the graduation reservation at the Punto Blu) and graduates who have finished theiracademic career (or all careers) and who have the credentials to access their yoU@B student Diary must make requests ONLY:
  - by using the cert@B procedure available on the yoU@B Diary. In this case the cost for the request must be paid through the payment procedure by credit card; (for costs of certification request and issue see Costs and payment methods).

Graduates who graduated in previous years and who cannot access the yoU@B Diary must make reference to the indications published on the Bocconi website http://www.unibocconi.eu/certifications.

Typologies of certifications available in cert@B

The certifications that can be requested via yoU@B are the following ones:

• for students:
  Academic Affairs Division:
  • enrollment certification
  • official academic transcript
  • tuition and fees paid (issued per solar year)
  • enrollment certification indicating the language of instruction (for students
  • enrolled in degree programs taught in English
  • Enrollment certification indicating the Italian evaluation system (minimum/maximum grade exams)
  • Enrollment certification indicating the last available graduation session- for students enrolled in the last year of studies of their study program
  • Enrollment certification specifying the graduation reservation [only for students registered for the graduation session]
  • Certification of admission/participation international program (only for students who were admitted to participate or that participated in an international program)
  • Certification of participation to the Campus Abroad (only for students that were admitted to participate or that participated in a Campus Abroad

Markets and External Affairs Division**:

• Participation in curricular internship
• Admission/Participation in the Exchange Program
• Participation in the Campus Abroad Winter edition
• Participation in the Campus Abroad Summer edition
• Admission/Participation in the AEEP program (reserved to DES-ESS program students)
• Admission/Participation in the MOOT program (only for CLMG)
• Admission/Participation in the Double Degree program
• Admission/Participation in the Themis program (only for CLMG)

Students Affairs Division

• Financial aids for the academic year (academic year)
• No financial aids for the academic year (academic year)
• Allocation of the accommodation at the Bocconi residences in the academic year (academic year)
• Payment of the instalments of the accommodation in the solar year (year)

**  For the purposes of the application or partecipation in international mobility program Exchange, AEEP, Campus Abroad, Themis, CEMS, Double/Joint Degree, the certification of admission and/or official academic transcript must be requested via e-mail to the offices of reference Study Abroad/Global Alliances.

For further details check chapter Study Abroad. All typologies of certifications will be issued only if the applicant has the requirements certified in the selected document: any requests submitted by an applicant without having the requirements will not be taken into consideration.

• for graduates:
  Academic Affairs Division
  
  • Degree certification
  • Official Graduate Academic Transcript
  • Redemption certificate
  • Certification of tuition and fees paid
  • Certification indicating the language of instruction (for graduates -degree programs- taught in English)
  • Certification indicating thesis title/final paper
  • Certification indicating the Italian evaluation system (minimum/maximum grade exams and degree)
    
  Markets and External Affairs Division
  
  • Participation in curricular internship
  • Admission/Participation in the Exchange Program
  • Participation in the Campus Abroad Winter edition
  • Participation in the Campus Abroad Summer edition
  • Admission/Participation in the AEEP program (reserved to DES-ESS program students)
  • Admission/Participation in the MOOT program (only for CLMG)
  • Admission/Participation in the Double Degree program
  • Admission/Participation in the CEMS program (only for M-IM)
  • Admission/Participation in the Themis program (only for CLMG)

All typologies of the certifications are available in Italian and in English.

The requested certifications will be issued only if the applicant has the requirements certified in the selected document: any requests submitted by an applicant without having the requirements will not be taken into consideration.

If the certification to be requested is not included in the above list: the interested party should contact the respective office (Study Planning; Graduation, Degree Diplomas and Certifications Office; Study Abroad;ISU; TCA) to inquire about the feasibility, timelines for its issue andto forward the request according to the methods provided by the service. (see Certifications requested to the service of reference).

We remind you that in compliance with Italian current regulations, all certifications to be submitted to private bodies will contain the following wording (without which it will be null and void): "This certification is not valid for use in public administration officesor to private firms managing public services in Italy".

Special certifications requested to the Desk of the service of reference

Only when a specific typology is not included in the list available on the yoU@B Diary, the applicant can go to the Desk of the service of reference to submit his/her application.

Applications procedure differ according to the applicant’s academic path.

Students regularly enrolled in a degree program and NOT graduating students can request certifications upon filling the appropriate form available at the Desk/Office. The submitted form includes, in addition to the data for the request, also the authorization for the fees charged which must be signed and subscribed by the applicant: in such way the fee corresponding to the request will be charged in the student’s financial status (see Costs and payment methods).

Students who have already made the graduation reservation and graduates who have not an active academic career must contact the service of reference in advance to obtain the specific indications on the submission of the request.

Graduates in previous years who do not access the yoU@B Diary must make reference to the indications published on the Bocconi website http://www.unibocconi.eu/certifications.

The certification issue by the appropriate office cannot be made when forwarding the cert@B request: timelines and certification collection methods are different depending on the requested certification typology. However, as a general guide, for certifications listed in cert@B you should consider approximately at least 4 working days for the issue.

As soon as the certification is prepared, the interested party receives appropriate communication through the yoU@BDiary and via Bocconi email account and he/she can, depending on the method selected through the Cert@B:

• collect it at the Desk of the appropriate office
• authorize a third party to collect it on his/her behalf (see 8.3.2.3 'Collection by an authorized party')
• request to have it posted to a specified address. The interested party can choose between:
  • Post National Service there are no additional costs for the applicant
  • DHL Delivery service delivery cost to be paid by the applicant (see 8.3.2.2 'Costs and payment methods')

The timelines for receiving the certifications depend on each single service provider. 

The issue of certifications costs:

• €16.00 (stamp duty 'imposta di bollo' for the request of certifications);
• €16.00 (stamp duty 'imposta di bollo' for the issue of each certification included on the request);
• €2.00 (for administration fees to be applied, where applicable, to each certification issued

Delivery costs

• National post service - no additional costs for the applicant;
• DHL courier delivery upon payment by the applicant. The cost is depending on the delivery town and can be viewed by the applicant when making the certification delivery request.

The payment methods for the certifications requested through the cert@B procedure change depending on the applicant profile:

• students (who have at least an active career): the total amount to be paid for the certifications issue will be charged, upon authorization given through cert@B by the interested party, on his/her financial status-payments. Once they have received or collected the certification/s, students can proceed with payment through MAV available on the Punto Blu.
  NOTICE: students who select the certification delivery through DHL courier, must pay the corresponding total fee (duty stamps, administration fees and cost for the document delivery) when carrying out the request by paying by credit card.
• Students who have already made the graduation reservation and graduates who have not an active career: the amount must be paid through cert@B through payment procedure with credit card integrated into the procedure itself.

The above methods are the only ones available to students and graduates who have the credentials to access the yoU@B Diary. Alternative payments methods will not be accepted.

Graduates in previous years who cannot access the yoU@B student Diary must make reference to the information published on the Bocconi website http://www.unibocconi.eu/certifications. 
 

*In case of exemption in accordance with the Italian law, the certifications exempted from the payment of the duty stamps can be requested at the Desk of the office of reference.

a) Collection of certifications requested through the cert@B by an authorized party

When the interested party canot go to collect the certifications requested throuh cert@B he/she can authorize a person of his/her trust to collect them at the Desk/Office of reference. To collect the certifications issued by the Academic Affairs Division he/she can use the Delegating authorizations procedure available on the yoU@B student Diary. For all other cases (i.e. the collection of certifications issued by other Divisions) the authorized party must go to the university to collect the certification/s on production of signed authorization, copy of the ID document of the applicant and his/her own ID document.

b) Request and collection of certifications at the Desk of the service of reference by an authorized party

• Methods to request and collect certifications by a person authorized by a student regularly enrolled in a degree program and not graduating student
  When the request of issue of certifications is submitted by third parties by the Desk/Office of reference, the authorized party must go to the Desk upon showing delegating paper signed by the interested party along with his/her ID document. In the delegating paper the interested party must subscribe the fees charged in the financial status for the certifications’ request and issue: without this specification the requested certification cannot be issued. The student/graduate must specify the number must specify the number of copies, the use and the language for the certification/s needed.
  We remind you that only for certifications issued by the Academic Affairs Division it is possible to use the Delegating Authorizations procedure available on the yoU@B student Diary: if subscribed by the interested party it is valid as delegating paper and authorization for the fees charged.
• Methods for request and collect the certifications by an authorized party bystudents who have already carried out the graduation reservation and graduates who have not an active career
  In this case the interested parties must contact the service of reference to obtain the specific indications on the request submission and on the methods for the certifications collection by an authorized party.

The Diploma Supplement is a supplementary report of the official title obtained at the end of a course of studies in a university or in an institute of higher education.It conforms to a European model created as an initiative of the European Commission, European Council and UNESCO-CEPES.

The purpose of the diploma supplement is to make the degree more "transparent" because it is supplemented with a description of the curriculum of studies carried out; it makes it easier for employers to be familiar with and evaluate new academic titles and facilitates academic and professional recognition of Italian titles abroad and the international movement of graduates.

It contains only official data on the student's academic career excluding discretionary evaluations, declarations of equivalence or suggestions on recognition; and describes the nature, level, context, contents and status of studies carried out and completed by the student.

It is divided into 8 sections that contain the following information:

• personal details of the student;
• qualification awarded (e.g. Master of Science in xxx, field of study yyy; name of institution that issued the qualification, address of university, etc);
• level of qualification (e.g. five-year cycle of university studies, program duration and admission requirements);
• curriculum and exam marks and graduation grade with details of marking scale used;
• function of qualification (access to further study, professional status conferred by qualification);
• additional information (relevant elements in the student's curriculum, such as internships, study periods abroad, etc);
• National higher education system in Italy

The Diploma Supplement, bilingual version, is available only to graduates, and, because it is not subject to a stamp duty ‘imposta di bollo’, it can only be collected upon request to be exclusively submitted to the Academic Affairs Division Desk (P.zza Sraffa 11 room 218 accessible thorugh the One-Stop Service Center Piazza Sraffa 13) The timelines for the issue of the certifications will be communicated when submitting the request.