GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

Internationalization at Bocconi University 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 relations and exchanges with prestigious academic and cultural institutions all over the world, which means there is constant collaboration with the foreign universities (business schools and Departments of Economics) on research and joint teaching projects, thus providing Bocconi students and teaching staff with invaluable international experience.
Thanks to its network of international relations, Bocconi University is able to offer its students several opportunities to acquire the kind of business training which is necessary for dealing with global economic developments.

Study abroad programs:

• Long programs (Exchange Programs, AEEP, Free-Mover Semester Programs, Double Degree Program, CEMS MIM Master, China MIM and ESSEC-Bocconi DD);
• Short programs (Study Tour).

The Bocconi University Exchange Program (including the Erasmus Programs) deals with student exchanges under bilateral agreements with over 275 universities in about 54 countries across 6 continents, giving students the opportunity to attend courses for which they can receive credit as part of their Bocconi degrees. The international universities included in the program are some of the most renowned institutions in the world in the fields of management, economics and social sciences with an emphasis on economics and law. In fact, Bocconi University belongs to some of the most prestigious international networks: CEMS (The Global Alliance in Management Education), PIM (Partnership in International Management), GULF (Global University Leaders Forum), GNAM (Global Network for Advanced Management) and Themis (Network in International Business 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 tuition and fees to the partner institution. Students are, however, responsible for travel, board and lodging expenses.

Eligibility and requirements

The semester abroad takes place during the second year of the program. All students regularly enrolled in the first year of MSc programs can apply.

Students are allowed to attend courses for a semester at one of the partner universities abroad only after passing 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 Markets and External Affairs Division - Study Abroad publications and on the website at www.ir.unibocconi.eu/exchange.

Exam recognition

Students can receive credit for a maximum of 30 credit points.
The credit approval procedure is explained in "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad"

Information

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

In the same area you can also check comments by students who have been abroad in previous years, along with detailed information on partner universities.

The AEEP program allows students enrolled in the ESS and CLEFIN/FINANCE programs to attend courses for an academic year abroad at universities which are among the highest qualified universities in the field of economics. Participants have access to PhD courses which can subsequently be recognized at Bocconi without paying any tuition and fees to the partner university.

However, students are responsible for travel, board and lodging expenses.

The program is addressed to ESS and CLEFIN/FINANCE first-year students and it is held during the second year of studies.

Students are admitted upon passing a selection based on merit and language requirements as well as interviews.

For more information on the program, requirements and timelines, students should check the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu Advanced Economics Exchange Program (AEEP) for DES/ESS and CLEFIN/FINANCE Students

Exam recognition
For the exams recognition procedure, see "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

Students interested in attending a semester abroad outside the Exchange Program can enroll at a number of universities abroad where they can study for one semester in their second year of the program as part of the Free-Mover Semester Program (fee-paying Visiting Students or Independent Students).

The Free-Mover Semester experience is incompatible with both participation in the Exchange program and participation in long study abroad programs.
Students are responsible for tuition and fees for both Bocconi University and the foreign university, as well as travel, board and lodging expenses for the period abroad.

Students are required to take out health insurance for the entire period of study abroad.

Bocconi University has identified a number of schools, mainly from among its international network, that have accepted such students in previous years. The list of universities abroad is available on the website http://www.ir.unibocconi.eu/. This is the only list considered valid for the recognition of exams taken as part of the Free-Mover Semester in schools abroad.

Any other options must be authorized in advance, on a case-by-case basis, by Markets and External Affairs Division-Study Abroad. The application, accompanied by a motivational letter and information on the chosen university, must be presented before enrolling in the Free - Mover Semester Program at the university abroad, and submitted to Markets and External Affairs Division - Study Abroad.

Exam recognition

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

The credit approval procedure is explained in "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad"

Information

Students should check detailed information and requirements on the website http://www.ir.unibocconi.eu/.

In the reserved area of the website, you can also check comments by students who have been abroad as part of the Exchange program.

The Double Degree Program gives MSc students the opportunity to study abroad for one academic year and obtain both an Italian Master of Science degree from Bocconi University and a foreign Graduate degree from the partner University at the end of their studies.

Application procedure

Destinations
Exam recognition

For information on recognition of exams taken abroad as part of a Double Degree, see paragraph 7.14.3 Exam recognition as part of the Double Degree Program.

The China MIM Double Degree is a Master offered by Bocconi in cooperation with Fudan University (Shanghai). The objective of this Double Degree is to create managers who have an in-depth knowledge of the main economic dynamics of China and Italy and the aspects of the two cultures determining business methods in Asia and in Europe.

Application procedure

Admission to the China MIM Program is made upon admission to the Master of Science in International Management. The access criteria for China MIM can be checked in the website area addressed to the Master of Science in International Management.


China MIM program structure

The Program includes lectures at the School of Management of Fudan University in the first year of studies and the second year at Bocconi. Bocconi students participating in the China MIM program must make reference to the program structure of the Master of Science in International Management. In addition, during the first year at Shanghai, students will attend a Chinese language course.

For more information, email chinamim@unibocconi.it

The CEMS MIM Master is the result of an alliance involving Bocconi in cooperation with 30 universities around the world. The program is supported by more than 70 of the world's leading companies. The objective of the master is to create multilingual European managers who have the ability to understand and adapt to diverse cultures and the know-how to operate in European and global business environments.

During the second year of the MSc, the program features an exchange semester at one of the partner universities, an internship abroad, as well as supplementary educational activities (Skill Seminars, Block Seminars, Business Projects).

Application procedure

Admission to the CEMS program is upon admission to the International Management Program. Admissions criteria can be verified at the link: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/cems.
For CEMS participation one of the valid language certifications from among those specified on the website is required.


CEMS MIM program structure

Bocconi students participating in the CEMS program must include all courses attended at Bocconi in the Bocconi study plan meeting CEMS requirements, including compulsory courses and/or elective courses provided in the program structure or as additional courses (for a maximum number of 3 additional courses).

Exam recognition
A maximum of 30 credit points can be recognized.
For the recognition procedure check "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad"

For more information, email: cems@unibocconi.it and check the Program Structure section on the CEMS Bocconi website.

The ESSEC-Bocconi Double Degree is a Master offered by Bocconi in collaboration with the ESSEC Business School (Cergy). The aim of this Double Degree is to educate international managers with an in-depth knowledge of the main European economic dynamics (Italy and France) and Asian economic dynamics (India and Singapore), as well as aspects of the different cultures influencing business in Asia and in Europe.

Application procedure
Admission to the Bocconi-ESSEC DD is completed with admission to the Master of Science in Management. The criteria for accessing the Bocconi-ESSEC DD can be checked in the appropriate section of the website dedicated to the Master of Science in Management.

Bocconi-ESSEC program structure
The program is structured as follows:

• first semester of the first year at Bocconi (Milan)
• second semester of the first year at ESSEC (Singapore)
• first semester of the second year at MISB Bocconi (Mumbai)
• second semester of the second year at ESSEC (Cergy)

For more information, email to: doubledegree@unibocconi.it

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

Study Tours have a duration of approximately one week, during a period in which lectures are not held. They are organized by Bocconi University in collaboration with international partner schools. The goal of the experience is to expose students to an international context, through academic focus on a specific topic and a series of “country specific” activities (seminars and visits to local institutions and companies). Students are required to have health insurance coverage for the period abroad.

Eligibility and Requirements

For details on which students can apply, see the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/studytour
Students are admitted following a selection based on merit, language skills and motivation.

Detailed information on the Study Tour experience and any updates regarding eligibility and requirements, admission methods, deadlines and available destinations are posted on the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/studytour

To encourage student participation in international mobility programs organized by the University, Bocconi contributions and integrations to the scholarships issued by the Fees Funding and Housing Office are available, addressed to students meeting the financial parameters published (www.unibocconi.eu/funding).

Erasmus Plus scholarships are also available from the European Union for students chosen for the Exchange Program who attend one semester of study at a university that is part of the Erasmus Program. For details, see www.ir.unibocconi.eu/erasmus.

The Study Abroad Office (Exchange program) or the Global Alliances Office (Double Degree, CEMS MIM, China MIM and ESSEC-Bocconi DD) must be contacted by the selected student if, as part of the application procedure or participation, the foreign partner university requests a document for admission to the program and/or information relating to enrollment at Bocconi along with the student's academic career. The same procedure is applicable in case the document of admission to the program is required to obtain a visa. Any procedure changes will be communicated to the interested students.

For admission documents that may be requested by a foreign Consulate for the purposes of obtaining a visa, please contact the Study Abroad Office.