GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY
2020-2021 A.Y.
World Bachelor Business (3-y)
3.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS
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3.1.
Foreign languages
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3.1.1.
Study plan: foreign language and minimum exit level
The Bocconi second year study plan (third year of the program) requires a second foreign language to be chosen between Italian (minimum exit level A2 general), French, Spanish and German (minimum exit level B1 general). Last change 26/06/2020 14:31 |
3.1.2.
Educational offer
The educational offer includes courses lasting one year for the second language:
For further details about courses, please see “course profiles” published on the website and “course syllabi” available on BBoard (via the yoU@B student Diary). Last change 26/06/2020 14:33 |
3.1.3.
Knowledge assessment and recording in the academic transcript
Knowledge may be assessed through an internal exam or recognition of a language certificate. In both cases:
After passing the internal exam, a certificate can be completed at a later date, but the certificate cannot be recorded in the student's transcript. However, after a certificate is recorded on the transcript, the internal exam can no longer be taken. Last change 26/06/2020 14:35 |
3.1.3.1.
Bocconi internal exam
The assessment method consists of a Bocconi exam focused on assessing four skills, in line with international certifications:
Students can sit the exam (“general” mode) starting from the end of second semester (after the end of the teaching period: May). 5 exam sessions are scheduled during the following periods:
The exam consists of two linked parts:
Please note that:
Further details are available in the course syllabus posted on BBoard. Last change 26/06/2020 14:40 |
3.1.3.2.
International certifications recorded instead of the second language internal exam
Regarding international certifications, please note that:
International certifications can be recorded in the academic curriculum provided that they are:
The certification can be completed during the program at Bocconi or date back to previous studies, provided that it is still valid when submitted to the Language Center. The level and typology (general, business) will be recorded in the academic curriculum as stated by the certifying agency on the international certification. More detailed information (list of recognized certificates, conversion tables, etc.) is available on the website www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter, in the “Certificates” section. NB: we remind you that it is possible to convert only the language certifications recognized by the Language Center as an alternative to the Bocconi language exam, in compliance with the rules specified on the chapter "Foreign Languages" of the Guide to the University and at page www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter, "Language certificates" section. Under his/her responsibility, the student must carefully check the certifications which can be recognized and the relating conversion rules, before forwarding the certification recognition request. In order to support students who want to earn an international certification, the Language Center offers:
The registration procedure and the entire process strictly follow the rules established by the certifying agency. All registration fees for certification exams are at the student’s expense. Last change 28/10/2020 10:01 |
3.1.4.
Self-study
In addition to attending lectures, learning foreign languages requires a constant commitment to self-study. At the Language Laboratory, the Language Center offers:
A Language Exchange service for students is also organized, along with a film festival for movies in their original language. For more information: www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter in the “Self-Study and Other Activities” section. Last change 26/06/2020 15:27 |
3.1.5.
Foreign languages as additional exams
Curricular languages can be recorded as additional activities (see chapter 9 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES), either by passing a Bocconi exam or through recognition of a certificate. In this latter case, the certification must be:
Moreover, also “extra” languages (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Portuguese) can be recorded in the academic transcript but only as additional activities. As no internal exams are organized for such languages, it is possible to register only the result of a certification with score converted in a mark out of thirty. The certification must be included in the list of certifications recognized by Bocconi University, must be still valid and verifiable by the University. For further detailed info on “extra” language certificates, please see the website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter in the “Certificates” section.
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3.2.
Computer skills
The WBB program structure does not include a curricular IT skills course to be held at Bocconi University. However, students may attend extracurricular courses organized by the IT Education Center free of charge, as part of the extracurricular activities (see chapter 7.1 of the Guide to the University). Last change 01/06/2020 08:00 |
3.2.1.
Test Center IT Certifications
Bocconi University is a test center for issuing ECDL/ICDL Full Standard and Advanced, EPM (European Project Management) and Digital Marketing. Exams are held each week according to a calendar which is updated regularly. Students may purchase the ECDL products (at a discounted cost) online, view the exam calendar and enroll directly through their yoU@B student Diary, using the special ECDL box. Last change 01/06/2020 08:00 |