2016-2017
Double Degree Fact Sheet
for Undergraduate Students
Double Degrees at Bocconi
Double Degree Programs
Bocconi Universiy has developed 25 Double Degree Programs
in cooperation with prestigious Universities in the EU, Russia,
India, North and South America, China and Australia which allow
around 200 students (including both incoming and outgoing) to
take part into this program every year.
Students completing Double Degree and Joint Degree programs
will receive both a Bocconi Bachelor Degree and the equivalent
degree from a partner institution.
The Global Alliances Office
This is the office that is in charge of developing Double Degree
agreements and it acts as the primary point of reference at
Bocconi for DD Partner Schools. Moreover, it is the main contact
point for DD students prior to their arrival at Bocconi. After you
arrive at Bocconi the Global Alliances Office will introduce you to all
the other relevant offices in order to direct you to the most
appropriate contact. DD officers are also available throughout the
year to assist students with major problems or specific issues
related to the Double Degree Program. Double Degree students
are considered regularly-enrolled Bocconi students and they have
to comply with all Bocconi rules and regulations but some
exceptions may apply. You will have an individual tailor-made study
plan developed in accordance with the Double Degree agreement
signed between the home and host institutions. Exams already
taken at the home university will be matched with the ones
required by the Bocconi study plan recognizing the relevant
activities which students have already completed at their home
school.
The final recognition process and study plan approval will be
carried out by the Global Alliances Office, taking into account the
grade transcript for the courses taken at the home school and the
Bocconi study plan’s mandatory requirements (1st year core
courses, 2nd year core courses, 3rd year elective courses, 2
foreign languages, final paper). Your study plan will be subject to
the approval of the Bocconi Bachelor Program Director. Once the
study plan has been approved by the Program Director (July), you
will be notified via email and no changes will be allowed. Grades of
courses taken at the home school will be converted into Bocconi
grades (a score out of thirty with a passing grade 18/30 or above)
and a conversion table will be sent in July together with your
Bocconi Study Plan. DD students are exempted from paying the
University fees and penalties with the exception of the graduation
contribution of 215 Euros which is due when registering for the
graduation session; DD students cannot apply for Bocconi
scholarships.
You will receive information about services, facilities and welcome
activities during the month of July along with your study plan and
information on how to choose elective courses.
Please remember that, as a Double Degree student, you are
required to check-in at the Global Alliances Office when you
arrive.
Università Commerciale
Luigi Bocconi
Markets & External Affairs
Global Alliances Office
Welcome Activities
International Student Desk: The ISD is the office in charge of
welcome activities for incoming international students. At the
beginning of each semester a Welcome Desk located at Bocconi’s
main building (Via Sarfatti 25) is available to provide students with
information on Bocconi and Milan. Activities organized include:
cultural visits; tours of the Bocconi campus and cross-cultural
sessions.
Welcome Meeting: This meeting is organized at the beginning of
the semester, providing useful information on your stay at Bocconi.
Throughout the semester we will also organize a final paper meeting
during which we will give you information about graduation at
Bocconi.
Italian Language Crash Course: This 40-hour course begins prior
to the start of classes. It is an optional, extra-curricular activity which
will not be recognized in the study plan. Participation in the course is
not mandatory. Levels are from beginner up to advanced and the
workload is 40 hours for 2 weeks. The average cost is around 170
Euros - not including books.
Cultural Events: Cultural events and one-day trips or visits to
cultural sites in Milan are organized each semester.
Academics
Plan Your Stay
Components of the Bachelor Curriculum
Learning Expectations
Languages: Students are required to pass two foreign language
exams at Bocconi. The first foreign language will be English (exit
level: C1 Business for non-English native speakers) and French,
German or Spanish (exit level B2 or C1 for English native speakers);
for non Italian native speakers the second language will be Italian
(minimum A2 exit level for non Italian native speakers) while native
Italian speakers can decide between French, German and Spanish
(exit level B1 or B2). If a student has more than one native
language, he/she must choose one mother tongue language for all
the studies. The Bocconi Language Center recognizes some
international language certificates. Please check the list of these on
the Bocconi website at www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter
Bocconi organizes an ad hoc Italian language course throughout the
first semester as preparation for the Italian exam.
Course Load: The Bocconi University credit system is ECTS
equivalent: 1 Bocconi credit corresponds to a 25-hour
workload (8 of which are lecture hours). The average quantity
of work required for a full-time Bocconi student is generally set at
60 credit points per year. Courses last approximately 11 weeks per
semester. Please note that a full semester course-load is 4
courses. Specific rules apply to Double Degree students
according to the Learning Agreement signed by the Double
Degree partner institutions (home and host schools).
Final Paper: Bachelor students (including DD students) are required
to write a Final Paper (worth 3 credits) at Bocconi according to the
rules set in the DD Agreement between Bocconi and the home
school. Once the DD student has arrived and enrolled at Bocconi,
he/she can contact the professor responsible for the Bocconi
Bachelor who will provide assistance regarding the choice of the final
paper topic and the identification of a Supervisor. Please remember
that all Bocconi students, including DD students, are required to pay
a graduation contribution of 215 Euros (which covers the
administrative costs of the graduation process) in order to complete
registration for the graduation session.
Please Note: After enrolling at Bocconi as a Double Degree
student, you will not be allowed to change your status to
Exchange student or free mover student.
More information: www.unibocconi.eu/schoolsprograms
Class Format: Courses are mainly lectures. Depending on the
subject, case discussions and presentations in class may also be
used. Usually class attendance is not mandatory but it is highly
recommended: notes taken during lectures are relevant for the
final exam. For non-attending students, different examination
methods apply.
Class Size: Classes are normally made up of between 20 and 100
students.
Grading: Grading is essentially based on the result of the final
exam. In some courses, the final grade might be the result of
different elements such as group work, assignments, essays and
class participation. Always clarify with the lecturer the exam rules
as well as the weight of class discussions and assignments (e.g.
group work) on the final grade. The grading scale for exams is a
number out of thirty and a passing grade is 18/30 or above.
Examinations: The exam format may vary: though exams are
usually written, some courses may have an oral exam; the format
might also include assignments and midterm exams. Courses
taught in English usually offer written exams.
Exams must be taken during the official examination sessions
during the following periods: January/February and May/June.
Registration for exams must be completed at Punto Blu (yoU@B
electronic Agenda) at least four working days prior to the
exam date.
More information: www.unibocconi.eu/studentguide
Semester Dates: You should be at Bocconi for the first day of
classes of each term. (Fall semester: early September; Spring
semester: early February). We strongly recommend Double
Degree students to plan their arrival at Bocconi before the
beginning of classes.
More information: www.unibocconi.eu/timetables
Visa: If you do not have citizenship or residency in EU countries,
you must apply for a study visa at the Italian consulate in your
home country. Make sure to request a multiple-entry Schengen
visa if you will be visiting other European countries in the Schengen
area (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain and Sweden). You must apply for and obtain your visa prior
to your arrival in Italy, and you should do so as early as possible as
the process may take some time.
Detailed information can also be found on the Italian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs website: www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp
Health Insurance: EU students are required to have the
European Health Insurance Card (if in operation) or a similar
private insurance policy with international validity, in order to be
able to access healthcare in Italy. To find out more, contact your
national social security office or its local branches before leaving
for Italy. Please note that the European Health Insurance Card
does not replace normal travel insurance. It only covers necessary
care following an accident, for example, or on-going care for a
serious medical condition. In order to get a visa/permit of stay,
non-EU students must show proof of a certified health insurance
coverage.
Housing Support: Double Degree students can apply for a place
in the Arcobaleno Residence Hall (please note, however, that it is
closed during summer and winter breaks). For further information,
please contact the DD officers at the Global Alliances Office or
send an email to [email protected]
More information: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/housingisd
Approximate Living Costs in Milan: Housing: between 500
Euros (shared bedroom in private apartments) and 900 Euros
(single room) per month. Food: a meal at the University canteen is
approximately 8 Euros. Transportation: the city travel card monthly
recharge costs approximately 20 Euros for students under 26 and
approximately 35 Euros for students over 26.
Permit of Stay: Once in Italy, all non-EU citizens who hold a valid
student visa for Italy must apply for a permit of stay for study
purposes (permesso di soggiorno per motivi di studio) in order to
reside in Italy for more than 3 months.
EU nationals staying in Italy for a period exceeding 90 days must
register with the Registry Office/Vital Statistics Office (Ufficio
Anagrafe). They must register within 3 months of their arrival in Italy
and obtain a residence certificate (certificato di residenza).
yoU@B - Student Diary: This is a tailor-made planner accessible
via the web, displaying lecture timetables, classroom allocation,
the exams calendar and exam results. It may also contain
important notices from Bocconi services and links for registration
to extracurricular activities.
The Library: The Bocconi Library is the most comprehensive
economics and finance collection in Italy with over 500,000
volumes and 6,000 periodicals. It also hosts the office of the
European Documentation Centre (EDC), as well as the
publications of the Asian Development Bank.
Bocconi Services and Tools
One-Stop Service Center: Bocconi students have access to a
number of different offices and services through one reception
area called the One-Stop Service Center. You should use this
welcome desk to get a reservation ticket for each individual
service, including the Admissions Office and information on
administrative procedures, including study plans, exams, etc.
Student ID: Like all regularly-enrolled Bocconi students, DD
students can access all Bocconi facilities using their student ID
card. You will receive this card from the Double Degree officers
when you arrive, after completing enrollment procedures.
Internet Access: Bocconi students have access to the internet
through a wireless and cable university network. The wireless
connection is operational on a large area of the campus. IT labs
connected to the university network and printers are also available
to students.
Language Center: It offers curricular language courses. Double
Degree students may also attend extra-curricular and cultural
courses. The Center has a multimedia language laboratory and
provides constantly updated language-teaching tools and
multimedia language-learning software.
Bocconi Campus Life: This office organizes and promotes
cultural, sporting and recreational activities on campus and around
the city. Campus Life activities allow students to enrich their
knowledge, and discuss issues regarding current events and
cultivate new interests. In addition, Bocconi Sport Team aims to
encourage students’ passion for sports.
Bocconi University
Bocconi University is considered the leading university in
Business and Economics in Italy. Our business school was ranked
7th in Europe according to the Financial Times European
Business School Rankings 2015; the MSc in International
Management is 9th worldwide according to the Financial Times
Masters in Management Rankings 2015 and the full-time MBA
was ranked 26th worldwide, according to the Financial Times
Global MBA Rankings 2015.
International Facts & Figures
• Founding member of CEMS , the Global Alliance in
Management Education
• Founding members of THEMIS , the network in international
and business law
• Member of PIM (Partnership in International Management)
• International liaison offices in Shanghai and Mumbai
• First International cooperation agreements signed in 1974
• 250 Partner Schools worldwide
• 25 Double Degree agreements at the MSc level
• 3,729 outgoing students in 2014
• 2,153 study abroad opportunities
• 1,576 work abroad opportunities
• 1,380 incoming students from Partner Schools in 2014
MilanoZine: You can also consult this social network where you
can exchange tips and discuss experiences with other
prospective and current university students created by and for
students. MilanoZine makes it easy to get essential info on urban
life and entertainment, and also gives you practical advice on
living, working and studying in the city.
Virtual tour of the Bocconi campus
Contact Details
Global Alliances Office – Double Degree
Bocconi University
Piazza Sraffa 11, 20136 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39 02 5836 2243
Fax: +39 02 5836 2490
Email: [email protected]
www.ir.unibocconi.eu/doubledegree