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Life at Bocconi A guide for prospectivestudents2011-2012

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Making the choice 7Guidance initiatives and services 7

The Bocconi campus 10Learning and studying 11IT services for students 11The Library 12Good study habits for better results 13The University publishing house and bookstore 13Other on-campus services 14

An international environment 15International Student Desk 15Language studies 17Studying and working abroad 17

Living on campus 21Campus Life 21Cultural activities 21Sports and wellness 23Student associations and activities 24Living in the city 24

Heading to work 25Preparing for work: guidance activities 25Starting your career 26

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After graduation 28The alumni network 28

Study paths 30Chart of study paths 32

Educational offer 33Undergraduate School 33Graduate School 33School of Law 34PhD School 34SDA Bocconi School of Management 35Other programs 35

Investing in your future 37University tuition and fees 37Financial assistance and scholarships 39Student loans 42Housing 43

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This guide is dedicated to students interested inattending a Bocconi Bachelor or Master of Scienceprogram. It outlines the University, its services andfacilities, and the financial assistance and studypaths offered to students, thus providing all theinformation necessary for making future academicchoices and getting to know the University.

STUDYING AT BOCCONI

Today, studying at Bocconi means going through anoverall challenging experience in which you willgrow not only academically, but also personally. Itmeans choosing among a wide range of avant-gardestudy programs, many of which are taught entirely inEnglish. It means interacting with students from allover the world, in a multicultural setting with anexchange of ideas and knowledge that is unmatchedin the rest of Italy. It means being part of aninstitution renowned for its academic research,which also offers a contribution to the socio-economic development of the country, allowing thequality of study programs to improve and stay up-to-date. It means being in contact with the professionalworld right from the start of university and gettingassistance when entering the job market throughvarious initiatives. It means taking advantage of themany educational and cultural opportunitiesavailable, from international exchange programs toarts and sports activities.

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INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND INTERACTIVE TEACHING

A highly qualified and increasingly internationalFaculty allows Bocconi students to learn through thelatest innovative teaching methods and to receivetraining comparable to the highest Europeanstandards, in line with professional changes and theneeds of an increasingly global job market. Teachingis characterized by substantial interaction:classroom lessons are enriched by numerousopportunities for group work and directconfrontation with company settings. Everyday useof the web allows for online interaction withprofessors for exercises and simulations.

QUALITY, MERIT AND RESPONSIBILITY

An outstanding university sets itself apart with thequality of its students, from the time they areadmitted until the moment they complete theirstudies.This is why during admission to Bocconi aftersecondary school or when continuing their post-secondary studies, students are faced with a selectivesystem that evaluates both their past studycurriculum and their personal skills and aptitudes.The selection process aims to bring out eachstudent’s highest potential: and the values ofcommitment, motivation and results are alsorewarded throughout university.Shared principles such as taking responsibility forbehavior and actions that unite the entire Bocconicommunity are also highly recompensed. This is anissue to which the University has dedicatedconsiderable attention. In fact, through thepublication of the Student and Faculty Code ofConduct (the Honor Code), which transparentlyestablishes rules of conduct and procedures, Bocconiaims to convey and reinforce the values of honestyand propriety which are essential in study, researchand professional activities.Lastly, in order to guarantee that the best and mostdeserving students have the opportunity to pursuetheir studies at Bocconi, the University hasundertaken a policy for academic support.

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The policy offers various kinds of assistance basedon merit or the financial status of the student’sfamily, including tuition and fee exemptions,scholarships, merit awards, student loans and on-campus housing opportunities.

AN URBAN CAMPUS

Over the years, Bocconi has invested substantially–and continues to invest – in the development of itsfacilities with the aim of offering students,professors and researchers study and workconditions comparable to leading universities allover the world. The Bocconi campus is now a reality:surrounding the original headquarters on Via Sarfatti, new buildings have progressivelysprung up to house classrooms, offices and services,all of which ensure the efficiency of universityactivities.To visit Bocconi without leaving home, you canaccess the virtual campus (www.unibocconi.eu/virtualcampus) from the home page of the University.It gives you a guided tour of the University and itsfacilities through text, images and video.

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GUIDANCE INITIATIVES AND SERVICES

Choosing a university and a Bachelor or a Master ofScience program is a very important process.Bocconi helps prospective students make theirchoices through projects and initiatives organized bythe Guidance and Recruitment Office. Throughoutthe year, secondary school and university students,as well as graduates with both Italian and non-Italian undergraduate degrees, can benefit from ourorientation services and activities to make the mostwell-founded and informed choices. With more than11% of students now coming from outside Italy,Bocconi continues to build its reputation abroad andexpand its search for top international applicants. To support them in their choice, the InternationalServices branch of the Guidance and RecruitmentOffice has put in place a series of activities aimed atsupporting international students and providinginformation on application and admission toBocconi.

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•GO-Open Days: organized every year (in fall, springand summer), offering prospective undergraduatestudents, secondary school teachers and parentsopen access to Bocconi. They can visit informationstands, attend presentations and have individualorientation interviews. The GO-Open Days includeintroductory presentations on degree programs andinformation on professional opportunities;

•Guided tours of the University: counseling activitiesand guided tours for individuals or groups can beorganized upon request;

•Bocconi experiences for high school students: aimedat providing prospective undergraduate studentswith information about specific subject matters ineconomics and legal studies, and relatedprofessions. They also give prospective students thechance to experience university life. Projectsinclude Model United Nations, “Discover YourTalent” Summer Week, as well as other educationalevents carried out in collaboration with schoolsand institutions in Italy and abroad;

•Bocconi presentations in Italy and Europe: seniorBocconi student ambassadors give presentations atschools and at a variety of organizations describingthe University’s programs and services as well astheir own personal experiences. The Guidance andRecruitment Office also maintains close relationswith teachers and guidance counselors at schoolsand universities worldwide to support them inadvising their students on the opportunities offeredby Bocconi;

•Student fairs in Italy and abroad: during student fairsand exhibitions around the world, students andBocconi representatives are available at theUniversity’s stand to answer questions and provideinformation. Please check the website for dates andevents of this kind in your area;

•Guidance material: a series of brochures containingall relevant information on the University areavailable and can be downloaded from ourwebsite;

•Online initiatives: Facebook groups for BocconiUndergraduate and Graduate applicants have been

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created to help students get in touch with theGuidance and Recruitment Office and get involvedin Bocconi campus life. Live video presentationsand online chat sessions are available upon request;

•Email service: should you require furtherinformation, you can contact us at the addressesbelow and we will be happy to help you.

Visit or contact us at:Student Affairs DivisionGuidance and Recruitment Office - InternationalServicespiazza Sraffa 11, 20136 Milanotel. +39 02 5836.5930fax +39 02 5836.5822Call Center +39 02 5836.3535www.unibocconi.eu/recruitmentservices

For students interested in Bachelor Programsundergraduate.services@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/undergraduate

For students interested in Master of Science Programsgraduate.services@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/graduate

For students interested in single coursesfreemover.services@unibocconi.it

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integrated into the city fabric and well linked to thecity center by public transportation (it’s just a 5-minute trip).Over the years, the campus has developed around itsoriginal headquarters, adjusting available study,teaching and work spaces for a constantly increasingnumber of students and faculty. University buildings,which are all the product of renowned architects, arealso artistically relevant. The most recent buildingwas inaugurated in 2008 and houses faculty officesand a large 1000-seat Aula Magna. It is adorned byseveral works of contemporary art and periodicallyhosts events, concerts and shows open to the public.At the same time Bocconi continues to invest increating student dormitories, aiming to offer anincreasing number of housing to those studentsarriving from all over Italy and abroad. The campus has therefore become not only areference point around which all activities connectedto study and teaching rotate, but also the main placefor getting together during student social, sports andcultural life. Students can easily and quickly accessthe various facilities that support study and everydaylife located in the various buildings.

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The University provides students with over 80classrooms for teaching in the buildings on PiazzaSraffa and Via Sarfatti. In addition, 850 work stationsare available for individual study. Classrooms that arenot being used for teaching are added to these, whichstudents who wish to stay on campus to study canaccess. The list is available online and on the noticeboards on the ground floor of Via Sarfatti.

IT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

• Internet access through Wireless technology (Wi-Fi): when on campus, students can connect tothe University’s Wi-Fi network with any Wi-Ficompatible PC;

• Internet access via laptop: about 600 access pointsavailable at the Via Sarfatti 25 and Piazza Sraffa 13buildings and inside the Residenza Bocconi allowstudents to go online with their own standard-configuration laptops;

• IT classrooms: 2 IT labs with a total of 129 PCsconnected to the University network are availableto students, along with 4 IT classrooms reservedfor courses, making a total of 337 PCs.

Bocconi’s web systemFor many years now the University website(www.unibocconi.eu) has been a reference point foreveryone working and studying at Bocconi. The website is updated on a daily basis and givesinformation on all University events. It also providesforums for opinion-sharing, information andopportunities to access a range of multimediaresources and services, which include:•yoU@B student agenda: a personal student diary

that gives information about lesson timetables,classrooms, examination timetables and examresults. The Student Administration Center usesthe service to send reminders of variousadministrative deadlines. In addition, specificprocedures and functions can be enabled such asregistration for courses, the ECDL and integrativeactivities;

•Email: all students are automatically assigned a freeemail account upon registration which they canalso consult on the internet through webmail;

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•Punto Blu Virtuale: enables a series of studentadministrative procedures to be carried out onlinesuch as registration for the academic year,registration for exams, viewing the study path, etc.This cuts down on waiting in line at campus officesand is available even when offices are closed. ThePunto Blu self-service terminals placed in variouslocations on campus carry out similar functions;

•Bocconi on your mobile phone: allows students toreceive information about university life (e.g. dates,exam rooms, lecture times, etc.) on their mobile,and to access yoU@B and Punto Blu Virtualeservices directly.

Studying with technologyBocconi also provides several services to enablestudents to make the most of IT opportunities:•eLearning: portal to access online material and

activities for eLearning courses and to supporttraditionally-taught courses, affecting 85% of thecourses in Bachelor and Master of Scienceprograms;

• IT certification courses: the University’s centralorganizing body for IT teaching is SEDIN, the ITEducation Services Center, which provides ITcurricular and extracurricular courses. All Bocconistudents must pass the 7 modules of the ECDLCore, the first level of the European ComputerDriving Licence, for which Bocconi is a Test Center.Anyone who would like to expand their ITknowledge can continue with the course for theAdvanced level of the ECDL.

THE LIBRARY

With its more than 750,000 volumes and 21,000periodicals in electronic and hard copy format, theBocconi library is the most important library in Italyin the fields of economics and finance. The Libraryoffers around 650 work stations, a remote digitalreservation service for borrowing books, manyspecialist collections and connections to 60databanks. Students can use study and researchservices with an electronic catalog that can beaccessed on the internet or at computers on campus.The Library also organizes special seminars onbibliographic research to aid students in writingtheses and reports.The Library is also part of the European

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Documentation Center network, which collects allofficial European Union documents, and is adepository of Asian Development Bank publications.

For more information: http://lib.unibocconi.it

GOOD STUDY HABITS FOR BETTER RESULTSIn order to acquire effective study habits and bettermanage their time, Bocconi students have access toCESDIA, the Center for Teaching and Learning. This service offers a range of activities to providesupport in developing those skills necessary for agood integration into the setting of university life.Students have many activities to choose from,including individual counseling (also offered inEnglish) and a catalog of classes for small groups ofstudents (some of which are offered in English).Through individual counseling, students learn toidentify and solve difficult or uncomfortablesituations (e.g. anxiety, stress) as well as developpersonal skills (e.g. assertiveness, time management,study/work methods). In addition, CESDIA aims todevelop teaching quality with specific initiatives forfaculty.

For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/cesdia

THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHINGHOUSE AND BOOKSTOREFounded in 1988 to circulate the economics andmanagement knowledge produced by universities,over time Egea has widened its range, providingimportant cultural and training tools for theprofessional and corporate worlds. Today there areover 700 publications. Egea is positioned among thelarge independent bookstores specialized inuniversity and professional markets, with itsmultifunctional space of 700 square meters locatedat Via Bocconi 8. With its UBE (Università BocconiEditore) brand, the publishing house offers the bestof educational publishing with texts that are well-known both nationally and internationally.

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The bookstore also organizes and hosts events todiscuss current topics with authors, intellectuals andjournalists.

For more information: www.egeaonline.it

OTHER ON-CAMPUS SERVICES

Students can enjoy meals on campus in two differentareas: a self-service canteen and a cafeteria insideResidenza Bocconi (Via Bocconi 12); a restaurant anda self-service cafeteria inside the main UniversitàBocconi builidng (Via Sarfatti 25 - basement).

Moreover, additional on-campus services offered tostudents include:•nurse/first-aid assistance from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Monday through Friday at Residenza Bocconi;• support for students with disabilities;•part-time on-campus jobs.

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Students at Bocconi become part of a trulyinternational and multicultural community, made upof students and faculty from all over the world.Bocconi currently offers 24 programs held entirely inEnglish amongst Bachelor, Master of Science, PhD,Specialized Master and MBA programs. Theyprovide students with a preparation suitable for theincreasingly global job market.More than 11% of students enrolled at Bocconi areinternational students, most of whom are fromEuropean countries (over 80% of internationalstudents enrolled in Bachelor programs are fromEurope), but an increasing number of students arealso from Asia (14%) and North and South America(4%). In addition, there are even more internationalstudents on campus when including those studentswho are here on an exchange from one of Bocconi’s200 university partners from all over the world.Similarly, Bocconi students have access to around2800 international opportunities each year withExchange Programs, Campus Abroad, DoubleDegree, and internships abroad: uniqueopportunities not only to get experience in a foreigncountry or studying one or more foreign languages,but mostly to live through a complete educationalexperience and give your résumé a trulyinternational flair.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESK

Arrival in a foreign country and getting used to anew environment can be very challenging. The International Student Desk (ISD) is a serviceoffered to all incoming exchange students andan

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international students enrolled in Bocconi degreeprograms. The ISD prepares a series of tailoredservices and activities to help you adapt to your newItalian environment and to help guide you throughyour stay at Bocconi. The ISD aims to be the Bocconicontact for all international students throughouttheir experience and especially during the very firstperiod of acclimatization.

Services and activities•Buddy Service: senior Bocconi students will help

international students get to know and familiarizethemselves with Università Bocconi and the city ofMilan;

•University Tour: a guided walking tour of theUniversity and its campus. This provides studentswith valuable insight into campus life, theUniversity’s buildings and its facilities;

•Bocconi Welcome Kit: a useful set of informationabout Bocconi and Milan;

•Day Trips: City tours, one-day trips and visits tocultural places in and around Milan are organizedeach semester;

• Italian Language Crash Course: a 60-hour Italianlanguage course ranging from beginner toadvanced levels, open to incoming exchangestudents. Courses are aimed at enabling students tointeract effectively in Italian in order to confidentlytackle the most important daily situations;

•What’s On in Milan: an update on the upcomingevents in Milan and at Bocconi;

•Welcome Desk: a booth open during the first twoweeks of September to help international studentsfind their way around campus (find offices,classrooms, etc.);

•Housing: to make things easier for students/guestsstaying in Milan for short periods, theInternational Student Desk offers limited shortterm and long term housing solutions in Bocconidorms;

•Permit of Stay Information and Assistance: sessionsdedicated to NON-European Union citizens toassist them with filling out the permit of stayapplication.

For more information:www.ir.unibocconi.eu/is

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LANGUAGE STUDIESAn international angle to their CV and mastery offoreign languages are two reasons Bocconi graduatesare so highly prized in the job market. English is thefirst language required for all Bocconi degreeprograms. For programs in economics andmanagement, a second foreign language is requiredafter English. Students may choose from Italian,French, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.Those who study at Bocconi regard languages as ameans of communication and an opportunity tolearn about other cultures and peoples. The Language Center, which was founded in 1991,was the first of its kind in Italy at an economics andbusiness university. The Center runs curricularlanguage courses (i.e. Italian, English, French,Spanish and German). It also offers language andculture courses as part of its integrative activities(e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and U.S.language and culture). Other teaching, research andsupport services as well as initiatives for foreignlanguage learning at the Center are updatedconstantly, using the latest educational technology.The Language Center currently has 1 multimediainteractive teaching classroom with 40 seats, 2language laboratories for self-learning with a total of106 study stations and a multimedia library for alllanguages.

For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter

STUDYING AND WORKINGABROADAn increasingly international outlook is one of thecornerstones upon which Bocconi places itseducational and research activities. Over the years,the University has constructed a large system ofrelations and exchanges with highly prestigiousacademic and cultural institutions all over the world.Bocconi is in fact a member of 3 important networks,CEMS – The Global Alliance in ManagementEducation, PIM - Partnership in InternationalManagement and THEMIS, which is made up of 4 ofthe best universities in the field of law. In addition,the University has developed partnerships witharound 200 international universities in 50 countries

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around the world, collaborating with them inresearch and joint academic projects.Spending a period of time studying and researchingabroad is a unique opportunity to expand knowledgehorizons as well as methods and tools for study andanalysis. Not only that, but it is also an unmatchedexperience for personal enrichment. Globally, Bocconioffers students around 2800 study and work abroadopportunities each year, of varying kinds and lengths.

Short Study Abroad ProgramsCampus AbroadStudents can attend a one-month Campus Abroadprogram, organized by the University in collaborationwith local partner schools. Programs are generallyheld during breaks in the academic calendar (January-February and July-August). The objective of theprogram is to expose students to an internationalcontext through an elective Bocconi course taught inEnglish and a series of country-specific activities(seminars, visits to local companies and institutions).Scholarships are available for this program.

Free-Mover Summer Programs(for Bachelor students only)These are 3- to 5-week summer programs organizedby international partner schools where students cantake curricular courses in various fields (e.g.Economics, Management and Law) which are thenrecognized by Bocconi as courses taken abroad.

Long Study Abroad ProgramsExchange ProgramsPrograms consist of a semester abroad at one of severalleading international universities. Exchanges arereciprocal and are made based on bilateral agreementsbetween Bocconi and other universities in the program.Courses taken abroad are recognized by Bocconi(grades from each individual exam are converted).Scholarships are available for this program.

Free-Mover Semester ProgramThis program is aimed at students interested instudying abroad for one semester at universitieswithout bilateral agreements with Bocconi (feepaying students).

Double Degree and Joint Degree Programs(for students enrolled in select Master of Science programsonly)Allows students to obtain a Bocconi Master of Science

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degree and, at the same time, another title which isequivalent to a Master of Science issued by one of ourpartner universities: HEC, Paris; ESADE, Barcelona;Rotterdam School of Management, Rotterdam;Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen; Sciences-Po, Paris; Université de Genève, Geneva; UCL,Louvain (Joint Degree – only one degree granted);MGIMO, Moscow; Indian Institute of Management,Ahmedabad; University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen;SUNY, Albany; Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo; ,Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm; Queen’sSchool of Business, Kingston; Universidade CatólicaPortuguesa – Faculdade de Ciências Económicas eEmpresariais, Lisbon. Double Degree programsinvolve spending the entire second year of thegraduate program at the partner university, for anoverall program duration of 2 to 2 and a half years.

CEMS Program(for students enrolled in the Management and InternationalManagement Master of Science programs only)The program allows students to obtain the CEMSMIM (Master in International Management),created in collaboration with other top Europeanand international universities and over 50multinational companies leading in their industries.The aim of the program is to train Europeanmanagers who understand and adapt to variouscultures and business methods and who are fluentin more than one language. The program takesplace during the second year of the Master ofScience, and involves participating in a semesterexchange program, completing an internshipabroad and carrying out other educationalactivities (e.g. skills seminars, one-week specialistseminars in Italy or abroad and in-companybusiness projects).

THEMIS Program(for Law program students only)This program offers students the opportunity toobtain not only a degree from Bocconi, but also aninternational certificate which is awarded jointly byEuropean partner schools. The THEMIS programinvolves studying abroad for one semester as anexchange student, participating in a semester at oneof the partner schools and completing an internshipabroad or at an international firm.

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Working AbroadStudents enrolled in Bachelor, Master of Science, theCombined Bachelor and Master of Science in Lawand Specialized Master programs have theopportunity to do an internship abroad in animportant company or an international institution.

For more information:www.cs.unibocconi.euwww.ir.unibocconi.euand pages 25-27 of this publication.

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The Bocconi campus offers students manyopportunities to experience a lively, dynamic andinteresting time at university. Students can activelyparticipate in creative, cultural and sporting activities,an important compliment to academic training.It is because of this conviction that the Universityorganizes so many different activities that allowstudents to learn more about and practice theirinterests. Student involvement is promoted bysupporting initiatives students themselves organize.Campus Life is an area that contains all non-academicactivities related to living on campus(www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife). In addition, atCampus Life (located on the ground floor of the PiazzaSraffa 13 building), students can meet University staff,association representatives and other students toreceive information about all on-campus activities,agreements with cultural institutions in Milan,sporting events, recreational events and activitiesabout current events scheduled at Bocconi or to getinformation on how to activate new projects.

For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Among the various opportunities for culturalenrichment offered at the University is the “Sapere atutto campo – Round Out Your Knowledge” program.The program is made up of interdisciplinary coursesheld by experts and faculty members from other

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universities that focus on current events and topics notstrictly related to economics and legal issues, such asphilosophy, psychology and neuroscience, art history,music, literature and cultural anthropology.Other cultural opportunities are organized by theLanguage Center, which offers a Foreign LanguageFilm Festival, as well as ISU Bocconi, whichorganizes free painting exhibitions and concertsthroughout the year.

The Bocconi Art, Culture, Theater and MusicAssociation (ACTMB) organizes cultural events andextra-curricular activities focusing on art, music andtheater. The association is led by volunteers whohave involved more than 1500 students over theyears. Initiatives are developed on four fronts:theater, with two shows and one musical every year;film, with a review of films with guest speakers,including the director or one of the actors;photography, with two courses in collaboration withthe International Center of Photography; and music,with various musical groups and ensembles.

Lastly, International Week – the week traditionallydedicated to presenting the more than 2800international opportunities available to studentseach year – is organized annually to promotemulticulturalism and international sensitivity. The week is held in conjunction with the UlisseImages photography contest, which awards thestudents who best express meaningful memories ofthe time they spent abroad during one of theUniversity’s international programs through images.

For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/culturalactivities

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SPORTS AND WELLNESS

Sports are available to complement and support theeconomic and business education that sets theUniversity apart.Activities are coordinated by the Bocconi SportTeam Association. Track and field, women’s 7- and 11-a-side soccer, men’s 5- and 11-a-side soccer,cycling, golf, judo, lacrosse, swimming and waterpolo, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s andwomen’s volleyball, rugby, skiing, tennis, skeetshooting and sailing are the sports played both at a recreational level as well as in national andinternational university tournaments.The men’s basketball, men’s 5-a-side soccer, women’s11-a-side soccer, women’s volleyball and water poloteams also participate in championships organizedby their respective national federations. The Bocconi Sport Team is a founding member ofUniversity Basketball League (LUB), affiliated withthe Italian Basketball Federation, which has theobjective of promoting basketball at Italianuniversities and Military Academies by organizing a national university championship.An equipped gym and a 5-a-side soccer field areavailable to students and faculty in the ResidenzaBocconi building. During the year the Universityorganizes Bocconi Sport Days, with events entirelydedicated to sports throughout the day that takeplace on campus and that are open to students fromBocconi, other universities and secondary schools.Attention to developing a balanced relationshipbetween mind and body is not neglected, as it isimportant in encouraging better concentrationduring studies and work. The University thus offerscourses in yoga and shiatsu as well as activities and meetings focusing on wellness, health andprevention.

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STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Students are the protagonists of university life: on onehand they have an active role within the collegialbodies of University governance through theirrepresentatives, and on the other hand they areencouraged to propose and organize activities andmeetings both individually and through theirassociations. This is why Bocconi provides fundingfor students to carry out the best cultural projects(shows, exhibits, conferences, etc.) open to the public.

Student Media CenterThere are three means of communication at theUniversity that students manage directly: radio,newspaper and online video. These are three toolsfor students to express their ideas and creativity,cultivate their passions, while at the same timefacilitating debate and discussion about universityissues and current events.

For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife > Living on Campus >Student Activities

LIVING IN THE CITY

Università Bocconi has always been stronglyconnected to Milan, a city full of history,architecture and art, but one that is alsocosmopolitan and dynamic, with theaters, events,exhibits and musical shows.To allow students to participate in Milan’s intensecultural life at discounted prices, the Universityoffers several agreements with various cultural andartistic organizations in the city.

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Università Bocconi provides various initiatives andactivities to help students get to know various sectorsand professions and the job market in general. Inaddition, they help students develop those transversalskills most requested by companies, plan their chosencareer and look for jobs and internships. It also offerseffective tools for finding placement opportunities.

PREPARING FOR WORK:GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES POL – Personal Orientation Lab: recognizing youraptitudesThis program is made up of group sessions and anindividual interview, run by a specialized team ofBocconi counselors, company professionals andconsultants. Its objective is to help participantsexplore their abilities and to evaluate their strongpoints when looking for and choosing a job, as well asacquire greater insight into how their personal skillsand experiences match possible future career roles.

“Get the Job” seriesOn-campus presentations that allow students toimprove their knowledge of useful tools for effectiveself-presentation in the job market.

Training SeminarsThese are seminar activities in which companiescontribute to developing the various skills necessaryin successfully entering the working world.

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professionals working in various areas of the jobmarket, so that through first-hand accounts,participants can better understand what goes intoeach profession.

In-Company TrainingAn on-the-job training opportunity to get directlyacquainted with functional areas and career paths.

Placement LibraryThe Placement Library is the Career Serivce’slibrary dedicated to the job market. Here studentscan look for internships and job vacancies. A customized consulting service is also available atthe Library for students as well as internationalreference material to find out about and contactcompanies, learn about various professions,actively find work and successfully apply forpositions. Sample CVs and cover letters are alsoavailable to students.

STARTING YOUR CAREERInternshipsInternships are key experiences for a focusedacademic curriculum, completing and expandingupon the knowledge gained during universitystudies. They can be performed at companies,professional firms, institutions, organizations andassociations, in Italy or abroad. Università Bocconimakes offers available, monitors the standards oftraining projects, assists interns and employers andtakes care of all the paperwork needed forformalizing internships and assigning any academiccredits. Over 3500 internships were started in 2009.

JobGateAn online service used for consulting internship andjob offers in Italy and abroad that is updated daily.In 2009, more than 6900 offers for internships andplacements were published. In the areas of specific“Internship Programs”, opportunities are availableon JobGate for internships at institutions in theworld of arts and culture, international bodies,chambers of commerce, non-governmentalorganizations and diplomatic missions.

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personal information, is published online and madeavailable to companies.

Company and institution presentationsThese are opportunities to learn about placementprograms as well as have direct and informal contactwith a range of professional situations.

Bocconi&JobsThis is the University’s career event dedicated torecruiting. Held twice a year, in the fall and spring,it is an opportunity to meet with both Italian andinternational employers from all sectors.Companies introduce placement opportunities tostudents and graduates, both one-on-one and in aclassroom setting, and provide them withopportunities for job interviews. 153 employers andover 8400 Bocconi students, graduates andSpecialized Master holders participated in the twoeditions in 2009.

For more information:www.cs.unibocconi.eu

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THE ALUMNI NETWORK

You become an ex-student but never an ex-Bocconian. Thanks to the activities of the AlumniBocconi office, links to the University continue andget stronger over time, offering all former students ofthe five Bocconi Schools (alumni from degreeprograms, Specialized Master programs, PhDs,MBAs, and SDA Bocconi Master and Executiveprograms) the opportunity to keep their networkalive and active, for a fruitful exchange ofexperiences and collaboration over the years. That isto say, the degree is only the beginning.Alumni collaborate through the years, advancing theUniversity’s image and values with their prestige,while Alumni Bocconi provides the tools to keep incontact, stay up-to-date and get support on the jobmarket. Its main services include the AlumniYearbook, with the opportunity to look forclassmates, update personal profiles and request apersonal email address with the domain@alumnibocconi.it; Professional Placement, acollection of curricula, job offers and candidateselections for companies targeted at alumni withprofessional experience; meetings and events inMilan, in Italy and abroad with high profile guestspeakers and industry experts; alumni groups onsocial media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter;access to Bocconi services (the Library, the EgeaBookstore, SDA Bocconi Executive Programs, etc.);and discounts on industry journals and periodicals.Alumni Bocconi facilitates and promotes contact andexchange of information among alumni working invarious sectors through topic-specific communitiesbased on profession, culture and sports. It alsoprovides an international network of local chapters

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that organize both networking events (meetingsbetween alumni, welcoming new members, etc.) and,in cooperation with local business communities,events related to economics and social sciences.There are currently 73 local Alumni networkchapters, 24 of which are in Italy, 27 in otherEuropean countries, 9 in North America, 4 in SouthAmerica and 9 in Asia.

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Students who wish to pursue their academic career atBocconi can choose from a variety of differentprograms. Bocconi is divided into five Schools, eachoffering various programs:• the Undergraduate School, which includes three-

year Bachelor programs;• the Graduate School, which includes Master of

Science programs, first and second level SpecializedMaster programs and one Specialization program;

• the School of Law, which includes the CombinedBachelor and Master of Science in Law (five years)and the other programs offered in the field of law;

• the PhD School, which includes various researchdoctorate programs;

• the SDA Bocconi School of Management, withSpecialized Master, MBA and Professional Specialistprograms.

At Bocconi, the three-year Bachelor programs ineconomics and management allow students to acquire afine mastery of basic methods and scientific conceptsaimed at the larger professional fields. One of these, theBachelor of International Economics, Management andFinance, is strongly oriented towards internationalpreparation and is held entirely in English. The structureof the Bachelor programs facilitates students whetherthey continue their studies with a Master of Science orSpecialized Master program or start their career.The work done in a Bachelor program can be furtherexplored through the in-depth study of a Master ofScience program. This is a two-year program with afocus on specific disciplines that produce highly-qualified professionals ready to face the workingworld. This study path is obligatory for those whowish to work in regulated professions likeaccountancy. Seven of the Master of Scienceprograms offered for the 2011- 2012 academic year

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are specifically aimed at the international market andare held in English. After completing a three-yearBachelor program, students can also choose to take aone-year first-level Specialized Master program whichis aimed primarily for graduates with degrees outsidethe field of economics. First-level Specialized Masterprograms give students specific professional training. Bocconi also offers a Combined Bachelor and Masterof Science program in Law (in Italian), whichprovides complete training in the field of law forthose wishing to undertake traditional legal practice.The program offers a solid economics-managementand statistics-quantitative background which iscrucial for working effectively in today’s field of law.Those who wish to follow an academic path in thefield of research may embark upon a PhD aftercompleting a Master of Science or a CombinedBachelor and Master of Science degree. Or they mayattend a second-level Specialized Master program ora Professional Specialist program which focus onpreparing students for specific professions (e.g.magistrate, notary, etc.). Because education atBocconi is seen as permanent and ongoing, there aremany post-experience programs for graduates who,after some years of work experience, need tobroaden or update their knowledge and skills. They can choose from Master programs, MBAs andExecutive programs run by the SDA Bocconi Schoolof Management.

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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL

Bachelor Programs•Bachelor of International Economics, Management

and Finance - in English•Business Administration and Management•Economics and Finance•Economics and Social Sciences•Economics and Management in Arts, Culture

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GRADUATE SCHOOL

Master of Science (2-year programs)• International Management - in English•Economics and Management in Arts, Culture,

Media and Entertainment - in English•Economics and Management of Innovation

and Technology - in English•Marketing Management - in English or Italian•Accounting, Control and Financial Management

in English or Italian•Finance - in English or Italian•Economic and Social Sciences - in English or Italian•Management•Economics and Management of Public

Administration and International Institutions•Law and Business Administration

Specialized Master (1-year programs)*•MAFINRISK Quantitative Finance and Risk

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•MasterOP Organization and Human ResourcesManagement (I level) 12

•MEMAE Environmental and Energy Economicsand Management (I level)

•MEMIT Management of Transport, Logistics andInfrastructure (I level)

•MET Economics of Tourism (I level)•MAAC Accounting, Auditing & Control (I level)•MiMeC Marketing and Communication (I level)•MDT Corporate Tax Law (II level)

Specialization Programs•COPERFI International and EU Taxation

SCHOOL OF LAW

Combined Bachelor and Master of Science•Law

PHD SCHOOL

PhDs•Business Administration and Management

in English•Economics and Finance - in English• International Law and Economics - in English•Statistics - in English•Law of Business and Commerce

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SDA BOCCONI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT*

MBA and EMBA programs•MBA Full-time - in English•GEMBA Global Executive MBA - in English•EMBA Executive MBA•EMBAS Executive MBA- evening course

Executive Master programs•EMSHRM Executive Master in Strategic Human

Resource Management - in English•EMMS Executive Master in Marketing & Sales

in English•EMAFC Executive Master in Business

Management and Control•EMCFB Executive Master in Corporate Finance

& Banking•EMMAS Executive Master in Management for

Health Authorities•EMMAP Executive Master in Public

Administration Management

SDA Master programs•MCF Master in Corporate Finance - in English•MAFED Master in Fashion Experience & Design

Management - in English•MFF&B Master in Food & Beverage Management

- in English•MIHMEP Master of International Health Care

Management Economics and Policy - in English•MPM Master of Public Management - in English•MRE Master in Real Estate•MASP Master in Management of Entertainment

Industry•MiMS Master in Healthcare Management

(Specialized Master program)•NP&COOP Master in Management of Co-

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Professional Specialist Programs•Law School

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Università Bocconi is a place for higher educationand research, boasting a network of connectionswith outstanding companies and institutions.Recognized at an international level, the Universityis committed to educating responsible and capablestudents ready to successfully work in the mostcomplex professional fields. To do this, theUniversity offers up-to-date programs, a qualityfaculty body, a large, modern campus and numerousoccasions for students to enrich their universityexperience.Cutting-edge teaching and services are offered tostudents with the same caliber and quality: Bocconiwelcomes motivated and bright students, regardlessof their families’ financial situation. For years it hasundertaken an investment policy to supportdeserving students, through an expanding financialaid system based on both merit and need. Varyingrates of tuition and fees, scholarships, exemptionsand partial waivers, Merit Awards, grants forinternational mobility, graduation awards andfunding all offer the peace of mind regarding thefinancial resources necessary to complete theirstudies to a large number of Bocconi students.

UNIVERSITY TUITION AND FEES

In order to ensure a fair system for tuition and fees,Università Bocconi uses 4 income brackets adjustedto student families’ financial and asset conditions forBachelor programs in Economics and the CombinedBachelor and Master of Science program in Law.After financial evaluation, there are a total of 4income brackets, starting with the highest whose

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yearly fee is around € 10,000. There are 3 otherbrackets with the lowest yearly tuition at around € 4,500.The table lists the tuition and fees for the currentacademic year. Income brackets and fees for the2011-2012 a.y. will be published on the website. To identify their income bracket using the evaluationmethod established by Università Bocconi,applicants should refer to the parameters,regulations and documentation indicated on theTuition and Fees Office website. Please also note thatit is important to be sure that documentation iscomplete and that the deadlines indicated on the siteare met.In addition to the 4 income brackets, tuition and feesare also supported by fee reductions both withpayment exemptions through discountinginstallments and evaluating special family aspectssuch as siblings or spouses enrolled at UniversitàBocconi at the same time, families with more thanthree children financially dependant upon theirparents and other cases specifically indicated on thewebsite.

In line with international standards, there is a tuitionand fees system with only one bracket ofapproximately € 10,900 per year for Master ofScience programs. Students are assisted by a detailedsystem of financial aid based on both merit and need,in addition to reducing overall tuition and feesaccording to families’ financial situations.

For more information:Tuition and Fees Officewww.unibocconi.eu/fees

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By income-assets in euros/000 Over 106 63-106 47-63 0-47

Overall amounts for thefirst year, in euros 10,033.24 8,173.24 6,313.24 4,463.24

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The financial aid system provided by UniversitàBocconi includes financial assistance which variesaccording to type of candidate, and which isadjusted to families’ financial-asset conditions andstudents’ academic profiles.

The wealth of possibilities offered, listed below,contains some indicative information forunderstanding the criteria used when assigningvarious financial assistance, along with the studentprofiles for each kind of assistance. Details related toeach form of assistance are available on the Bocconiwebsite, along with the complete versions for eachinitiative’s rules and regulations.

Financial assistance aimed at international studentsis included in this publication. For information on all financial aid opportunities,including assistance aimed at Italian students, pleasevisit our website.

Applications for Bocconi financial assistance must besubmitted at the same time as the admissionapplication for the relevant admissions session and bythe deadline fixed for that session.Bocconi financial aid applications will not beaccepted after application for admission to theUniversity.Any allocation of benefits will be communicated ashortly after admissions results are announced and, inany case, by the enrollment deadlines, so that allstudents can evaluate the actual financial commitmentneeded to attend university before enrollment.

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Financial aid assignedbased on need and merit

Bocconi Scholarships(non-Italiancitizens only)

Bocconi Scholarships(non-Italiancitizens only)

Financial aid assignedbased on merit

Bocconi UndergraduateMerit Awards

Bocconi Graduate MeritAwards

International applicants toBachelor programs in Economicsand the Combined Bachelor andMaster of Science program in Law

International applicants toMaster of Science programs

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Bocconi Scholarships for international students (non-Italian citizens only)Non-Italian students enrolling for the first time in thefirst year of a Bocconi Bachelor, Combined Bachelorand Master of Science in Law or Master of Scienceprogram are eligible to receive annual scholarships. In addition to complete tuition and fee waivers,scholarships also include a cash stipend. Scholarshipsmay not be renewed after the first year. To participatein the selection process, applicants must have non-Italian citizenship, residence abroad and applicantsneed to have completed a non-Italian secondary schooldiploma earned in Italy or abroad or an undergraduatedegree received abroad; University degrees shouldmeet the requirements for admission to a UniversitàBocconi Master of Science program. The complete rules and regulations are available onlineand applications must be submitted by the samedeadline set for online admissions.For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/finaiddownload

Bocconi Merit Awards - Undergraduate and Graduate Università Bocconi provides scholarships tooutstanding students in the form Bocconi of MeritAwards, offered in cooperation with partner companiesand institutions. These benefits guarantee thatrecipients receive valuable financial support, ensuringthey can enjoy the benefits of a top-quality academicexperience, regardless of their financial situation. Merit Awards may be renewed for the entire durationof the study program: renewal is subject to maintainingmerit requirements.Recipients may receive a full tuition waiver, along witheither a cash stipend or on-campus housing. The complete version of the rules and regulations isavailable on the website. The scholarship applicationmust be submitted by the same deadline set for onlineadmissions.For more information:www.unibocconi.eu/finaiddownload

Other financial assistance and scholarshipsGrants for international programsIn order to encourage student participation ininternational mobility programs organized by theUniversity, ISU Bocconi and Università Bocconi makeassistance available to anyone meeting the meritrequirements explained in the ISU Bocconi Regulations.Assistance is assigned based on the financial status ofthe student’s family.

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Grants for international internships and off-campusinternships at public organizations in Italy Different forms of assistance are available from ISUBocconi and Università Bocconi for students whoparticipate in unpaid internships held abroad or off-campus internships held at an Italian publicorganization. Internships must be organized byUniversità Bocconi and students must meet meritrequirements to participate. Assistance is assignedbased on the financial status of the student’s family.

Scholarships and graduation awards from public andprivate organizations Each year, public and private organizations establishscholarships and graduation awards throughUniversità Bocconi. Rules and regulations areavailable on the Bocconi website.

For Specialized Master studentsScholarships and full and partial tuition and feewaivers are available for Specialized Master programs.Detailed information can be found on each SpecializedMaster program’s website.

Exemptions from payment of tuition and fees forstudents with disabilitiesPursuant to national regulations, students withdisabilities who have a level of disability equal to orgreater than 66% will receive a complete exemptionfrom university tuition and fee payments, as stated inthe information published on the website.

STUDENT LOANS

For students enrolled in Bachelor, Combined Bachelorand Master of Science and Master of Science programs Università Bocconi has secured agreements with twomajor lending institutions to offer European studentsenrolling in a Bocconi degree program a way to financetheir education with a low interest loan. They have theoption of activating an M4U Academy loan withBanca Mediolanum (available starting in the 1st year ofa program) or an Intesa Bridge loan with IntesaSanpaolo (only available starting in the 3rd year of aprogram).The loan is meant to finance any university oreducational expenses (e.g. university tuition and feepayments, rent, studying abroad, Specialized Masterprograms, etc.). They are easy to activate, similar to

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opening a checking account with a credit line at afixed low interest rate. No collateral is necessary andpayments will not need to be made while enrolled asa student. To request information regarding these studentsloans, students should contact the Student ServicesOffice, or go to the specific websites for the twoprojects (websites in Italian):www.m4u-zone.it for M4UAcademy by BancaMediolanumwww.intesabridge.it for Intesa Bridge by IntesaSanpaolo

For all students enrolled in Specialized MasterprogramsUniversità Bocconi has endorsed agreements withlending institutions to offer Italian and internationalstudents enrolled in a Specialized Master at Bocconithe opportunity to finance their education with a lowinterest loan. This occurs through the activation ofapplicable loans with Banca Popolare di Milano (forinternational and Italian students), M4U Academywith Banca Mediolanum (for European Unionstudents), Intesa Sanpaolo (for European Unionstudents) and Banca Sella (for Italian students).

HOUSING

Università Bocconi provides housing opportunitiesfor students at six University residence halls:Residenza Bocconi, Residenza Kramer, ResidenzaDonna Javotte, Residenza Spadolini, ResidenzaArcobaleno and Residenza Dubini. Of the 1500 total spots available, around 700 are setaside for varying rates based on the right to study(access is governed by ISU Housing Regulations).The remaining housing spots are offered at a full rateand are assigned for the first year in chronologicalorder based on when applications are submitted.For both kinds of rate, applications are accepted in June.A description of the residence halls and the servicesoffered are available on the website. In addition, alist of other housing facilities available in Milan andan online housing exchange which allows privateusers to search through and post rented housingoptions are available to students.

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Take the underground line 3 (yellow line - going to SanDonato), get off at Porta Romana and take the no. 9 or 30tram to Bligny/Bocconi.

•From Cadorna Railway Station and Garibaldi RailwayStation Take the underground line 2 (green line - going toAbbiategrasso), get off at Porta Genova and take the no. 9 or29 tram to Bligny/Bocconi.

•From Linate Airport Take the no. 73 bus, get off at 5Giornate and take the no. 9 or 30 tram to Bligny/Bocconi. Or take the Malpensa Shuttle to Central Railway Station,then take the underground line 3 (yellow line - going to San Donato), get off at Porta Romana and take the no. 9 or 30 tram to Bligny/Bocconi.

•From Malpensa Airport Take the Malpensa Express toCadorna Railway Station, then take the underground line 2 (green line - going to Abbiategrasso), get off at Porta Genovaand take the no. 9 or 29 tram to Bligny/Bocconi.

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