Life at Bocconi A guide for prospective students 2011-2012

1. Università Commerciale
Luigi Bocconi
Life at Bocconi
A guide for prospective
students
2011-2012
Bocconi. Empowering talent.

3. contents
Life at Bocconi 3
Making the choice 7
Guidance initiatives and services 7
The Bocconi campus 10
Learning and studying 11
IT services for students 11
The Library 12
Good study habits for better results 13
The University publishing house and bookstore 13
Other on-campus services 14
An international environment 15
International Student Desk 15
Language studies 17
Studying and working abroad 17
Living on campus 21
Campus Life 21
Cultural activities 21
Sports and wellness 23
Student associations and activities 24
Living in the city 24
Heading to work 25
Preparing for work: guidance activities 25
Starting your career 26
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4. After graduation 28
The alumni network 28
Study paths 30
Chart of study paths 32
Educational offer 33
Undergraduate School 33
Graduate School 33
School of Law 34
PhD School 34
SDA Bocconi School of Management 35
Other programs 35
Investing in your future 37
University tuition and fees 37
Financial assistance and scholarships 39
Student loans 42
Housing 43
Getting to Bocconi 44
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5. Bocconi
life at
This guide is dedicated to students interested in
attending a Bocconi Bachelor or Master of Science
program. It outlines the University, its services and
facilities, and the financial assistance and study
paths offered to students, thus providing all the
information necessary for making future academic
choices and getting to know the University.
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STUDYING AT BOCCONI
Today, studying at Bocconi means going through an
overall challenging experience in which you will
grow not only academically, but also personally. It
means choosing among a wide range of avant-garde
study programs, many of which are taught entirely in
English. It means interacting with students from all
over the world, in a multicultural setting with an
exchange of ideas and knowledge that is unmatched
in the rest of Italy. It means being part of an
institution renowned for its academic research,
which also offers a contribution to the socio-
economic development of the country, allowing the
quality of study programs to improve and stay up-to-
date. It means being in contact with the professional
world right from the start of university and getting
assistance when entering the job market through
various initiatives. It means taking advantage of the
many educational and cultural opportunities
available, from international exchange programs to
arts and sports activities.
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INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
AND INTERACTIVE TEACHING
A highly qualified and increasingly international
Faculty allows Bocconi students to learn through the
latest innovative teaching methods and to receive
training comparable to the highest European
standards, in line with professional changes and the
needs of an increasingly global job market. Teaching
is characterized by substantial interaction:
classroom lessons are enriched by numerous
opportunities for group work and direct
confrontation with company settings. Everyday use
of the web allows for online interaction with
professors for exercises and simulations.
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QUALITY, MERIT
AND RESPONSIBILITY
An outstanding university sets itself apart with the
quality of its students, from the time they are
admitted until the moment they complete their
studies.
This is why during admission to Bocconi after
secondary school or when continuing their post-
secondary studies, students are faced with a selective
system that evaluates both their past study
curriculum and their personal skills and aptitudes.
The selection process aims to bring out each
student’s highest potential: and the values of
commitment, motivation and results are also
rewarded throughout university.
Shared principles such as taking responsibility for
behavior and actions that unite the entire Bocconi
community are also highly recompensed. This is an
issue to which the University has dedicated
considerable attention. In fact, through the
publication of the Student and Faculty Code of
Conduct (the Honor Code), which transparently
establishes rules of conduct and procedures, Bocconi
aims to convey and reinforce the values of honesty
and propriety which are essential in study, research
and professional activities.
Lastly, in order to guarantee that the best and most
deserving students have the opportunity to pursue
their studies at Bocconi, the University has
undertaken a policy for academic support.
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7. The policy offers various kinds of assistance based
on merit or the financial status of the student’s
family, including tuition and fee exemptions,
scholarships, merit awards, student loans and on-
campus housing opportunities.
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AN URBAN CAMPUS
Over the years, Bocconi has invested substantially–
and continues to invest – in the development of its
facilities with the aim of offering students,
professors and researchers study and work
conditions comparable to leading universities all
over the world. The Bocconi campus is now a reality:
surrounding the original headquarters on
Via Sarfatti, new buildings have progressively
sprung up to house classrooms, offices and services,
all of which ensure the efficiency of university
activities.
To visit Bocconi without leaving home, you can
access the virtual campus (www.unibocconi.eu/
virtualcampus) from the home page of the University.
It gives you a guided tour of the University and its
facilities through text, images and video.
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the choice
making
GUIDANCE INITIATIVES
AND SERVICES
Choosing a university and a Bachelor or a Master of
Science program is a very important process.
Bocconi helps prospective students make their
choices through projects and initiatives organized by
the Guidance and Recruitment Office. Throughout
the year, secondary school and university students,
as well as graduates with both Italian and non-
Italian undergraduate degrees, can benefit from our
orientation services and activities to make the most
well-founded and informed choices. With more than
11% of students now coming from outside Italy,
Bocconi continues to build its reputation abroad and
expand its search for top international applicants.
To support them in their choice, the International
Services branch of the Guidance and Recruitment
Office has put in place a series of activities aimed at
supporting international students and providing
information on application and admission to
Bocconi.
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10. • GO-Open Days: organized every year (in fall, spring
and summer), offering prospective undergraduate
students, secondary school teachers and parents
open access to Bocconi. They can visit information
stands, attend presentations and have individual
orientation interviews. The GO-Open Days include
introductory presentations on degree programs and
information on professional opportunities;
• Guided tours of the University: counseling activities
and guided tours for individuals or groups can be
organized upon request;
• Bocconi experiences for high school students: aimed
at providing prospective undergraduate students
with information about specific subject matters in
economics and legal studies, and related
professions. They also give prospective students the
chance to experience university life. Projects
include Model United Nations, “Discover Your
Talent” Summer Week, as well as other educational
events carried out in collaboration with schools
and institutions in Italy and abroad;
• Bocconi presentations in Italy and Europe: senior
Bocconi student ambassadors give presentations at
schools and at a variety of organizations describing
the University’s programs and services as well as
their own personal experiences. The Guidance and
Recruitment Office also maintains close relations
with teachers and guidance counselors at schools
and universities worldwide to support them in
advising their students on the opportunities offered
by Bocconi;
• Student fairs in Italy and abroad: during student fairs
and exhibitions around the world, students and
Bocconi representatives are available at the
University’s stand to answer questions and provide
information. Please check the website for dates and
events of this kind in your area;
• Guidance material: a series of brochures containing
all relevant information on the University are
available and can be downloaded from our
website;
• Online initiatives: Facebook groups for Bocconi
Undergraduate and Graduate applicants have been
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11. created to help students get in touch with the
Guidance and Recruitment Office and get involved
in Bocconi campus life. Live video presentations
and online chat sessions are available upon request;
• Email service: should you require further
information, you can contact us at the addresses
below and we will be happy to help you.
Visit or contact us at:
Student Affairs Division
Guidance and Recruitment Office - International
Services
piazza Sraffa 11, 20136 Milano
tel. +39 02 5836.5930
fax +39 02 5836.5822
Call Center +39 02 5836.3535
www.unibocconi.eu/recruitmentservices
For students interested in Bachelor Programs
undergraduate.services@unibocconi.it
www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduate
For students interested in Master of Science Programs
graduate.services@unibocconi.it
www.unibocconi.eu/graduate
For students interested in single courses
freemover.services@unibocconi.it
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12. the Bocconi
campus
Università Bocconi is a truly urban campus,
integrated into the city fabric and well linked to the
city center by public transportation (it’s just a 5-
minute trip).
Over the years, the campus has developed around its
original headquarters, adjusting available study,
teaching and work spaces for a constantly increasing
number of students and faculty. University buildings,
which are all the product of renowned architects, are
also artistically relevant. The most recent building
was inaugurated in 2008 and houses faculty offices
and a large 1000-seat Aula Magna. It is adorned by
several works of contemporary art and periodically
hosts events, concerts and shows open to the public.
At the same time Bocconi continues to invest in
creating student dormitories, aiming to offer an
increasing number of housing to those students
arriving from all over Italy and abroad.
The campus has therefore become not only a
reference point around which all activities connected
to study and teaching rotate, but also the main place
for getting together during student social, sports and
cultural life. Students can easily and quickly access
the various facilities that support study and everyday
life located in the various buildings.
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LEARNING AND STUDYING
The University provides students with over 80
classrooms for teaching in the buildings on Piazza
Sraffa and Via Sarfatti. In addition, 850 work stations
are available for individual study. Classrooms that are
not being used for teaching are added to these, which
students who wish to stay on campus to study can
access. The list is available online and on the notice
boards on the ground floor of Via Sarfatti.
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IT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
• Internet access through Wireless technology
(Wi-Fi): when on campus, students can connect to
the University’s Wi-Fi network with any Wi-Fi
compatible PC;
• Internet access via laptop: about 600 access points
available at the Via Sarfatti 25 and Piazza Sraffa 13
buildings and inside the Residenza Bocconi allow
students to go online with their own standard-
configuration laptops;
• IT classrooms: 2 IT labs with a total of 129 PCs
connected to the University network are available
to students, along with 4 IT classrooms reserved
for courses, making a total of 337 PCs.
Bocconi’s web system
For many years now the University website
(www.unibocconi.eu) has been a reference point for
everyone working and studying at Bocconi.
The website is updated on a daily basis and gives
information on all University events. It also provides
forums for opinion-sharing, information and
opportunities to access a range of multimedia
resources and services, which include:
• yoU@B student agenda: a personal student diary
that gives information about lesson timetables,
classrooms, examination timetables and exam
results. The Student Administration Center uses
the service to send reminders of various
administrative deadlines. In addition, specific
procedures and functions can be enabled such as
registration for courses, the ECDL and integrative
activities;
• Email: all students are automatically assigned a free
email account upon registration which they can
also consult on the internet through webmail;
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14. • Punto Blu Virtuale: enables a series of student
administrative procedures to be carried out online
such as registration for the academic year,
registration for exams, viewing the study path, etc.
This cuts down on waiting in line at campus offices
and is available even when offices are closed. The
Punto Blu self-service terminals placed in various
locations on campus carry out similar functions;
• Bocconi on your mobile phone: allows students to
receive information about university life (e.g. dates,
exam rooms, lecture times, etc.) on their mobile,
and to access yoU@B and Punto Blu Virtuale
services directly.
Studying with technology
Bocconi also provides several services to enable
students to make the most of IT opportunities:
• eLearning: portal to access online material and
activities for eLearning courses and to support
traditionally-taught courses, affecting 85% of the
courses in Bachelor and Master of Science
programs;
• IT certification courses: the University’s central
organizing body for IT teaching is SEDIN, the IT
Education Services Center, which provides IT
curricular and extracurricular courses. All Bocconi
students must pass the 7 modules of the ECDL
Core, the first level of the European Computer
Driving Licence, for which Bocconi is a Test Center.
Anyone who would like to expand their IT
knowledge can continue with the course for the
Advanced level of the ECDL.
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THE LIBRARY
With its more than 750,000 volumes and 21,000
periodicals in electronic and hard copy format, the
Bocconi library is the most important library in Italy
in the fields of economics and finance. The Library
offers around 650 work stations, a remote digital
reservation service for borrowing books, many
specialist collections and connections to 60
databanks. Students can use study and research
services with an electronic catalog that can be
accessed on the internet or at computers on campus.
The Library also organizes special seminars on
bibliographic research to aid students in writing
theses and reports.
The Library is also part of the European
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15. Documentation Center network, which collects all
official European Union documents, and is a
depository of Asian Development Bank publications.
For more information:
http://lib.unibocconi.it
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GOOD STUDY HABITS
FOR BETTER RESULTS
In order to acquire effective study habits and better
manage their time, Bocconi students have access to
CESDIA, the Center for Teaching and Learning.
This service offers a range of activities to provide
support in developing those skills necessary for a
good integration into the setting of university life.
Students have many activities to choose from,
including individual counseling (also offered in
English) and a catalog of classes for small groups of
students (some of which are offered in English).
Through individual counseling, students learn to
identify and solve difficult or uncomfortable
situations (e.g. anxiety, stress) as well as develop
personal skills (e.g. assertiveness, time management,
study/work methods). In addition, CESDIA aims to
develop teaching quality with specific initiatives for
faculty.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/cesdia
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THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING
HOUSE AND BOOKSTORE
Founded in 1988 to circulate the economics and
management knowledge produced by universities,
over time Egea has widened its range, providing
important cultural and training tools for the
professional and corporate worlds. Today there are
over 700 publications. Egea is positioned among the
large independent bookstores specialized in
university and professional markets, with its
multifunctional space of 700 square meters located
at Via Bocconi 8. With its UBE (Università Bocconi
Editore) brand, the publishing house offers the best
of educational publishing with texts that are well-
known both nationally and internationally.
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16. The bookstore also organizes and hosts events to
discuss current topics with authors, intellectuals and
journalists.
For more information:
www.egeaonline.it
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OTHER ON-CAMPUS SERVICES
Students can enjoy meals on campus in two different
areas: a self-service canteen and a cafeteria inside
Residenza Bocconi (Via Bocconi 12); a restaurant and
a self-service cafeteria inside the main Università
Bocconi builidng (Via Sarfatti 25 - basement).
Moreover, additional on-campus services offered to
students 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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17. an international
environment
Students at Bocconi become part of a truly
international and multicultural community, made up
of students and faculty from all over the world.
Bocconi currently offers 24 programs held entirely in
English amongst Bachelor, Master of Science, PhD,
Specialized Master and MBA programs. They
provide students with a preparation suitable for the
increasingly global job market.
More than 11% of students enrolled at Bocconi are
international students, most of whom are from
European countries (over 80% of international
students enrolled in Bachelor programs are from
Europe), but an increasing number of students are
also from Asia (14%) and North and South America
(4%). In addition, there are even more international
students on campus when including those students
who are here on an exchange from one of Bocconi’s
200 university partners from all over the world.
Similarly, Bocconi students have access to around
2800 international opportunities each year with
Exchange Programs, Campus Abroad, Double
Degree, and internships abroad: unique
opportunities not only to get experience in a foreign
country or studying one or more foreign languages,
but mostly to live through a complete educational
experience and give your résumé a truly
international flair.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESK
Arrival in a foreign country and getting used to a
new environment can be very challenging.
The International Student Desk (ISD) is a service
offered to all incoming exchange students and
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programs. The ISD prepares a series of tailored
services and activities to help you adapt to your new
Italian environment and to help guide you through
your stay at Bocconi. The ISD aims to be the Bocconi
contact for all international students throughout
their experience and especially during the very first
period of acclimatization.
Services and activities
• Buddy Service: senior Bocconi students will help
international students get to know and familiarize
themselves with Università Bocconi and the city of
Milan;
• University Tour: a guided walking tour of the
University and its campus. This provides students
with valuable insight into campus life, the
University’s buildings and its facilities;
• Bocconi Welcome Kit: a useful set of information
about Bocconi and Milan;
• Day Trips: City tours, one-day trips and visits to
cultural places in and around Milan are organized
each semester;
• Italian Language Crash Course: a 60-hour Italian
language course ranging from beginner to
advanced levels, open to incoming exchange
students. Courses are aimed at enabling students to
interact effectively in Italian in order to confidently
tackle the most important daily situations;
• What’s On in Milan: an update on the upcoming
events in Milan and at Bocconi;
• Welcome Desk: a booth open during the first two
weeks of September to help international students
find their way around campus (find offices,
classrooms, etc.);
• Housing: to make things easier for students/guests
staying in Milan for short periods, the
International Student Desk offers limited short
term and long term housing solutions in Bocconi
dorms;
• Permit of Stay Information and Assistance: sessions
dedicated to NON-European Union citizens to
assist them with filling out the permit of stay
application.
For more information:
www.ir.unibocconi.eu/is
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LANGUAGE STUDIES
An international angle to their CV and mastery of
foreign languages are two reasons Bocconi graduates
are so highly prized in the job market. English is the
first language required for all Bocconi degree
programs. For programs in economics and
management, a second foreign language is required
after English. Students may choose from Italian,
French, Portuguese, Spanish, and German.
Those who study at Bocconi regard languages as a
means of communication and an opportunity to
learn about other cultures and peoples.
The Language Center, which was founded in 1991,
was the first of its kind in Italy at an economics and
business university. The Center runs curricular
language courses (i.e. Italian, English, French,
Spanish and German). It also offers language and
culture courses as part of its integrative activities
(e.g. Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and U.S.
language and culture). Other teaching, research and
support services as well as initiatives for foreign
language learning at the Center are updated
constantly, using the latest educational technology.
The Language Center currently has 1 multimedia
interactive teaching classroom with 40 seats, 2
language laboratories for self-learning with a total of
106 study stations and a multimedia library for all
languages.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/languagecenter
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STUDYING AND WORKING
ABROAD
An increasingly international outlook is one of the
cornerstones upon which Bocconi places its
educational and research activities. Over the years,
the University has constructed a large system of
relations and exchanges with highly prestigious
academic and cultural institutions all over the world.
Bocconi is in fact a member of 3 important networks,
CEMS – The Global Alliance in Management
Education, PIM - Partnership in International
Management and THEMIS, which is made up of 4 of
the best universities in the field of law. In addition,
the University has developed partnerships with
around 200 international universities in 50 countries
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research and joint academic projects.
Spending a period of time studying and researching
abroad is a unique opportunity to expand knowledge
horizons as well as methods and tools for study and
analysis. Not only that, but it is also an unmatched
experience for personal enrichment. Globally, Bocconi
offers students around 2800 study and work abroad
opportunities each year, of varying kinds and lengths.
Short Study Abroad Programs
Campus Abroad
Students can attend a one-month Campus Abroad
program, organized by the University in collaboration
with local partner schools. Programs are generally
held during breaks in the academic calendar (January-
February and July-August). The objective of the
program is to expose students to an international
context through an elective Bocconi course taught in
English 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 organized
by international partner schools where students can
take curricular courses in various fields (e.g.
Economics, Management and Law) which are then
recognized by Bocconi as courses taken abroad.
Long Study Abroad Programs
Exchange Programs
Programs consist of a semester abroad at one of several
leading international universities. Exchanges are
reciprocal and are made based on bilateral agreements
between 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 Program
This program is aimed at students interested in
studying abroad for one semester at universities
without bilateral agreements with Bocconi (fee
paying students).
Double Degree and Joint Degree Programs
(for students enrolled in select Master of Science programs
only)
Allows students to obtain a Bocconi Master of Science
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equivalent to a Master of Science issued by one of our
partner 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’s
School of Business, Kingston; Universidade Católica
Portuguesa – Faculdade de Ciências Económicas e
Empresariais, Lisbon. Double Degree programs
involve spending the entire second year of the
graduate program at the partner university, for an
overall program duration of 2 to 2 and a half years.
CEMS Program
(for students enrolled in the Management and International
Management Master of Science programs only)
The program allows students to obtain the CEMS
MIM (Master in International Management),
created in collaboration with other top European
and international universities and over 50
multinational companies leading in their industries.
The aim of the program is to train European
managers who understand and adapt to various
cultures and business methods and who are fluent
in more than one language. The program takes
place during the second year of the Master of
Science, and involves participating in a semester
exchange program, completing an internship
abroad and carrying out other educational
activities (e.g. skills seminars, one-week specialist
seminars in Italy or abroad and in-company
business projects).
THEMIS Program
(for Law program students only)
This program offers students the opportunity to
obtain not only a degree from Bocconi, but also an
international certificate which is awarded jointly by
European partner schools. The THEMIS program
involves studying abroad for one semester as an
exchange student, participating in a semester at one
of the partner schools and completing an internship
abroad or at an international firm.
For more information:
www.ir.unibocconi.eu
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Students enrolled in Bachelor, Master of Science, the
Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law
and Specialized Master programs have the
opportunity to do an internship abroad in an
important company or an international institution.
For more information:
www.cs.unibocconi.eu
www.ir.unibocconi.eu
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living
on campus
CAMPUS LIFE
The Bocconi campus offers students many
opportunities to experience a lively, dynamic and
interesting time at university. Students can actively
participate in creative, cultural and sporting activities,
an important compliment to academic training.
It is because of this conviction that the University
organizes so many different activities that allow
students to learn more about and practice their
interests. Student involvement is promoted by
supporting initiatives students themselves organize.
Campus Life is an area that contains all non-academic
activities related to living on campus
(www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife). In addition, at
Campus Life (located on the ground floor of the Piazza
Sraffa 13 building), students can meet University staff,
association representatives and other students to
receive information about all on-campus activities,
agreements with cultural institutions in Milan,
sporting events, recreational events and activities
about current events scheduled at Bocconi or to get
information on how to activate new projects.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Among the various opportunities for cultural
enrichment offered at the University is the “Sapere a
tutto campo – Round Out Your Knowledge” program.
The program is made up of interdisciplinary courses
held by experts and faculty members from other
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24. universities that focus on current events and topics not
strictly related to economics and legal issues, such as
philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, art history,
music, literature and cultural anthropology.
Other cultural opportunities are organized by the
Language Center, which offers a Foreign Language
Film Festival, as well as ISU Bocconi, which
organizes free painting exhibitions and concerts
throughout the year.
The Bocconi Art, Culture, Theater and Music
Association (ACTMB) organizes cultural events and
extra-curricular activities focusing on art, music and
theater. The association is led by volunteers who
have involved more than 1500 students over the
years. 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 with
the International Center of Photography; and music,
with various musical groups and ensembles.
Lastly, International Week – the week traditionally
dedicated to presenting the more than 2800
international opportunities available to students
each year – is organized annually to promote
multiculturalism and international sensitivity.
The week is held in conjunction with the Ulisse
Images photography contest, which awards the
students who best express meaningful memories of
the time they spent abroad during one of the
University’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 the
economic and business education that sets the
University apart.
Activities are coordinated by the Bocconi Sport
Team 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 water
polo, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and
women’s volleyball, rugby, skiing, tennis, skeet
shooting and sailing are the sports played both
at a recreational level as well as in national and
international university tournaments.
The men’s basketball, men’s 5-a-side soccer, women’s
11-a-side soccer, women’s volleyball and water polo
teams also participate in championships organized
by their respective national federations.
The Bocconi Sport Team is a founding member of
University Basketball League (LUB), affiliated with
the Italian Basketball Federation, which has the
objective of promoting basketball at Italian
universities and Military Academies by organizing
a national university championship.
An equipped gym and a 5-a-side soccer field are
available to students and faculty in the Residenza
Bocconi building. During the year the University
organizes Bocconi Sport Days, with events entirely
dedicated to sports throughout the day that take
place on campus and that are open to students from
Bocconi, other universities and secondary schools.
Attention to developing a balanced relationship
between mind and body is not neglected, as it is
important in encouraging better concentration
during studies and work. The University thus offers
courses in yoga and shiatsu as well as activities
and meetings focusing on wellness, health and
prevention.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/pellicani
www.unibocconi.eu/culturalactivities
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STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
AND ACTIVITIES
Students are the protagonists of university life: on one
hand they have an active role within the collegial
bodies of University governance through their
representatives, and on the other hand they are
encouraged to propose and organize activities and
meetings both individually and through their
associations. This is why Bocconi provides funding
for students to carry out the best cultural projects
(shows, exhibits, conferences, etc.) open to the public.
Student Media Center
There are three means of communication at the
University that students manage directly: radio,
newspaper and online video. These are three tools
for students to express their ideas and creativity,
cultivate their passions, while at the same time
facilitating debate and discussion about university
issues and current events.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife > Living on Campus >
Student Activities
>>>
LIVING IN THE CITY
Università Bocconi has always been strongly
connected to Milan, a city full of history,
architecture and art, but one that is also
cosmopolitan and dynamic, with theaters, events,
exhibits and musical shows.
To allow students to participate in Milan’s intense
cultural life at discounted prices, the University
offers several agreements with various cultural and
artistic organizations in the city.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/campuslife > Living on Campus >
The City
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27. Università Bocconi provides various initiatives and
heading
to work
activities to help students get to know various sectors
and professions and the job market in general. In
addition, they help students develop those transversal
skills most requested by companies, plan their chosen
career and look for jobs and internships. It also offers
effective tools for finding placement opportunities.
>>>
PREPARING FOR WORK:
GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES
POL – Personal Orientation Lab: recognizing your
aptitudes
This program is made up of group sessions and an
individual interview, run by a specialized team of
Bocconi counselors, company professionals and
consultants. Its objective is to help participants
explore their abilities and to evaluate their strong
points when looking for and choosing a job, as well as
acquire greater insight into how their personal skills
and experiences match possible future career roles.
“Get the Job” series
On-campus presentations that allow students to
improve their knowledge of useful tools for effective
self-presentation in the job market.
Training Seminars
These are seminar activities in which companies
contribute to developing the various skills necessary
in successfully entering the working world.
“Which Profession?” series
The program will feature discussions with
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28. professionals working in various areas of the job
market, so that through first-hand accounts,
participants can better understand what goes into
each profession.
In-Company Training
An on-the-job training opportunity to get directly
acquainted with functional areas and career paths.
Placement Library
The Placement Library is the Career Serivce’s
library dedicated to the job market. Here students
can look for internships and job vacancies.
A customized consulting service is also available at
the Library for students as well as international
reference material to find out about and contact
companies, learn about various professions,
actively find work and successfully apply for
positions. Sample CVs and cover letters are also
available to students.
>>>
STARTING YOUR CAREER
Internships
Internships are key experiences for a focused
academic curriculum, completing and expanding
upon the knowledge gained during university
studies. They can be performed at companies,
professional firms, institutions, organizations and
associations, in Italy or abroad. Università Bocconi
makes offers available, monitors the standards of
training projects, assists interns and employers and
takes care of all the paperwork needed for
formalizing internships and assigning any academic
credits. Over 3500 internships were started in 2009.
JobGate
An online service used for consulting internship and
job offers in Italy and abroad that is updated daily.
In 2009, more than 6900 offers for internships and
placements were published. In the areas of specific
“Internship Programs”, opportunities are available
on JobGate for internships at institutions in the
world of arts and culture, international bodies,
chambers of commerce, non-governmental
organizations and diplomatic missions.
CV Book
After each graduation session, the educational and
professional CV of each graduate, including
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29. personal information, is published online and made
available to companies.
Company and institution presentations
These are opportunities to learn about placement
programs as well as have direct and informal contact
with a range of professional situations.
Bocconi&Jobs
This is the University’s career event dedicated to
recruiting. Held twice a year, in the fall and spring,
it is an opportunity to meet with both Italian and
international employers from all sectors.
Companies introduce placement opportunities to
students and graduates, both one-on-one and in a
classroom setting, and provide them with
opportunities for job interviews. 153 employers and
over 8400 Bocconi students, graduates and
Specialized Master holders participated in the two
editions in 2009.
For more information:
www.cs.unibocconi.eu
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30. >>>
graduation
after
THE ALUMNI NETWORK
You become an ex-student but never an ex-
Bocconian. Thanks to the activities of the Alumni
Bocconi office, links to the University continue and
get stronger over time, offering all former students of
the five Bocconi Schools (alumni from degree
programs, Specialized Master programs, PhDs,
MBAs, and SDA Bocconi Master and Executive
programs) the opportunity to keep their network
alive and active, for a fruitful exchange of
experiences and collaboration over the years. That is
to say, the degree is only the beginning.
Alumni collaborate through the years, advancing the
University’s image and values with their prestige,
while Alumni Bocconi provides the tools to keep in
contact, stay up-to-date and get support on the job
market. Its main services include the Alumni
Yearbook, with the opportunity to look for
classmates, update personal profiles and request a
personal email address with the domain
@alumnibocconi.it; Professional Placement, a
collection of curricula, job offers and candidate
selections for companies targeted at alumni with
professional experience; meetings and events in
Milan, in Italy and abroad with high profile guest
speakers and industry experts; alumni groups on
social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter;
access to Bocconi services (the Library, the Egea
Bookstore, SDA Bocconi Executive Programs, etc.);
and discounts on industry journals and periodicals.
Alumni Bocconi facilitates and promotes contact and
exchange of information among alumni working in
various sectors through topic-specific communities
based on profession, culture and sports. It also
provides an international network of local chapters
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31. that organize both networking events (meetings
between 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 network
chapters, 24 of which are in Italy, 27 in other
European countries, 9 in North America, 4 in South
America and 9 in Asia.
For more information:
www.alumnibocconi.it
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32. study paths
Students who wish to pursue their academic career at
Bocconi can choose from a variety of different
programs. Bocconi is divided into five Schools, each
offering various programs:
• the Undergraduate School, which includes three-
year Bachelor programs;
• the Graduate School, which includes Master of
Science programs, first and second level Specialized
Master programs and one Specialization program;
• the School of Law, which includes the Combined
Bachelor and Master of Science in Law (five years)
and the other programs offered in the field of law;
• the PhD School, which includes various research
doctorate programs;
• the SDA Bocconi School of Management, with
Specialized Master, MBA and Professional Specialist
programs.
At Bocconi, the three-year Bachelor programs in
economics and management allow students to acquire a
fine mastery of basic methods and scientific concepts
aimed at the larger professional fields. One of these, the
Bachelor of International Economics, Management and
Finance, is strongly oriented towards international
preparation and is held entirely in English. The structure
of the Bachelor programs facilitates students whether
they continue their studies with a Master of Science or
Specialized Master program or start their career.
The work done in a Bachelor program can be further
explored through the in-depth study of a Master of
Science program. This is a two-year program with a
focus on specific disciplines that produce highly-
qualified professionals ready to face the working
world. This study path is obligatory for those who
wish to work in regulated professions like
accountancy. Seven of the Master of Science
programs offered for the 2011- 2012 academic year
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33. are specifically aimed at the international market and
are held in English. After completing a three-year
Bachelor program, students can also choose to take a
one-year first-level Specialized Master program which
is aimed primarily for graduates with degrees outside
the field of economics. First-level Specialized Master
programs give students specific professional training.
Bocconi also offers a Combined Bachelor and Master
of Science program in Law (in Italian), which
provides complete training in the field of law for
those wishing to undertake traditional legal practice.
The program offers a solid economics-management
and statistics-quantitative background which is
crucial for working effectively in today’s field of law.
Those who wish to follow an academic path in the
field of research may embark upon a PhD after
completing a Master of Science or a Combined
Bachelor and Master of Science degree. Or they may
attend a second-level Specialized Master program or
a Professional Specialist program which focus on
preparing students for specific professions (e.g.
magistrate, notary, etc.). Because education at
Bocconi is seen as permanent and ongoing, there are
many post-experience programs for graduates who,
after some years of work experience, need to
broaden or update their knowledge and skills.
They can choose from Master programs, MBAs and
Executive programs run by the SDA Bocconi School
of Management.
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34. >>>
CHART OF STUDY PATHS
Undergraduate Graduate Postgraduate
Education Education Education
Master of Science
Bachelor Program Programs PhDs
(3 years) (2 years) (3-4 years)
1st level 2nd level
Specialized Specialized
Masters Masters
Pre-experience
(1 year) (1 year)
Education
Combined Bachelor
and Master of Science in Law Law School
(5 years)
Labor Market
Post-experience
Education
MBA, Executive Master,
SDA Bocconi Specialized
Specialization Courses SDA Bocconi Master Executive programs
Master programs
programs
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35. >>>
offer
educational
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
and Communication
>>>
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
Management (I level) - in English
• MaPrIM Project & Information Management
(I level)
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36. • MasterOP Organization and Human Resources
Management (I level) 12
• MEMAE Environmental and Energy Economics
and Management (I level)
• MEMIT Management of Transport, Logistics and
Infrastructure (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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37. >>>
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-
operative and Non Profit Organizations
• MISA Master in Strategic and Entrepreneurial
Management
Executive education
* In the 2011-2012 academic year the
>>>
OTHER PROGRAMS
Professional Specialist Programs
educational offer may be subject to change. • Law School
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39. in your future
investing
Università Bocconi is a place for higher education
and research, boasting a network of connections
with outstanding companies and institutions.
Recognized at an international level, the University
is committed to educating responsible and capable
students ready to successfully work in the most
complex professional fields. To do this, the
University offers up-to-date programs, a quality
faculty body, a large, modern campus and numerous
occasions for students to enrich their university
experience.
Cutting-edge teaching and services are offered to
students with the same caliber and quality: Bocconi
welcomes motivated and bright students, regardless
of their families’ financial situation. For years it has
undertaken an investment policy to support
deserving students, through an expanding financial
aid system based on both merit and need. Varying
rates of tuition and fees, scholarships, exemptions
and partial waivers, Merit Awards, grants for
international mobility, graduation awards and
funding all offer the peace of mind regarding the
financial resources necessary to complete their
studies 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 adjusted
to student families’ financial and asset conditions for
Bachelor programs in Economics and the Combined
Bachelor and Master of Science program in Law.
After financial evaluation, there are a total of 4
income brackets, starting with the highest whose
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40. yearly fee is around € 10,000. There are 3 other
brackets with the lowest yearly tuition at around
€ 4,500.
The table lists the tuition and fees for the current
academic year. Income brackets and fees for the
2011-2012 a.y. will be published on the website.
To identify their income bracket using the evaluation
method established by Università Bocconi,
applicants should refer to the parameters,
regulations and documentation indicated on the
Tuition and Fees Office website. Please also note that
it is important to be sure that documentation is
complete and that the deadlines indicated on the site
are met.
In addition to the 4 income brackets, tuition and fees
are also supported by fee reductions both with
payment exemptions through discounting
installments and evaluating special family aspects
such as siblings or spouses enrolled at Università
Bocconi at the same time, families with more than
three children financially dependant upon their
parents and other cases specifically indicated on the
website.
In line with international standards, there is a tuition
and fees system with only one bracket of
approximately € 10,900 per year for Master of
Science programs. Students are assisted by a detailed
system of financial aid based on both merit and need,
in addition to reducing overall tuition and fees
according to families’ financial situations.
For more information:
Tuition and Fees Office
www.unibocconi.eu/fees
Income bracket 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
bracket bracket bracket bracket
By income-assets in euros/000 Over 106 63-106 47-63 0-47
Overall amounts for the
first year, in euros 10,033.24 8,173.24 6,313.24 4,463.24
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41. >>>
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The financial aid system provided by Università
Bocconi includes financial assistance which varies
according to type of candidate, and which is
adjusted to families’ financial-asset conditions and
students’ academic profiles.
The wealth of possibilities offered, listed below,
contains some indicative information for
understanding the criteria used when assigning
various financial assistance, along with the student
profiles for each kind of assistance. Details related to
each form of assistance are available on the Bocconi
website, along with the complete versions for each
initiative’s rules and regulations.
Financial assistance aimed at international students
is included in this publication.
For information on all financial aid opportunities,
including assistance aimed at Italian students, please
visit our website.
Applications for Bocconi financial assistance must be
submitted at the same time as the admission
application for the relevant admissions session and by
the deadline fixed for that session.
Bocconi financial aid applications will not be
accepted after application for admission to the
University.
Any allocation of benefits will be communicated a
shortly after admissions results are announced and, in
any case, by the enrollment deadlines, so that all
students can evaluate the actual financial commitment
needed to attend university before enrollment.
For more information:
Student Services
www.unibocconi.eu/funding
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42. Financial Assistance
Financial aid assigned Financial aid assigned
based on need and merit based on merit
International applicants to Bocconi Scholarships Bocconi Undergraduate
Bachelor programs in Economics (non-Italian Merit Awards
and the Combined Bachelor and citizens only)
Master of Science program in Law
International applicants to Bocconi Scholarships Bocconi Graduate Merit
Master of Science programs (non-Italian Awards
citizens only)
For all information on financial assistance:
www.unibocconi.eu/funding
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43. Bocconi Scholarships for international students (non-
Italian citizens only)
Non-Italian students enrolling for the first time in the
first year of a Bocconi Bachelor, Combined Bachelor
and Master of Science in Law or Master of Science
program are eligible to receive annual scholarships.
In addition to complete tuition and fee waivers,
scholarships also include a cash stipend. Scholarships
may not be renewed after the first year. To participate
in the selection process, applicants must have non-
Italian citizenship, residence abroad and applicants
need to have completed a non-Italian secondary school
diploma earned in Italy or abroad or an undergraduate
degree received abroad; University degrees should
meet the requirements for admission to a Università
Bocconi Master of Science program.
The complete rules and regulations are available online
and applications must be submitted by the same
deadline set for online admissions.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/finaiddownload
Bocconi Merit Awards - Undergraduate and Graduate
Università Bocconi provides scholarships to
outstanding students in the form Bocconi of Merit
Awards, offered in cooperation with partner companies
and institutions. These benefits guarantee that
recipients receive valuable financial support, ensuring
they can enjoy the benefits of a top-quality academic
experience, regardless of their financial situation.
Merit Awards may be renewed for the entire duration
of the study program: renewal is subject to maintaining
merit requirements.
Recipients may receive a full tuition waiver, along with
either a cash stipend or on-campus housing.
The complete version of the rules and regulations is
available on the website. The scholarship application
must be submitted by the same deadline set for online
admissions.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/finaiddownload
Other financial assistance and scholarships
Grants for international programs
In order to encourage student participation in
international mobility programs organized by the
University, ISU Bocconi and Università Bocconi make
assistance available to anyone meeting the merit
requirements explained in the ISU Bocconi Regulations.
Assistance is assigned based on the financial status of
the student’s family.
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44. Grants for international internships and off-campus
internships at public organizations in Italy
Different forms of assistance are available from ISU
Bocconi and Università Bocconi for students who
participate in unpaid internships held abroad or off-
campus internships held at an Italian public
organization. Internships must be organized by
Università Bocconi and students must meet merit
requirements to participate. Assistance is assigned
based on the financial status of the student’s family.
Scholarships and graduation awards from public and
private organizations
Each year, public and private organizations establish
scholarships and graduation awards through
Università Bocconi. Rules and regulations are
available on the Bocconi website.
For Specialized Master students
Scholarships and full and partial tuition and fee
waivers are available for Specialized Master programs.
Detailed information can be found on each Specialized
Master program’s website.
Exemptions from payment of tuition and fees for
students with disabilities
Pursuant to national regulations, students with
disabilities who have a level of disability equal to or
greater than 66% will receive a complete exemption
from university tuition and fee payments, as stated in
the information published on the website.
>>>
STUDENT LOANS
For students enrolled in Bachelor, Combined Bachelor
and Master of Science and Master of Science programs
Università Bocconi has secured agreements with two
major lending institutions to offer European students
enrolling in a Bocconi degree program a way to finance
their education with a low interest loan. They have the
option of activating an M4U Academy loan with
Banca Mediolanum (available starting in the 1st year of
a program) or an Intesa Bridge loan with Intesa
Sanpaolo (only available starting in the 3rd year of a
program).
The loan is meant to finance any university or
educational expenses (e.g. university tuition and fee
payments, rent, studying abroad, Specialized Master
programs, etc.). They are easy to activate, similar to
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45. opening a checking account with a credit line at a
fixed low interest rate. No collateral is necessary and
payments will not need to be made while enrolled as
a student.
To request information regarding these students
loans, students should contact the Student Services
Office, or go to the specific websites for the two
projects (websites in Italian):
www.m4u-zone.it for M4UAcademy by BancaMediolanum
www.intesabridge.it for Intesa Bridge by IntesaSanpaolo
For all students enrolled in Specialized Master
programs
Università Bocconi has endorsed agreements with
lending institutions to offer Italian and international
students enrolled in a Specialized Master at Bocconi
the opportunity to finance their education with a low
interest loan. This occurs through the activation of
applicable loans with Banca Popolare di Milano (for
international and Italian students), M4U Academy
with Banca Mediolanum (for European Union
students), Intesa Sanpaolo (for European Union
students) and Banca Sella (for Italian students).
>>>
HOUSING
Università Bocconi provides housing opportunities
for students at six University residence halls:
Residenza Bocconi, Residenza Kramer, Residenza
Donna Javotte, Residenza Spadolini, Residenza
Arcobaleno and Residenza Dubini.
Of the 1500 total spots available, around 700 are set
aside 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 rate
and are assigned for the first year in chronological
order based on when applications are submitted.
For both kinds of rate, applications are accepted
in June.
A description of the residence halls and the services
offered are available on the website. In addition, a
list of other housing facilities available in Milan and
an online housing exchange which allows private
users to search through and post rented housing
options are available to students.
For more information:
www.unibocconi.eu/accommodation
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46. to Bocconi
getting
• From Central Railway Station (Stazione Centrale FS)
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 Cadorna Railway Station and Garibaldi Railway
Station Take the underground line 2 (green line - going to
Abbiategrasso), get off at Porta Genova and take the no. 9 or
29 tram to Bligny/Bocconi.
• From Linate Airport Take the no. 73 bus, get off at 5
Giornate 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 to
Cadorna Railway Station, then take the underground line 2
(green line - going to Abbiategrasso), get off at Porta Genova
and take the no. 9 or 29 tram to Bligny/Bocconi.
• By car From the Tangenziale Ovest (Western Bypass) exit A7
Milano-Genova/Viale Liguria going towards central Milan.
Turn right at piazza Belfanti, go along viale Liguria and viale
Tibaldi, turn left into via Castelbarco and right into via Sarfatti.
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Student Affairs Division
Guidance and Recruitment Office
International Services
piazza Sraffa 11 - Milano
tel. +39 02 5836.5930
fax +39 02 5836.5822
undergraduate.services@unibocconi.it
graduate.services@unibocconi.it
www.unibocconi.eu/prospectivestudents
Contact Center
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from abroad +3902 5836.3535
Skype: www.unibocconi.eu/contactcenter