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Applying to Bocconi 3

Admissions Procedures for International Applicants 5

Undergraduate Admissions, One Step at a Time 61. Choose the undergraduate programs that suit you best 62. Choose an admissions session 73. Fill out the online application 94. Prepare and send your dossier 105. Aptitude tests (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test) 126. Enrollment: Confirm your place 137. Final enrollment 14

Quick Reference Admissions Timeline 15

Additional Information 16Secondary school diploma requirements 16Language certificates recognized by Università Bocconi

for admissions 17IT certificates 19Entry visas 20Useful information about study paths 20Transfer applicants from other universities 21

Tuition, Financial Aid and Housing 23

University Tuition and Fees 24

Financial Aid and Scholarships 25Other financial aid and scholarships 27

Student Loans 28

Housing 29

World Bachelor in Business 31

Admissions procedures 31Fees, financial aid and accommodation 32

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Università BocconiStudent Affairs Divisionwww.unibocconi.eu/prospectivestudents

For more information and updates:Admissions OfficeBachelor programsadmissionsoffice@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission

Call Center + 39 025836.3535

All required supporting documents must be sent to the following address:Università BocconiStudent Affairs DivisionAdmissions OfficeBachelor programspiazza Sraffa 11, 20136 - Milano (MI)Italy

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Applying to Bocconi

Recognized at the international level as a center for higher education andresearch, Università Bocconi has maintained fruitful relations with leadingcompanies and institutions for over a century, in Italy and abroad. We arecommitted to educating students to be competent and responsible, able tosucceed in seeking and performing work in increasingly complexprofessional areas. To this end, the University offers programs that arealways up-to-date, taught by a highly qualified faculty. Bocconi’s modernurban campus has excellent facilities, technology and support staff toprovide many opportunities to enrich your all-around universityexperience.

These cutting-edge teaching methods and quality services are offered tostudents selected on the basis of their based on their academic achievementand standardized test results. The admissions process strives to recognizepotential and rewards ability, motivation and merit, regardless ofnationality or the economic conditions of the student’s family.

Over recent years, the University has implemented an investment policy tosupport deserving students, through an increasingly extensive system offinancial aid packages assigned according to student profiles andeconomic conditions. Means-tested tuition and fees, scholarships,exemptions and partial exemptions, tuition for international mobility,graduation awards and other funding all offer a large number of studentsthe financial peace of mind necessary to complete a their studies atBocconi.

To facilitate student applications and to allow families to evaluate theactual financial commitment needed to attend the University beforeenrollment, the admissions application and any financial aid applicationshave the same deadlines and timeframes and must be submitted together.Information about both admission to Bocconi and any financial aid thathas been awarded will be communicated before enrollment, whenstudents confirm their place at the University.

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Applying to university entails a number of steps: at Bocconi we try tosmooth the way for international applicants by providing step-by-stepinstructions for the admissions process. Please take a moment to readthrough the overall process here, and then follow the detailed directionsfor each step:

1) Choose the undergraduate programs that suit you best2) Choose an admissions session3) Fill out the online application form4) Prepare and send your dossier or documentation5) Take an aptitude test if required6) Enrollment: confirm your place7) Final enrollment

Bocconi is a selective university that limits the number of entering studentsin order to provide living and study conditions that best enable all studentsto complete their degrees. A total of 2675 first-year students will beadmitted for the 2013-2014 academic year within the 5 Bachelor degreesand the Law program offered by Bocconi.As we go through the admissions procedure in more detail, importantdates and deadlines for every step will be provided. An overview of thesedates and deadlines can be found in the table on page 15.

In addition, starting in the 2013-2014 a.y., an innovative new programtaught entirely in English will be offered: the World Bachelor in Business,developed in partnership with USC University of Southern California’sMarshall School of Business and Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology. There will be a separate admissions process for the WorldBachelor in Business. For information and deadlines regarding thisprogram, please see page 31.

❯ 1. Choose the undergraduate programs that suit you best

Before you begin your application, make sure you are an internationalapplicant. This basically depends on the high school you attend. If you areattending a school in a foreign country or an international school (in Italy

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or abroad), you will be considered an international applicant for theadmissions process.The majority of first-year international applicants to Bocconi apply forour Bachelor of International Economics, Management and Financeprogram. For the a.y. 2013-2014 we will open four class groups (about500 places) in this program, which is taught in English. Bocconi reservesmore than half of its places in this program for international applicants. If you are fluent in Italian, you can also apply for any of our other degreeprograms held in Italian or pick Italian programs as your second and thirdchoices on your online application, even if your first choice was theprogram in English. Four of Bocconi’s Bachelor programs (the program inEnglish and three programs in Italian) have a common curriculum basiswhich allows students to change their program of study after the first threesemesters, based on merit and availability of spots. Please check ourwebsite for details about Bocconi’s undergraduate offer, in order to choosethe best program for you.

❯ 2. Choose an admissions session

For the 2013-2014 academic year, starting in September 2013, threeadmissions sessions are planned:❯ winter❯ spring ❯ fall

The majority of places for international applicants will be offered duringthe winter and spring sessions. Up to 65% of all places in Bocconi Englishprograms and up to 10% of all places in Italian programs are reserved forinternational applicants participating in the winter and spring admissionssessions. The fall session is a viable alternative for those who, for whateverreason, cannot be ready for the earlier sessions, but there are fewer placesavailable by September and none are specifically reserved for internationalapplicants.

For financial aid opportunities dedicated to international applicantsplease refer to page 25.

Three-year Bachelor programs n. classgroups

International Economics, Management and Finance (taught in English) 4Economia aziendale e management (taught in Italian) 9Economia e finanza (taught in Italian) 2Economia e scienze sociali (taught in Italian) 2Economia e management per arte, cultura e comunicazione

(taught in Italian) 2

Five-year Combined Bachelor and Master of Science programGiurisprudenza (taught in Italian) 2Total 21

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Please be aware that scholarship applications must be submitted by thesame deadline as applications for Bachelor programs and dedicatedscholarships for international applicants are only available during thewinter and spring application sessions (see on page 26).

Important Details

Winter and spring sessionsApplicants are evaluated on the basis of their marks for the third-last andsecond-last years of secondary school, an aptitude test (the SAT, ACT orBocconi test), CV, personal statement and certificates (e.g. language, IT).There is no minimum SAT or ACT score required in order to apply. If you have an outstanding grade point average for the second-last and third-last years of school (for example at least 8 out of 10 in the Italian system orequivalent), an aptitude test is not a compulsory element of evaluation.Please visit our website (www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission) forinformation about the average marks in your school’s grading system required toskip the test (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test).Even if you have outstanding grades, you may wish to submit your SAT or ACTscores (or take the Bocconi test) as a further element in evaluating yourapplication.If you decide to not submit test scores, you will need to submit your highschool syllabi for math and English subjects* for the third-last and second-last years of high school.

Applicants participating in the winter session who are not admittedcannot participate in the spring session. These applicants can, however,take part in the fall session.

Online application:Winter session: 23 October 2012 - 15 January 2013Spring session: 23 October 2012 - 22 March 2013

Fall sessionAll applicants are selected based on the results of an aptitude test (SAT, ACTor Bocconi test) and the academic records of the third-last and second-last years of secondary school. Language or IT certificates will also beconsidered.European Union citizens who were not accepted in the winter or springsessions may re-apply during this session.Non-EU students should get information about obtaining a visa well in advance(May-June 2013) in order to participate in the fall session. Please be aware thatremaining places are usually limited by this time of year.

Online application:Fall session: 10 June 2013 - 20 August 2013

*Please see www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission for more details

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❯ 3. Fill out the online application

The online application includes compulsory and optional sections – pleasefill in as much as you can.You will be asked to declare your first choice of study program, plussecond and third alternative choices.For the winter and spring sessions, you will also be asked to provide yourhigh school grades on the online application: if you have an outstandinggrade point average (at least 8 out of 10 in the Italian system orequivalent), you have the option of skipping the aptitude test requirement:you will be required to submit your math and English academic syllabi*.Remember, you can check our website to be certain you have convertedyour marks correctly. If your third-last and second-last grade pointaverage does not meet the requirements, you will need to include your SATor ACT score or choose to take the Bocconi test in Milan. If you opt for theBocconi test, be sure to specify in which language you want to take the test(English or Italian). Please remember that for the online applicationduring the fall session, a test (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test) is alwaysmandatory, even if you have outstanding grades.The online application also requests information regarding any Englishlanguage certificates, and/or IT certificates held by the applicant. Pleasenote that the Bachelor of International Economics, Management andFinance has specific language requirements; see page 17 for details.When you have clicked to confirm the application, you should print outthe application summary, the documentation checklist and the returnaddress label.Please also remember that you will have to pay an application fee beforecompleting the online application process.

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Important Details

To apply online, go to www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission >Application and Results, select the link available on the section ”OnlineApplication” and fill in the Registration section in order to obtain the personal IDand password necessary to access the online application.The online application includes compulsory and optional sections, andapplicants are encouraged to fill out as many of the optional parts as possible. All compulsory sections must be completed in order to confirm the application.When you click on the “confirm” button, your application will be consideredcomplete.The application fee must be paid by credit card using PAYTOOL online whensubmitting the application form. The application fee is €100.If you would like to change your application after confirmation, follow theinstructions in the FAQs section at www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission.

❯ 4. Prepare and send your dossier

For this step you will need to assemble a dossier that includes all therequired documents listed below:❯ A copy of the application summary you have printed. If you have chosen

to take the Bocconi test, your test registration details (with informationsuch as classroom and time) will appear on the application summary

❯ Photocopies of the original certificate of your SAT or ACT scores, if youchose one of these tests during the online application

❯ Photocopies of your complete high school grade reports for the third-lastand second-last years (with grading system conversions indicatinghighest possible grade and lowest passing grade), translated into Englishor Italian

❯ Photocopies of any language and/or IT certificates❯ A personal statement essay of about one page❯ Your CV (résumé)❯ Academic syllabi for math and English*, if you are not taking an

admissions test (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test)❯ One passport size color photo attached to the proper form and signed in

the provided space

Bocconi will not accept any application that does not include properdocumentation. It is to your advantage to send your dossier as soon aspossible. In particular, if you have any doubts about converting yourgrades, it is wise to leave enough time to take the SAT, ACT or the Bocconitest in Milan.You can check online to see if your dossier has been received and if it iscomplete by clicking on the link “Communications from Bocconi” in theonline application area.

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Important Details

If you have not yet received your official SAT or ACT scores by the deadline forsubmitting your application, you can attach a copy of the unofficial score to thedossier and submit the official scores when they become available. If you wouldlike to take the SAT or ACT, be sure you apply for the exam as soon as possible,as it usually takes around 2 months to receive the test results. We recommendyou take the SAT or ACT in the fall of 2012 so that results are available on time.There is no minimum score required. If you have outstanding high school grades (at least 8 out of 10 in the Italiansystem or equivalent) and decide not to take an admissions test (the SAT, ACT orBocconi test) you will need to submit your academic syllabi for math andEnglish for the third-last and second-last years of secondary school*. Syllabimust be original copies, with the school seal and translated into English.Applicants with outstanding high school grades are still welcome to submit SATor ACT scores as an added part of the application.We strongly suggest you submit your dossier as soon as possible, especiallyif you choose not to take an aptitude test (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test). If your highschool grades are not as stated on your application and do not meet therequirements, the Admissions Office will request that you complete yourapplication by taking the Bocconi test in Milan in February or April 2013.Please use an envelope large enough to avoid folding documents. The returnaddress label will be available to print at the end of the application procedure,which should be placed on the envelope for mailing. Remember that theBachelor of International Economics, Management and Finance hasspecific language requirements (see page 17 for details).

Dossiers must reach the Admissions Office by the following dates:Winter session: 16 January 2013Spring session: 23 March 2013Fall session: 21 August 2013

Dossiers must be sent to:Università BocconiStudent Affairs DivisionAdmissions OfficeBachelor programspiazza Sraffa 11, 20136 Milano, Italy

*Please see www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission for more details

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❯ 5. Aptitude tests (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test)

The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissionsadministered by the College Board; it measures literacy and writing skillsthat are needed for academic success in college. The SAT consists of threesections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Each section isassigned a score on the scale of 200–800.Bocconi is mainly interested in scores from the Critical Reading andMathematics sections.For more information on the SAT, check the website www.collegeboard.org.The ACT (American College Testing) test measures high school students’general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work with a multiple choice test covering four skill areas: English,mathematics, reading and science. The four main tests are scoredindividually on a scale of 1-36, and a Composite score is also provided,which is the whole number average of the four scores.Bocconi is interested in the ACT Composite score.For more information on the ACT, check the website www.act.org.The Bocconi admissions test is a general aptitude evaluation, not aneconomics or business exam. It lasts 90 minutes and includes around 100multiple choice questions.On the online application you can choose to either provide SAT or ACTscores or take the Bocconi test, which may be taken in English or Italian.Details on test registration, including classroom, time and the languageyou have chosen will be stated on your online application summary.

Important Details

No minimum score for the SAT or ACT is necessary to apply.Bocconi code for the SAT: 7206Bocconi code for the ACT: 5356

Bocconi test dates (in Milan)Winter session: 8 February 2013Spring session: 12 April 2013Fall session: 29 August 2013

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❯ 6. Enrollment: Confirm your place

You will know if you have been accepted by one of the dates listed below,according to when you applied. Look for the admissions results atwww.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission. To access the results, usethe personal ID and password you were given when completing the onlineapplication.

Admissions resultsWinter session: 14 March 2013Spring session: 30 April 2013Fall session: 2 September 2013

If you have been accepted, congratulations! The Admissions Office will bein touch via email regarding the validation of your high school diploma.You will also receive more information about the University before yourarrival on campus in September.To enroll and confirm your place in the program you have been acceptedto, you will need to:❯ complete the online enrollment form❯ submit the €1,543 payment. This is an advance payment of the first

tuition and fees installment. Instructions on payment methods areavailable online at www.unibocconi.eu/fees

❯ send the enrollment application, which can be printed after filling out theform, along with a photocopy of the advance payment receipt and aphotocopy of a valid form of ID/passport to the Admissions Office. Thedeadline will be announced when admissions results are publishedonline.

For Bachelor of International Economics, Management and Financestudents only: send a copy of a valid English language certificate to meetentrance requirements, if you have not already done so.

Online enrollment periodsWinter applicants: open for 30 days upon publication of admissions resultsSpring applicants: open for 60 days upon publication of admissions resultsFall applicants: open for 15 days upon publication of admissions results

Students will be officially enrolled and become Bocconi students after theyhave confirmed their place offered by Università Bocconi and havesubmitted the following:❯ the enrollment form (printed and signed online application)❯ a copy of a national ID card (front and back) or passport (the first two

pages only)❯ the receipt of the advance payment of the first installment of €1,543.00

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Important Details

Depending on your secondary school, you may need to simply submit theoriginal copy of your diploma to the Admissions Office (IB diplomas, forinstance, do not require legalization), or a translation and/or a “declaration ofvalue”, which must be requested from the Italian embassy or consulate of thecountry your diploma was issued (see page 20 for details). The AdmissionsOffice will be available to support you throughout this process.Non-EU citizens must also request a visa from the Italian embassy orconsulate located in their country of citizenship. Please remember that thetime necessary for these procedures can vary from country to country, so donot procrastinate. We recommend submitting a visa application by May 2013at the latest.

7. Final enrollment

The last step in completing your enrollment takes place when you get toMilan in September. The Admissions Office will schedule a meeting withyou. There you must submit the following:❯ the original copy of your high school diploma (with any necessary

declaration of value and/or translation)❯ original copies of English language certifications (only for students

enrolling in the Bachelor of Economics, Management and Finance)❯ official SAT or ACT scores (if not already submitted)❯ the receipt issued by the Italian post office to request a permit to stay if

you are a non- EU citizen (for more information, please see the websitewww.unibocconi.eu/arrival)

Welcome to Bocconi!

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Quick Reference AdmissionsTimeline

* Applicants participating in the winter session who are not admitted may not apply during the spring session.Applicants who complete the online application and submit documentation by 16 January will receiveadmissions results by 14 March 2013. If the application is completed and/or documentation received after thatdate, applicants will participate in the spring session and receive admissions results by 30 April 2013.

International Applicants Winter session* Spring session* Fall session

Online application* 23 October 2012 – 15 January 2013

23 October 2012 –22 March 2013

10 June 2013 –20 August 2013

Submission of documents(date of receipt)

By 16 January 2013 By 23 March 2013 By 21 August 2013

Aptitude test SAT, ACT or Bocconi test (held in Milan on 8 February 2013)

SAT, ACT or Bocconi test (held in Milan on 12 April 2013)

SAT, ACT or Bocconi test (held in Milan on 29 August 2013)

Publication of admissions results

14 March 2013 30 April 2013 2 September 2013

Enrollment Open for 30 days after publication ofadmissions results

Open for 60 daysafter publication ofadmissions results

Open for 15 days after publication ofadmissions results

Diploma validation and student visa (if required)

May-June 2013 May-June 2013 May-June 2013

Final enrollment September 2013 September 2013 September 2013

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❯ Secondary school diploma requirements

If you completed your secondary school education at a non-Italian highschool, please keep the following Italian Ministry of Education, Universityand Research mandatory regulations in mind when applying:❯ To be admitted to an Italian university, applicants must possess a

diploma from abroad equivalent to an Italian secondary school diploma(maturità) which is recognized by Italian authorities, or the maturitàdiploma itself.

❯ To be considered valid, the diploma must be translated and legalized bythe Italian Embassy or Consulate in the country where the diploma wasissued, regardless of the school’s actual location. For example, thediploma of a German school which is located in France must bevalidated by the Italian consulate in Germany. The embassy or consulatewill provide a declaration of value for the diploma.

❯ The foreign diploma must be obtained at the end of a period of studylasting at least 12 years.

❯ If the diploma was obtained after 10 or 11 years, it must be integratedwith 1 or 2 years of college or university, with all exams passed, in orderfor it to be considered valid for admission to an Italian university.

❯ The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma is valid for admission to anItalian university without a declaration of value.

❯ The International Baccalaureate certificate is not valid for admission toan Italian university.

❯ The European Baccalaureate, French Baccalauréat and OIB (OptionInternationale du Baccalauréat) and German Abitur are valid foradmission without a declaration of value.

❯ International applicants who are required to take a qualifying academicexam for university admission in their home country (e.g. Gao Kao,Veveosi Prosvasis, Matura, YGS) must pass that exam in order to beadmitted to university instruction in Italy. Passing this exam will beverified when enrollment is finalized (September 2013): if it has notbeen passed, enrollment will be canceled.

❯ In order to be considered valid, a US High School diploma must beintegrated with either one year of college (having passed all exams andalready admitted to the second year), or two years of college (havingpassed all exams and already admitted to the third year) plus four

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Advanced Placement tests. Università Bocconi will consider as validAmerican diplomas that include at least 5 AP courses in differentsubjects passed with a minimum grade of 3 out of 5. Please see ourwebsite for a list of subjects recognized by Bocconi.

❯ GCE diplomas are valid only if applicants show they have passed 6different subjects, 3 of which must be advanced (A level) and whichrelate to the program requested. A declaration of value is not requiredfor these diplomas.

For any questions about the validity of your secondary school diploma weadvise you to contact the Italian authorities in the country in which youreceived your diploma.

❯ Language certificates recognized by Università Bocconifor admissions

To apply for a program taught in English, you must meet one of therequirements listed below. For details regarding the check on English language requirements pleaserefer to enrollment finalization.To apply to Bachelor programs in Italian, there are no specific languagerequirements. It is, however, strongly advised to have basic knowledge ofEnglish (level B1 on the European Council scale).In addition, possession of one of the English language or IT certificateslisted in the table below will be considered as another element to beassessed during the admissions process.These language certificates – indicated by the applicant in the onlineapplication – will be considered for the admissions process only ifpreviously obtained and if sent (as a copy) by the deadline. This applies toall admissions sessions. All certificates received after the deadline date willnot in any way affect the result of the admissions process. However, theyare useful in determining the correct courses in English for the applicant’sstudy path.

The table below lists the English certificates recognized during theadmissions process and those which are required for admission to theBachelor of International Economics, Management and Finance.Certificates, which are listed in alphabetical order, are weighted differentlyduring the admissions process based on the level of knowledge that iscertified and the score obtained.

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Recognized Test Minimum score Minimum scorecertificates administrator recognized for recognized for

application to the admissionsBIEMF program in English

BEC Higher University of C C(Business English Cambridge ESOLCertificate Higher)

BEC Higher University of Pass Pass(Business English Cambridge ESOLCertificate Higher) - B2 Pass

BEC Vantage University of B C(Business English Cambridge ESOLCertificate Vantage)

BEC Vantage University of Not valid Pass(Business English Cambridge ESOLCertificate Vantage) - B1 Pass

BEC Preliminary University of Not valid Pass with distinction(Business English Cambridge ESOLCertificate preliminary)

CAE (Certificate University of C Cin Advanced Cambridge ESOLEnglish)

CAE (Certificate University of Pass Passin Advanced Cambridge ESOLEnglish) - B2 Pass

CPE (Certificate University of C Cof Proficiency Cambridge ESOLin English)

CPE (Certificate University of Pass Passof Proficiency in Cambridge ESOLEnglish) - C1 Pass

FCE (First Certificate University of B Cin English) Cambridge ESOL

FCE (First Certificate University of Not valid Passin English) - B1 Pass Cambridge ESOL

IELTS Academic University 6.5 5of Cambridge ESOL

ICFE (International University of Pass PassCertificate of Cambridge ESOLFinancial English)

English language certificates recognized during admissions to all Bachelorprograms and requirements for the BIEMF program

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Recognized Test Minimum score Minimum scorecertificates administrator recognized for recognized for

application to the admissionsBIEMF program in English

ILEC ( International University of Pass PassLegal English Cambridge ESOLCertificate)

IPEC (International British Chamber Pass PassProfessional of Commerce (Italy)English Certification LEGAL) Excellence

IPEC (International British Chamber Pass with distinction PassProfessional of Commerce (Italy)English Certification LEGAL) Executive

PET (Preliminary University of Not valid PassEnglish test) Cambridge ESOL with distinction

PET (Preliminary University of Not valid PassEnglish test) - Cambridge ESOLB2 Pass

TOEFL IBT Educational Testing 90 86Service

TOEFL CBT Educational Testing 233 227Service

TOEFL PBT Educational Testing 577 567Service

International Baccalaureate, American High Valid ValidSchool Diploma, GCE or any high school diploma completed in English (at least 50% of courses in the study program must be held in English)

Native English speaker status Valid Not valid

❯ IT certificates

The IT certificates listed below– indicated by the applicant in the onlineapplication – will be considered for the admissions process only ifpreviously achieved and if sent (as a copy) by the deadline. This applies toall admissions sessions. Any certificates received after the deadline datewill not in any way determine the results of the selection. However, theyare useful for the applicant’s study path (e.g. the ECDL is a requirementfor taking the Computer Skills exam).❯ Complete ECDL Core (7 modules)❯ Complete ECDL Advanced (4 modules)❯ IC3 2005 plus❯ MOS Master.

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❯ Entry visas

All students with citizenship from countries outside the EU are required toapply for a student visa.To obtain a student visa, you must apply at the Italian Consulate in yourcountry of citizenship, which will provide you with a list of the documentsnecessary to get your visa (visa requirements vary for each country andconsulate).Please keep in mind that Italian authorities accept requests for studentvisas only in May/June. This is why we strongly advise non-EU applicantsto apply during the winter or spring admissions sessions. We recommendstudents to apply for a multiple-entry Schengen visa if possible. For detailed information, see www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp. Once inItaly, within 8 days after your arrival, all international students will haveto apply for a “Permesso di Soggiorno” (Permit to Stay) in order to residein Italy for more than 3 months. Upon arrival at Bocconi, specific sessionsare foreseen to support students in relocation procedures.

❯ Useful information about study paths

❯ Remember that once you are admitted to the University and completethe first year of your program, students must accrue at least 24 credits(40% of the total first-year requirements) by July 2014 in order tocontinue to the second year of the program. Please see the website forcomplete information.

❯ Students in one of the common curriculum basis programs will have theopportunity to change their program of study after the first threesemesters, based on merit and availability of spots.

❯ Students enrolled in Bachelor programs taught in Italian are required totake at least one course taught in English during their Undergraduateprogram.

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❯ All Undergraduate students will be required to obtain the ECDL(European Computer Driving License - 7 modules) in order to take aBocconi Computer Skills exam (3 credits) during their first year of studyfor Bachelor programs and during the second year of study for the Lawprogram. Students should therefore complete the ECDL by the secondsemester of the program (January 2014) in order to be ready for theexam.

❯ Students who decide to continue their studies at the Università BocconiGraduate School will have to go through the proper selection andadmissions procedures.

❯ Transfer applicants from other universities

Applicants who would like to transfer to Bocconi from an Italian or non-Italian university, or applicants who have already completed a Bachelordegree may apply to one of the admissions sessions for all Bachelorprogram applicants (university transcripts will not be evaluated foradmissions). These applicants follow the same admissions process up toenrollment as all other applicants. Admitted applicants will enroll in thefirst year of the program.Enrollment into the second year of the program will depend on the resultsof the exam recognition process. Students may request or NOT requestrecognition of exams by following the rules available online.For more information, please visit:www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission > Graduate or TransferStudents.

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In order to ensure a fair system for tuition and fees, Università Bocconiforesees 4 income brackets adjusted to the economic and patrimonyconditions of the student’s original and de facto family for Bachelorprograms and for the program in Law. Income brackets will be assigned as aresult of this evaluation, starting with the highest income bracket of around€ 10,500, the 4th income bracket; 3 other income brackets may also beallotted, with the lowest rate of around € 4,700 for the 1st income bracket.The table lists the tuition and fees for the current academic year. Incomebrackets and fees for the 2013-2014 a.y. will be published on the websitestarting from February 2013. To identify individual income brackets usingthe evaluation method established by Università Bocconi, applicantsshould refer to the parameters, regulations and documentation indicatedon the Tuition and Fees Office website. Please also note that it is importantto be sure that proper and complete documentation is provided by the setdeadlines.In addition to the 4 income brackets, tuition and fees are also supported byfee reductions both through payment exemptions which discountinstallments and evaluating special family aspects such as siblings orspouses enrolled at Università Bocconi at the same time, families withmore than three children who financially depend on their parents andother cases specifically indicated on the website.

For more information: Tuition and Fees Officetca.bachelor@unibocconi.it - www.unibocconi.eu/fees

Tuition and Fees a.y. 2012-2013

University Tuition and Fees

IncomeBracket

4th Bracket 3rd Bracket 2nd Bracket 1st Bracket

Family income-assetsin €/000

Over 111 66-111 49-66 0-49

Overall tuitionand fees for thefirst year, in €

10.514,62 8.574,62 6.634,62 4.704,62

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

The financial aid system provided by Università Bocconi includes financialassistance which varies according to type of applicant, and which isadjusted to families’ financial-asset conditions and students’ academicprofiles.An overview of financial aid opportunities aimed at internationalstudents is included in this publication; detailed information andcomplete versions of application requirements and regulations areavailable on the Bocconi website. Documents published online are theonly official regulations regarding this topic. For opportunities offered to Italian students, please visit the website.In general, applications for financial assistance must be submitted by thesame deadline of the applicant’s selected Bocconi admissions session.Any allocation of benefits will be communicated soon after admissionsresults are announced and, in any case, by the enrollment deadlines, sothat all students can evaluate the actual financial commitment needed toattend university before enrollment.

For more information on financial aid:Student Services Officefinancial.aid@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/funding

Bocconi Scholarships for international students (non-Italian citizens only) –Need basedNon-Italian citizens enrolling for the first time in the first year of aBachelor program or the Law program may apply for the BocconiScholarship. It consists of a full tuition and fee waiver that may berenewed for a maximum of 3 academic years (for Bachelor programs) or5 academic years (for the Law program). The renewal of the scholarshipis subject to meeting the criteria listed in related regulations. Toparticipate in the selection process, applicants must have non-Italiancitizenship, residence abroad and a non-Italian secondary school diplomaearned in Italy or abroad. Complete application requirements andregulations for the Bocconi Scholarship are available online startingfrom October. Applications must be submitted by the same deadline ofthe applicant’s selected Bocconi admissions session.

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Bocconi Undergraduate Merit Awards – Merit basedMerit Awards are offered to outstanding students by Università Bocconi,in cooperation with partner companies and institutions. The awardsprovide recipients with valuable financial support, ensuring they can enjoythe benefits of a top-quality academic experience, regardless of theirfinancial situation. Recipients receive a full tuition waiver, along with oncampus housing. Merit Awards may be renewed for the entire duration ofthe study program: renewal is subject to maintaining merit requirements.The complete version of Merit Award application requirements andregulations is available on the website starting in October. Applicationsmust be submitted by the same deadline of the applicant’s selected Bocconiadmissions session.

For more information:Student Services Officefinancial.aid@unibocconi.itmerit.awards@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/finaiddownload

Admissions session Winter session Spring session

Type of scholarshipavailable

• Undergraduate MeritAward

• Bocconi Scholarship

• Undergraduate MeritAward

• Bocconi Scholarship

Deadline for onlineapplication for admissions and for scholarship

15 January 2013 22 March 2013

Publication of admissions results

14 March 2013 30 April 2013

Scholarship resultsavailable by

Approximately two weeksafter admissions results

Approximately two weeksafter admissions results

Deadline for enrollment and to confirm the scholarship

Open for approx. 30 daysafter publication of admissions results

Open for approx. 60 daysafter publication of admissions results

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❯ Other financial aid and scholarships

Exemption from payment of University tuition and fees for students withdisabilitiesStudents with a physical disability equal or greater than 66% certified byan Italian medical Commission are completely exempt from payment oftuition and fees, according to the indications published on the website.

Grants for international programsIn order to encourage student participation in international mobilityprograms organized by the University, ISU Bocconi and UniversitàBocconi make assistance available to anyone meeting the meritrequirements established by the ISU Bocconi Regulations.

Grants for international internships and off-campus internships at publicorganizations in ItalyDifferent forms of assistance are available from ISU Bocconi andUniversità Bocconi for students who participate in unpaid internships heldabroad, or off-campus internships held at an Italian public organization.Internships must be organized by Università Bocconi and students mustmeet merit requirements to participate.

Scholarships and graduation awards from public and private organizationsEach year, public and private organizations establish scholarships andgraduation awards through Università Bocconi. Rules and regulations areavailable on the Bocconi website.

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Student Loans

The University has secured agreements with major credit institutions tooffer students enrolled in Bocconi degree programs a way to finance theireducation with a low interest loan.Loan applications can be made at any time throughout the academic year.All details available at www.unibocconi.eu/funding

UniCredit ad Honorem from UniCreditBancaThis loan is aimed at Bocconi students who are residents in Italy and haveEU or non-EU citizenship. It can be accessed starting in the first year of aBachelor program or of the program in Law.

IntesaBridge from Intesa SanpaoloThis loan is aimed at all Bocconi students who are EU citizens. It can beaccessed starting in the 3rd year of the program for Bachelor students andstudents in the program in Law.

BPM loan for university studiesBanca Popolare di Milano has created two loan options for studentsenrolled in a Bocconi degree program. Both EU and non-EU students whoare enrolled in a Bocconi degree program can apply for the loan.

Deutsche Bank loanGerman students who have completed high school diploma in Germanyand who enroll in a Bocconi degree program can access a low interest loanwith Deutsche Bank by directly contacting a bank branch in Germany.

For more information:Student Services Officestudentloan@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/funding

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Housing

Università Bocconi offers students around 1400 housing spots in 5University Residence Halls: Residenza Bocconi, Residenza Donna Javotte,Residenza Spadolini, Residenza Arcobaleno and Residenza Dubini.Approximately one third of spots are offered at a reduced rate (access tothis kind of housing is based on the economic situation of the student’sfamily) and approximately two thirds of spots are offered at the full rate(assignments for the first year are based on a first-come first-servedranking).Online applications for full and reduced rate housing may usually besubmitted in June.A description of the residence halls and the services offered are availableon the website. In addition, a list of other housing facilities in Milan is alsoavailable to students, as well as an online housing exchange which allowsprivate users to search through and post rented housing options.

For more information:Student Services Office - Housing Centerhousing.center@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/accommodation

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World Bachelor in Business

For the 2013-2014 a.y. Università Bocconi will launch a new four-yearfirst level (undergraduate) degree program, in partnership with USCUniversity of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and HongKong University of Science and Technology.The World Bachelor in Business program provides an education in theareas of business and management. It is an innovative educationalprogram in the area of global higher education. The class group will be made up of 45 students, who will attend theirfirst year at USC Marshall School of Business, their 2nd year at HongKong University of Science and Technology, their 3rd year at Bocconiand their 4th year at a partner school of their choice. After four years ofstudy, students will be able to obtain three undergraduate degrees,recognized by the educational systems on the three continents.

❯ Admissions procedures

Admissions and timelineIn an effort to accommodate different admission schemes and schedulesof various regions across the globe, applicants are allowed to submittheir online application through any one of the three partner schools.Admissions will be evaluated by a committee representing the threeuniversities. Each student should submit one application only.Applicants are advised to submit to the university where they want tobe considered for admission to its other programs. There will be two admissions sessions:

Session 1Online admissions application: 1 August 2012 – 15 January 2013Admissions results: 1 April 2013Enrollment and confirming your place: by 1 May 2013

Session 2Online admissions application: by 22 March 2013Admissions results: early May 2013Enrollment and confirming your place: by 31 May 2013

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Admissions standards❯ final transcripts from 9th, 10th and 11th grade (out of 12 years of

education)❯ SAT or ACT scores❯ TOEFL or other English language certificates (complete list of

recognized certificates at www.unibocconi.eu/wbb)❯ curriculum vitae (Activities Summary)❯ essay (Personal Statement)❯ recommendation letter from a school counselor or teacher.

Please also remember that interested students are required to pay anapplication fee before completing the online application process. Theapplication fee of € 100 must be paid by credit card using PAYTOOLonline when submitting the application form.

❯ Fees, financial aid and accommodation

During the first three years, students in the 2013-2014 World Bachelor inBusiness will make tuition and fee payments to each of the hosting universities.

The amount of tuition for the 4th year will be based on an average of costsfor the three universities.The three universities will provide scholarships based on merit whichpartially or completely cover the costs of tuition and fees for the 4 years ofthe program. Applications for scholarships will occur automatically andat the same time as admissions applications: students will therefore notneed to complete a separate application.The host school will assist incoming students in finding suitableaccommodation and in adjusting to the local culture and school. All threeuniversities provide various residential halls both on campus and within ashort distance, as well as support to students in residence, such as helpwith visas, residence permits, documents and info needed for enrollment,welcome activities, tutoring, etc.

For more information on the program:wbb@unibocconi.itwww.unibocconi.eu/wbb

1st year - USC 2nd year - HKUST 3rd year - Bocconi

Tuition and fees USD 43,722 HKD 200,000 Euro 18,000

Housing USD 12,440 HKD 18,000 Euro 7,000