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How to Get into BocconiAdmissions proceduresfor Bachelorand Law programs

International Applicants

2012-2013

Bocconi. Empowering talent.


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Undergraduate Admissions, One Step at a Time 3

1. Choose the undergraduate programs that suit you best 3

2. Choose an admissions session 43. Fill out the online application 5

4. Prepare and send your dossier 6

5. Aptitude tests (SAT, ACT or Bocconi test) 8

6. Enrollment: Confirm your place 9

7. Final enrollment 10

Quick Reference Admissions Calendar 11

Additional Information 12

Secondary school diploma requirements 12

Language requirements 13

Certificates recognized by Universit Bocconi 13

Entry visas 14

Useful information about study paths 15

Transfer applicants from other universities 15

Contents


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All required supporting documents must be sent to the following

address:

Universit Bocconi

Student Affairs Division

Admissions Office

Bachelor programspiazza Sraffa 11, 20136 - Milano (MI)

Italy

For more information and updates:

Universit Bocconi


Admissions Office

Bachelor programs

[email protected]

www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission

Call Center + 39 025836.3535


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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 admission process. Please take a moment to read

through the overall process here, and then follow the detailed directionsfor each step:

1) Choose the undergraduate programs that suit you best

2) Choose an admissions session

3) Fill out the online application form

4) Prepare and send your dossier or documentation

5) Take an aptitude test if required

6) Enrollment: Confirm your place

7) 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 2550 first-year students will beadmitted for the 2012-2013 academic year.

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 11.

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 Italyor 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 fall of 2012 we will open three class groups (about 375places) in this program, which is taught in English. Bocconi reserves morethan half of its places in this program for international applicants.

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If you are capable of studying in Italian, you may apply for any of ourother degree programs held in Italian or pick Italian programs as yoursecond and third preferences on your online application, even if your firstchoice was the program in English. Four of Bocconis Bachelor programs(the program in English and three programs in Italian) have a commonbasic curriculum which allows students to change their program of studyafter the first three semesters, based on merit and availability of spots.Please check our website for details about Bocconis undergraduate offer,in order to choose the best program for you.

Three-year Bachelor programs n. class groups

International Economics, Management and Finance

(taught in English) 3

Business Administration and Management (taught in Italian) 9

Economics and Finance (taught in Italian) 2

Economics and Social Sciences (taught in Italian) 2

Economics and Management in Arts, Cultureand Communication (taught in Italian) 2

Five-year Combined Bachelor and Master

of Science program

Combined Bachelor and Master of Science in Law

(taught in Italian) 2

Total 20

You can check financial aid opportunities dedicated to internationalapplicants on the website at www.unibocconi.eu/funding. Please be awarethat scholarship applications must be submitted by the same deadline asapplications for Bachelor programs.

2. Choose an admissions session

For the 2012-2013 academic year, three admissions sessions are planned: winter 2011

spring 2012

fall 2012

The winter session is generally intended as early application forinternational applicants. The majority of places for internationalapplicants will be offered during the winter and spring sessions. 65% ofall places in English programs and up to 10% of all places in Italianprograms are reserved for international applicants participating in thewinter and spring admissions sessions. The fall session is a viablealternative for those who, for whatever reason, cannot be ready for theearlier sessions, but there are fewer places available by September andnone are specifically reserved for international applicants.


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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.

Important Details

Winter and spring sessions

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their marks for the third-last

and second-last years of secondary school, an aptitude test (the SAT,

ACT or Bocconi 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 or equivalent), an aptitude test is not a compulsory element of

evaluation. Please visit our website for information about the average

marks in your schools grading system required to skip the test (SAT, ACT

or Bocconi test).

Even if you have outstanding grades, you may wish to submit your SAT or

ACT scores (or take the Bocconi test) before the deadline as a further

element in evaluating your application.If you decide to not submit test scores, you will need to submit your

high school 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

admitted cannot participate in the spring session. These applicants

can, however, take part in the fall session.

Winter session: 20 October 2011 - 13 January 2012

Spring session: 20 October 2011 - 28 March 2012

Fall session

All applicants are selected based on the results of an aptitude test (SAT,

ACT or Bocconi test) and on the academic records of the third-last

and second-last years of secondary school. Language or IT

certificates will also be considered.

European Union citizens who were not accepted in the winter or spring

sessions may re-apply in this session.

Non-EU students should get information about obtaining a visa well in

advance (May-June 2012) in order to participate in the fall session.

Please be aware that remaining places are usually limited by this timeof year.

Fall session: 11 June - 21 August 2012


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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,but 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 SATorACT 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 requires English language certificatesaccepted by Bocconi, and/or IT certificates.

Please note that the Bachelor program in English has higher language

requirements; see page 13 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.

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 summaryyou have printed. If you have selected

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 orACT scores (ormath and English syllabi) if required

Important Details

To apply online, go to www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission to

obtain the personal ID and password necessary to access the online

application form.

The online application includes compulsory and optional sections, and

applicants 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 considered complete.

The application fee may be paid by credit card using PAYTOOL online

when submitting the application form. The application fee is100.

To change your application after confirmation, follow the instructions in theFAQs section at www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission.


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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), with an officialtranslation (into English or Italian)

Photocopies of any language and/or IT certificates A personal statement essayof about one page Your CV(rsum) Academic syllabi for math and English, if you are not taking a test (SAT,

ACT or Bocconi test) One passport size color photo, signed and attached to the proper form

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 is

complete by clicking on the link Communications from Bocconi in theonline application area.

Important Details

If you have not yet received your official SAT or ACT scores by the

deadline for submitting your application, you can attach a copy of the

unofficial score to the dossier and submit the official scores when they

become available. If you would like 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 recommend you take the SAT or ACT in thefall of 2011 so that results are available on time.

If you have outstanding high school grades (at least 8 out of 10 in the

Italian system or equivalent) and decide not to take an admissions test (SAT,

ACT or Bocconi test) you will need tosubmit your academic syllabi for

math and English for the third-last and second-last years of secondary

school. Syllabi must be original copies, with the school seal and translated

into English.

Applicants with outstanding high school grades are still welcome to submit

SAT or ACT scores as an added part of the application.

We strongly suggest you submit your dossier as soon as possible,

especially if you choose not to take an aptitude test (SAT, ACT or Bocconi

test). If your high school grades are not as stated on your application and

do not meet the requirements, the Admissions Office will request that you

complete your application by taking the Bocconi test in Milan in February or

April 2012.

Please use an envelope large enough to avoid folding documents. The

return address label will be available to print at the end of the application

procedure, which should be attached to the envelope.

Remember that the Bachelor program held in English has specific

language requirements (see page 13 for 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 200800.Bocconi is mainly interested in scores from the Critical Reading andMathematics sections.

For more information on the SAT, check the websitewww.collegeboard.org.

TheACT (American College Testing) test measures high school studentsgeneral 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 isinterested 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.

Dossiers must be sent to:

Universit Bocconi


Admissions Office

Bachelor programs

piazza Sraffa 11, 20136 Milano, Italy

Dossiers must be postmarked

by the following dates:

Winter session: 13 January 2012

Spring session: 28 March 2012

Fall session: 21 August 2012


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Bocconi test dates

Winter session: 10 February 2012Spring session: 13 April 2012

Fall session: 30 August 2012

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 results

Winter session: 23 February 2012

Spring session: 27 April 2012

Fall session: 3 September 2012

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 your

arrival on campus in September.

To enroll and confirm your position in the admission program, you willneed to do the following: complete the online enrollment form submit the1,500 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 to the Admissions Office. The deadlinewill be announced when admissions results are published online,according to the table below

Important Details

Applicants taking the SAT or ACT must send official scores (Critical

Reading and Math for the SAT or the Composite score for the ACT) by the

set deadlines.

No minimum score for the SAT or ACT is necessaryto apply.If you have provided your SAT or ACT scores, or you if you are an

international applicant with an outstanding grade point average (at least

8 out of 10 in the Italian system or equivalent), you do not need to take

the Bocconi test.

Bocconi code for the SAT: 7206

Bocconi code for the ACT: 5356


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Online enrollment periods

Winter applicants: open for 30 days upon publication of admissions

results

Spring applicants: open for 60 days upon publication of admissions

results

Fall applicants: open for 15 days upon publication of admissions results

Enrollment is definitive, but it is accepted with reserve. To remove thereserve standing, you will need to complete final enrollment in September.

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 ofEnglish 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 stayifyou are a non- EU citizen and require a student visa (for moreinformation, please see the website www.ir.unibocconi.eu/is > StudentsEnrolled in Bocconi Degree Programs > Permit of Stay)

Welcome to Bocconi!

Important Details

Depending on your secondary school, you may need to simply present

the original copy of your diploma to the Admissions Office, or a translation

and/or a declaration of value might also be required, which must be

requested from the Italian embassy or consulate in your country (see page

12 for details). The Admissions Office will be available to support youthrough out this process.

Non-EU citizens must also request a visa from the Italian embassy or

consulate located in their country of birth. Please remember that the time

necessary for these procedures can vary from country to country, so do

not procrastinate. We recommend submitting a visa application by May

2012 at the latest.


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International Applicants Winter 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2012

session* session* session

Online application 20 October 2011 - 20 October 2011 - 11 June 2012 -

and submission of documents* 13 January 2012 28 March 2012 21 August 2012

Aptitude test SAT, ACT or SAT, ACT or SAT, ACT or

Bocconi test (held Bocconi test (held Bocconi test (held

in Milan on in Milan on in Milan on

10 February 2012) 13 April 2012) 30 August 2012)

Publication of admissions results 23 February 2012 27 April 2012 3 September 2012

Enrollment Open for 30 days Open for 60 days Open for 15 days

after publication of after publication of after publication of

admissions results admissions results admissions results

Diploma validation May-June 2012 May-June 2012 May-June 2012

and student visa (if required)

Final enrollment September 2012 September 2012 September 2012

Quick ReferenceAdmissions Calendar

* Because the online application remains the same for both the winter and spring sessions, applicantsparticipating in the winter session who are not admitted may not apply during the spring session. Thoseapplicants who complete the online application and send their documents by 13 January will receive admissionsresults by 23 February 2012. If the application is completed and/or documentation submitted after that date,applicants will participate in the spring session and receive admissions results by 27 April 2012.


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Secondary school diploma requirements

If you completed your secondary school education at a non-Italian high

school, please keep the following Italian Ministry of Education,University and 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 schooldiploma (maturit) which is recognized by Italian authorities, or thematurit diploma itself.

To be considered valid, the diploma must be translated and legalizedby the Italian embassy or consulate in the country where the diploma

was issued, regardless of the schools actual location. For example, thediploma of a German school which is located in France must bevalidated by the Italian consulate in Germany. The embassy orconsulate will 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 (contact the Italian embassy/consulate in thecountry where the diploma was issued for more information).

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, inorder for it to be considered valid for admission to an Italianuniversity.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma is valid for admission toan Italian university, without a declaration of value.

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

The European Baccalaureate, French Baccalaurat and OIB (OptionInternationale du Baccalaurat) and GermanAbitur are valid foradmission without a declaration of value.

International applicants who are required to take a qualifyingacademic exam for university admission in their home country (e.g.Gao Kao, Veveosi Prosvasis, Matura) must pass that exam in order tobe admitted to university instruction in Italy. Passing this exam will beverified when enrollment is finalized (September 2012): 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 and

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already admitted to the second year), or two years of college (havingpassed all exams and already admitted to the third year) plus fouradvanced placement tests. For further information, contact the Italianembassy/consulate in the US. Universit Bocconi will consider as valid

American 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 requirements

To apply for a program taught in English, you must meet one of thefollowing requirements: FCE First Certificate in English BEC Business English Certificate Vantage BEC Business English Certificate Higher IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 out of 9 TOEFL (still valid) with a minimum score of 567 out of 677 (if PBT) or

227 out of 300 (if CBT), or 86 out of 120 (if IBT) CAE Certificate in Advanced English CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) IB diploma, High School diploma or GCE (at least 50% of courses need

to have been taught in English) English native speaker status

For details regarding the check on English language requirements pleaserefer to enrollment finalization.

Certificates recognized by Universit Bocconi

Language certificates

BEC Business English Certificate Higher (minimum score: C) BEC Business English Certificate Preliminary BEC Business English Certificate Vantage (minimum score: C) CAE Certificate in Advanced English (minimum score: C) CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English (minimum score: C) FCE First Certificate in English (minimum score: C) IELTS (minimum score: 3.5) ILEC International Certificate of Legal English KET Key English Test ICFE International Certificate of Financial English IGCSE English as a Second Language (minimum score: C)


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PET Preliminary English Test TOEFL minimum score: 400 (if PBT), 97 (if CBT) or 32 (if IBT) IPEC International Professional English Certification Legal English,

British Chamber of Commerce International Baccalaureate, High School diploma or General

Certificate of Education obtained in English (at least 50% of the coursesneed to have been taught in English)

Official certificate stating a period of study (quarter or semester) abroadin a school located in an English-speaking country or in an internationalsecondary school with at least 50% of courses taught in English,showing all the subjects and grades received

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, they

are useful in determining the correct courses in English for the applicantsstudy path.For all details concerning language requirements for programs taught inEnglish please refer to the section on language requirements.

IT certificates

Complete ECDL Core (7 modules) Complete ECDL Advanced (4 modules) IC3 2005 plus MOS Master

These IT certificates indicated by the applicant in the online application will be considered for the admissions process only if previously achievedand if sent (as a copy) by the deadline. This applies to all admissionssessions. Any certificates received after the deadline date will not in anyway determine the results of the selection. However, they are useful for theapplicants study path (e.g. the ECDL is a requirement for taking the ITexam).

Entry visas

All students from countries outside the EU are required to apply for astudent visa.To obtain a student visa, you must apply at the Italian Consulate in yourcountry, which will provide you with a list of the documents necessary toget your visa (visa requirements vary for each country and consulate).Please keep in mind that Italian authorities accept requests for studentvisas only until the end of May. This is why we strongly advise non-EUapplicants to apply during the winter or spring admissions sessions. Inaddition, remember that the Admissions Letter issued by UniversitBocconi must be submitted in order to obtain a visa. We recommendstudents to apply for a multiple-entry Schengen visa if possible. Fordetailed information, see www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp.


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Once in Italy, all international students will have to obtain a Permesso diSoggiorno (Permit to Stay) in order to reside in Italy for more than 3months.

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 2013 in order tocontinue to the second year of the program. Please see the website forcomplete information.

Students in one of the common basis curriculum 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 Undergraduate

program. All Undergraduate students will be required to obtain the ECDL

(European Computer Driving License - 7 modules) in order to take aBocconi IT exam (3 credits) during their first year of study for Bachelorprograms and during the second year of study for the Law program.Students should therefore complete the ECDL by second semester of theprogram (January 2013) in order to be ready for the exam.

Students who decide to continue their studies at the Universit 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 that takes place in October. Students mayrequest or NOT request recognition of exams by following the rulesavailable online.For more information, please visit:www.unibocconi.eu/undergraduateadmission > Graduate and Transfer

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