Spring 21 Virtual Exchange Program

All nominated students for the Spring 21 Virtual Exchange will be able to complete the Virtual Exchange online application available at this link starting from Tuesday December 1st to Thursday, December 3rd.

In order to apply online you will need the USER ID and PASSWORD that will be emailed to you and your Home University coordinator right before the opening of the online application.

PLEASE NOTE: keep very carefully the above credentials since they will be necessary to access all the Bocconi systems, including your Bocconi personal email and student diary (yoU@B agenda).

In the application you will be required to upload the most updated version available of:

• CV (resume)
• Grade report
• Headshot photo
• Passport/ID personal data page (front and back)
• Disability certificate issued by the Home University (only for students in need of special accommodations)

IMPORTANT: Considering you are applying for a Virtual Exchange, the Bocconi acceptance letter included in the online application is not meant for Visa and travel purposes and students will not be able to apply for housing.

For all general questions on the Exchange program, please refer to: inexchange@unibocconi.it

The Spring 2021 virtual exchange educational offer is now available!

• Courses in ENGLISH Spring 2021
  
• Courses in ITALIAN Spring 2021

Courses that do not appear in the above Spring 2021 course lists are not open to exchange students and will not appear in the course selection platform.

You can find course profiles at this link by typing the course code in the “Search for courses by code and/or title and/or teacher” section. The content of the course profiles refers to the 2020-2021 academic year. 

The online course selection will run from January 12 - 15, 2021 and classes will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.  

Students will have the chance to modify their study plan again during the add/drop period, which will run in the period February 9 -16, 2021. 

Online classes will run from February 4 to May 8, 2021. Detailed information about the teaching format will be shared as soon as it becomes available.

STUDY PLAN GUIDELINES

1. Virtual exchange students are expected to select min. 1 up to max. 5 courses per term.
2. Undergraduate students can choose only among undergraduate courses (with code 30xxx). Graduate students are allowed to choose both undergraduate (30xxx) and graduate (20xxx and 50xxx) courses.
3. Students who wish to take all the exams by the May exam session (May 12 - 31, 2021), have to make sure that the classes they select have  no exam conflict. The exam schedule is available at the following link www.unibocconi.eu/exams
4. If two final exams are scheduled on the same day and time, students can select both courses and take the exams in different available sessions. Bocconi University has multiple exam sessions (Spring semester exam sessions: May, June/July).
5. Exchange students are not allowed to include language courses in their study plan.
6. Some courses may have specific restrictions: carefully check the "Prerequisites" section available in the course profile.
7. IMPORTANT: please take note that some courses might have the same contents/program. For this reason, we strongly suggest that you contact the professor/s in charge of the corresponding courses and verify with them the possibility of attending both classes.
8. THEMIS students can find further information about courses approved by the Themis network and program requirements at the Themis webpage. For further information on Themis requirements, please refer to themis@unibocconi.it.
9. CEMS students are required to select their courses from a CEMS specific list. For further information on CEMS requirements, please refer to cems@unibocconi.it.
10. In case you need assistance in building your study plan, you can contact the Academic Advisors:
    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Prof. Nicola MISANI, nicola.misani@unibocconi.it
    ECONOMICS - Prof. Elisa BORGHI, elisa.borghi@unibocconi.it
    LAW - Prof. Matteo EREDE, matteo.erede@unibocconi.it

From January 21st to February 2nd 2021 Exchange students will have the chance to participate in the Spring 21 Italian Language & Culture Virtual Course, a fun immersion into the world of Italian civilization meant for beginners and pre-elementary level learners.  Expert professionals in the teaching of the Italian language will take you through a fascinating journey through Italian and Milanese culture, all the while helping you acquire useful everyday conversation skills and familiarize with the Italian language. 

How to sign up:

Students interested in the Spring 21 Italian Language and Cultural Virtual Course can register by completing the online registration form sent to exchange students by email.

Registered students are required to pay a €70 fee through the Paytool platform, according to the instructions that students will receive by email.

Please note: only registered students will be able to complete the payment. Only students who complete the payment will be officially enrolled in the course. 

This is an optional, non-credit bearing extracurricular course, hence not included in the official Bocconi transcript nor in the student’s study plan. No final test is foreseen. Upon request, students will receive a certificate of completion (with no evaluation or credits). 

A refund is foreseen only if the course is cancelled due to the lack of participants. No refund is foreseen in case of any technical issues single students may encounter (e.g platform, internet connection, etc…).

Technical support

For any technical support on the Blackboard platform you can contact the ICT E-Learning service through the HELP&CONTACT procedure available in your yoU@B agenda and take a look at the Blackboard Collaborate guide.

Virtual Exchange students will receive further details as they become available.

Spring 21

APPLICATION
Virtual Exchange Program online application	December 1-3, 2020
Italian Language and Culture Virtual Course   registration	Information sent to the student’s email
Course Selection	January 12-15, 2021
Course Selection add/drop period	February 9-16, 2021

SEMESTER DATES
Beginning of Bocconi online Courses  (Official beginning of the semester)	February 4, 2021
End of Bocconi courses	May 8, 2021
First exam session	May 12-31*, 2021
Second exam session	June 1-July 13, 2021
Official end of the semester	July 16, 2021

*May 31 is the earliest date by which one official exam date for each course is scheduled: therefore students are authorized to complete the online semester by this date, when the first exam session ends. 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Easter Break	April 3-11, 2021
Public Holiday	April 25, 2021
Public Holiday	May 1, 2021
Public Holiday	June 2, 2021

Find below all the amazing Virtual Exchange Welcome Activities the ISD has in store for you!

ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE VIRTUAL COURSE 

When: January 21 - February 2

Where: Blackboard Collaborate

Please note: the course is open only to students who registered for it. No late registrations will be considered.

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION SESSIONS (including a Welcome Message by the Dean for International Affairs)

Join one of our 3 orientation sessions to learn more about the International Student Desk services and activities and get further insight on your Bocconi virtual semester. The session will also be recorded and uploaded on Blackboard so you can access it at any time during your Virtual Exchange

1st session: Thursday, January 21, 11am-12pm

2nd session: Tuesday, January 26, 5pm - 6pm

3rd session: Monday, February 1, 11am-12pm

Where: Blackboard Collaborate (the link will be provided as the event gets closer)

Registration required (further info will follow)

CROSS-CULTURAL LIVE SESSION ON ITALIAN GESTURES

Join renowned artist Luca Vullo in his fascinating journey through the world of typically Italian gestures: discover its secrets and hidden meanings!

When: Tuesday, February 2, 5:30pm – 7pm

Where: Zoom (the link will be provided as the event gets closer)

GALLERIE D'ITALIA VIRTUAL TOUR

Discover the beauties treasured in this historical palace located at Piazza della Scala

Tour premieres on: Thursday, January 28 starting from 6:30pm 

Where: the video will be uploaded on Blackboard (Welcome materials) and you will be able to access it at any time during your Virtual Exchange

VILLA NECCHI VIRTUAL TOUR

Enjoy an extraordinary tour through one of Milan’s most famous FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano/National Trust for Italy) venues!

Tour premieres on: Thursday, January 21, starting from 12.30pm and Monday, February 1 starting from 12:30pm

Where: the video will be uploaded on Blackboard (Welcome materials) and you will be able to access it at any time during your Virtual Exchange

ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK (ESN) EVENTS

WELCOME CONFERENCE & VIRTUAL COCKTAIL

Learn more about the Erasmus Student Network association and enjoy a nice virtual aperitivo to meet your Exchange buddies!

When: Thursday, January 21, 5:30 pm - 7pm

Where: Blackboard Collaborate (the link will be provided as the event gets closer)

VIRTUAL CITY TOUR OF MILAN

If you can’t come to Milan, Milan will come to you! Take a virtual tour through the city and discover its inner secrets. Don’t miss the final quiz to test what you learned...

When: Monday, January 25, 6pm - 7pm

Where: Google Meets (the link will be provided as the event gets closer)

VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS

Test yourself with easy recipes of the Italian Cuisine and you’ll feel like a real Italian!

When: Monday, February 1, 6pm - 7pm

Where: Google Meets (the link will be provided as the event gets closer)

Follow us on Instagram @ISDBOCCONI and on our Bocconi Virtual Exchange Spring 21 Facebook closed group to stay up-to-date about all of our events!

The Virtual Info Desk service allows students to clear any doubts about the Virtual Exchange, from academics to administrative matters and extracurriculars, thanks to the dedicated assistance of the ISD team members.

Students can choose to schedule a remote 15-minute one-to-one appointment.

Dates: the service will be available from February 10 to the end of May with the following schedule:

• Mondays: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Italian time)
• Wednesdays: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Italian time)
• Fridays: 9:30 am – 10:30 am (Italian time)

Where: Blackboard Collaborate platform. Students will receive the link by e-mail upon registration

Registration (compulsory): through the Appointments tool available on the left-hand side menu of the yoU@B agenda

Cancellation: students can cancel their appointment up until 2 hours before the appointment