Virtual Exchange Program Fall 20

All nominated students for the Fall 20 Virtual Exchange will be able to complete the Virtual Exchange online application available at this link starting from Monday, July 6 to Thursday, July 9.

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, on July 6.

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 Fall 2020 virtual exchange educational offer is now available!

• Courses in ENGLISH Fall 2020
• Courses in ITALIAN Fall 2020

Courses that do not appear in the above Fall 2020 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.
Important! The content of the course profiles refers to the 2019-2020 academic year. Any updates and/or changes to the profile content (e.g. assessment methods, textbooks, etc.) will be available on 3 September 2020.

The online course selection will run from August 25 - 28, 2020 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 September 9 -16, 2020. 

Online classes will run from September 7 to December 5, 2020, with the possibility for students to join live lectures and/or access recorded classes.

 

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 December exam session (December 9 - 22, 2020), have to make sure that the classes they select have  no exam conflict. The exam schedule will be available by early August 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 (Fall semester exam sessions: December, January and January/February).
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. 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

The International Student Desk offers Virtual Exchange students a beginner-level online course to help them familiarize with the Italian Language and Culture and acquire useful everyday conversation skills.

This full immersion, intensive course (20 hours) lasts two weeks and is offered before the start of Bocconi classes, beginning in late August. Virtual Exchange students will gain a general understanding of Italian language and culture and of aspects related to intercultural communication. Lessons are taught by professional, experienced and qualified Italian professors, who will also hold one-to-one tutoring sessions with students.

This is an optional, non-credit bearing extracurricular course, hence not included in the official Bocconi transcript nor in the student’s study plan.

Classes will be streamed live and recorded, so that students can access them at any time on the course platform.

 

Fall 20 Italian Language and Culture Virtual Course
Registration	July 6 - 9
Payment	July 10 - 13
Registration fee	€70
Class period	August 26 - September 5, 2020

 

How to sign up:

Students interested in the Fall 20 Italian Language and Cultural Virtual Course can register from July 6 to July 9, by completing the online registration form sent to Virtual Exchange students by email.

Registered students are required to pay a €70 fee, from July 10 to July 13, through the Paytool platform, according to the instructions that students will receive.

A refund is foreseen only if the course is cancelled due to the lack of participants.

 

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

Fall 2020-21

 

APPLICATION
Virtual Exchange Program online application	July 6-9, 2020
Italian Language and Culture Virtual Course registration	July 6-9, 2020
Course Selection	August 25-28, 2020
Course Selection add/drop period	September 9-16, 2020

WELCOME ACTIVITIES

More information further below

 

SEMESTER DATES
Beginning of Bocconi online Courses (Official beginning of the semester)	September 7, 2020
End of Bocconi courses	December 5, 2020
Early exam session (for Exchange students)	December 9 – 22*, 2020
First exam session	January 7 - 19, 2021
Second exam session	January 20 - February 3, 2021
Official end of the semester	February 3, 2021

*December 22 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 early exam session ends.

 

 

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Public Holiday	November 1, 2020
Public Holiday	December 7 - 8, 2020
Public Holiday	January 6, 2021
Christmas Break	December 23, 2020 - January 6, 2021

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

ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE VIRTUAL COURSE (including a Welcome Message by the Dean for International Affairs)

When: August 26th - September 5th

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, August 27, 11am-12pm

2nd session: Tuesday, September 1, 5pm - 6pm

3rd session: Thursday, September 3, 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: Monday, August 31st, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

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

Tours premiere on: Thursday, August 27 starting from 12:30pm and on Tuesday, September 1, 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, September 3, 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 EVENT & VIRTUAL COCKTAIL

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

When: Wednesday, August 26, 5:30 pm - 7pm

Where: Collaborate + 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: Wednesday, September 2, 6pm - 8pm

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

VIRTUAL CITY TOUR OF MILAN & FINAL QUIZ

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: Thursday, September 3, 6pm - 8pm

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

Follow us on Instagram @ISDBOCCONI and on our BOCCONI VIRTUAL EXCHANGE FALL 20 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 a 15-minute one-to-one appointment. 

One-to-one remote appointment:  

• Dates: the service will be available  from September 28 through December 18, on:  
• Mondays: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Italian time)  
• Fridays: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Italian time)  

• Where: Blackboard Collaborate platform. Students will receive the link by email upon registering. 
• Registration (compulsory): through the Appointments tool available on the left handside menu of the  yoU@B agenda
• Cancellation: students can cancel their appointment up until 12am (midnight) of the day before the appointment