CEMS Area

You will have to register online and complete the CEMS application for your CEMS term abroad on www.cems.org/selection from 28 February 2024 to 5 March 2024 (23:55 CET):

• personal information
• express a preference on which term you would prefer to go abroad

The final allocation will take into consideration the average weighted on credits, according to the following formula:

Student academic weighted credit average (WA) * [Number of credits earned (NC) divided by the maximum number of credits that can be earned (MAX NC)]

The calculation of credits includes all the exams of the 1^st semester of the 1^st Master of Science year (study plan officially taken by 3 February 2024 included, end of the ordinary exam session). Exams that are not part of the 1^st semester of the 1^st Master of Science year study plan (internship, languages, anticipated exams and anticipated curricular supplementary activities) are not included. Please, check that all your exams are registered at Punto Blu, once the exam session is over.

It is furthermore specified that for courses subdivided into modules: the credit points and the grades earned for the single modules passed will be taken into account and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at the Punto Blu.

In case of an equivalent score, a higher Bachelor's Degree will determine the final allocation. If applicants have equal final scores and equal Bachelor Degree Grades and there is one last slot available for a specific destination, the students' preferences linked to the destination will be used as criteria in order to set the ranking. In case of equal preferences, the Bocconi CEMS Team will allocate the candidate by ballot.

Although your choice can not be guaranteed, we will do our best to allocate you following your preferences.

Kindly be informed that changes to your preference submission will not be possible after 5 March 2024 deadline. Additionally, please be aware that your assigned CEMS Host School cannot be modified and participation in the CEMS semester abroad at your assigned Host School is a mandatory component of your CEMS curriculum.

Given the number of slots available in the CEMS brochure for international mobility in 2024-2025 and the size of the CEMS class, there may be vacant slots at CEMS Partner Schools. It is important to note that any slots remaining unfilled after allocation will not be subject to negotiation or reallocation.

Carefully check the “CEMS Ranking Presentation” document, where you will find application process and timeline, as well as on selection and information on the program.

CEMS slots & term for the exchange semester abroad in the academic year 2024-2025 are now available: CEMS International Mobility Brochure AY 2024-2025.

Access the available CEMS exchange program students’ reports uploaded below. While we strive to provide you with a comprehensive insights into each CEMS School, please note that we received students’ feedback for only a portion of CEMS Partner Schools.

CEMS Students' report available: CBS, ESADE, EAESP, HEC, HKUST, HSG, IVEY, KEIO, LSE, NOVA, NUS, RSM, SSE, UCD, UAI, USYD.

You can find here the CEMS allocation for AY 2024-2025.

For further information and individual counseling you can book a meeting through yoU@B agenda>Appointments>CEMS Academic - Individual Meetings or reach out at cems@unibocconi.it.

As CEMS guidelines, students are invited not to go back to their Home Country. In particular:  

• HEC does not accept French students or students who did their undergraduate at HEC;
• TSINGHUA does not accept Chinese nationals including students from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan;
• HKUST do not accept Chinese citizen students;
• NUS does not accept Singaporean citizen students.

Please read the following very carefully:

• students cannot apply in the country where they completed their Undergraduate Degree.

• students who will be selected for the University of Sydney (USYD) must have a valid IELTS (7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band). 'Valid' means by the time of the application for the University of Sydney (USYD), not by the time of the ranking of Universities at Bocconi (beginning of March).

  E.g. students selected for Term 1 at University of Sydney (USYD) should have a valid IELTS roughly by May, according to the application deadline of the Host University (for Term 2 you can retake it later).

• LSE: As CEMS students, enrolled in the CEMS degree that is taught in English, LSE does not need to receive English language proficiency evidence. If selected for this CEMS Partner School, you will be able to verify with LSE the documents needed for the VISA to access the UK for the semester abroad.

• Non-EU students who wish to apply for extra EU destinations should be aware that, due to VISA technicalities, they could have their VISA application rejected.

• Erasmus+ scholarship is automatically assigned to students selected for an European destinations adhering to the Program. Please, check the Erasmus+ Scholarships to find all the info about it.

• Travel Policy: Please consider that temporary national travel and visa restrictions – beyond Bocconi’s control – may limit access to specific Countries or Regions. Enter your yoU@B (under International Relations / International SOS section) to access the International SOS portal, and to read the 2023/2024 Student Travel Risk Policy.

• International SOS: Bocconi partnered with a health and security provider to service its students with assistance before departure and while abroad. Log in to https://www.internationalsos.com/members with your Bocconi membership number 302TRH689194 to collect important information on different countries situation and to sign up for health and security email alerts.