Single courses for visiting students
SPRING SEMESTER 2024-25
Bocconi University gives international students the opportunity to take courses at Bocconi on a fee-paying basis.
Only students who are currently enrolled or already graduated in a University abroad can apply to the Visiting students/Free-movers program.
Based on our experience we usually welcome each semester up to 200 incoming visiting students.
Students who are admitted to the program are required to take a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 courses per semester.
Due to the increasing number of applications in the recent years, Bocconi university cannot guarantee that all students who express interest in a course will be able to secure a spot, as a limited number of places will be made available for each course (see section “Choosing and confirming your choices” for further details).
STEPS | SPRING SEMESTER 2024-25 |
Application | 7 - 18 November 2024 (h. 3:00pm Italian time) |
Course selection | it will take place at the same time as the application process |
Admission results notified on the admission portal |
by the end of November |
Beginning of the semester | 3 February 2025 |
First week of lectures During the first week of the semester, students attend the courses they have previously selected |
3 - 7 February 2025 |
Enrollment - Final courses confirmation - Fees payment |
7 - 9 February 2025 |
MyApplication
- Register on "MyApplication" portal
- Fill in all the data sections and click on "submit data"
You will be required to enter your personal data, contacts and information on your academic curriculum
- Download, fill in, and sign all the documents available in the "Print Area"
- Pay the €200.00 registration fee on the Bocconi store.
- Scan and upload all the documents, then click on "submit application"
List of documents you need for applying:
- Your ID or passport (for non-EU citizens)
- Your transcript of records: an official document issued by your home University attesting exams passed/failed, including credits and grades.
- A passport-size picture
- Your CV/resume
Bocconi Store (e-Commerce)
In order to pay the registration fee, you have to use the online Bocconi Store
- Access the Bocconi Store as a BOCCONI USER with the same username and password used for MyApplication;
- Select the payment for the registration fee (€ 200.00) and upload the receipt in the dedicated section on MyApplication;
Visiting students attending both semesters will have to pay the registration fee and submit the online application twice.
The registration fee will not be refunded, even if the applicant will withdraw from the program.
COURSE SELECTION
During the application process, you will be required to make an initial pre-selection of courses. The list of courses open to visiting students is available in the “Download area”.
Courses are available from both the Undergraduate and Graduate Schools portfolio.
Please note that:
- courses marked with G-School (course code beginning with “2”) are at a graduate level
- courses marked with UG-School (course code beginning with “3”) are undergraduate courses
- courses of the Law School are marked with Law-School (course code beginning with “5”) and are at a graduate level.
- Graduate students are allowed to choose from both undergraduate and graduate-level courses without any restrictions.
- Undergraduate students may only choose undergraduate-level courses. An exception is made for undergraduate students in their final year of a 4-year program, who may request to enroll in graduate-level courses.
COURSE CAPACITY
To manage class sizes, a limited number of spots will be made available for visiting students for each course (around 10-15). Courses registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s important to confirm your course choices promptly and to submit the application to secure your place.
FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES
During the first week of the semester, students will have the opportunity to attend all the courses initially selected. This trial period allows you to confirm that the course content, schedule, and overall fit align with your academic interests and goals.
ATTENTION: placement in the chosen course depends on both the course's availability and admission to the program. To ensure that course choices are properly recorded in the system, it is essential that students not only save their data but also complete and submit their applications promptly. This will help secure a place in the desired courses.
Additionally, we kindly ask students to make informed course selections by consulting the class schedules and exam dates to avoid any scheduling conflicts.
After submission, no changes to the study plan will be possible; only one modification will be permitted during the enrollment phase.
In order to complete their enrollment, applicants need to log back in to MyApplication portal in order to:
- CONFIRM THEIR FINAL COURSE SELECTION
After attending the selected courses in the first week, applicants will need to confirm their final course choices. Students are required to finalize the enrollment by selecting at least 2 courses, with a maximum of 4 for the semester.- Students who have selected 4 courses: are allowed to either drop one course or change one course in their courses’ selection
- All other students: may add courses to reach a maximum of 4 courses in total until spots last.
- FINALIZING THEIR ENROLLMENT
After confirming the course choices and making any allowable changes, students will need to finalize their enrollment. This includes:- Paying the enrollment fee (a flat fee of €1800 per course) through the Bocconi Store.
- Submitting any other required documentation for the completion of the enrollment.
If you need a document from Bocconi University attesting that you have applied for/are enrolled in this program, please note that you will be able to download the official Admission result/Enrollment confirmation letter directly from your online application on the MyApplication portal. For further inquiries, please contact single.courses@unibocconi.it.
Please note that Bocconi University will not sign any Learning agreement, as there is no partnership/ bilateral agreement with other University or institutions for this program.
Before your arrival and when in Milan
All non-EU visiting students are required to apply for a Student Visa before coming to Italy.
Please note that you must apply through Universitaly before booking an appointment to your local Consulate/Embassy to get your visa (more info on the link below).
To learn more about visa application deadlines and requirements and how to obtain one, please check https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
Also, once in Italy, all Non-EU students will have to obtain a "Permesso di Soggiorno" (Permit of Stay).
The Tax Code / Fiscal code / Codice Fiscale is a code made of letters and numbers that provides a means of identification of foreign citizens in their relations with public authorities and other administrations. It is required for private contracts, money transfers, etc.
For individuals, it is calculated on the basis of personal data (name, surname, date of birth, sex, and is made up of an expression of 16 alphanumeric characters. It looks like this: MLNYSE17A41F205U
It is free to obtain and it is valid for a lifetime.
If you are in your home country and need to obtain the tax identification number, you can apply for it to the Italian consular authorities in your Country of residence.
If you are alredy in Italy, the Tax Code / Codice Fiscale can be requested to the nearest Revenue Agency / Agenzia delle entrate office.The request can be done by email by attaching the necessary documentation; the certificate of attribution of the tax code number will be returned the same way (via email)
You can find useful information on this YesMilano webpage or on the Italian Revenue Agency website.
To get an insider look at the Bocconi campus, you can watch this video: Explore the Bocconi campus with a student ambassador.
Or, you can also join one of the campus tours with our student ambassadors, that will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Also, in February, our student associations usually organize a number of events and activities to welcome students on campus. It's your opportunity to get to know more the Bocconi campus and Milan and become part of our community!
In Early February a welcome session will be held to welcome you on campus, give your Bocconi student ID card to you and provide useful information for the semester.