Università Bocconi was founded in 1902 and is considered one of Europe’s leading educational institutions in economics, management, finance, and law. Bocconi’s modern urban campus lies in the heart of Italy’s bustling business and finance city. Their course offerings provide a quality response to a wide range of educational needs. Bocconi has bilateral agreements with about 200 top-ranked partner schools worldwide and exchanges more than 1,200 students every year. Their business school was ranked 6th in Europe according to the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2019, the MSc in International Management is 31st worldwide according to the Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2019, and the full-time MBA was ranked 39th worldwide according to the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2013.
Italy Business Student Exchange Program
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DATES
Winter: February–May 2022 (approx)
Fall: September 2022–February 2023 (approx)
HOUSING
Students participating in this program are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Students may live off campus in an apartment or with a host family (if available).
The Global Business Center, along with the host institution, may help with finding appropriate housing.
COURSES
A broad spectrum of business classes is offered.
This program is designed for business majors and only select business courses are guaranteed to transfer.
Many courses will count for Marriott School courses and toward the Global Business Certificate.
COST
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee and BYU tuition (cost is higher for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint tuition). Students will be exempt from Bocconi tuition but will still need to pay regular BYU tuition. BYU tuition payment plans and scholarships are still applicable.
Students will be responsible for their airfare to and from Italy, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent at:
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | (801) 422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Students must be 18 years of age or older.
Students must be business majors to participate in this program. No exceptions will be made for business minors or non-business students. Please visit the GBC (360 TNRB) for additional information.
All students are expected to register for a half (.5) credit, pre-departure preparation class that will be held during second block. Contact the GBC (360 TNRB) for more information.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a study abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/student/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
Applicants should e-mail business_studyabroad@byu.edu when application is finished to set up an interview.
Students should be business majors or minors or communications majors.
Deadline
Winter: 15 October 2021
Fall: 18 February 2022
FACULTY
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is an independent international experience. SEP is individual students immersing themselves with local and international students on a foreign campus for a semester independent of any BYU professor or other BYU students.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals to host country.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
Global Business Center
(801) 422-6495
business_studyabroad@byu.edu
gbc.byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.