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 two hundred top-ranked partner schools worldwide and exchanges more than twelve hundred students every year. Their business school was ranked eighth in Europe according to the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2013, the MS in International Management is twenty-third worldwide according to the Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2012, and the full-time MBA was ranked thirty-ninth worldwide according to the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2013.
Italy Business Student Exchange Program
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DATES
Winter: Feb–May 2020 (approx)
Fall: Sep–Dec 2020 (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 Management 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 Management 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.
PREPARATION
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 GMC (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 GMC (360 TNRB) for more information.
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 ibcareer@byu.edu when application is finished to set up an interview.
Students should be business majors or minors or communications majors.
Deadline
Winter: 15 Oct 2019
Fall: 18 Feb 2020
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 Management Center
(801) 422-6495
gmc@byu.edu
gmc.byu.edu/studyabroad
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.