MARKETS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS International Relations Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi Campus Abroad Summer 2015 5-25 July Graduate
The Program Campus Abroad is a short-term study abroad program that Università Bocconi organizes in cooperation with partner universities around the world. It is an intensive intercultural experience that allows you to take advantage of the break in the academic calendar to spend three weeks abroad, offering you an opportunity to: prepare yourself through an initial international exposure within a program entirely coordinated on-site by a Bocconi Program Manager, in view of longer international experiences (e.g. Exchange, Double Degree, Internship Programs Abroad) enrich your curriculum with an international academic experience (a Bocconi elective course of your 2 nd year taught by Bocconi faculty and professors from the host school) be prepared to succeed in a global environment as well as gain a deeper insight into international issues in a particular geographic area (guest lecturers to familiarize you with the economic, social and cultural background of a new country) create a bridge between the conceptual theories, methodologies and techniques taught in class and their application to real case studies, as well as explore career options, getting in contact with organizations, public institutions and business companies (corporate and institutional visits) The program provides: a Bocconi elective course, taught in English by Bocconi and local professors country specific seminars on economic, social, political and cultural aspects of the host country held by local faculty and experts visits to companies, local institutions, international organizations, etc. Participants are required to arrive on-site on the date indicated in the section The Schedule of this brochure (late arrivals are not permitted) and must participate in all on-site organized activities for the entire duration of the program. For further details click on the following links Program overview How to choose
The Schedule The Summer Campus Abroad program takes place from 5 July to 25 July 2015. Find below the standard schedule of the program. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Sunday am pm group arrival Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday am lecture lecture lecture pm welcome activities seminar/visit seminar/visit am lecture lecture lecture pm seminar/visit seminar/visit study am lecture lecture study pm seminar/visit study study am lecture lecture study pm study seminar/visit study am lecture lecture final exam pm seminar/visit seminar/visit free Saturday am pm group departure
Graduate Eligibility and Selection The Campus Abroad program is especially aimed at 1 st year Graduate students, regularly enrolled in a Bocconi Master of Science. It takes place during the summer between their 1 st and 2 nd year. 2 nd year students (not graduating before October 2015) may also apply, but they will be considered in the selection process only after all 1 st year applicants. Academic requirements GPA: minimum 22/30 (average weighted on credits) registered by 7 February 2015. Selection process Selection is based on an evaluation of merit, taking into consideration the following elements as of 7 February 2015. Student academic weighted credit average (WA): 50% Number of credits earned (NC) divided by the maximum number of credits that can be earned (MAX NC): 20% Final degree grade of the Bachelor program - Laurea Triennale: 30% The score formula will be the following: Language requirements If your native language is not English and if you are not enrolled in a Bocconi MSc program taught in English, you must prove a good knowledge of the English language (level B2, corresponding to a minimum grade of 25/30, or higher) by providing an English language certificate or any other valid qualification (refer to the Bocconi Language Center table). The result will then be multiplied by 1000. That will be your final score. For further details click on the following links Eligibility Selection
Summer 2015 Courses and Destinations China Beijing Tsinghua University - School of Economics and Management Established in 1911, Tsinghua is PIM member (Partnership in International Management, a consortium of leading international business schools) and one of the most prestigious universities in China. Its exchange agreement with Bocconi dates back to 2004. Places available 25 for MSc students and 5 for Law students Accommodation Double occupancy hotel rooms equipped with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. Continental/Chinese breakfast included. Check-in: 5 July Check-out: 25 July Accommodation varies depending on location. Students agree to accept the housing situation provided for all participants at the specific destination. Fees Registration fee: 200 Participation fee: 2,400 Course: Comparative Business History: Competition and Globalization (Bocconi code 20281) Bocconi Faculty: Andrea Colli, Alexandra Papadopoulou Capabilities to act successfully in international environments are increasingly linked to the achievement of global visions and to the deep understanding of complexity. This course aims to provide the necessary skills in this respect through a critical analysis of the transformations in global capitalism since the outset of the new globalization started at the end of the last millennium. The events which shaped the 1990s profoundly changed the hierarchies of the world s economy, and revolutionized in a previously unthinkable way the established geopolitical equilibrium. Through a combination of microbusiness history perspectives and macroeconomic scenarios, this course s aims will provide an informative overview of the changes which took place, discussing the new emerging models in the global economy against the old, established incumbents and providing relevant skills in order to orient future decision makers choices in a world of uncertainty.
Japan Tokyo Keio University Established in 1858, Keio University is the best and oldest private university of all Japan. Associate Academic member of CEMS network (a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational companies), it has had an exchange agreement with Bocconi since 2008. Places available 25 for MSc students and 5 for Law students Accommodation Double occupancy hotel rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Breakfast included. Check-in: 5 July Check-out: 25 July Accommodation varies depending on location. Students agree to accept the housing situation provided for all participants at the specific destination. Fees Registration fee: 200 Participation fee: 2,600 Course: Financial Statements Analysis (Bocconi code 20221) Bocconi Faculty: Nicola Pecchiari The course s major educational objective is the analysis of financial statement interpretation issues from the perspective of professional analysts in an international context. Particular relevance is given to analysis and discussion of problems and case studies, in order to develop students skills in identifying critical financial statement areas. Main topics are: Objectives of financial statement analysis: credit, equity, competitor and audit analysis Core and non-core operating income Recurring earnings and unusual items Balance sheet analysis: alternative managerial formats Financial ratios: traditional ratios and options in profitability analysis Reformulation of cash flow statements and cash flow-based ratios Industry analysis: specific issues for the analyst Fraudulent financial reporting and red flags from the perspective of external analysts
US New York New York University R.F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Established in 1938, NYU-Wagner Graduate School of Public Service is one of the leading schools in this field of study. NYU-Wagner has had a Bocconi partnership with the Campus Abroad program since 2002. The exchange agreement between Bocconi and NYU dates back to 1974 and it was the first exchange agreement ever signed by Università Bocconi. Places available 25 for MSc students and 5 for Law students Accommodation Accommodation is in shared apartment-style student halls, double occupancy bedrooms and shared bathroom. Check-in: 5 July Check-out: 25 July Accommodation varies depending on location. Students agree to accept the housing situation provided for all participants at the specific destination. Course: Cities, Cultural Tourism and Urban Life (Bocconi code 20518) Bocconi Faculty: Alex Turrini, Maria Cucciniello The course will focus on managing global cities seen as centers of economic development, business finance and social and cultural innovation. New York will be the city we will focus on: classes will be intertwined with off-campus visits (i.e. Wall Street, Fox News, Mayor de Blasio s City Departments, the United Nations), meetings with guest speakers from the city community (i.e. professionals, policy analysts, managers, entrepreneurs), case study discussion about the city and applied group projects you will carry forward in New York. The Campus Abroad course will therefore be a way to learn the dynamics of international cities through the experience of living three weeks as real New Yorkers. Fees Registration fee: 200 Participation fee: 2,800
US Los Angeles University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School of Management Founded in 1935, the Anderson School of Management is ranked among the top-tier business schools in the world. A member of PIM (Partnership in International Management), UCLA has had an exchange agreement with Bocconi since 1992 and a partnership with the Campus Abroad program since 2003. Places available 25 for MSc students and 5 for Law students Accommodation Accommodation in university student residence halls, in double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Rooms are wired for computer network connections. Full board included (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Check-in: 5 July Check-out: 25 July Accommodation varies depending on location. Students agree to accept the housing situation provided for all participants at the specific destination. Fees Registration fee: 200 Participation fee: 3,000 Course: Community Based Innovation and Strategy (Bocconi code 20467) Bocconi Faculty: Paola Cillo, Emanuela Prandelli Innovation represents a key process firms can exploit to maintain and expand market position in dynamic markets. It increasingly benefits from virtual environments and takes place through communities and platforms driven by crowds of developers and problem solvers. In some of the most dynamic sectors of the modern economy, such as apps for smartphones, video games, media content and scientific and technical problem solving, the overall performance of companies already relies on individuals located outside the organization to become crucial sources of modules, ideas, tasks and procedures. In their attempts to access and leverage these sources of innovation, it is now quite common for companies to employ more open forms of innovation, and to orchestrate innovative communities. While these open approaches have rapidly diffused, creating a wealth of opportunities, it is obviously crucial to understand how companies manage to access and leverage these distributed sources of innovation. From this view point, the course develops the conceptual foundations, frameworks and methods of innovation processes and then focuses on the relationships between communities and firms. The focus is on how to empower innovation, how to exploit digital environments to that purpose, how to access and leverage innovation communities, how to manage and strategize in this context, and how to foster communities as well as create related fitting business models.
Singapore National University of Singapore - NUS Business School Established in 1905, NUS is one of the most prestigious universities in Asia. NUS is PIM member (Partnership in International Management) and the first Asian full member of the CEMS network (a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational companies). Its exchange agreement with Bocconi dates back to 1998. Places available 25 for MSc students and 5 for Law students Accommodation Double occupancy hotel rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Breakfast included. Check-in: 5 July Check-out: 25 July Accommodation varies depending on location. Students agree to accept the housing situation provided for all participants at the specific destination. Course: Structured and Project Finance (Bocconi code 20439) Bocconi Faculty: Stefano Gatti, Stefano Zorzoli The course focuses on two structured finance transactions (project finance and securitization), with an in-depth discussion of real life practice according to the existing regulatory framework. For each structured finance transaction, the following issues will be discussed: 1. definition and technical features of the transaction; 2. the dealstructuring process; 3. the trend of demand and offer at both international and domestic levels; 4. the risk and reward implications for the players involved in the transaction. The course will be based on the analysis of real life case studies as a support to the lectures. Fees Registration fee: 200 Participation fee: 2,600
How to Apply To apply, enroll al Punto Blu by 25 February 2015 (1:00pm). Within the same deadline, you must provide a copy of your English certificate (if applicable). For further instructions refer to our website: www.ir.unibocconi.eu/campusabroad. At the time of enrollment you can indicate up to five choices in order of preference. Waiting lists will be compiled for each destination. Academics The exam is fully recognized as a Bocconi exam and no recognition procedure is required. The courses taught within the Campus Abroad program are open to students from all Bocconi MSc programs. To have exams and program credit points registered in your academic career, you must pass the final exam and participate in both classes and related activities. Upon completion of the program, the course is registered in your academic career, as long as it conforms to the program structure regulations, either as an elective course or an additional course. The course, which is held entirely in English, may count as one of the minimum number of exams to be taken in English. Costs Participants are responsible for the following costs: program fees - registration fee ( 200, fixed) - participation fee* (variable) airfare and traveling expenses visa to enter the country of destination (when required) teaching material insurance: health insurance is compulsory for the entire period spent abroad board (when not included) and extra costs *The participation fee varies according to the destination. It includes tuition, use of campus facilities (where indicated), accommodation in university dorms, residences or hotels for the entire duration of the program, transportation for compulsory activities, on-site Program Manager and organizing costs. Scholarships Every year several scholarships granted by ISU Bocconi (Student Assistance and Financial Aid Center) are available for the Campus Abroad program participants. For the Campus Abroad Summer 2015, applications must be submitted online at www.unibocconi.eu/msdesk, by 8 May 2015 (3:00pm). Please consult ISU Bocconi website for additional information. Contacts Università Bocconi - Markets & External Affairs Study Abroad One-Stop Service Center Piazza Sraffa 13 Tel: +39 02 5836.6873/2248 Fax: +39 02 5836.2238