Sviluppo Internazionale e Accordi Rome, December XXIII 2011 Double Degree Programme in International Management - Fudan School of Management, Shanghai Call for Applications 2012-2013 Department of Business and Management Students enrolled in academic year 2012-2013 A. General rules LUISS and Fudan have a Double Degree Partnership in the field of Management, at Master level. Participating students will have the possibility to attend courses and respective exams both at LUISS and Fudan, obtaining two final degrees respectively from LUISS and Fudan. Courses will be held in English in both Universities. The selected students will be in Fudan during their first year Master s Degree in General Management course, for the whole Academic Year 2012-2013. The students will be registered at LUISS during their stay at Fudan, being exempt from taxes at Fudan, while continuing their regular fees and payment at LUISS. Selected students, in order to achieve a double degree, will have to be in compliance with both universities' rules and conditions, as for credits envisaged, attendance, deadlines etc.. B. Available slots The total number of available slots for A.Y. 2012-2013 at Fudan is 15. C. Eligibility The following will be considered eligible to participate to Fudan-LUISS Double Degree Programme for a.y. 2012-13: LUISS LAUREANDI STUDENTS, handling their Degree Request to the Student Office by May 2012, enrolled in the 3rd year of any Bachelor Programme at the Departments of Economics and Finance or Business and Management. 1
LUISS GRADUATES holding a Bachelor degree from the Department of Business and Management or from the Departments of Economics and Finance or Business and Management. LAUREANDI STUDENTS AND GRADUATES FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES in Economics, Engineering, Mathematical, Statistical, Physical, or Natural Sciences, with the same academic requirements as LUISS students and graduates (see point D) and subject to the fulfillment of the minimum academic requirements to sit the LUISS Admission test. Applications from students holding only Chinese citizenship cannot be accepted for DDIM programme. D. Pre-Admission requirements for all applicants Very Good knowledge of the English Language (to be proved by providing an official certificate TOEFL, IELTS- or by a University Transcripts or Certificate with EU framework level reference). Students with a minimum weighted GPA of 26,50/30 and obtaining their Bachelor degree by July 2012. Or Graduates with a minimum final score of 100/110. E. Application Procedure For LUISS students and graduates: In order to apply for DDIM programme LUISS students and graduates are required to handle the following documents to the International Development Office Ufficio Sviluppo Internazionale by May 7 at 12.00: DDIM Application form One letter of recommendation in English written by a professor, teaching assistant or internship tutor Motivation letter in English Certificate proving a very good knowledge of the English language Laureandi applicants: latest transcript from self-service kiosks (in Italian: Esami sostenuti/da sostenere con media Graduate students: transcript of records with indication of the Degree final grade. Curicculum Vitae in English 2 passport-size photos (with your name written on the back) Copy of valid passport (please note that the copy can be submitted after the deadline but not 2
later than the interview, since passport is required in order to get the Chinese VISA) Students will be able to participate only if their administrative position is regular and have no pending administrative issues with LUISS. For Students and graduates from other universities: Laureandi students and graduates from other universities willing to apply for DDIM programme are required to take the Admission Test on next May 25th 2012, applying for the Master s Degree in General Management and opting for the Double Degree in International Management with Fudan School of Management in Shanghai. In order to complete their application for DDIM programme they are requested to submit the following documents to the International Development Office Ufficio Sviluppo Internazionale by May 21 at 12.00: DDIM Application form One letter of recommendation in English written by a professor, teaching assistant or internship tutor Motivation letter in English Certificate proving a very good knowledge of the English language For laureandi applicants: latest transcript from self-service kiosks (in Italian: Esami sostenuti/da sostenere con media For graduate applicants: transcript of records with indication of the Degree final grade. Curicculum Vitae in English 2 passport-size photos (with your name written on the back) Copy of valid passport (please note that the copy can be submitted after the deadline but not later than the interview, since passport is required in order to get the Chinese VISA) F. Selection The selection of students is made through the not disputable evaluation of an Academic Commission nominated by the Dean. The selection follows a 2 step process: Step 1: The eligible candidates will be ranked after the analysis of their academic performance (credits and weighted grade point average), the analysis of the motivation and recommendation letter. The Academic Commission will rank eligible students and create the short list for the next step. Step 2: The interview, which will be held in English and Italian, will be carried out by a member/members of the Academic Commission and by the International Development Office Staff. The interview will focus on motivation and student background and is a key part of the 3
selection process. In case a candidate is not considered suitable for the programme, he/she will not be selected regardless of the academic performance, the positioning in the applicants ranking and the number of available slots. Moreover, other international certificates, knowledge of other languages, previous international experience are examples of information that will not provide additional points during the selection process, but could be considered as strength points in the students' profile. E. Compatibility with EBS Students can apply for both programmes. The application of selected students for EBS will be automatically excluded for the DDIM if they confirm their participation at the programme with EBS. F. Publication of results and orientation for departure The selection results will be published online. Selected students will be required to confirm their acceptance through written notification. In case of refusal or missing notification by the established deadline, the following candidate in order of waiting list will be recalled. Recalled students will be requested to confirm their participation by written notice by one working day. After this timing, the following candidate in order of waiting list will be recalled. Every refusal received after this deadline, with the only exception of documented circumstances beyond one s control, will be transferred to the Dean of the Department of Business and Management for the relevant disciplinary measures, which can include the exclusion from the following examination session. The list of selected candidates is considered provisional until the obtainment of the Bachelor Degree by the selected candidates and the enrolment (iscrizione alla frequenza) through the Student Office (Segreteria Studenti) by July 4th to the LUISS Master Degree in General Management. Candidates selected for this programme will thus be requested to enrol to the Master Degree in General Management, or they will lose the right to enrol to LUISS at the Master level. G. Further information Students can refer to the International Development Office (international@luiss.it 0685225.975 or.511 please, write to fix an individual appointment) for administrative issues and to prof. Giovanni Fiori (gfiori@luiss.it) for academic issues. 4
H. Checklist and dates to remember What Call for Applications When 30 January Deadline to apply: -for LUISS students and graduates: - for non LUISS students and graduates 7 May, at 12:00 21 May, at 12:00 Admission Test, only for non LUISS applicants 25 May Interviews for the short list of candidates End of May Selection Results By June 1 Confirmation of participation By June 4 Deadline for recall from waiting list By mid of June Orientation (applications to Fudan) Mid of June Deadline for enrolment in General Management at LUISS Arrival in Shanghai July 4 Third week of August (TBC) 5