Timeline and steps of the Exchange Program
Prepare for the application of Exchange Program by exploring these sections.
You will find useful links and information to help you get ready, including our tools and documents you may need before applying. It guides you also through the timeline to follow before submitting your application.
Timeline: Preparing your Exchange
October and November: join our Drop-in sessions and presentations!
From the end of October to the end of November, our office will be available during specific time slots to support students with any questions about the Exchange Program.
You will receive a notification in your agenda with the exact dates and times.
GPA & Credits
Check that your GPA and number of credits meet the minimum academic requirement and allow you to apply for the Exchange Program.
Language requirements
Make sure you meet the language requirements and verify if you need to submit a language certificate.
Explore the destinations
Explore the destinations to check if you meet the requirements for the ones you are most interested in.
The destinations currently listed refer to the previous selection. The updated list for the next academic year will be available in mid February, you can take the current one as a point of reference.
Scholarships
Check for the scholarships within and outside Europe.
Passport
Make sure your passport is valid according to your destination. It must remain valid for at least six months after the end of the Exchange Program, so check its validity in advance.
Get informed on how to apply for the Exchange Program by exploring the sections below.
Here you will find a helpful link to guide you through the application, the timeline and what happens after you submit your application.
- Tutorial for the application
Click here to learn how to complete your application through our tutorial on B in Touch.
Timeline: Your Exchange Application
25 February 2026 - The application opens
Check the destinations you are interested in, upload the certificates if necessary and apply for the Exchange Program!
03 March 2026 - The application closes at 3 pm (Italian time)
Make sure to submit your documents and complete your application before the deadline!
Results
Results will be announced between the end of March and the beginning of April.
You will be notified via your Bocconi email.
Accept
Once selected, you will have a few days to accept or decline your Exchange offer.
Remember to respect the deadline, otherwise you will be withdrawn from the Exchange.
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ scholarship is automatically assigned to students selected for destinations within the Erasmus+ Program.
You will be contacted by the relevant office in due time with details about the required procedures.
Erasmus+ before the mobility
Get ready to go abroad by exploring the sections below.
You’ll find useful links and resources to help you after your selection, including the tutorial for the recognition platform. It also guides you through the timeline and all the steps to complete before your departure.
- Tutorial for the Recognition platform
To have the approvals before your departure, please check our tutorial. - Download the documents available for the Partner University application
During the application process to the partner university, you may be asked to provide some documents that you can download independently.
Please refer to our guidelines to see how to download the available documents.
Discovering the Next Steps After the Selection
Wait to be contacted by the partner school
After being selected, please wait to be contacted directly by your host university.
Students nominated for the first semester are usually contacted between April and May, while those nominated for the second semester are generally contacted between August and September.
Timelines may vary depending on the partner university.
Pre-departure recognition
Before your exchange starts, please ensure that all the courses you intend to take abroad are approved on the Recognition Platform.
You will receive detailed instructions by email as soon as you have been granted access to the Recognition Platform.
Erasmus+
If you have been selected for an Erasmus+ destination, you will receive specific guidelines by our office regarding:
- The Mobility Agreement
- The Online Learning Agreement
For the release of the scholarship please feel free to contact Fees, Funding and Housing office.
Meet all the deadlines to receive the scholarship!
VISA
If you are going abroad, you may need to apply for a student visa.
Check the host university website and the country’s consulate or embassy for updated requirements.
The application process can take time, so start early!
Exchange Starter Pack
Before your departure, you will receive your Exchange Starter Pack with practical information about the next steps and our pre-departure checklist.
International SOS
Before your departure, remember to register and download the International SOS app. You will receive all the necessary information and activation details in advance.
Please note: International SOS is not a health insurance. You must have valid medical coverage for the entire duration of your stay abroad.
Get ready to return to Bocconi by exploring the sections below.
Here you will find an useful link on how to proceed with the conversion of the exams taken abroad.
The second section outlines the steps you need to complete, or wait for, before starting the conversion process.
Complete the final steps after your Exchange to complete your Exchange journey!
- Start the conversion process for the exams taken abroad
After your Exchange period ends, you will receive an email from Bocconi confirming that you are authorized to proceed with the recognition and grade conversion.
See our article for the step-by-step procedure.
What to do after your Exchange
Transcript of Records
After your Exchange, you will need to wait for your official grades to be released by the host university.
Once you receive it, you can proceed with the recognition process through the Recognition Platform.
Please note that in some cases, the release of the Transcript may take several months. If you have specific needs, contact your host university in advance to check expected timelines.
Erasmus+
Please remember that your Online Learning Agreement must be approved and consistent with your Transcript of Records.
You will also need to complete the EU Survey, for which you will receive a direct link by email.
For the release of the scholarship please feel free to contact Fees, Funding and Housing office.
Meet all the deadlines to receive the scholarship!
Erasmus+ After the mobility
Recognition
Once you are back at Bocconi and you have the Transcript of Records, you can ask for the conversion of the exams taken abroad.
You will be notified when your grades and credits have been officially transferred into your Bocconi career.
Relations and evaluations of the Exchange Program
After your return, our office will contact you to share your feedback on your Exchange experience.
Your comments are extremely valuable: they help us improve the program and provide useful insights for future students choosing their destinations.
Don’t forget to complete the survey!
Timeline and steps of the Exchange Program
Prepare for the application of Exchange Program by exploring these sections.
You will find useful links and information to help you get ready, including our tools and documents you may need before applying. It guides you also through the timeline to follow before submitting your application.
Undergraduate requirements
Click the link below to learn more about the academic and language requirements for undergraduate programs.
Graduate requirements
Find all the details about academic and language requirements for graduate programs at the link below.
BGL and Law requirements
Find all the details about academic and language requirements for the Bachelor in Global Law and the Integrated Master of Arts in Law at the link below.
Explore the destinations
October and November: join our Drop-in sessions and presentations!
You will receive a notification in your agenda with the exact dates and times.
GPA & Credits
Language requirements
Explore the destinations
Passport
Get informed on how to apply for the Exchange Program by exploring the sections below.
In the first tab, you will find a helpful link to guide you through the application. The second tab will show you the timeline and what happens after you submit your application.
Tutorial for the application
Learn how to complete your application through our tutorial on B in Touch.
The application opens
The application closes at 3 pm (Italian time)
Results
You will be notified via your Bocconi email.
Accept
Remember to respect the deadline, otherwise you will be withdrawn from the Exchange.
Erasmus+
You will be contacted by the relevant office in due time with details about the required procedures.
Get ready to go abroad by exploring the sections below.
In the first tab, you’ll find useful links and resources to help you after your selection, including the tutorial for the recognition platform. The second tab guides you through the timeline and all the steps to complete before your departure.
Tutorial for the Recognition platform
To have the approvals before your departure, please check our tutorial.
Download the documents available for the Partner University application
During the application process to the partner university, you may be asked to provide some documents that you can download independently.
Please refer to our guidelines to see how to download the available documents.
Wait to be contacted by the partner school
Students nominated for the first semester are usually contacted between April and May, while those nominated for the second semester are generally contacted between August and September.
Pre-departure recognition
You will receive detailed instructions by email as soon as you have been granted access to the Recognition Platform.
Erasmus+
- The Mobility Agreement
- The Online Learning Agreement
For the release of the scholarship please feel free to contact Fees, Funding and Housing office.
Meet all the deadlines to receive the scholarship!
VISA
Check the host university website and the country’s consulate or embassy for updated requirements.
The application process can take time, so start early!
Exchange Starter Pack
International SOS
Get ready to return to Bocconi by exploring the sections below.
In the first tab, you will find an useful link on how to proceed with the conversion of the exams taken abroad. The second tab outlines the steps you need to complete, or wait for, before starting the conversion process.
Complete the final steps after your Exchange to complete your Exchange journey!
Start the conversion process for the exams taken abroad
After your Exchange period ends, you will receive an email from Bocconi confirming that you are authorized to proceed with the recognition and grade conversion.
See our article for the step-by-step procedure.
Transcript of Records
Once you receive it, you can proceed with the recognition process through the Recognition Platform.
Erasmus+
You will also need to complete the EU Survey, for which you will receive a direct link by email.
For the release of the scholarship please feel free to contact Fees, Funding and Housing office.
Meet all the deadlines to receive the scholarship!
Recognition
You will be notified when your grades and credits have been officially transferred into your Bocconi career.
Reports of the Exchange Program
Your comments are extremely valuable: they help us improve the program and provide useful insights for future students choosing their destinations.
Don’t forget to complete the survey!