IM Global Experience & FIN Global Experience Track: Requirements

Exchange Program 2026-27

Both the MSc in International Management Global Experience and in Finance Global Experience Track include a mandatory experience abroad, either an Exchange program or an internship. It is highly recommended to carry out the mobility in a country other than the student's country of origin.

The main features of the Exchange program for the students are:

  • Reserved slots available
  • Guaranteed allocation
  • Dedicated selection process

The application opens once a year, during the 1st year of the study cycle. 
The two mobility programs follow the same procedures. Each program will have dedicated brochures destinations and the selection process will be carried out independently for each program.

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for the Exchange Program all students need to meet the following academic requirements: 

  • Enrollment to the 1st year of the program

Please note that:

  • The calculation of GPA and credits is based on Bocconi exams taken by the end of the winter exams session: 3rd February 2026 for the AY 2026/27 selection. Make sure all your grades are registered in your Study Plan before the Exchange Program application closes, as only those exams will be considered for the rankings;

  • Exams which are not part of the 1st year study plan - 1st semester - are not included as the exams must be taken in the ordinary exam session;

  • Courses subdivided in modules will be considered as separated courses for the minimum academic requirements and exchange score calculation;

  • Some destinations might require a specific minimum GPA. When necessary, the details can be found on the Brochure;

  • If the applicant moves from an MSc program to another one, exams which are not part of the 1st year - 1st semester of the NEW MSc program study plan will not be included.

Language Requirements

The enrollment in the Master of Science program taught in English is sufficient to fulfill the minimum language requirements for English. In addition to the minimum requirements for the Exchange program, some partner universities have additional language requirements. You will be able to check them in our destination Brochure once available.
Please read carefully both sections below:

To be eligible for the Exchange Program it is always required to have a minimum level of English, French, German, Spanish or Portuguese according to the institutions you are applying for.

Level B2 in English, proved automatically through the enrollment in a degree program taught in English. 

Level B1 or higher for French, German and Spanish, proved by one of the options listed below:

  • Citizenship
  • International Certification
  • University Language Exam
  • Secondary School Diploma or Bachelor's Degree - Please contact the Study Abroad office providing any document which can be useful to evaluate your case
  • Previous Exchange Program completed - Please contact the Study Abroad office providing any document which can be useful to evaluate your case 

How to fulfill the Minimum Language Requirements for French, German or Spanish:

Citizenship Citizens from a country where French, German or Spanish is the first language, can certify their minimum language proficiency by submitting their passport at the time of application to the program at Punto Blu.
University Language Exam Applicants with the exam already registered in their undergraduate Bocconi career do not have to submit any international certification at the time of application to the program unless the university they are applying to has additional requirements.
Students who passed the exam at a University other than Bocconi must provide proof of level and grade during the application procedure.
International Certifications
  • Certificates must be recognized by Bocconi Language Center with an equal or higher level of B1 and must submitted at the time of application. For the minimum scores accepted, please refer to the Bocconi Language Center tables;
  • For French, the DELF B1 certificate is accepted;
  • For Spanish, SIELE GLOBAL is accepted in on-site or remote mode;
  • Certificates must be awarded no more than 3 years prior the Exchange Program application deadline.

 

 

 

To apply for destinations with the additional language requirements all Bocconi students, even native speakers, must submit an international certificate to be uploaded on Punto Blu at the time of application (e.g. a British student must submit TOEFL or IELTS for the University of Pennsylvania).

For the language additional requirement, please note that:

  • Applicants will need to satisfy both minimum and additional requirements.
  • FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL My Best Scores, and IELTS General Training are not accepted.
  • TOEFL and IELTS Academic certificates must be issued no more than 2 years before the departure date.
  • All other certificates must be issued no more than 3 years before the departure date.
  • The Bocconi Study Abroad Office accepts IELTS Online, TOEFL Home Edition, and IELTS One Skill Retake to meet additional language requirements. However, many institutions may require the standard in-person version. Therefore, we strongly recommend choosing the most widely accepted format, as it cannot be excluded that some partner institutions may request the standard certificate to be submitted within a short timeframe after the Bocconi selection and during the Host School application process.
  • For students applying for a destination with limited slots per semester, the certificate needs to be valid at the beginning of the latest semester available (e.g. if you are interested in a destination where the latest departure date is in April 2027, your IELTS/TOEFL must have been obtained no earlier than April 2025).