Dean’s Welcome
Congratulations! You have come to a great University.

As Dean of the School of Economics and Management, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano and to the Economics and Management programs.
The School of Economics and Management is not only a set of classrooms and lectures. Its greatest assets are the people who work here: professors, teaching assistants, administrative support staff and students. Our faculty members have been chosen for the quality of their teaching, their international profile and their commitment to help students in their intellectual and personal development. Our administrative staff will be doing their utmost to make your life easier and help you navigate through the bureaucratic hurdles of student life. And our students, including you, have been selected because we think that they have what it takes to become future leaders who can roll up their sleeves to solve complex, unstructured, real world problems.
The School’s facutly members and administrative staff combine their efforts to make sure that you engage as much as possible in your own educational process.
We believe that students who are enthusiastically involved in attending courses, studying and preparing group projects are enriching the life of the School and will later make an important contribution in their professional life.
Studies in Economics and Management are not only a very important part of this University, but they provide an important preparation for the challenges facing society in the 21st century. This is an exciting time in your life. You’re going to face intellectual challenges, but you are also going to have opportunities for personal growth and the development of lifelong friendships. Everyone at the School is glad you are here, I wish you the best for your personal and academic achievements in the future. University studies are more than just books and lectures, it is a time to find out who you really are and who you want to be.

Lucie Courteau, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Accounting