Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Italy

Overview

English Name: Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Control Type: Public
Ca' Foscari University of Venice learning environment
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Ca' Foscari University of Venice runs as a public institution in Venezia, Italy. The institution functions as a higher-education provider within Italy's higher-education sector.

Academically, Ca' Foscari University of Venice spans master's programmes, hosted within numerous faculties and schools. The university runs a catalogue of active programmes across these constituent units.

Location & Contact

Need to mail, call, or visit Ca' Foscari University of Venice? Address, phone, and digital contact options below. Religious and cultural accommodation queries route through specific student services.

Address: Dorsoduro 3246
Postal Code: 30123
Phone: 00816350276 -
Social Media:

Academic Details

Institutional vitals for Ca' Foscari University of Venice: how big, how staffed, and how recognised it is. Campus setting (urban, suburban, rural) interacts with these metrics in shaping the daily academic experience.

Academic Year: November to October
Accrediting Agency: Ministry of Education, University and Research
Admission Requirements: School-leaving qualification conferred on completion of a minimum of 12 years of secondary education

Degrees

Also: Advanced training courses and specialising training courses

Master's 20 programs

Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.

  • Art Therapy
  • Business Administration
  • Cinema and Television
  • Communication Studies
  • Economics
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • International Studies
  • Labour Law
  • Law
  • Management
  • Oenology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Sports
  • Sports Management
  • Tourism
Other 40 programs
  • African Studies
  • American Studies
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Cultural Studies
  • Economics
  • Educational Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnology
  • European Studies
  • Finance
  • Fine Arts
  • Geography
  • Heritage Preservation
  • History
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • Italian
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Modern Languages
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Nanotechnology
  • Performing Arts
  • Philology
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Policy
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Translation and Interpretation

Faculties & Divisions

Ca' Foscari University of Venice's departmental layout. Some institutions use 'school' for what others call 'department' — terminology varies but the function (subject area management) is similar.

Ca' Foscari International College (College) 45 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Albanian
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Baltic Languages
  • Catalan
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese
  • Comparative Politics
  • Computer Science
  • Cultural Studies
  • Czech
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Management
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Heritage Preservation
  • Hindi
  • History
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Literature
  • Management
  • Persian
  • Philosophy
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Restoration of Works of Art
  • Romance Languages
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Serbocroatian
  • Slavic Languages
  • Social and Community Services
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Tibetan
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
Asian and North African Studies (Department/Division) 19 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Chinese
  • Eurasian and North Asian Languages
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • History of Religion
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Linguistics
  • Persian
  • Religious Studies
  • Sanskrit
  • Tibetan
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Turkish
  • Urdu
  • Writing
Economics (Department/Division) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Econometrics
  • Economic and Finance Policy
  • Economic History
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial and Production Economics
  • Insurance
  • International Economics
  • Labour and Industrial Relations
  • Marketing

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Environmental Sciences, Informatics, and Statistics (Department/Division) 10 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • Information Management
  • Information Technology
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Marine Science and Oceanography
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics

Common Career Paths

  • Statistician
  • Data Analyst
  • Actuary

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Humanities (Department/Division) 13 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Classical Languages
  • Comparative Literature
  • Contemporary History
  • Geography (Human)
  • History
  • Library Science
  • Medieval Studies
  • Modern History
  • Prehistory
  • Religious Art

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Editor
  • Cultural Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (Department/Division) 25 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Albanian
  • Armenian
  • Baltic Languages
  • Bulgarian
  • Catalan
  • Cultural Studies
  • Czech
  • English
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Linguistics
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romance Languages
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Serbocroatian
  • Slavic Languages
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Translation and Interpretation
  • Writing
Management (Department/Division) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Finance
  • Labour and Industrial Relations
  • Management

Common Career Paths

  • Operations Manager
  • Project Manager
  • HR Manager

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Materials Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Philosophy and Cultural Heritage (Department/Division) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Heritage Preservation
  • Philosophy
Ca' Foscari Graduate School (Graduate School) 18 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Archaeology
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • Business and Commerce
  • Chemistry
  • Cultural Studies
  • Economics
  • Educational Sciences
  • Environmental Studies
  • European Union Law
  • Linguistics
  • Medieval Studies
  • Modern History
  • Modern Languages
  • North African Studies
  • Philology
  • Philosophy
Sustainability of Environmental and Tourism Systems (School) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Environmental Studies
  • Tourism

Common Career Paths

  • Environmental Consultant
  • Sustainability Officer
  • Climate Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Asian Studies and Business Management (School) 13 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Asian Studies
  • Chinese
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • International Studies
  • Japanese
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • North African Studies
  • Persian
  • Turkish

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Ca' Foscari Challenge School (School) 23 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration
  • Civil Security
  • Cultural Studies
  • Eastern European Studies
  • Education of the Handicapped
  • Environmental Management
  • Ethics
  • Finance
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • Health Administration
  • House Arts and Environment
  • Information Management
  • International Studies
  • Labour Law
  • Marketing
  • Mass Communication
  • Public Administration
  • Social Problems
  • Social Welfare
  • Sports Management
  • Tourism
  • Transport Management
  • Waste Management
Ca' Foscari Summer School (School) 20 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Behavioural Sciences
  • Communication Arts
  • East Asian Studies
  • Education of the Handicapped
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance
  • Handicrafts
  • Journalism
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Leadership
  • Leisure Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Social Psychology
  • Theatre
  • Town Planning
  • Urban Studies
  • Writing
Cultural Production and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage (School) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Art History
  • Heritage Preservation
  • Museum Management
  • Performing Arts
  • Restoration of Works of Art
Economics, Languages, and Entrepreneurship (School) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Communication Arts
  • International Business
  • International Economics
  • International Studies
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Translation and Interpretation

Common Career Paths

  • Economist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Financial Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

International Relations (School) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
Social Work and Public Policies (School) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Social Policy
  • Social Work

Programs Offered

Every programme Ca' Foscari University of Venice currently runs, grouped by degree level and searchable. Status and intake details vary by programme — verify with the institution before committing to applications.

Bachelor's Degree

20 programmes

Ca' Foscari University of Venice's 20 programmes at this tier lead to a bachelor's qualification, the first full degree most students pursue and the usual prerequisite for master's-level entry.

Informatica Computer Sciences 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Ingegneria Fisica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Scienze e Tecnologie per i Beni Culturali Art History 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Chimica e Tecnologie Sostenibili Chemistry 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Scienze Ambientali Environmental Sciences 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Scienze della Società e del Servizio Sociale Social Work 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Ingegneria Ambientale per la Transizione Ecologica Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Philosophy, International And Economic Studies Philosophy & Ethics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Lettere Literature 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Storia History 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lingue, Civiltà e Scienze del Linguaggio Linguistics & Language Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lingue, Culture e Società dell'Asia e dell'Africa Mediterranea Linguistics & Language Studies 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Conservazione e Gestione dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali Art History 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Mediazione Linguistica e Culturale Translation & Interpreting 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Hospitality Innovation And E-Tourism Tourism & Leisure 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Digital Management Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Economia Aziendale Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Commercio Estero e Turismo Economics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Economia e Commercio Economics 3 years On-campus
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Master's Degree

38 programmes

At postgraduate taught level, Ca' Foscari University of Venice runs 38 programmes. These master's degrees suit applicants ready to concentrate on a narrower field than their bachelor's covered.

Conservation Science And Technology For Cultural Heritage Art History 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Data Analytics For Business And Society Information Systems & Technology 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Engineering Physics Engineering Physics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Biotecnologie per l'Ambiente e Lo Sviluppo Sostenibile Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Chimica e Tecnologie Sostenibili Chemistry 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Science And Technology Of Bio And Nanomaterials Materials Science 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Scienze Ambientali Environmental Sciences 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Global Accounting And Finance Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Amministrazione, Finanza e Controllo Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Innovation And Marketing Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

International Management Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Management e Sostenibilità Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Marketing e Comunicazione Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Antropologia Culturale, Etnologia, Etnolinguistica Social & Cultural Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Environmental Humanities Social & Cultural Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Scienze Archivistiche e Biblioteconomiche Library Science 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Digital And Public Humanities Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Relazioni Internazionali Comparate Politics & International Relations 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Governance delle Organizzazioni Pubbliche Public Administration 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Studi Transmediterranei: Migrazione, Cooperazione e Sviluppo Development Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lavoro, Cittadinanza Sociale, Interculturalità Social Work 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Computer Science And Information Technology Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lingue, Economie e Istituzioni dell'Asia e dell'Africa Mediterranea Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Storia delle Arti e Conservazione dei Beni Artistici Art History 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Scienze dell'Antichità: Letterature, Storia e Archeologia Archaeology 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Filologia, Linguistica e Letteratura Italiana Literature 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Scienze Filosofiche Philosophy & Ethics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Storia Dal Medioevo all'Età Contemporanea History 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lingue e Civiltà dell'Asia e dell'Africa Mediterranea Asian Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Lingue e Letterature Europee, Americane e Postcoloniali Literature 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Language And Management To China Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Scienze del Linguaggio Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Traduzione e Interpretazione Translation & Interpreting 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)

Sviluppo Interculturale dei Sistemi Turistici Tourism & Leisure 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Economia e Finanza Economics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Economics, Finance And Sustainability Economics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Global Development And Entrepreneurship Economics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

Economia e Gestione delle Arti e delle Attività Culturali Economics 2 years On-campus
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On-campus
Admission requirements

Open access (accesso libero)

How to apply to Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Step-by-step guidance for applying to Ca' Foscari University of Venice, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.

  1. 1
    Identify the right programme

    Ca' Foscari University of Venice's catalogue includes 58 programmes. Browse by level, identify candidates matching your prior qualifications, and note their entry requirements for the next step.

  2. 2
    Check entry requirements

    Entry requirements vary by programme and degree level. Verify academic minimums, language tests (if international), and any additional documents required for Ca' Foscari University of Venice's admissions process.

  3. 3
    Prepare your application documents

    Typical documents include academic transcripts, identity proof (passport or national ID), language proficiency test scores, a personal statement or motivation letter, and recommendation letters. International applicants should account for translation and notarisation time.

  4. 4
    Submit via the institution

    Submit your completed application through Ca' Foscari University of Venice's official website at www.unive.it. Most institutions use an online portal — register an account, complete the application form, and upload your prepared documents. Keep copies of all submissions and confirmation receipts.

  5. 5
    Get in touch with admissions

    Follow up to confirm your application was received and is being processed. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at 00816350276 -. Admissions teams may request interviews or additional documents — respond promptly to keep your application active.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Common questions students ask about Ca' Foscari University of Venice — answers pulled straight from the institution's published profile.

What city is Ca' Foscari University of Venice in?

Ca' Foscari University of Venice operates from Venezia, Italy.

Is Ca' Foscari University of Venice public or private?

Ca' Foscari University of Venice operates as a public institution.

What programmes are available at Ca' Foscari University of Venice?

Ca' Foscari University of Venice offers master's programmes.

Who recognises Ca' Foscari University of Venice?

Yes, Ca' Foscari University of Venice is recognised by Ministry of Education, University and Research.

What is Ca' Foscari University of Venice's official website?

Ca' Foscari University of Venice's official website is www.unive.it.

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