Ca Foscari University of Venice
Tuition
$1,000–$4,000
World Rank
801–1000
Type
Public
Founded
1868
Why study here
Ca' Foscari University of Venice is a public university founded in 1868 as Italy's first higher school of commerce, with its main building on the Grand Canal. Today it is known for economics and management, Asian and African languages and cultures, the humanities and environmental sciences. Several bachelor's and master's programs are taught in English, and teaching takes place in Venice's historic centre and on a science campus at Mestre on the mainland. Veneto's regional ESU agency offers need-based grants to eligible international students.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Italian-taught programs: Italian at B2 (CILS, CELI or PLIDA)
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Italian
- A Declaration of Value or CIMEA statement for foreign qualifications; medicine and some other programs set an entrance test
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's portal, then pre-enrol on the Universitaly platform
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- Apply for an Italian study visa (type D), then request a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) within eight days of arrival
Studying in Italy
22 scholarships, 16 universities, 8 programs and 3 internships in Italy. 14 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 30 November 2026 (Bocconi Graduate Merit Award).
- Language
- Italian/English
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Living costs
- $1,000–1,400/mo
- Typical tuition
- Public universities charge income-based fees, often about EUR 1,000-4,000 a year; private universities cost more
Scholarships in Italy
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