Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Ca' Foscari is located in the charming city of Venice. With canals and boats instead of streets and cars, the historic center of this truly unique city has been a vibrant place of cultural and economic exchange for over a millennium, and the beauty of its art and architecture has made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to the stimulating cultural heritage of its dynamic cosmopolitan context, Ca' Foscari is characterized by the synergistic intersection between tradition and intellectual innovation, and offers its students and professors the unique opportunity to learn and work in one of the most extraordinary cities in the world.

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is located on an archipelago in a shallow lagoon that includes over 100 islands connected by bridges. As canals replace roads, people move around the city on foot and by boat. Venice is the largest car-free modern city in Europe.

The city is characterized by a wealth of splendid historical architecture and art because the historic Republic of Venice was a flourishing commercial port and great maritime power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

In addition to its colourful past, however, Venice has an equally vibrant present, as it continues to be a centre of contemporary art and culture.

Living in the historic center of Venice means living a lifestyle that is attentive to the environment. Due to the need to walk in most places, public spaces of the city become social centers. In fact, one of the most awaited moments of a day of a Venetian student is the so-called "aperitif" on the field: from afternoon until late evening, areas like Campo Santa Margherita and the Rialto Bar become places where people gather to chat and listen to music while drinking spritz and drinking shots - the traditional aperitif for which Venice is famous.

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Globally, we are proud to say that the QS World University Rankings place us among the top 50 universities in the world for the Classics; the top 100 for Modern Languages; the top 150 for Archaeology, Anthropology, History, and Religious Studies; the best 200 for Economics & Econometrics, Linguistics, Anthropology, and Geography. We are also climbing the rankings in Accounting & Finance, Business & Management Studies, Politics & International Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science and Environmental Science.

10 GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE CA' FOSCARI:

1 - Ca’ Foscari offers excellence in both teaching and research. We are recognised by the QS World University Rankings as being among the best institutions in 16 different subject areas. We also have an EQUIS-accredited business school that offers innovative programmes in the field of management.
2 - We’re based in the heart of Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage city. With its student population and its year-round calendar of events, Venice offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle.
3 - The high-quality education we offer as a public university is subsidised by the Italian government, which means that our degrees are affordable. To make choosing Ca’ Foscari even more manageable, we offer scholarships for high-achieving
international students.
4 - We are proud to be Italy’s top university for internationalisation. We teach more than 40 languages and facilitate cultural studies of all kinds. Thanks to our many degrees entirely taught in English, we have a university community that
includes students from over 75 countries.
5 - We are a modern, forward-looking institution in every way. Our faculty and researchers are committed to impactful research that addresses the many global challenges facing us today, and our policies make sustainability in all of its forms an institutional priority.
6 - At Ca’ Foscari, we encourage you to design a tailor-made educational experience. We offer ways to personalise your learning, such as transversal study minors to help you expand your horizons and the possibility of learning and getting professional experience abroad. You can even take additional courses that interest you, free of charge.
7 - Your career is top of mind even before you begin your degree, so we offer opportunities and services to start building your future while you study. Our degrees incorporate a curricular internship that allows you to gain university credit. Our Career Service is always at your disposal, offering help with your CV and interview skills, and arranging interviews with international
and Italian employers
8 - Thanks to our amazing university community, events and initiatives, you benefit from – and end up contributing to – an enriching and stimulating student life that is animated by culture and sports. You might like to learn how to dragon boat, or perhaps you’d like to help run our international Short Film Festival. There is something for everyone.
9 - Once you get here, we work hard to help you get settled in. You’ll surely make use of our International Office, which organises and coordinates a dedicated International Welcome Week packed with social events and a Buddy Programme. Our Housing Office can assist you in finding suitable accommodations, and our various tutors will be ready to help with anything related to your academic experience.
10 - It couldn’t be easier to apply. Our whole application procedure takes place on a dedicated platform and there is no need to send us your physical documents during the evaluation process.

Student Life

Few other universities offer the opportunity to study and carry out research in one of the world’s most beautiful cities, a very unique city, where you can wander for hours and even enjoy getting lost, have a Spritz in one of Venice beautiful squares, visit the world-famous museums and exhibitions, travel by boat through the smaller islands of the lagoon, enjoy the Lido beaches and taste delicious food.

At Ca' Foscari, cultural tradition and intellectual innovation are able to come together: living in Venice is living art, architecture, development, research, attention to the environment, and discovering ancient traditions and different cultures.

Furthermore, Ca’ Foscari guarantees students a well-rounded study experience through its provision of a large variety of sports activities and student associations:

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN) – With over 12,000 members from 36 countries, the Erasmus Student Network supports and promotes international networking by providing students with opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development according to the principle of students helping students.
• University Sports Centre (CUS) – The CUS offers students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports thanks to its facilities in the historic center of Venice.
• Radio Ca’ Foscari – Created by students of Ca’ Foscari, the university’s online radio station is an immensely popular means of communication. Interesting students can take part in its operation on the basis of their individual skills and experience.
• University Choir and Orchestra – For more than twenty-five years Ca’ Foscari’s choir and orchestra have been offering students the opportunity to explore and foster their love for music. The groups’ repertoires change from year to year and range from medieval to contemporary pieces.
• Shylock University Theatre Centre (CUT) – Shylock is a cultural association aimed at promoting technical-artistic innovation in the field of theatrical performance. It organizes training and experimental workshops, hosts visiting productions and shows, and carries out research and production projects.

Plus, if you choose to live in Venice's historic center, you'll surely enjoy living locally and sustainably thanks to the fact that distances are manageable and there are no cars or traffic to compete with.

Ca’ Foscari assists students during their entire University career by offering a range of loans, grants, and bursaries through its Financial Aid Office. Tailor-made support is available to international students, students who work, and students with disabilities.

Accomodation

Ca’ Foscari’s Housing Office is a service for Italian and international students, researchers, professors, and administrative staff coming to study or work at Ca’ Foscari. It offers useful information and contacts to find suitable and convenient accommodation solutions in Venice and in the nearby area.