Ca' Foscari University of Venice Admission Requirements 2026

Ca' Foscari University of Venice is a public university known for economics, languages, Asian studies and the humanities. Non-EU students who do not qualify for an ISEE-based reduction pay a flat annual tax by country group: EUR 700 for Low Human Development Countries, EUR 1,300 for other non-EU countries, and EUR 2,100 to 2,300 for OECD countries outside the EU, all inclusive of the regional tax and stamp duty.

Requirements

Bachelor

A secondary school qualification recognised as giving access to university study in Italy. Programmes taught in English typically ask for IELTS 4.0 or equivalent B1/B2 proficiency.

Master

A bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification relevant to the chosen programme. Programmes taught in English typically ask for a B2-level certificate, commonly IELTS 5.5.

Documents

Passport, academic transcripts and qualification certificate assessed through Ca' Foscari's preliminary evaluation of international qualifications, a passport photo, and an English language certificate for English-taught programmes. Applicants seeking the ISEE-based fee reduction instead of the flat country-group tax need an equivalent ISEE certificate from a CGIL CAF office linked to the university.

How to apply

Apply online through apply.unive.it, choosing up to two programmes, and pay the EUR 30 application fee.
Ca' Foscari's Welcome Unit carries out a preliminary evaluation of the foreign qualification.
Non-EU applicants needing a study visa complete pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal; for 2026/27 Ca' Foscari set 30 September 2026 as its deadline for considering these applications.
Take the pre-enrolment confirmation to the Italian embassy or consulate to apply for the study visa.
Enrol and pay the first fee instalment; final enrolment for 2026/27 is due by 18 December 2026.