Ca' Foscari University of Venice: Tuition, English Programs & Admissions

Ca' Foscari University of Venice is a strong-value public university for non-EU students: for 2026/27 it charges €700 a year to citizens of developing countries and €1,300 to citizens of other non-EU, non-OECD countries, for most English-taught bachelor's and master's programs.

It is especially known for economics and management, with an EQUIS-accredited business school, and it offers renewable €10,000 scholarships for top international applicants. Here is what to know before you apply.

Why Ca' Foscari is good value

• Low, fixed fees by citizenship for most programs.
• EQUIS-accredited business school (as stated by Ca' Foscari) with many English-taught management and finance programs.
• Merit scholarships of €10,000 a year, renewable, for exceptional new students.
• International community: the university says it welcomes about 1,500 new international students each year.

Ca' Foscari tuition fees for non-EU students

Some bachelor's programs have their own fee: Digital Management €8,934, Hospitality Innovation and e-Tourism €7,123 and Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World €4,350. A one-year Foundation Year (8 months) costs €5,000. Check the Italian government's list of developing countries to see which row applies to you; according to the FindUniPath fact pack, Afghanistan is on it.

English-taught programs at Ca' Foscari

• Bachelor's (8): Business Administration and Management, Economics and Business, Digital Management, Computer Science – Data Science, Hospitality Innovation and e-Tourism, Philosophy, International and Economic Studies, Italian and Mediterranean Studies, Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World.
• Master's (21), business and economics: Data Analytics for Business and Society, Global Accounting and Finance, Economics, Finance and Sustainability, International Management, Global Development and Entrepreneurship, Tourism Management and Sustainability.
• Master's, science and humanities: Computer Science and Information Technology, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering for the Green Transition, Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage, Comparative International Relations, Environmental Humanities, Language Sciences.
• PhD (9): including Computer Science, Economics, Management, Polar Sciences, and Science and Management of Climate Change.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor's: at least 12 years of schooling. With 10–11 years you need university transcripts for completed year(s) or a foundation diploma. Limited-access programs have an entry test (for example TOLC-E or the university's own test).
• Master's: a bachelor's degree of at least 3 years / 180 ECTS, with program-specific CGPA and curricular requirements; you submit transcripts for all years, the grading scale, a CV and a motivation letter.
• English: most programs require B2, for example IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 72; some master's ask for more. Proof is needed by enrolment.
• Documents: official English or Italian translations, passport, and a CIMEA Statement of Comparability or Declaration of Value (mandatory for enrolment).

Deadlines and application rounds

Ca' Foscari runs several admission rounds, and which rounds you can use depends on your citizenship. For the 2026/27 intake, rounds opened on 17 December 2025 on apply.unive.it; the exact dates for visa-requiring applicants were published only in the portal's documents, and those rounds are now closed. The 2027/28 rounds have not been published yet.

PhD calls are usually published in spring: for 2026/27 the main call closed on 6 May 2026 (€30 fee), with an additional call for some programs from 21 July to 9 September 2026.

Scholarships

• Entrance scholarships (autumn 2026 intake): 20 renewable scholarships of €10,000 a year for exceptional master's students and 8 for exceptional bachelor's students. Check unive.it/scholarships for the 2027/28 call.
• Regional right-to-study scholarship (DSU): income- and merit-based support in the Veneto region; an ISEE parificato is normally needed.
• National schemes: see our scholarships in Italy guide.

Living in Venice

Venice is a unique historic city, and Ca' Foscari's main buildings are in the old centre. Housing in the historic centre can be limited, so look early. For your visa you must prove at least €10,179.85 per year (2026/27 and 2027/28) in traceable funds, plus real accommodation and health cover. See cost of studying in Italy.

Who Ca' Foscari suits best

Ca' Foscari is a good fit if you want an English-taught degree in business, economics, finance, tourism or languages at a low fixed fee, and if you have strong grades that could win an entrance scholarship. If you want engineering or computer science at scale, compare it with Politecnico di Torino or the University of Padua, which is also in the Veneto region.

How to apply to Ca' Foscari

1. 1

   Pick your program and check its fee

   Confirm whether it has the standard fee or a special fee, and its English and curricular requirements.

2. 2

   Request the preliminary evaluation

   Upload your transcripts, diploma or enrolment letter, translations, CV, motivation letter and English certificate on apply.unive.it in the right round for your citizenship.

3. 3

   Apply for a scholarship

   If you have an excellent record, apply for the entrance scholarship by its deadline.

4. 4

   Pre-enrol on Universitaly

   After admission, submit one pre-enrolment for the visa.

5. 5

   Get CIMEA statements or a Declaration of Value

   Mandatory for enrolment and for the visa file.

6. 6

   Apply for the visa and enrol

   Apply at the Italian mission where you legally reside. Our Italy student visa guide has the checklist.

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