A public university in Venice, Italy. Since its foundation in 1868, it has been housed in the Venetian Gothic palace of Ca' Foscari, from which it takes its name. Founded in 1868 as Italy’s first international business school, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is a public institution offering a wide range of program in the humanities, social sciences, and science and technology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ca’ Foscari welcomes students from around the world. And thanks to its location in the awe-inspiring city of Venice, it provides the opportunity to study and carry out research at the heart of Europe in one of the world’s most uniquely beautiful and dynamic cities.

Innovation, investing in talent, support to researchers and the development of international collaborations: these are just some of the activities that make Ca’ Foscari’s more competitive in the global arena and influential in information sharing.

Founded on August 6, 1868 as the “Scuola Superiore di Commercio” (Advanced School for Commerce), Ca' Foscari was the first Italian institution to deal with advanced education in Business and Economics. The original main office is still found in the grand gothic palace “volta de canal” (on the bend of the Grand Canal), in the heart of Venice.

Why Ca’ Foscari?

• Globally, the QS World University Rankings place Ca’ Foscari among the top 50 universities for Classics Ancient History, the top 100 for Modern Languages, the top 150 for Archaeology and History, the best 200 for Linguistics, Philosophy and Economics & Econometrics and the top 300 for Accounting & Finance and Law.
• Ca’ Foscari believes that today’s universities must be places of international exchange, so it offers you more than 30 joint and double degrees and over 500 active international exchange agreements.
• Due to its commitment to making an excellent university education affordable, Ca’ Foscari has remarkably low tuition fees: the maximum yearly fees for bachelor’s degrees are 1,929 euro and those for master’s degrees 2,157 euro. In addition, the university offers high-achieving international students special financial aid.
• Ca’ Foscari guarantees you a well-rounded study experience not only thanks to its wide variety of cultural events, sports activities and student associations, but also because of its location in Venice. Here you can surround yourself with history yet also be plugged into contemporary culture and innovation while benefiting from the quality of life offered by an urban centre where car traffic and congestion are replaced by boats on canals and bustling pedestrian neighbourhoods full of student life.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it