History
Founded on 6 August 1868 as the first international business school in Italy, Ca' Foscari has always offered an interdisciplinary, globally minded education. In the last 150 years, the university has expanded its research and teaching beyond language and cultural studies and the social sciences to include the humanities and the hard sciences.
Education
While many of Ca' Foscari's programmes are taught in Italian, more than 25 bachelor's and master's degrees are taught entirely in English.
The university's main study areas are:
- Economics &Management
- Languages & Cultures
- Humanities
- Science & Technology
Research
Ca' Foscari's international reputation for innovative and impactful scholarship is a result of its firm commitment to fostering research excellence. The university's appeal as a research-intensive institution is made clear by the fact that it ranks among the top ten universities in all of Europe for the number of prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows it has attracted.
The university actively promotes interdisciplinarity in order to encourage faculty and students to explore new frontiers. In recent years, a significant investment has been made in developing research and degree programmes involving the study of digital transformation and social innovation, climate change and nanoscience.
Career
Ca' Foscari's Career Service prepares you to enter the job market, helping you to pursue your professional ambitions. Its staff offers a wide range of services that range from one-on-one sessions to improve your CV to workshops focused on skills development, and from the organization of job fairs with national and international employers to setting up internships - curricular or otherwise - both in Italy and abroad.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
501 100
2023
601
2022
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
661 140
2023
801
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1022 23
2022
1045
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
Ca' Foscari's Housing Office is available to help you identify and choose accommodations that satisfy your budget and expectations.
In the last few years, the university has invested heavily in the contruction of new, modern student residences. One is located on the Economic Campus, another near the Linguistic and Humanities campuses, and a third on the Scientific Campus. All of these facilities offer the services you expect and the convenience of being close to where your classes and studying take place.
Library services
Ca' Foscari's library system comprises six different thematically-organized libraries, all of which offer information and services in support of research and learning. Scattered across the university's various campuses, they ensure that the resources and study spaces you need are always nearby.
ICT services
Ca' Foscari offers state-of-the-art IT support and resources, including a Google account that serves as your institutional email address, an online learning platform that supports your learning beyond the classroom, and access to a myriad of digital tools that powerfully enhance the quality of your study and research experience.
Campus life
Ca' Foscari has a number of different campuses.
The Humanities and Linguistic campuses are located in the historic centre of Venice. Their buildings are modernized historical buildings integrated into the urban fabric of the city, thereby making Venice itself part of the campus experience.
Also situated in Venice's historic centre, the Economic Campus has a more traditional structure, grouping all of the buildings used for classrooms, offices, the library and study spaces around a central quad.
The Scientific Campus, rather, is found on the mainland, only a 10-minute ride from the historic island of Venice. It's entirely modern facilities, begun only 10 years ago, are still being expanded.
Sports facilities
The University Sports Centre of Venice offers the possibility to participate in a wide variety of sports, including judo and personal defence, aerobics and other kinds of gymnastics, fitness, volleyball, basketball, tennis, handball and five-a-side football. There is also a sauna.
In the city centre and on the mainland there are also sports facilities for rowing and 'voga alla veneta', sailing, canoeing and kayaking, golf, horseback riding, free climbing and swimming.
The centre also offers university members the possibility to take part in summer and winter camps and organizes tournaments of football, volleyball, basketball, tennis and five-a-side football.
Student clubs
Ca' Foscari students have organized a large number of student association dedicated to a wide range of activities and interests. Some focus on cultural activities and exchange, while others bring together students with shared passions. There is something for everyone!
Ca' Foscari's Venice School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, thereby offering a guarantee of the high quality and commitment to innovation demonstrated by its research and teaching in the field of management studies.
