Financial aid for high-achieving international students

There are various forms of financial aid available to high-achieving students who have obtained their education outside the Italian education system and are interested in enrolling in a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Ca’ Foscari.
This merit-based financial support is made available both by Ca’ Foscari itself and by other Italian governmental organizations.
In evaluating other forms of possible funding for high-achieving students, keep in mind that the governments of many countries offer scholarships for carrying out one's university studies abroad, so it is worth exploring if this is a possibility in your case.

If you are interested in doctoral studies, learn more about Ca' Foscari's PhD scholarships.

Contacts

International Office / Outreach & Recruitment Unit
Tel. +39 041 234 7575 (Call Centre)
 prospective.students@unive.it

Merit-based funding offered by Ca' Foscari

Given Ca' Foscari's commitment to welcoming international students and fostering the creation of an ever more global community, the university provides targeted financial aid for meritorious international students enrolling in a bachelor's or master's degree taught in either Italian or English.

The results of the call for applications for students enrolling in a degree programme in the 2024/2025 academic year are found below.

For high-achieving students enrolling in a degree programme in the 2025/2026 academic year, Ca' Foscari is offering renewable yearly scholarships that are designed to support them over the entire duration of their degree:

  • For new bachelor's students: 8 Ca' Foscari Honours Scholarships of 10,000 euro per year for three years
  • For new master's students: 20 Ca' Foscari Honours Scholarships of 10,000 euro per year for two years

Applicants are assigned points based on the following elements of evaluation in order to be situated in the relevant set of rankings:

  • Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): this must be equivalent to or higher than 85% at the time the scholarship application is submitted.
  • Motivational video: this must be prepared according to the indications provided in the call for applications.
  • Reference letter(s): these must be prepared by teachers or professors familiar with the applicant and his/her work. Applicants to bachelor's degrees are permitted to provide one reference letter for evaluation; master's degree applicants must provide at least one letter but are permitted to submit up to two.
  • Language certification: the applicant's knowledge of the language of instruction of his/her chosen programme of study can be demonstrated by providing one of the language certifications accepted by the university.

The call for applications will be posted here in early 2025.

2024/2025 academic year: call for applications and rankings

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Ca' Foscari's International College

The International College is an honours school that allows its students to pair a Ca’ Foscari bachelor’s or master’s degrees with an additional, parallel course of study involving interdisciplinary courses and activities.
Each year, the College offers admission to 12 new bachelor’s degree and 8 new master’s degree students, each of whom receives financial assistance in the form of a voucher, or payment exemption, that significantly reduces the total cost of the following:

  • the annual tuition fees of your chosen bachelor’s or master’s degree programme;
  • the supplementary College educational programme;
  • lectures and tutoring at the College;
  • accommodation for 10 months at the Santa Marta Residential Complex in Venice.

Thanks to the College vouchers, admitted students pay very little: bachelor’s students must pay an annual flat fee of €1,000 while master’s students must pay €1,500.
Depending on whether they are bachelor’s or master’s degree candidates, applicants are assigned points based on different elements of evaluation in order to be situated in the relevant set of rankings. The calls for applications for international students interested in beginning their studies in the 2025/2026 academic year will be posted online in the spring on the International College’s web page (see link above).

In order to be admitted to the International College, you must:

  1. complete an application for admission to Ca’ Foscari by the relevant deadline on the online application platform apply.unive.it
  2. respond to the call for applications issued by the International College for the study level that interests you (bachelor’s or master’s) by the relevant deadline.

"Invest Your Talent in Italy" scholarships

The Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT) scholarship programme is for new master’s degree students enrolling in an English-taught programme in the fields of Economics, Management, Engineering or High Technology.
Historically, these renewable scholarships have offered 1,000 euro per month for 9 months to high-achieving students from a specific range of countries with which Italy is actively cultivating economic ties. Scholarship beneficiaries also receive a tuition fee waiver.
In support of the IYT scholarship programme, Ca’ Foscari has opted to fund an additional scholarship exclusively for students enrolling in one of its master’s degree programmes.
The call for applications for international students interested in beginning their studies in the 2025/2026 academic year and the list of eligible countries are communicated via the IYT scholarship programme website.

In order to apply for and be awarded an IYT scholarship for enrolment in a master’s degree programme offered by Ca’ Foscari, you must do all of the following:

  1. complete an application for admission to Ca’ Foscari via the online application platform apply.unive.it in one of the first two admission rounds (final deadline 20 February 2025; if you apply in the third round or later, your application will not be forwarded to the IYT Technical Committee for consideration);
  2. respond to the IYT call for applications by the relevant deadline (this deadline will be published on the IYT website in January 2025);
  3. have obtained your bachelor’s degree before submitting your IYT application.

MAECI scholarships

Each year the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers grants to foreign nationals and Italian citizens living abroad (Italiani Residenti all’Estero - IRE) wishing to enrol in a 2-year master’s degree at an Italian higher education institution.
Historically, these renewable scholarships have offered 9,000 euro per year to students from a wide range of countries all over the world. Scholarship beneficiaries also receive a tuition fee waiver.
The call for applications and the list of eligible nationalities for the scholarships to be awarded to students beginning their studies in the 2025/2026 academic year are communicated via the MAECI scholarship website.

In order to apply for and be awarded a MAECI scholarship for enrolment in a master’s degree programme offered by Ca’ Foscari, you must satisfy the following conditions:

  1. complete an application for admission to Ca’ Foscari via the online application platform apply.unive.it by the relevant deadline;
  2. respond to the MAECI’s call for applications by the relevant deadline;
  3. have already obtained your bachelor’s degree before submitting your MAECI scholarship application.

Last update: 19/12/2024