Scholarships for Student Financial Aid

Applications and requirements

How can I find out if I can apply for a regional scholarship?

There are two parameters to consider:

• Income: the ISEE of the current year valid for the right to education (or ISEE equal) and the ISPE must have precise values;
• Merit: for those enrolled in subsequent years, the requirement in terms of ECTS credits varies depending on the year of enrollment and the level of the degree program (degree, master's degree)

For those enrolled for the first time in the new academic year, the requirement to participate is only tied to income, but a minimum number of CFU are still required in order to keep this benefit. 

Can I submit the Benefit Application even if I am yet to be fully enrolled in the University course?

Yes, you can present your Benefits Application online through the link on the ISEE and Benefits application webpage, even if you are yet to be enrolled and you have yet to be granted access to the Personal Area.

I am a student enrolled in the second year and I hold a scholarship, how can I calculate the merit requirements? 

If you are enrolled in the second year or following years of the degree or master's degree the merit indicator is evaluated. It is determined both by your grade average and by the number of credits achieved within the scheduled deadlines. Click here for more information.

I am enrolled in a year following to the first and I do not have the minimum merit requirement to present the grant application, can I request it anyway?

Yes, if you failed to reach the number of credits needed to access the benefit, you can use the bonus (students who enrolled from a.y. 2023/2024 cannot use the bonus if their bachelor's degree has been obtained abroad): the bonus uses different values, in terms of number of credits, depending on the year for which you use it and can be relied on only once (for example, if you request the bonus to get the benefit for the second academic year, equal to 5 credits, and only 3 credits are used, for the following years you will only be able to use the remaining amount of 2 credits).

Can I have a partial examination recognized as necessary credits for maintaining the grant? 

No.

I am a student enrolled in the first year and I hold a scholarship but I have not achieved 20 credits by 10 August 2024, do I lose the whole scholarship?

No, if you have not acquired at least 20 credits on the date of 10 August 2024 you will not be credited with the second installment of the scholarship. You will incur the revocation of the grant if you do not get at least 20 credits by 30 November 2024. The revocation involves the return of the first installment of the scholarship and the payment of tuition fees.

What happens if I have been awarded the scholarship for the last semester of the current a.y. but I want to graduate in the extraordinary session of the previous a.y.?

Your scholarship will be revoked (so you will be required to give it back). If you want to keep the scholarship you must graduate from the Summer session of the current a.y. (ex. if you graduate in March 2025 - extraordinary session of a.y. 2023/2024 - but you got the scholarship for a.y. 2024/2025, this scholarship will be revoked). 

How can I apply for the regional scholarship?

Within the scheduled deadlines you must complete all of the following steps:

1. request the ISEE Certificate valid for the benefits for the right to education;
2. complete and submit the "benefit request" available in the personal area of the University website: you must select the status you want to apply for (ex. fuori sede) otherwise you will not apply for the scholarship;
3. enroll to the new academic year by paying the first installment of fees.

I already have a master's degree: can I apply for a scholarship if I enroll in a new degree course? 

No, you will not be able to get any benefits as the provisions on the right to education can be awarded for the first time you obtain a degree/master's degree.

In the request for benefits, what should I answer to the question "state the net amount of the regional scholarship assigned with the ranking published in the calendar year 2023"?

You must enter only the net amount indicated in the ranking list dated 2023.

What is my status? 

• On-site: if you live in the municipality area or in the vicinity of the location of the course of study.
• Commuter: if you live between 40 and 80 km.
• Off-site: if you live over 80 km away.

Click here for more information.

I am an off-site student but I will participate for 6 months in the Erasmus program in the second semester, how can I do it?

If you attend a program of study abroad promoted by the University, you can still benefit from the off-site status so that even while abroad as long as you get accommodation for a period that, combined with that in Italy, is not more than 10 months. You will then be required to deliver a copy of the lease contract translated into Italian or English to the Financial Aid office within the scheduled deadlines.

Rankings: winners, disbursements, appeals

What is the difference between being eligible and being a winner?

If you are eligible, you will have a discount / exemption on the student catering service and an exemption from paying fees. If you are also a winner, you will also receive a monetary amount based on your status and your ISEE.

What are the criteria for formulating the ranking? 

• ISEE if you are registered for the first time (the ranking will only be in ascending order on the basis of the ISEE).
• MERIT for those enrolled in subsequent years (REMEMBER however that merit combines with ISEE in the ranking).

When are the rankings published?

For up-to-date info consult the call.

Will I be notified by e-mail/telephone if I win a scholarship?

No, Students are obliged to consult the rankings on the University web page.

What is the report form and when do I need to send it? 

The report form is used to report anomalies found in the rankings. It must be submitted to the Financial Aid office within the deadlines set out in the application call.  

When is the scholarship paid to me if I win a scholarship? And where?

Payment will only be made onto the CartaConto Ca' Foscari. Failure to activate the card within 30 days of receiving the offer will result in the forfeiture of the right to receive the amounts due. For the exact dates please refer to the application call. 

Why am I only eligible?

You are listed as Eligible and not Winner of the regional scholarship when you meet all the requirements to be granted the scholarship but the University does not receive funds enough from Veneto Region, so we cannot cover all the eligible students with a scholarship. 

What is the canteen deduction?

The canteen deduction is part of the regional scholarship, which consists of both financial amounts and student services (art.6 of the regional call). If you decide not to use the canteen service, you cannot be refunded of the reduction, unless you participate in a mobility program abroad (in this case, please contact ESU Venezia). 

Revocation

In what cases are the scholarships revoked from students?

1. if you first enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program and you are not able to achieve at least 20 ECTS by the deadline;
2. if you transfer to another university during the new academic year;
3. if you withdraw from your studies during the new academic year;
4. if you graduate in the extraordinary session.    

What does scholarship revocation entail? 

The revocation of the scholarship involves the return of the monetary amount of the scholarship received and the sum corresponding to the value of the catering and/or accommodation services provided by ESU Venezia and used by the interested party during the year. The revocation of the scholarship and of the corresponding eligibility also involves the payment of university fees and contributions to the extent provided for by the current administrative provisions adopted by the University. Please note that you cannot graduate before having paid back the scholarship amount.

Rental contracts

Where can I stay? 

You must find an accommodation in a municipality defined as "on site" in relation to your course campus: in case you are studying at one of the Ca' Foscari campus you can check the status of the municipality where your accommodation is located on this webpage, section: "Requirements" > "Distances and Travel Times for the University Campuses".

How long must the rental contract last to get the off-site student status? 

The minimum duration for your legally compliant paid rental contract must be at least 10 months.

Which documents do I have to upload? 

You must upload:

• copy of your rental contract;
• receipt of the registration of the rental contract to the Italian National Revenue Agency.

If your rental contract expires and you want to extend it, you must send an email to dirittoallostudio@unive.it within 15 days from the expiration date of the rental contract, attaching the registration of the extension/renewal of the rental contract to the National Revenue Agency. 

I am going to study in Venice, can I find accommodation in Padova? 

Yes, as Padova is a municipality defined as "on site". 

I am going to study in Venice, can I find accommodation in Padova? 

Yes, as Padova is a municipality defined as "on site". 

My rental contract is expiring in a few days, but it is automatically renewed: which documents do I have to submit? 

You must submit a copy of your rental contract, the registration of the contract to the National Revenue Agency and the registration of the renewal to the National Revenue Agency as soon as it is available. 

Can I stay at my relatives/friends house as a guest?  

No, the declarations of hospitality are not accepted, unless they come from an official Student Accommodation (es. ESU, S.Fosca etc) and they must indicate the duration of the accommodation period and the monthly rent.

I am staying at ESU accommodation for the whole a.y., which documents do I have to submit? 

If you have been awarded an ESU accommodation after you won a call for ESU discounted price accommodation, you do not need to submit any contract: you just need to insert the name of the accommodation in the "Upload of rental contract" online form, then ESU will submit us your name and all the information related to your period of staying.

If you are staying at an ESU accommodation as a private student (therefore not being awarded a discounted price accommodation through a ESU call), you must fill in and submit the "Upload of rental contract" online form without selecting the ESU option: you must select the "private accommodation in a municipality defined as on-site" option. 

I am staying at a religious institute, which documents do I have to submit? 

You must submit the declaration of hospitality from the religious institute: it must indicate the date of your period of stay and the monthly rent. 

Can I stay in more than one accommodation to reach the required 10 months for the off-site student status?  

Yes, you must upload all the required documents related to your first rental contract through the "Upload of rental contract" online form, then you must submit all the documents related to the second rental contract to dirittoallostudio@unive.it. Please note that all the documents must be submitted in pdf format.

I am going to participate in an international mobility program for one/two semesters, which documents do I have to submit? 

You must upload your rental contract for the first semester through the "Upload of rental contract" online form, then you must submit an email to dirittoallostudio@unive.it, attaching the copy of your rental contract for your second semester at Ca' Foscari/abroad. Please note that the two contracts must be consecutive and they must have an overall duration of 10 months. 

What are the deadlines for uploading the rental contract for a.y. 2024/2025? 

If you are enrolled in a bachelor's degree course, you must upload the rental contract by 30 October 2024.
If you are enrolled in a master's degree course (first year), you must upload the rental contract by 29 November 2024.
If you are enrolled in a master's degree course (subsequent years), you must upload the rental contract by 30 October 2024. 

I am going to study at Ca' Foscari during the first semester, and I am going to participate in an International mobility program during the second semester, what do I have to submit? 

You must upload your rental contract for the first semester, then you must send your second rental contract sited abroad to dirittoallostudio@unive.it by 15 April 2025, according to the deadlines.