Admission
If you hold an international qualification, before starting the application process please make sure you have completed the pre-evaluation procedure and that you have all the requirements for international students.
If you have a disability or an SLD (specific learning disability), you can request support for the admission test (when required) and specific support services during your studies.
For academic year 2023/2024 the Master’s degree in Engineering Physics is a limited admission programme. It requires personal preparation and minimum credit requirements as well as participation in a selection procedure.
All the information on the admission procedures are in the call for applications.
For admission to the second year in the case of enrolment with credit transfer, internal transfer or transfer, in addition to meeting all the admission requirements, you have to be assigned a place: all the information is published in the final part of this page.
Minimum curricular requirements
Students must have earned 60 ECTS in the following scientific-disciplinary sectors:
Mathematical and computer sciences - at least 15 ECTS:
MAT/02 Algebra
MAT/03 Geometry
MAT/05 Mathematical analysis
MAT/06 Probability and mathematical statistics
MAT/07 Mathematical physics
MAT/08 Numerical analysis
Physical sciences - at least 25 ECTS:
FIS/01 Experimental physics
FIS/02 Theoretical physics, mathematical models and methods
FIS/03 Physics of matter
FIS/04 nuclear and subnuclear physics
FIS/06 Physics of the earth system and of circumterrestrial medium
FIS/07 Applied physics (for cultural and environmental heritage, biology and medicine)
Information engineering and Informatics - at least 20 ECTS:
ING-INF/01 Electronics
ING-INF/02 Electromagnetics fields
ING-INF/03 Telecommunications
ING-INF/04 System and control engineering
ING-INF/05 Information processing systems
ING-INF/06 Electronic and informatics bioengineering
ING-INF/07 Electrical and electronic measurement
INF/01 Informatics
In the case in which students are not in possession of the curricula requirements, they must retrieve them before enrolment exclusively by carrying out single programmes (Bachelor’s Degree level) at this or other universities.
Personal preparation
By personal preparation we mean the adequate acquisition of knowledge and competences in the following disciplines: mathematical analysis, classic physics, quantum physics and physics of the matter, electronic engineering, computer engineering or computer science. The level required is the level normally achieved by the graduates of the Bachelors in the Ministerial Degree Codes L-8 (Information Technology Engineering), L-30 (Physics) or L-31 (Computer Science).
As for the curriculum Physics of the Brain, the personal preparation also includes the candidate's knowledge in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The candidate's personal preparation is verified through the evaluation of the curriculum vitae et studiorum and passing a test.
Students holding an international qualification must request the preliminary evaluation of their qualifications.
Certified understanding of English language at B2 is also required.
The admission procedure is as follows:
- online registration, if you are not already enrolled at Ca’ Foscari;
- pre-enrolment for the selection procedure;
- taking the test and placement on ranking list;
- online enrolment and payment of the first installment of tax and university fees.
Online pre-enrolment
Pre-enrolment will be on the March 15th until 12pm on August 31st 2023.
How to pre-enrol
Before proceeding, remember to arrange in electronic format:
- Your degree self-certification (enrolment if you are a student) with signed exams (in which is indicated: University where you achieved the qualification, class and degree programme, degree date and grade, exams taken with the relative scientific-disciplinary sector and the weight in credits): Verify if the self-certification, completed with all the aforementioned information, can be printed from the Personal Area of the host University website: alternatively, use the model of self-certification on this page;
- Your curriculum vitae et studiorum;
- Your English language certification attesting at least a B2 level or useful documentation to show that you are subject to one of the provided cases of exemption;
The procedure is completely online and requires the following steps:
- Registration on the University website. You do not need to register online if you are already enrolled at Ca’ Foscari;
- Completion of the online pre-enrolment form: access the Personal Area of the website with your SPID account (if you are or have been a student at Ca' Foscari, you can use your matriculation number and your password) and selection "Admission test".
Once you have concluded the pre-enrolment process you will receive a confirmation email to the email address stated in the registration process.
Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in loss of the right of registration: if you encounter any problems, send a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents.
If you want to request one of the assistances provided for candidates that are disabled or diagnosed with DSA for taking the admissions test, you must fill in the specific section for procedure of online enrolment and attach a certificate demonstrating possession of the disability/impediment.
Pre-enrolment Fee
Participation in the admission test requires payment of a fee totalling 30 Euros, that should be paid after having completed the enrolment procedure online, by selection the “payment” button.
Admission test
Candidates regurarly pre-enrolled by April 19th 2023 will be summoned for the written test that will take place between May 2nd and May 5th 2023.
Candidates regurarly pre-enrolled by August 30th 2023 will be summoned for the written test that will take place between September 11th and 15th 2023.
Candidates admitted to the written test will receive via email indications on the date, location and time of the test.
Place acceptance and enrolment
The procedure provides for the acceptance of the place by the candidates placed in a useful position in the admission ranking. Only candidates who have received the communication of assignment of the place will be able to proceed with the acceptance of the place and with the enrolment. Candidates who do not enroll according to the deadlines and procedures provided forfeit the right to enrol.
Graduated
Please note that the procedure for accepting a place on the course coincides with registration and involves two steps:
- Completion of the enrolment application form online;
- Paying the first instalment of tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system by pressing the payment button that will generate upon completion of the online enrolment application form. The first instalment of tuitions will not be reimbursed in any circumstance.
If you do not pay before the deadline indicated above, you will lose the right to enrol: if you have trouble with any aspect of the process, please contact the registration office before the deadline.
Graduans autumn session a.y. 2022/2023
Accepting your place
The procedure for accepting a place on the course involves two steps:
- Completion of the enrolment application form online;
- Payment of the pre-enrolment fee equal to EUR 200 on the following link www.unive.it/payments-limitedaccess-acceptance.
If you do not pay before the deadline indicated above, you will lose the right to enrol: if you have trouble with any aspect of the process, please contact the registration office before the deadline.
Enrolment
If you have accepted your place correctly you will be enrolled between the 3rd of October and the 19th of December 2023.
The deadline for the second installment, for those who will enrol from 3rd of October to 19th of December 2023, is set for 22nd December 2023.
The enrolment procedure involves two steps:
- Updating the enrolment application online. Once you have chosen your Master’s Degree programme, you can change the application you submitted when you accepted your place by adding information on the academic qualifications you have obtained and other attachments relevant to enrolment. You must also include self-certification for m listing degrees obtained and exams taken.
- Paying the first instalment of tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system by pressing the payment button that will generate upon completion of the online enrolment application form. The first instalment of tuitions will not be reimbursed in any circumstance.
If you do not pay before the deadline indicated above, you will lose the right to enrol: if you have trouble with any aspect of the process, please contact the Enrolment unit before the deadline.
Enrolment with ECTS Accreditation
In order to enrol with credit recognition, make the internal transition or transfer from another university, you must ask for the evaluation of the exams already taken and the release of the credits recognition sheet.
For admission to the year following the first, in addition, you have to be assigned a place: all the information is published in the final part of this page.
Enrolment with credits recognition
You may enrol in a Degree Programme requesting accreditation for the following previous studies and training activities:
- Master's Degrees, or Master's Diplomas;
- incomplete University studies as a result of withdrawal, lapsed status;
- single courses;
- Internship/traineeships/previous employment;
- simultaneous enrolment.
The year of enrolment is determined on the basis of the number of University Credits (CFU) you have been awarded:
- up to 47: admission to 1st year. You are required to sit for the Admission test. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2023/2024;
- from 48 or more: admission to 2nd year. You will need to apply for a place and sit for the Admission test for the assessment of your personal academic preparation. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2022/2023;
Enrolment with recognition of credits is subject to the fee payment of 300.00 euros. The payment invoice will be provided upon confirmation of enrolment.
You are not obliged to pay if you request credit transfer from activities undertaken previously at Ca' Foscari (for example single courses) if the code of the lectures corresponds to that required by the study plan. In the case that some lectures do not fall among those indicated in the study plan, and are thus entered as free exams, you will be have to pay the fee of 300.00 euros.
Enrolment with credit recognition is not allowed to students concurrently enrolled in another University course and for which suspension has been requested.
Intra-university transfer and transfer from another university
The year of enrolment is established according to the number of university credits (ECTs) recognised:
- up to 47: admission to 1st year of the programme. No intra-university transfers /transfers from another university are permitted during the first year of limited admission study programme. You are required to sit to the admission test and, if you obtain a place on the shortlist, withdraw from the study programme in which you are enrolled and re-enrol again;
- from 48 or more: admission to 2nd year of the programme. You will need to apply for a place and sit for the admission test for the assessment of your personal academic preparation. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2022/2023.
Request period
There are two deadlines for requesting the issue of the record, to be used in the procedure for assigning the place in a year following the fir
- from 2nd May to 26th June 2023;
- by 21st August 2023.
If you enrol in the first year, however, you will have to request the form at least 15 days before the enrolment deadline, as specified in the call for applications: in fact, when filling in the enrolment application, you will have to attach the approved form.
Request Procedure
For recognition of your academic career, you must contact Scientific Campus service.
You are required to submit:
- a signed self-certification form listing exams. Please indicate for each exam: the name of the Course of study and class, the name of the University, the name of individual exams taken with their scientific area and weight in credits, the mark and the exam date. Please verify if self-certification is available in your University Reserved Area: if it is not available or, if all the required data is not listed, you may use the forms on this page;
- any exam programmes in your possession.
Requests for accreditation are to be submitted to the Campus which will then be subject to evaluation by the Teaching Committee. Once approved, the Accreditation Form will be sent to you via e-mail. Please remember to sign the form.
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| Self-certification form of withdrawal/forfeiture from studies and exams taken [ITA] | 5.11 M |
Warning! For the request for internal transfer there is no need to attach the self-certification. However, remember to report any exams that are not yet recorded.
Please note that it is not possible for you to fill in the credit recognition form on your own, unless you require the recognition of exams previously taken at Ca’ Foscari; in this case, the exams must have the same course code listed on the study plan of the programme in which you are enrolling (e.g. recognition of single courses taken at Ca’ Foscari).
Recognition Forms
First year
Second year
Assignment of the place for enrolment in the second year
In case of recognition of over 47 CFU, you will have to apply for a place: admission to the second year of a limited - access programme is in fact subject to the availability of places.
- For the places available published on 15th June 2023
- application for a place: from 10th July to 13th July 2023
- publication of the ranking: 21st July 2023
- For the places available published on 10th August 2023
- application for a place: from 29th August to 31st August 2023
- publication of the ranking: 5th September 2023
The ranking will be drawn up on the basis of the evaluation of the CV and motivation letter.
In the event of successful application, for the first round, you will have to complete the enrolment or transition by 31st July 2023, under penalty of losing the assigned place. If you request clearance for transfer from another university, however, you will receive all the instructions by e-mail.
Request Procedure
To apply for a place for the first round, you must log in to the reserved area, select the "Evaluation test" and choose "Ammissione agli anni successivi al primo dei corsi ad accesso programmato". The procedure will be open from July 10th 2023.
You must attach:
- your credits recognition sheet;
- self-certification of having taken the exams for which you have been awarded credits;
- your CV;
- a motivation letter;
- an identity document.
Warning! The procedure allows you to submit the application, in order of preference, for a maximum of three courses: if you enter more than one preference, you will have to attach the credit recognition sheet for each chosen course.
If you have never been a student at Ca’ Foscari you will have to:
- register on the website;
- access your personal area using your SPID account.
On August 10th 2023, there are 64 places available for the second year.
Last update: 22/11/2023