Master's Degree Programme in
Translation and Interpreting
Enrolment from 2025/2026

Admission and enrolment

This page provides information solely for admission to the first year.
This page provides information solely for admission to the first year. If you have already earned 48 ECTS or more and are enrolling, or if you are requesting to be transferred from another programme or another university, information about admission is available on the website of the degree programme in Translation and Interpreting - Enrolment until 2024/2025.

Contacts, reservations, FAQs

The Translation and Interpreting master's degree programme is a limited-admission programme taught in Italian, that requires candidates to take an entry test. This test evaluates candidates’ knowledge and puts them on a ranking list based on their final scores. Only successful candidates will be allowed to enrol.

Admission to the programme

To enrol, you must hold one of the following qualifications:

Qualifications obtained in Italy

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Three-year university diploma
  • Italian Bachelor's degree under the regulations prior to Ministerial Decree of 3 November 1999 no. 509
  • First-level academic title issued by institutions belonging to the Italian AFAM sector (Higher Artistic and Musical Education)

Qualifications obtained abroad

Students with qualifications obtained in countries other than Italy must hold at least a three-year bachelor's degree. Admission will vary depending on several factors, including whether you must apply for a student visa to enter Italy. Please follow the procedures outlined on the webpage Admission and enrolment with an international qualification.

Call for applications and requirements

In order for you to be an eligible candidate for this master's degree programme you are required to:

  • meet specific minimum curricular requirements;
  • possess the necessary personal preparation;
  • meet the English language requirement.

In order to enrol you are also required to successfully pass the admission test.

Specific details concerning registration, selection, and enrolment are published in the call for application.

Candidates must have achieved CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines.

The codes listed below refer to the Italian classification system for academic fields of study. The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.

Curriculum Chinese-English-Italian Translation and Interpreting

  • Chinese language (or eg. interpretation, mediation, translation) - minimum 24 CFU in the academic field and discipline L-OR/21 Language and Literature of China and South-East Asia.
    Only language pertaining exams are considered. Literature, philology or similar exams will not be taken into account.
  • English/Anglo-American language (or eg. interpretation, mediation, translation) - minimum 9 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines. Only language pertaining exams are considered. Literature, philology or similar exams will not be taken into account:
    • L-LIN/11 Anglo-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/12 Language and Translation -  English
  • Cultural subjects relative to China ( eg. History, Religions and Philosophies, Art, Literature) - minimum 12 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines:
    • L-OR/21 Language and Literature of China and South-East Asia
    • L-OR/23 History of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
    • L-OR/20 Archeology, History of Art and Philosophy of Eastern Asia

Curriculum English-Spanish, English-Italian Sign Language (LIS), Spanish-Italian Sign Language (LIS) Specialised Translation

English - Spanish
  • English language - minimum 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/10 English Literature
    • L-LIN/11 Anglo-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/12 Language and Translation -  English
  • Spanish language - minimum 36 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/05 Spanish Literature
    • L-LIN/06 Hispano-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/07 Language and Translation - Spanish
English - Italian Sign Language (LIS)
  • English language - minimum 36 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/10 English Literature
    • L-LIN/11 Anglo-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/12 Language and Translation -  English
  • Italian Sign Language - minimum 24 CFU in the academic field and discipline L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics
Spanish - Italian Sign Language (LIS)

For the purposes of calculating credits in Language, exams in literature cannot be taken into consideration even if they are pertinent to the same Scientific-Disciplinary Sector.
Minimum credit requirements (ECTS) in the following scientific-disciplinary sectors:

  • Spanish language -minimum 36 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/05 Spanish Literature
    • L-LIN/06 Hispano-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/07 Language and Translation - Spanish
  • Italian Sign Language - minimum 24 CFU in the academic field and discipline L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics

If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements, you must fulfill them before enrolment by successfully completing Bachelor's-level single courses at Ca' Foscari University or another accredited institution.

Candidates' personal preparation is assessed based on their adequate knowledge in the following fields, depending on the choosen curriculum: Chinese, English, Spanish and LIS languages and translation.

The Teaching Committee will assess candidates' personal preparation through the evaluation of their curriculum vitae and studiorum. The Teaching Committe will also consider additional certifications depending on the study language.

  • English language: Level C1 (or higher), one of the certifications recognised by our University;
  • Chinese language: Level 4 (or higher) of the new Hanyu shuiping kaoshi (HSK) OR intermediate level (or higher) of the HSKK;
  • Spanish language: Level C1 DELE (Diploma de Español Lengua Extranjera) and/or SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española).
  • LIS ( Italian Sign Language): 3rd Level LIS certification.

Further information on the HSK and HSKK Chinese proficiency certificates is available on the webpage dedicate to the language certificates [ITA]

You are considered to possess the required personal prepration, if you have:

  • completed a bachelor's degree in: L-11 Modern Languages and civilisation; L-12 Linguistic Mediation; or equivalent;
  • minimum final grade: 90/110. 

If you do not meet both of these requirements, your personal preparation will be assessed through an accurate evaluation of your curriculum vitae and studiorum. The Teaching Committee reserves the right to evaluate candidates' preparation with an additional interview.

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. You can demonstrate your English knowledge level by submitting one of the recognised certifications or if you fall within one of the exemption categories listed in the language requirements webpage.

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will not be allowed to enrol if you do not meet the language requirement by the enrolment deadline.

Admission process

The admission process consists on the following steps:

  • Registering on the Ca’ Foscari website;
  • Registering for the admission test;
  • Sitting the test and checking your position in the ranking list;
  • Enrolling online and paying the first instalment of the tuition fees.

If you are a candidate with a disability or with DSA, you can make use of individualised procedures for taking the test. All the specific information on the available assistance is in the call for application and on the inclusivity and disability services webpage. You can submit your request when registering for the admission test.


Registering for the admission selection

Registration for the admission test will be open from July 1st until noon on August 18th 2025.

In order to register, you need to upload your:

  • signed self-certification of degree with exams; or, if you are still a bachelor's degree student, your signed self-certification of enrolment with exams. Please note that your self-certification must include: the University where you achieved the qualification, the class code, the name of the degree programme, your graduation date and mark, the list of the exams you have taken with their academic fields and disciplines sector and relative weight in CFU (ECTS);
  • language certification or certificate of exemption (consult the language requirements webpage to learn more about the accepted language certifications);
  • any additional document useful for enrolment.

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 or CIE account (if you are or have been a student at Ca' Foscari, you can use your matriculation number and your password) and select "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.

Registration Fee

Participation in the admission test requires payment of a 35 Euros fee, that should be paid after having completed the registration procedure online, by selecting the “payment” button.


Admission Test

The entry test will be carried out remotely on Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. Details regarding the convocation time and test arrangements will be communicated via mail a few days after the registration deadline.

Please note that in order to take the entry test you will need:

  • a personal computer;
  • a smartphone or tablet;
  • an internet connection via Wi-Fi or a smartphone.

Guidelines and technical requirements information are included in this video [ITA].


Accepting your place in the ranking list and enrolling

Successful candidates must accept their place by filling out the enrolment application by September 8th, 2025.

The call for application describes the procedure for allocating any unassigned place.

The erolment procedure consists of two parts:

  • Fill in the online enrollment application;
  • Pay the first installment of the tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system, by clicking on the payment button at the end of the procedure. 

The contribution cannot be refunded.

Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in the loss of the right to enroll: if you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.

Accepting your place

The procedure consists of two parts:

  • filling in the online pre-enrolment application;
  • Paying the pre-enrolment fee using the PagoPA system by clicking on the “payment” button at the end of the registration procedure. The contribution cannot be refunded.

Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in loss of the right to register. If you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.

Enrolment

Graduand candidates will have the opportunity to enrol from October 1st to December 18th, 2025.  

The process of enrolment consists of two phases:

  • Updating the online enrolment application: access your Reserved Area, select “Immatricolazione” (Enrolment), and click on the button “Modifica domanda” (edit application).
  • Paying the first instalment of the tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system, by clicking the payment button at the end of the registration procedure. The registration fee paid upon acceptance of the place will be deducted from this amount.

The contribution cannot be refunded.

Submitting the enrolment application and paying the first instalment does not guarantee automatic enrolment. The Enrolment Unit will review each request and complete the process within 7 working days. Once finalised, newly enrolled students will be notified via email.


Credit recognition procedure

The procedure for enrolment with credit recognition from a previous academic career, intra-university or inter-university transfer, involves the evaluation of your previously completed exams and the subsequent issuance of a credit recognition form.

The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.

If you are recognized with more than 47 CFU, you must request admission to the second year of this master's degree programme. Therefore, consult the communication at the top of this webpage.

You can request credits recognition for the activites carried out in:

  • Master's Degrees, or Master's Diplomas;
  • incomplete University studies as a result of withdrawal or lapsed status;
  • single courses;
  • Internship/traineeships/previous employment;
  • simultaneous enrolment.

The year of enrolment is determined based on the number of University Credits (CFU) you have been awarded:

  • Up to 47 CFU: admission to the 1st year. You are required to sit for the admission test and follow the procedures and deadlines reported in the call for application. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2025/2026;
  • From 48 CFU: you must request admission to the 2nd year of this master's degree programme. Therefore, consult the communication at the top of this webpage. You will refer ot the study plan for the a.y. 2024/2025.

Credits will be recognised according to the Linee guida per riconoscimento CFU [ITA] (CFU Recognition Guidelines).

Activities recognised through a completed Master's degrees or Master's diplomas will not affect the final grade. However, activities recognised from single courses or from an incomplete university career resulting from withdrawal, expiration, or transfer will be taken into account for grade point average.

Enrolment with credit recognition 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 recognition 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 included in the study plan, and consequently are listed among those that can be chosen by the student, you will have to pay the 300.00 euros fee.

Enrolment with credit recognition is not allowed to students concurrently enrolled in another University degree programme and for which suspension has been requested.

Students cannot request an intra-university or inter-university transfer for admission to the first year. If you have been recognised with fewer than 48 CFU, you must register for the admission test. Upon passing the test, you will be required to withdraw from your current degree program and proceed with a new enrolment.

If you have been recognised with more than 48 CFU, consult the communication at the top of this webpage.

Recognition forms request

From April 7th, 2025, candidates who want to get admitted in the first year and need the credit recognition form can submit their request to the Treviso Campus, filling in the relative form.

As specified in the call for applications, the request must be submitted at least 15 days before the enrolment deadline. During the enrolment procedure, candidates must upload their credit recognition form, approved by the Teaching Committee and duly signed.

You are required to upload the following documents:

  • signed self-certification form listing exams. Please indicate for each exam: the name of the Course of study and class code, the name of the University, the name of the courses taken with their academic fields and disciplines sector and relative weight in CFU (ECTS), the mark and the exam date. This document might be 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 syllabus in your possession.

Requests for credit recognition are to be submitted to the Campus. The Teaching Committee will evaluate your request.  Once approved, the credit recognition form will be sent to you via e-mail. Please remember to sign the form.

Credit recognition forms for Ca’ Foscari activities

Candidates who wish to request credit recognition exclusively for activities carried out at Ca' Foscari, with the same course code as in their current study plan (e.g., single courses attended at Ca' Foscari), can fill in the recognition form themselves and attach it, duly signed, during the enrolment procedure.

Credit recognition forms for activities completed at Ca’ Foscari will be available by April 7, 2025.