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Enrolment at Ca' Foscari following Foundation Year

Students who successfully complete the Ca' Foscari Foundation Year will be eligible for enrolment in any of the many undergraduate programmes at Ca' Foscari. Participation in the Foundation Year does not entitle students to directly access their chosen degree programme; students must take an entry test, where necessary. Foundation Year students will be guided through the enrolment process during the months of December to March for enrolment in the following year.

Foundation Year students can apply to Ca' Foscari during any of the admission rounds: from December through to September for open-admission programmes, and until June for limited admission degree programmes (for which an admission test is required). However, it is strongly suggested you apply early in case there are issues with your documents, pre-requisites or qualifications.

For the purposes of enrolment in a degree programme, former Ca' Foscari Foundation Year students are equivalent to EU citizens / Italian residents. This means that they should follow the procedures outlined here.

Eligibility for enrolment at other Italian Universities is not guaranteed. Students who are planning on enrolling at other Universities or Tertiary Institutions should contact the appropriate office at the Institution in question.

Language requirements

  • Undergraduate studies in Italian: students are required to have a minimum B2 language level in Italian. However, students who take the Ca' Foscari Foundation Year can access undergraduate degree programmes in Italian language without B2 language certification as long as they pass an official B2 Italian language certification during their first year of undergraduate studies. Please note:
    • Students who completed the Bridge Options do not need to provide official B1 Italian language certification wen they enrol
    • Students who completed the International Option must provide an official B1 Italian language certification when they enrol
  • Undergraduate studies in English: students are not required to have a minimum language level in Italian if they choose to study in English, but must have a B2 level of the English language.
    • Students who take a Study Track in the English language are not required to produce B2 language certification of their English language level

"Dichiarazione di valore"/Declaration of Value

Students who have completed their Foundation Year still need to provide a Declaration of Value or, for students coming from certain countries, a Cimea Statement of Comparability, when applying for a Bachelor's degree. You can usually request a "Dichiarazione di valore" from the Embassy or the Consulate of Italy in your country.

You are not required to provide this document for admission to the Foundation Year, but we strongly recommend you start the process before you leave your home country for Foundation Year.

Please find more information about this on our webpage about entry requirements for applicants holding an international qualification.


Financial aid for international students at Ca' Foscari

The three best performing students who successfully complete the Ca' Foscari Foundation Year and then enrol in a degree programme at Ca' Foscari will receive a scholarship of € 6,500 for tuition fees on the first year, which can also be renewed provided they complete 42 ECTS per year.


We look forward to having you with us

For further information on enrolment at Ca' Foscari as an international student please visit the Admission and enrolment with an international qualification webpage or contact our International Welcome Unit