Bachelor's Degree Programme in
Engineering Physics

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.

Admission to the programme

Contacts, reservations, FAQs

Admission to the degree programme in Engineering Physics is subject to the possession of one of the following qualifications:

  • five-year high school diploma;
  • four-year high school diploma with supplementary year; in case of absence of the supplementary year, admission to the degree programme is subject to the assessment of the competent Teaching College;
  • European Baccalaureate title (or European high school licence) obtained in European Schools located in Italy.

Furthermore admission is of limited access and expect candidates to carry out a test that, as well as ensuring the possession of an adequate initial preparation, gives access to a list of admission: registration is conditioned by the places available.

All the specific information on the process of pre-registration, selection and enrolment are included in the call for applications.

For the Academic year 2024/2025 the admission procedure occurs as follows:

  • taking the TOLC-I exam and online pre-registration to Ca’ Foscari selection;
  • places allocation;
  • online enrolment and payment of the first installment of university fees.

If you are a candidate with a disability or with DSA, you can make use of individualized procedures for taking the test.

All the specific information on the available assistance is in the admission announcement and on the services for disabled and DSA students webpage. The request is present during the TOLC-I registration.


Additional Learning Requirements (OFA)

To access the degree programme are required:

  • an adequate knowledge of basic mathematics, abstraction ability and methodological accuracy;
  • English language proficiency at least B1 level

The TOLC-I test operates as verification of knowledge of basic mathematics, abstraction ability and methodological accuracy: if you obtain at least 17/41 (calculated by assigning the science section the weight 0.1 and excluding the English section) the Additional Learning Requirement  (OFA) will be considered as fulfilled.

Regarding English language proficiency at level B1, you are exempt from verification if you have achieved one of the certifications listed or you meet the exemption requirements described at the Language requirements webpage. In this case, you have to attach a copy of your certification at the time of enrolment.

If you have been assigned the OFA in logic - mathematics you will not be able to take any exam until the OFA has been fulfilled.

If you have been assigned the OFA in English language B1 you have to recover it by September 30th 2025. If the OFA has not been fulfilled by September 30th 2025 you will not be able to take the final exam of any area prior to the OFA fulfilment.

Students who enrol in a subsequent year  (e.g. change of University, change of degree programme within Ca’ Foscari, enrolment with credit recognition) must have fulfilled the Additional Learning Requirements (OFA) by the time of the enrolment. It is not possible to take any exam until the OFA has been fulfilled, including the CLA B1 English test which allows students to fulfil the English language OFA.


Taking the TOLC-I test

In order to take the TOLC-I test you have to:

  • register for the test on the CISIA [ITA] website;
  • pay the test registration fee of 30,00 Euros.

You can sit the test in any of the Italian University venues participating in TOLC-I.  The list of participating universities and scheduled administration dates can be found in the calendar of testing dates.

Ca' Foscari organises the TOLC-I test in both TOLC@CASA and TOLC at University modes.
In summer time the following dates will be activated in TOLC at University mode:

  • July 24, 2024;
  • August 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2024;
  • September 11, 2024;
  • October 17, 2024;

For additional information about registration to take the TOLC-I, please contact the Help Desk via telephone or email.

For the purposes of this call TOLC-I tests taken from January 2023 are valid.

Please note: it is not necessary to take the TOLC-I at Ca’ Foscari. You can take the test in any of the italian universities offering TOLC-I and register for the Ca' Foscari selection.

How is the test structured?
The composition of the test and required understanding is reported on the CISIA website on the dedicated page.

I’m having problems with TOLC-I enrollment: who should I contact?
Check whether your question is answered in the Frequently Asked Questions [ITA] page on the CISIA website: if you need more support you can contact the Help Desk [ITA].

Is the TOLC@CASA and the TOLC at university the same?
Yes, they are equally valid. The only difference is how the test is provided.

I have seen that I can take the TOLC-I test more than once: how often is it possible to take this test?
The TOLC-I can only be taken once a month (solar month) irrespective of which institute you take the test in or modality.

If I take the TOLC-I test more than once, which result will be considered?
Your best result will be considered.

I have already taken the TOLC-I test: can this be used for the Ca’ Foscari selection process?
Yes, but only if you have taken the test since January 2023.

Is the payment for contribution to enrolment expected?
Yes: enrolment for the test to undertake the TOLC-I requires the payment of a contribution equal to 30.00 Euros.


Pre-registering to the Ca’ Foscari selection process

Pre-registering for Ca’ Foscari selection allows you to obtain a place. If you have taken the test more than once, your best result will be considered.

Deadlines

Registration will be open from March 7th to September 26th 2024.

The procedure is completely online and requires the following steps:

  • Registration on the University website;
  • Access the Personal Area of the website with your SPID or CIE (Electronic identity card) account and select "Admission test".

Once you have concluded the pre-registration process you will receive a confirmation email to the email address stated in the registration process.


Obtaining your place

Candidates who have taken the TOLC-I and regularly registered in the selection procedure will be assigned available places.

The allocation of available places is made on the basis of the result obtained in the TOLC-I according to the following criteria:

Score OFA Result
at least 17/41 fulfilled priority placing
less than 17/41 not fulfilled second placing

Attention! Calculating the score will be carried out weighting 0.1 point for the science section and without taking into consideration the English section.

Candidates with fulfilled OFA will be notified of their place within fifteen working days after registration to the selection procedure at Ca’ Foscari. In that case you will have to accept your place following the modalities and deadlines indicated below.

Candidates with unfulfilled OFA will be eligible for a places through appropriate e-mail communication starting from September 16th 2024, and only in case of available places. If you want to improve your score, you can take the test again within the deadlines.


Accepting your place and enrolment

The place acceptance procedure coincides with enrolment and consists of two steps:

  • Completion of the enrolment application online;
  • Payment of the first instalment of tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system clicking the payment button at the end of the registration procedure.

Deadlines

Candidates with fulfilled OFA who have been assigned a place will have to complete their enrollment application and to pay the first installment of tuition fees between July 1st and October 30th 2024.

Candidates with unfulfilled OFA who have been assigned a place starting from September 16th 2024 will have to complete their enrolment application and to pay the first installment of tuition fees by October 30th 2024.

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

Attention! If you are interested in applying to the International College, you must pay attention to the specific deadlines indicated in the call for applications.

Accepting the place and payment of the first installment does not mean that the student is automatically enrolled. Enrolment will be developed by the Enrolment Unit and communicated via email.

For students who have obtained a degree outside Italy, enrolment will be possible only after the pre-evaluation procedure. For more information please contact the Welcome Unit.

Particular Cases

Remember that it is possible to enrol in a degree programme requesting again for:


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.

In the case of recognition of more than 47 CFUs you have also to apply for a place to the second or third year.

You may enrol in a Degree Programme requesting accreditation for the following previous studies and training activities:

  • Bachelor/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 to take the test and pre-register to Ca’ Foscari selection. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2024/2025.
  • From 48 to 107: admission to 2nd year: you will need to apply for a place.  You also need to verify you have the prerequisite basic knowledge and that you satisfy the OFA requirements (Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi – Additional Learning Requirements) at the time of enrolment. You will not be able to sit for exams until these requirements have been met in full. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2023/2024;
  • From 108 or more: admission to 3rd year: you will need to apply for a place. You also need to verify that you have the prerequisite basic knowledge and that you satisfy the OFA requirements at the time of enrolment. You will not be able to sit for exams until these requirements have been met in full. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”. 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 enroled in another University course and for which suspension has been requested.

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 have to take the TOLC-I exam and pre-register to Ca’ Foscari selection and, if you obtain a place, withdraw from the study programme in which you are enrolled and re-enrol again;
  • from 48 to 107: admission to 2nd year of the programme. You will need to apply for a place and check any possible indications specified in the relative Call for Admissions. Furthermore, you must ensure that you possess the basic understanding specified for each study programmes and have fulfilled all outstanding OFA requirements at the moment of enrolment; you will not be able to take any exams until they are fulfilled. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”;
  • from 108 and above: admission to 3rd year of the programme. You will need to apply for a place and any possible indications specified in the respective Calls for application. Furthermore, you must verify that you possess the basic understanding required for each study programme, as well as having fulfilled any OFAs at the moment of registration: you will not be able to take any exams until they have been fulfilled. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”.

Recognition forms request

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 first:

  • from May 6th to June 25th 2024;
  • by August 19th 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Recognition forms for previous Ca’ Foscari activities


Place assignment to enrol in a year following the first year

In case of recognition of over 47 CFU, you will have to apply for a place: admission to a year following the first of a limited access programme is in fact subject to the availability of places.

  • For the places available published on June 17th 2024
    • application for a place: from July 9th to July 11th 2024
    • publication of the ranking: July 19th 2024
  • For the places available published on August 9th 2024
    • application for a place: from August 27th to August 29th 2024
    • publication of the ranking: September 5th 2024

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 July 31st 2024, 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.

To apply for a place for the second round, you must log in to the reserved area, select "Evaluation test" and choose "Ammissione agli anni successivi al primo dei corsi ad accesso programmato". The procedure will be open from August 27th 2024.

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.
  • self-certification of bachelor's degree with exams, useful for the evaluation of entry requirements (only for master's degrees)

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 or CIE (Electronic identity card) account.

On August 9 2024 there are: 66 places available for the second year; 56 places available for the third year.