Master's Degree Programme in
European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures
European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures
Academic Coordinator: prof. Elisa Bordin
International Office - Welcome Unit: jointdegree@unive.it
The European Joint Master's Programme in English and American Studies is an English-taught master’s level joint programme designed for highly motivated students with a background in English and/or American Studies.
The programme is jointly designed and delivered by a consortium of partner universities working together to offer a high-level international curriculum aimed at the acquisition of advanced language skills and international cultural competences, with options for specialization in three core areas: literature, linguistics and cultural studies.
At the selection stage, each student is assigned a Home University and a mobility destination.
Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded the Master’s Degree of their Home Home University and the Master’s degree of the University where they spent the mandatory mobility semester, if the latter is a degree awarding institution and not a mobility partner only.
| Type of agreement | Joint program leading to the award of a double degree (except in the case of mobilities at mobility partner universities that do not award degrees) | |
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| Selection process | Selection carried out by the Consortium during the academic year prior to enrolment in the master's degree programme | |
| Who can apply | Students holding a bachelor's degree in a relevant study field | |
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| Duration of the mobility | One semester | |
| Mobility period | 1st semester of the 2nd year | |
| Tuition fees | Payment of tuition fees at Ca' Foscari for the entire duration of the programme and exemption at the partner university | |
| Graduation | At the Home University | |
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Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (worth at least 180 ECTS) in English and/or American Studies.
Applications may be considered from students holding Bachelor’s degrees in different (but relevant) study fields, provided the academic background is deemed appropriate for admission to the programme by the Selection Committee and the specific institution to which they applied as their Home University.
Students who have not yet obtained their Bachelor’s degree can still apply, provided that they graduate by the Fall graduation session of the same year.
Applicants should also provide adequate proof of their English language proficiency, as described in the Requirements section of the joint programme webpage.
In addition to the general entry requirements, students interested in applying for Ca' Foscari as their Home University should also meet the specific requirements for admission (personal preparation and minimum curricular requirements) to the Master's degrees involved in the joint programme:
Interested students should apply online by following the procedure and deadlines indicated in the Application & Selection section of the official joint programme’s website, attaching the documents listed in the Requirements section.
The application must be submitted during the academic year prior to enrolment in the master's degree programme. The application period usually opens in December and closes approximately between March and April.
When applying, applicants should indicate an order of preference regarding the Home University and the Partner Universities at which they intend to carry out the mandatory mobility semester.
Selections are carried out annually, usually between April and May, by a Joint Selection Committee, composed of members from all the Consortium's Partner Universities.
Destinations for the mandatory mobility semester will be assigned on the basis of a merit ranking and the availability of places at the Partner Universities: therefore, a different mobility destination might be assigned than those indicated in the application form.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the selection procedure by the University of Graz (coordinating institution of the Consortium), which, in case of admission to the programme, will contextually communicate the assigned mobility destination.
Students selected for Ca' Foscari as Home University will be contacted by the Welcome Unit, which will provide them with an Acceptance Letter and the necessary instructions for enrolment.
Confirmation of admission does not automatically guarantee enrolment to the programme: students will have to meet the requirements and follow the specific procedures and deadlines for enrolment at Ca' Foscari.
At the enrolment stage, students will be required to choose between:
Students holding a Bachelor's degree issued by an Italian University should follow the procedures described in the “Enrol” section of each course's webpage and submit the required documentation by the relevant deadlines.
Students holding a Bachelor’s degree obtained outside of Italy will be informed about the enrolment procedure and its deadlines from the Welcome Unit.
Non-European citizens who are not regularly residing in Italy (i.e. holding a valid residence permit for enrolment) will need to apply for a visa for study purposes - enrolment in order to enroll in the programme. More information will be provided by the Welcome Unit after the conclusion of the selection process.
After the enrolment is finalized, students should define their study plan, by filling in one of the forms attached below, according to the chosen specialization track. For this programme, students cannot fill in the study plan through their Personal Area.
For the definition of the study plan, students should contact the academic coordinator of the program, prof. Elisa Bordin, who will sign the form for approval and forward it to the Student Administration Unit for uploading the exams in the online booklet.
The study plan will have to be submitted within the deadlines reported on the relevant webpage: Study plan and exams.
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Students will carry out a mandatory mobility semester at the Partner University assigned at the selection stage, during the 1st semester of the 2nd year of enrolment in the Master's degree programme.
During the semester of study abroad, students will have to obtain at least 30 ECTS in order to be eligible for the award of the double degree (in the case of mobility at degree awarding institutions).
N.B. Students spending their mobility at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona will have to achieve 15 additional ECTS.
For the mobility period, students will benefit from a financial contribution which amount will be defined according to the student's economic situation. More information will be provided by the Welcome Unit in the semester prior to departure.
Before departing for the mobility, selected students will be required to:
Further information will be provided by the Welcome Unit (International Office) during the semester prior to departure.
After reaching the destination, students will have to get the Confirmation of Arrival form signed by the Partner University, to certify the actual start date of the mobility period (orientation/welcome activities or educational activities).
In case students intend to change the study plan agreed upon before departure, it is possible to complete a Learning Agreement variation form, which must be approved by the academic coordinators of the programme at Ca' Foscari and at the Host University.
Before returning from the mobility, students will have to get the Confirmation of Departure form signed by the Partner University, to certify the actual end date of the mobility period.
As soon as it is available, students must send to the Welcome Unit (International Office) the Transcript of records issued by the Host University, i.e. the certificate listing all the exams they passed during the mobility abroad (and if it is the case the final examination).
The exams reported in the Transcript of records must correspond to those agreed upon in the Learning Agreement and any subsequent variation forms.
The thesis will be written under the supervision of a Professor from Ca' Foscari.
Each student must be assigned an external second reader from one of the Partner institutions (usually the one where the student spent the mobility semester).
The second reader will send a report and an evaluation of the thesis to the examining board.
To find a second reader and for guidance on the thesis work, students should contact the academic coordinator of the programme, prof. Elisa Bordin, at least 2 months before the beginning of the graduation session.
Students will have to submit a regular request to graduate by following the procedures and deadlines indicated on the relevant webpage: Thesis and final degree exam.
Once the Italian degree has been obtained, students should inform the Welcome Unit which will take care of providing the Partner University with the necessary documents and information to start the issuance process of the second degree, where applicable.
Students who have spent their mobility at a non-degree awarding mobility partner will only be entitled to receive the diploma from Ca’ Foscari. A certificate of completion of the joint programme can be issued upon request.
Further information on the procedures for the incoming double degree students: Double and Joint Degrees - Incoming students.