Introduction

The University of Venice (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) is a public research university with a long history and a high reputation in Italy. It is famous for its outstanding achievements in business, liberal arts and interdisciplinary research.

Overview

Student size: more than 23,000 students, about 4,000 students graduate each year, of which international students account for about 12%.

Number of faculty and staff: about 1,000 faculty and staff.

History and establishment time

Founded on August 6, 1868, a group of outstanding Italian intellectuals founded the predecessor of the University of Venice, the Royal Higher Commercial School, which was the first business school in Italy and the second in Europe. In 1935, the school opened the School of Economics and Trade, and became a formal university in 1968. In 1969, the School of Literature and Philosophy was born. In 1970, the School of Industrial Chemistry was established and later renamed the School of Science.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty team. The professors have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in their respective professional fields, and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Level: The school has strong scientific research strength and is the third-ranked research university in Italy. It has achieved remarkable research results in many disciplines, especially in business, economics, linguistics, and cultural studies. In addition, the school has won many Marie Curie Research Scholarships from the European Commission and has become one of the top ten universities in Europe.

International Cooperation: It has signed academic exchange and cooperation agreements with more than 200 universities around the world, including the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, the University of Paris, Kyoto University, Utrecht University, the University of Pennsylvania and other world-renowned universities. It also cooperates with Harvard University and Columbia University in the United States to conduct summer schools, and conducts undergraduate dual degree programs with Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and University College London in the United Kingdom.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on innovation and internationalization, emphasize interdisciplinary research and practical teaching, and strive to cultivate high-quality talents with global vision, innovative spirit and practical ability, so that students can adapt to the ever-changing social and economic needs.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has eight strategic research centers, including the Center for Cultural Heritage and Technology, the Mediterranean Center for Climate Change, the European Center for Life Technologies, the Center for Humanities and Social Change, the Institute for Global Challenges, the Marco Polo Center, the Venice Center for Digital and Public Humanities, and the Venice Center for Economic and Risk Analysis of Public Policy.

Advantageous disciplines:

Modern linguistics: ranked 59th in the world in the 2021 QS World University Subject Rankings.

Classical literature and ancient history: ranked 42nd in the world for the first time.

Arts and humanities: 107th in the world, third in Italy, with history ranked in the top 150 in the world and linguistics ranked in the top 200 in the world.

Economics and econometrics, philosophy, geography and other disciplines: ranked in the top 200 in the world.

Accounting and finance: ranked in the top 300 in the world.

Faculty

The school has eight colleges, namely: School of Economics, School of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, School of Management, School of Environmental Science Computer Science and Statistics, School of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, School of Languages ​​and Comparative Cultural Studies, School of Humanities, School of Asian and Mediterranean African Studies.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Ranking: 661-670.

2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking: 601-800.

2023 U.S. News World University Ranking: 1022.

Fees

As a public university, the tuition fees of the University of Venice are subsidized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, with a subsidy ratio of about 70%, the tuition fees for international students are comparable to those for Italian students, and the school also provides various forms of financial assistance, including scholarships, tuition waivers, student loans, and awards for outstanding papers.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: The main campus is located in the famous Palazzo Foscari in the center of Venice, and the campus buildings are integrated with the unique urban landscape of Venice, such as canals and bridges, providing students with a learning environment with great charm and cultural heritage.

Teaching facilities: The school has modern teaching facilities, including libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc., which provide good conditions for students' study and research.

Living facilities: The living facilities around the campus are complete, including student dormitories, canteens, supermarkets, etc., to meet the daily needs of students. In addition, the school also has the University of Venice Challenge College and the University of Venice International College, which provide students with a wide range of professional master's programs as well as Italian language and culture courses and summer school courses.