Foundation Year

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

School for International Education

Study location	Italy, Venice
Type	Academic preparation year, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Foundation year certificate)

Tuition fee	€5,000 per programme

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Students must have attended school for at least 11 years. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If a student’s entry qualification documents are not in English or Italian, she/he must provide both verified copies of the original and official English or Italian translations. The official translation can be issued in the country of origin or in Italy – either by a local court of law, by court interpreters or by official translators. The entry qualification documents must also be legalised or bear the Apostille stamp certifying that the signature or seal on the document is genuine, and submitted in the original or certified copy. You do not need to legalise the documents if: the qualification has been awarded by one of the signatory Countries of the European Convention of Brussels of 25 May, 1987 – Law 106/1990 (Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy); the qualification has been awarded by a German institution, following the Italo-German Convention on the exemption from legalization of public documents – Law 176/1973.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher)

Students must have attended school for at least 11 years.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

If a student’s entry qualification documents are not in English or Italian, she/he must provide both verified copies of the original and official English or Italian translations.

The official translation can be issued in the country of origin or in Italy – either by a local court of law, by court interpreters or by official translators. The entry qualification documents must also be legalised or bear the Apostille stamp certifying that the signature or seal on the document is genuine, and submitted in the original or certified copy.

You do not need to legalise the documents if:

the qualification has been awarded by one of the signatory Countries of the European Convention of Brussels of 25 May, 1987 – Law 106/1990 (Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy);
the qualification has been awarded by a German institution, following the Italo-German Convention on the exemption from legalization of public documents – Law 176/1973.

Language requirements	English Italian The Foundation Year programme is composed of three learning modules: a general curriculum, the chosen study track, the language module (English or Italian). For more information on the curriculum, visit this webpage. All subjects are taught in English. Students can choose ONE language module: - International Option (English): students will study to achieve a B2 language level in English together with an Elementary Italian course aimed at promoting the student life in the city and at the university. - Bridge Option (Italian): students will study to achieve a B2 language level in Italian (required to enrol in a degree programme in Italian), provided they already have a certified A2 level knowledge of the Italian language. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: ENGLISH A B1 level of English language is required for all students. As proof of a student’s English language level we accept specific international exams, a list of which can be found here > Recognized certifications. Some examples: IELTS TOEFL TOEIC Cambridge English Language Assessment University Language Centre (C.L.A.) Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Other universities certification must be a “Linguistic Certificate” OR a “Certificate of Attendance and Advancement” and should state the level awarded ITALIAN An A2 level of Italian language is required for the students choosing the “Bridge option”. A list of accepted international exams can be found here > Recognized certifications. Some examples: CELI CERT.IT CILS PLIDA School for International Education (SIE) – Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

Language requirements

English

Italian

The Foundation Year programme is composed of three learning modules: a general curriculum, the chosen study track, the language module (English or Italian). For more information on the curriculum, visit this webpage.
All subjects are taught in English.

Students can choose ONE language module:
- International Option (English): students will study to achieve a B2 language level in English together with an Elementary Italian course aimed at promoting the student life in the city and at the university.
- Bridge Option (Italian): students will study to achieve a B2 language level in Italian (required to enrol in a degree programme in Italian), provided they already have a certified A2 level knowledge of the Italian language.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
ENGLISH
A B1 level of English language is required for all students.

As proof of a student’s English language level we accept specific international exams, a list of which can be found here > Recognized certifications.
Some examples:

IELTS
TOEFL
TOEIC
Cambridge English Language Assessment
University Language Centre (C.L.A.) Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Other universities certification must be a “Linguistic Certificate” OR a “Certificate of Attendance and Advancement” and should state the level awarded

ITALIAN
An A2 level of Italian language is required for the students choosing the “Bridge option”.
A list of accepted international exams can be found here > Recognized certifications.

Some examples:

CELI
CERT.IT
CILS
PLIDA
School for International Education (SIE) – Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Foundation Year programme website For more information, please contact the School for International Education (SIE) at this email address: foundation.cfsie@unive.it

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Foundation Year programme website

For more information, please contact the School for International Education (SIE) at this email address: foundation.cfsie@unive.it

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