International Management

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

Venice School of Management

Study location	Italy, Venice
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	EM18/GGG/2023

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Tuition fee

€2,300 per year

More information

Application fee

€30 one-time

This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study.

How to pay the fee

Entry qualification	Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION). This master’s degree in International Management is a 2-year full-time academic graduate programme. Admission to this programme requires you to: satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average); and take an online written entry test (to read more about this, scroll down to the “Other requirements” section below). MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 70%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it. NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage. MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission: Business Administration Economics More specifically, all candidates must have obtained at least 60 out of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent (i.e., no less than 1/3 of your entire coursework) in the following fields: At least 20 ECTS in Business, with at least one course in Business Economics At least 40 ECTS in Economics; Law; and Mathematics and Statistics, with at least one course per field IMPORTANT: If you possess an entrance qualification in one of the following fields and you have not carried out the additional university studies beyond this degree that would satisfy the above curricular requirements, your application will be AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED: Anthropology; Area Studies; Education; Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Physics; ALL fields of engineering EXCEPT Industrial Engineering; Dental Surgery; Nursing; Pharmacy; Film and TV; Fine Arts; Journalism; Language and Literature; Philology; Translation and Interpretation; Information and Communication Technologies; Statistics; International Relations; Law; Mass Communication; Psychology; Public Relations; Social Work; Sociology. In order to determine if you satisfy the entry requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. READ MORE ABOUT THE MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher)

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required.
NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN MBA (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION). This master’s degree in International Management is a 2-year full-time academic graduate programme.

Admission to this programme requires you to:

satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and
possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average); and
take an online written entry test (to read more about this, scroll down to the “Other requirements” section below).

MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA
Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 70%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it.
NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage.

MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme.

Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission:

Business Administration
Economics

More specifically, all candidates must have obtained at least 60 out of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent (i.e., no less than 1/3 of your entire coursework) in the following fields:

At least 20 ECTS in Business, with at least one course in Business Economics
At least 40 ECTS in Economics; Law; and Mathematics and Statistics, with at least one course per field

IMPORTANT: If you possess an entrance qualification in one of the following fields and you have not carried out the additional university studies beyond this degree that would satisfy the above curricular requirements, your application will be AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED:

Anthropology; Area Studies; Education;
Biology; Chemistry; Geology; Physics;
ALL fields of engineering EXCEPT Industrial Engineering;
Dental Surgery; Nursing; Pharmacy;
Film and TV; Fine Arts; Journalism; Language and Literature; Philology; Translation and Interpretation;
Information and Communication Technologies; Statistics;
International Relations; Law; Mass Communication;
Psychology; Public Relations; Social Work; Sociology.

In order to determine if you satisfy the entry requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV.

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

If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements	English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Language requirements

English

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.
Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment.

Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in International Management. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind. This is a limited-admission programme that requires you to take an online written entry test. Applicants not requiring a visa must register for and take the entry test by responding to one of the calls for applications, which are posted in the Admission section of the programme’s official web page. On this same page you can find a sample test and a study bibliography. There are two selection rounds, each with its own call for applications: one in the spring (call published in March) and one in the summer (call published in June). Non-EU applicants requiring a visa must take the entry test dedicated to non-European students governed by the Guidelines for admission to the master’s degree programmes in the Management area for non-European students requiring a visa. Each admission round in which it is possible to apply for this programme there is a single test date. You will not need to register for the test independently: instructions for participating on the single test date assigned to the admission round during which you have applied will be sent directly to your email address. *Prepare yourself to take the test by using the TEST SIMULATOR*

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in International Management. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

This is a limited-admission programme that requires you to take an online written entry test.

Applicants not requiring a visa must register for and take the entry test by responding to one of the calls for applications, which are posted in the Admission section of the programme’s official web page. On this same page you can find a sample test and a study bibliography. There are two selection rounds, each with its own call for applications: one in the spring (call published in March) and one in the summer (call published in June).

Non-EU applicants requiring a visa must take the entry test dedicated to non-European students governed by the Guidelines for admission to the master’s degree programmes in the Management area for non-European students requiring a visa.
Each admission round in which it is possible to apply for this programme there is a single test date. You will not need to register for the test independently: instructions for participating on the single test date assigned to the admission round during which you have applied will be sent directly to your email address.

Prepare yourself to take the test by using the TEST SIMULATOR

More information	unive.it/degree/em18

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This degree programme trains you as an expert in the management of private and public companies in all sectors who is capable of dealing with the challenges and exploiting the opportunities associated with the profound transformations of the international socio-economic context.

The study plan is designed to help you develop a wide range of advanced skills in the main areas of management studies, providing you with the knowledge you need to perform effectively in the competitive market environment of multinationals and companies fostering internationalisation.

The degree also delves into the strategic planning processes associated with the dynamics of international corporate openness, and provides conceptual and analytical tools for problem-solving and decision-making in management at the corporate, business and functional levels.

The programme is characterised by a “learning-by-doing” approach, incorporating dynamic and engaging learning activities such as projects and moments in contact with the protagonists of the business world and institutions during the course of the lectures.

EXPLORE THIS PROGRAMME’S STUDY PLAN

DOUBLE DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES
Students enrolled in this programme have the opportunity to obtain an international double degree with a partner university in France, the UK, Australia or Germany.

EXPLORE DOUBLE DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES

This programme includes the following components:

course work
curricular internship, which can be carried out in Italy or abroad
final thesis

It is possible to apply to carry out one of the double degrees mentioned above, which would involve spending one of your two years of study at a partner university. Alternatively, you can request to complete one or two semesters abroad through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.

EXPLORE OUR EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

As a graduate of the International Management programme, you will be ready for employment involving the management of companies of all sizes, both public and private. The professional roles well-suited to the profile you will acquire include: