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Italy 2026/27 intake: international Master's admission and welcome-benefit calls typically run from late 2025 into spring 2026 — confirm on unive.it

Ca' Foscari University of Venice International Scholarship

Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia) is a respected Italian public university strong in economics, management, languages, Asian and North African studies, and the humanities, housed in historic palaces along the Grand Canal. For talented international students admitted to its English-taught Master's (second-cycle) programmes, Ca' Foscari offers merit-based 'welcome benefits' — typically combining a tuition-fee reduction or waiver with a cash scholarship for the highest-ranked applicants — alongside separate need-based regional grants (ESU/Veneto right-to-study). For Sri Lankan students, Ca' Foscari is an affordable, internationally-minded option, particularly for economics, global development, management, and languages/area-studies degrees. A first-class or upper-second Bachelor's from a recognised Sri Lankan university is the competitive base. Exact benefit values, ranking criteria and deadlines are set each year, so confirm the current call on the Ca' Foscari international-admissions pages.

Ca' Foscari University of Venice

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Value

Tuition Waiver + Cash Award

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Level

Master's (Second-cycle)

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Basis

Merit (plus need-based grants)

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International Applicant

Open to international students with a non-Italian qualification admitted to an eligible Ca' Foscari Master's. Sri Lankan applicants applying from Sri Lanka are eligible; check the annual call for exact conditions.

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Strong Bachelor's Degree

A relevant Bachelor's, ideally first-class or upper-second from a recognised Sri Lankan university, with good grades in the discipline of the chosen Master's. Merit awards are ranked on academic record.

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Admission to an Eligible Master's

The welcome benefit attaches to admission to a participating English-taught second-cycle programme. You apply for admission first; merit benefits follow for admitted candidates.

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English Proficiency

English-taught Master's require IELTS ~6.5 / TOEFL equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees may qualify via an MOI/exemption route — confirm with Ca' Foscari admissions.

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Apply for admission to a Ca' Foscari Master's

Submit your admission application for an eligible English-taught Master's via the Ca' Foscari platform, with transcripts, degree certificate, CV and English evidence.

Be assessed for the welcome benefit

Admitted international students are ranked for merit-based tuition reductions and scholarships; some also apply separately for ESU Veneto need-based grants.

Merit-based selection

Ca' Foscari ranks candidates on academic merit and the call's criteria and grants a limited number of benefits for the intake.

Accept and apply for the Italian visa

Accept your place and benefit, then apply for the Italian student visa via the consular service covering Sri Lanka (Delhi consular district), using your offer, benefit confirmation and financial evidence.

Why Ca' Foscari Venice?

Ca' Foscari is one of Italy's most distinctive universities — internationally focused, strong in economics, management, languages and Asian studies, and set in the incomparable city of Venice. Its English-taught Master's and welcome benefits make it an accessible, prestigious option for Sri Lankan students.