Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice, Italy Website: www.unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8111

The city of Venice Venice stretches across 120 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea, in Northeast Italy. Historically known as La Serenissima Repubblica (i.e. the ‘most serene’ republic), it has an extraordinary historical heritage thanks to its role of cultural and commercial crossroads of Europe for a thousand years. Venice is also a modern town. It is the main city of the Veneto Region, in Northeast Italy, and has a total population of about 270,000 inhabitants: about 60,000 in the historic centre; 180,000 in the mainland, mostly in Mestre and Marghera; 30,000 in the other islands of the lagoon.

The location of Venice

Useful links City of Venice official site (Comune di Venezia) english.comune.venezia.it “Marco Polo” Venice Airport www.veniceairport.it/core/index.jsp?language=en ACTV Venice Transportation Company www.actv.it/en Venezia Sì – official booking centre of Venice Hotels Association www.veneziasi.it/en Venice Connected – Venetian official site for tourism www.veniceconnected.com Tourism Board of Venice www.turismovenezia.it/eng Biennale of Venice www.labiennale.org/en Study in Italy – Italian Higher Education for international students www.study-in-italy.it

Ca’ Foscari Palace The main seat of the University is Ca’ Foscari Palace, the Venetian-Gothic building placed in the largest bend of the Grand Canal. The palace was purchased and renewed by Doge Francesco Foscari in 1452. It contains important artistic and architectural works, such as a room with a 16th century stucco work by the Venetian sculptor Alessandro Vittoria (1525-1608) and a great hall designed by the Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), with two murals by Mario Sironi and Mario de Luigi. Between 2004 and 2006 Ca' Foscari underwent a painstaking restoration programme, which was awarded the prestigious “Premio Torta” in 2007. It is possible to visit the palace with the Ca’ Foscari Tour Service (www.unive.it/tour).

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Established on August 6th 1868 as a Royal Business College, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice was the first educational institution in Italy to offer higher education in business and economics. Nowadays Ca’ Foscari offers 4 main subject areas of teaching and research activities (Economics, Humanities, Languages and Sciences) and it is the 2nd Italian university in the 2010 ranking of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), scoring 20,1% more than the year before. Ca’ Foscari actively participates in the city cultural life, organizing over 400 events every year, collaborating with other prestigious cultural institutions and organizing successful art exhibitions at “Ca’ Foscari Esposizioni”, the exhibition space in the main building.

Rector, Vice-Rector and Pro-Rectors Rector prof. Carlo Carraro (rettore@unive.it) blog: blogs.unive.it/users/blogrettore Vice-Rector prof. Stefano Gasparri (gasparri@unive.it) Pro-Rectors Teaching activities: prof. Agar Brugiavini (brugiavi@unive.it) Research: prof. Ettore Cingano (willyboy@unive.it) University administration: prof. Ugo Sostero (sostero@unive.it) Housing, logistics, energy: prof. Andrea Stocchetti (stocket@unive.it) Cultural production and relations: prof. Silvia Burini (siburini@unive.it) Media relations: prof. Lorenzo Tomasin (ltomasin@unive.it) Political and business relations: prof. Tino Cortesi (cortesi@unive.it)

Ca’ Foscari at a glance – 2011/2012 a.y. 4 main scientific-cultural areas: Economics, Humanities, Languages, Sciences 15 First Cycle Degree Programmes 30 Second Cycle Degree Programmes 31 Specialist Master’s Programmes 16 Research Doctorates 9 Summer and Autumn Schools 8 Departments, 6 Interdepartmental Schools 1 Learning Centre Library, 4 subject-related Libraries, 7 Departmental Libraries 20,000 students, 4,000 new enrolments per year, 3,300 graduates per year 1,700 professors, lecturers, native language teachers and administrative staff

The Economic Area The Economic Area, Ca’ Foscari original core, draws upon a long tradition in the field of economics and business studies. In addition to general Economics degree programmes, it offers Law, Management, Mathematics and Statistics courses as well as economic degree programmes focused on specific sectors like Tourism. San Giobbe Campus in Venice hosts most of the economic departmental structures, lecture rooms, professors’ offices and the Library of Economics. The branch site in Treviso offers degree programmes in Economics applied to specific sectors such as Foreign Trade, Statistics and IT in Corporate Management.

The Humanistic Area The Humanistic Area offers degree programmes in Literature, History, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts. It also includes educational fields such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics, Philology, Religious Studies and Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities. The Departments and the Library of Humanities are based in Venice, in Malcanton-Marcorà complex, while most of the lecture rooms lie in San Sebastiano Campus and in the new San Basilio Teaching Centre.

The Linguistic Area The Linguistic Area of Ca’ Foscari University is one of the oldest in Italy. It offers a range of 40 Western and Eastern languages with different curricula opportunities in Literature and Philology, Linguistics, Language Teaching Methodology, History, Art and Culture, Archaeology, Philosophy and Religious Studies. There is also a degree programme in Italian Sign Language (LIS). The main seat lies in San Sebastiano Campus, Venice, while many of the lecture rooms are situated in the new San Basilio Teaching Centre. The branch site in Treviso offers a First Cycle Degree Programme in Linguistic and Cultural Mediation and a Second Cycle Degree Programme in Interpreting and Translation.

The Scientific Area The Scientific Area was founded in the 1970s with the degree programme in Industrial Chemistry. Chemical studies are now applied to industry, restoration and materials engineering, with a particular focus on nanotechnologies and biotechnologies. The Scientific Area also offers degree programmes in Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Conservation and Restoration Technologies. The scientific Departments are housed in Santa Marta Campus, in Venice. Works continue on the new Via Torino Campus in Mestre, where the degree programme in Computer Science is currently taugth. Numerous research laboratories are situated in Vega Science & Technology Park, in Marghera.

Programmes and Courses First Cycle Degree Programmes (= Bachelor degrees) Second Cycle Degree Programmes (= Master’s degrees) 1st / 2nd level Specialist Master’s Programmes (= continuing and executive education) Research Doctorates (= PhD programmes) Double/joint degrees, English-taught programmes and courses Summer and Autumn Schools, including Ca’ Foscari - Harvard Summer School Visiting Students Programme – Visiting Professors/Researchers Language courses organized by the University Language Centre (CLA) More information about programmes, courses and how to enrol: www.unive.it/programmes_courses – www.unive.it/phd www.unive.it/international_students www.unive.it/visiting-student-english www.unive.it/cla

University Departments - Economic Area Department of Economics Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82230 Head of Department: prof. Guido Cazzavillan E-mail: guido@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 9152 – Fax: +39 041 234 9176 Department Administrator: Roberta Vianello E-mail: rvianell@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 9185 – Fax: +39 041 234 9176 Department of Management Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82459 Head of Department: prof. Giorgio Stefano Bertinetti E-mail: bertinet@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8733 – Fax: +39 041 234 8701 Department Administrator: Bruna Mazzon E-mail: bruna@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 7434 – Fax: +39 041 234 7444

University Departments - Humanistic Area Department of Humanities Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82515 Head of Department: prof. Paolo Eleuteri E-mail: ele@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 6341 – Fax: +39 041 234 6370 Department Administrator: Patrizia Cavazzani E-mail: patric@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 7229 – Fax: +39 041 234 7260 Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82448 Head of Department: prof. Luigi Perissinotto E-mail: lperissi@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 7269 – Fax: +39 041 234 7296 Department Administrator: Francesca Bernardi E-mail: bernfran@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 6262 – Fax: +39 041 234 6210

University Departments - Linguistic Area Department of Asian and North African Studies Website: www.unive.it/dsaam Head of Department: prof. Tiziana Lippiello E-mail: lippiello@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 9554 / 9508 – Fax: +39 041 234 9596 Department Administrator: Francesca Rossi E-mail: rossif@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 9504 – Fax: +39 041 234 2482 Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82493 Head of Department: prof. Flavio Gregori E-mail: flagre@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 7832 – Fax: +39 041 234 7850 Department Administrator: Maria Cristina Duse E-mail: mcduse@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 5780 – Fax: +39 041 234 5703

University Departments - Scientific Area Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82470 Head of Department: prof. Michele Bugliesi E-mail: bugliesi@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8437 – Fax: +39 041 234 8419 Department Administrator: Stefania Quaderni E-mail: stefi@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8565 – Fax: +39 041 234 8584 Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=82481 Head of Department: prof. Salvatore Daniele E-mail: dsmn@unive.it / sig@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8630 – Fax: +39 041 234 8594 Department Administrator: Sonia Barizza E-mail: barizza@unive.it Tel.: +39 041 234 8535 – Fax: +39 041 234 8594

Interdepartmental Schools The new 6 Interdepartmental Schools contribuite to plan and organize study and research activities related to interdisciplinary programmes. Two or more Departments participate in each School. School of Asian Studies and Business Management Director: prof. Stefano Micelli (micelli@unive.it) School of Cultural Production and Conservation of the Cultural Heritage Director: prof. Martina Frank (martina31@unive.it) School of Global Development Director: prof. Monica Billio (billio@unive.it) School of International Relations Director: prof. Rolf Petri (petri@unive.it) School of Social Work and Public Policies Director: prof. Carmela Camardi (camardi@unive.it) School of Sustainability of Environmental and Tourism Systems Director: prof. Patrizia Torricelli (torri@unive.it)

University Schools Ca’ Foscari Summer School (CFSS) Director: prof. Alide Cagidemetrio (cagidem@unive.it) Website: www.unive.it/summerschool It promotes, manages and coordinates summer/autumn intensive educational activities for both Ca’ Foscari students and other Italian and international students. Ca’ Foscari Challenge School (CFCS) Director: prof. Guido Massimiliano Mantovani (gmanto@unive.it) Website: www.unive.it/challengeschool [IT] It coordinates continuing education programmes: Specialist Master’s Programmes (postgraduate and executive programmes), MBA/DBA and other advanced training courses. Ca’ Foscari Graduate School Director: prof. Stefano Campostrini (stefano.campostrini@unive.it) Website: www.unive.it/graduateschool [IT] It coordinates Research Doctorates (PhD programmes), covering several fields for which Ca’ Foscari research and excellence is globally well-known.

Research at Ca’ Foscari University Scientific research is carried out through Departments, Interdepartmental Schools, University Centres and Doctoral Schools, which often work together on inter-disciplinary projects. Ca’ Foscari holds relationships with several associations and institutions through agreements for cooperation in the area of scientific information, teaching and research. The University is a member of various research bodies including the Venice International University – VIU (website: www.univiu.org), Consorzio Venezia Ricerche and VEGA Science and Technology Park of Venice. Research Division (DR) Tel.: +39 041 234 8083 Fax: +39 041 234 8137 E-mail: ricerca@unive.it

International Ca’ Foscari Ca’ Foscari has drawn up over 200 international cooperation agreements with universities from all over the world, with the aim of promoting mobility for education and research. The University actively participates in European programmes for technological research, education and training, with projects involving partner institutions from all continents. Ca’ Foscari students can choose among many international Double/joint degree programmes and English-taught degree programmes included in the university educational catalogue.

University Library Services The University Library Services include subject-related libraries, departmental libraries and a Learning Centre Library for a total of 16 libraries, holding about 1 million books and 4,400 periodicals (subscriptions) and providing access to a wide range of electronic resources. Students can also benefit from the Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Bibliographic Research Services. More information: www.unive.it/sba

Main University Libraries Library of Economics (BEC) Website: www.unive.it/bec Library of Foreign Languages and Literatures (BALI) Website: www.unive.it/bali Library of Humanities (BAUM) Website: www.unive.it/baum Library of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences (BAS) Website: www.unive.it/bas Learning Centre Library (BSD) Website: www.unive.it/bsd

Student life Student associations E-mail: associazioni.studenti@unive.it Website: www.unive.it/associazioni-studenti RCF - Ca’ Foscari web radio Tel.: +39 041 234 7370 E-mail: radiocafoscari@gmail.com Gtalk/skype: radiocafoscari@gmail.com Website: www.radiocafoscari.it University Sports Centre (CUS) Tel.: +39 041 520 0144 Fax: +39 041 524 6619 E-mail: venescus@unive.it Website: www.cusvenezia.it Shylock - University Theatre Centre (CUT) Tel.: +39 041 524 1422 E-mail: info@cut.it Website: www.cut.it

Language and computer facilities University Language Centre (CLA) Language courses and certifications Tel.: +39 041 234 9713 / 9717 / 9718 Fax: +39 041 234 9736 / 9737 E-mail: cla@unive.it Website: www.unive.it/cla Computer facilities Computer workstations, classrooms and labs in the university departments and libraries Ca’ Foscari Wi-Fi network E-mail: wifi@unive.it Website: venus.unive.it/wifi University Centre for Computer and Telecommunication Services (CSITA) Tel.: +39 041 234 7139 / 7171 Fax: +39 041 234 7103 E-mail: help@unive.it

Accommodation and restaurant services Housing Office Accommodation for international students, researchers, professors and administrative staff Ca’ Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice Tel.: +39 041 234 8200 / 8222 / 8250 Fax: +39 041 234 8202 E-mail: housing@unive.it Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=87444 ESU Venezia (regional body for student financial aid) University canteens in Venice, Mestre, Portogruaro and Treviso Rio Novo, Dorsoduro 3439/a, 30123 Venice Tel.: +39 041 272 7108 Fax: +39 041 528 5655 E-mail: benefici@esuvenezia.it Website: www.esuvenezia.it

1) Main Administrative Services International Relations Office International Cooperation Tel.: +39 041 234 8285 / 8054 Fax: +39 041 234 7567 E-mail: ir@unive.it Erasmus incoming Tel.: +39 041 234 7572 Fax: +39 041 234 7567 E-mail: erasmusin@unive.it International Exchanges and buddying programmes Tel.: +39 041 234 7566 Fax: +39 041 234 7567 E-mail: international@unive.it Erasmus outgoing Tel.: +39 041 234 7570 Fax: +39 041 2347 567 E-mail: erasmusout@unive.it Communications and Public Relations Office Communications and Public Relations, Welcome Desk, Ca’ Foscari Tour, Events Tel.: +39 041 234 8358 / 8323 Fax: +39 041 234 8367 / 8035 E-mail: comunica@unive.it - urp@unive.it

2) Main Administrative Services Administrative Services for International Students Guidance Service for International Students Tel.: +39 041 234 7936 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7946 E-mail: orientation@unive.it Enrolment Service for International Students Tel.: +39 041 234 8377 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7969 E-mail: enrolment@unive.it – visiting-student@unive.it Financial Aid Office Financial Aid Office Tel.: +39 041 234 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7579 E-mail: segstud@unive.it Administrative Services for Part-Time Students Tel.: +39 041 234 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7579 E-mail: studentipart-time@unive.it

3) Main Administrative Services Guidance and Counselling Office Guidance Service Tel.: +39 041 234 7540 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7946 E-mail: orienta@unive.it Counselling Service Tel.: +39 041 234 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7946 E-mail: tutorato@unive.it Disabled Students Service Tel.: +39 041 234 7961 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7946 E-mail: disabilita@unive.it

4) Main Administrative Services Internship and Placement Office Internships in Italy Tel.: +39 041 234 7953 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7954 E-mail: stage@unive.it Internships abroad, LLP/Leonardo and MAE-CRUI Programmes Tel.: +39 041 234 7565 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7954 E-mail: stage.estero@unive.it – leonardo@unive.it – maecrui@unive.it Placement Tel.: +39 041 234 7508 / 7575 Fax: +39 041 234 7954 E-mail: placement@unive.it

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