Overview

The Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage programme at Ca' Foscari University of Venice prepares you to make use of a wide range of modern restoration and conservation technologies as well as design new ones while also equipping you with the knowledge and experience you need to plan and execute prevention and maintenance projects and to study artefacts in a conservational context.

Since the study programme emphasises hands-on experience, you will get to practice what you are learning in a city that is exceptionally rich with artistic and cultural heritage.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you will be a trained conservation scientist, a technical and scientific expert in the conservation of cultural heritage, so you’ll be ready to launch a career with both public and private organisations as well as businesses and laboratories specializing in restoration and conservation.

Possible career opportunities include:

Museum technician

Restorer

Cultural consultant

Restoration technology development

The programme also allows you to continue your studies with a doctorate in chemistry.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Analytical Methods for Cultural Heritage Materials

Advanced Materials for Conservation

Advanced Physical Methods

Conservation Science for Modern and Contemporary Art With Laboratory

Ecology of Cultural Heritage

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

There are several admission rounds available according to your nationality and the programmes you are interested in.Check: apply.unive.it

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mestre, Italy

Disciplines

Archaeology Art History View 7 other Masters in Art History in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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59

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5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be eligible for admission, you need to have:

a minimum three-year undergraduate degree

At least 48 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields:

At least 12 ECTS in Chemistry

At least 6 ECTS in Physics

At least 6 ECTS in Mathematics

At least 12 ECTS in: Antiquity; Philology; Literary Studies; Art History; Civil Engineering; and/or Architecture

Earth Sciences and Biology (optional)

Language requirements

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

2300 EUR / year

≈ 2300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2599 EUR / year

≈ 2599 EUR / year

Additional Details

Non-EU citizens from OECD countries: € 2,300
EU citizens: € 2,599

Students from countries with low human development: € 700

The rest: € 1,300
Application: € 30

Living costs

Mestre

Italy

700 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Ca’ Foscari University offers 20 high-achieving international students, intersted in a master degree programme, renewable scholarship packages of 10,000 euro a year

These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner’s degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply are at the dedicated webpage: www.unive.it/scholarships

The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.

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