Overview

This Language Sciences programme at Ca' Foscari University of Venice you focus on a different area of study by applying an in depth comparative approach: themes and teaching tools for teaching Italian to foreigners and foreign languages to Italians; advanced research tools for the analysis of language disorders and linguistic acquisition in case of deafness and bilingualism; the formal analysis of language; new technologies for the study of languages and linguistics; and culture and literature in the different phases of their development and the historical diachronic evolution of your focal language.

Key facts

The modules are taught in multiple languages, including your chosen language of specialisation and English.

You can also strengthen your expertise in specific areas of language studies, such as the teaching of foreign languages and Italian as a foreign language, the psychology of development and learning applied to language, computer science and information processing systems in language processing, linguistic analysis of speech and deafness disorders, the most advanced linguistic theories and the study of competence and processing in typical and atypical situations (eye tracking).

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you’ll be prepared to launch a career in linguistic education, international cooperation and international institutions and public services related to cross-cultural communication.Some of the career opportunities open to graduates include:

Translator

Interpreter

Linguist or philologist

Language teacher

Media researcher

Consultant for multimedia publishing and communication

Italian Sign Language expert

Researcher

Accreditation

QS rankings by subjects: 100 for Modern Languages and 200 for Linguistics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Germanic Philology

Instructional Design for Language Education

Language and Gender

Computational Linguistics

Linguistic Pragmatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 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 the dedicated card on apply.unive.it

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

A minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 80%

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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

a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 80%

At least 30 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following fields:

At least 6 ECTS in: Romance Philology and Linguistics; Italian Linguistics; German Philology; Linguistics; Didactics in Modern Languages; and/or Slavic Studies

At least 24 ECTS in: Philology and Literary Studies; Linguistics; Philosophy; Psychology; History; Sociology; and/or Medical Sciences (Neurology, Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology, Physical and rehabilitation medicine, Child neuropsychiatry)

Other requirements

B2 English-knowledge level
The Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records, examine your CV and reserves the right to schedule an oral examination to confirm your possession of an adequate personal preparation.

Tuition Fee

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International

2300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2300 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

2554 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2554 EUR per year during 24 months.

Non-EU citizens from OECD countries: € 2,300
EU citizens: € 2,554

Students from countries with low human development: € 700

The rest: € 1,300
Application: € 30

Living costs for Venice

600 - 950 EUR /month

Living costs

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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Career opportunities

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Venice

Funding

Scholarships Information

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