Ca' Foscari University of Venice
| Ca' Foscari University of Venice | |
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| Università Ca' Foscari Venezia | |
 Logo of Ca' Foscari University of Venice | |
| Motto | Venetiarum universitas in domo Foscari (Latin) |
| Established | 1868 |
| Type | State-supported |
| Rector | Prof. Carlo Carraro |
| Students | 18,500(2010) |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Website | www.unive.it |
Ca' Foscari University is a university in Venice, northern Italy. It was founded in 1868 as the first Italian business college. The main building of the University, Ca’ Foscari Palace, is placed in a strategic position on the bend of the Grand Canal, in the heart of the city. Nowadays Ca' Foscari University offers four main subject areas of teaching and research activities: economics, languages, sciences and humanities.
Ca' Foscari Palace
Ca' Foscari Palace, the main seat of Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
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 the Doge Francesco Foscari in 1452.
It contains important artistic and architectural works, such as: a room with a 15th century frescoed floor and a 16th century decorated roof; a room with a 16th century stucco work by the Venetian sculpture Alessandro Vittoria (1525-1608); 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 restoration programme, which was awarded the Premio Torta in 2007.
History
Established on 6 August 1868 as a “Scuola Superiore di Commercio” or business college by the economist Luigi Luzzatti, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice was the first educational institution in Italy to offer higher education in commerce and economics. The institute still occupies its historic premises in the great Venetian-Gothic Palazzo that was the home of the Doge Francesco Foscari in the 15th century.
Ca’ Foscari participates actively in the city’s cultural life, organising over 400 events every year and collaborating with other prestigious cultural institutions. The University holds successful art exhibitions in “Ca’ Foscari Esposizioni”, the exhibition space in the main building.
Nowadays Ca’ Foscari houses about 18,500 enrolled students and with a wide range of subjects in 4 main scientific-cultural areas: economics, languages, sciences and humanities. The University runs 23 First Cycle Degree Programmes and 33 Second Cycle Degree Programmes, over 25 Specialist Master’s Programmes and 15 Research Doctorates. Ca’ Foscari also offers 9 Summer Schools including the prestigious Ca’ Foscari - Harvard Summer School, the result of a bilateral agreement between Ca’ Foscari and the American University.
Acknowledgements
In the ranking of universities from all over the world, “World University ranking 2009”, Ca' Foscari University of Venice is one of the few Italian universities mentioned, confirming its placement in the 500 bracket.
The four Faculties
San Giobbe Campus, Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
The Faculty of Economics, Ca’ Foscari's original core, draws upon a long tradition in the field of economic studies and business economics. In addition to general economics Degree Programmes, it offers law, business economics and management, mathematics-statistics courses as well as economics Degree Programmes focusing on specific sectors like tourism. San Giobbe Campus in Venice hosts most of the economic Departments, lecture rooms, lecturers’ offices and the library of economics. The branch sites at Treviso offer Degree Programmes in economics applied to specific sectors such as foreign trade, statistics and IT in corporate management.
San Sebastiano Campus, Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
The Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures is one of the oldest in Italy. It offers a range of 40 Western and Eastern languages, each offering different curricula opportunities in literature and philology, linguistics, language teaching methodology, history, art and culture, archaeology, philosophy and religion. There is also a Degree Programme in the Italian Sign Language (LIS).
The Faculty headquarters are in San Sebastiano, 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 Faculty of Humanities offers Degree Programmes in History, Literature and Philosophy, including fields of study such as Archaeology, Visual and Performing Arts, Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities, and Social Sciences.The Departments and the library of humanities are based in the Venice Malcanton-Marcorà complex, while most of the lecture rooms are housed in the Faculty headquarters at San Sebastiano and in the new San Basilio teaching centre.
The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences was founded in the 1970s as a Faculty of industrial chemistry. Chemical studies are now applied to industry, restoration and materials engineering, with a particular focus on nanotechnologies and biotechnologies. The Degree Programmes are aimed to develop know-how to support the manufacturing sector with which the Faculty collaborates. Additional disciplines include environmental sciences and computer science. Most of the scientific Departments are housed in the University branch of Santa Marta in Venice. Works continue on the new Via Torino Campus in Mestre, which currently houses the Computer Science Department. Numerous research laboratories are situated in Marghera, in the Vega Science & Technology Park.
Research
Detail of a scientific laboratory of Santa Marta Campus, Venice.
Scientific research is carried out in 19 departments, 19 University centres and numerous external centres that often work together on inter-disciplinary projects. The University also holds relationships with several associations and institutions through agreements for cooperation in the area of scientific information, teaching and research, and carries out research, consultancy and training activities on behalf of external bodies.
Ca’ Foscari is a member of various bodies including the Venice International University (VIU), Consorzio Venezia Ricerche and the Science and Technology Park of Venice VEGA. A few years ago “Ca’ Foscari Formazione e Ricerca S.r.l.” was set up – a private, limited-liability company whose sole proprietor is Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia - aimed at building up deeper, more structured relationships with the world of work.
International Ca' Foscari
Convinced that knowledge and research can foster dialogue and peaceful co-existence among countries worldwide, Ca’ Foscari has drawn up over 200 international cooperation agreements with Universities from all over the world, with the aim of promoting the mobility in education and research fields.
The University participates actively in European programmes for technological research and development and for education and training, through 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’s educational catalogue.
Ca' Foscari web-radio
Ca’ Foscari has been one of the first Italian Universities to create its own web-radio in 2007.
Radio Ca’ Foscari is “made by students for students” and represents a means of communication of the University accessible through a specially provided portal.
Historical Regata
The first historical record of the Venetian Regata dates back to the mid 13th century, but it might have existed long before this date. The term “regata” probably derives from aurigare, a verb used in the 16th century as a synonym of boat racing. In 1866, when Venice became part of the Kingdom of Italy, the Regata became a celebration of the glorious history of the Republic of Venice and in 1899 it officially took the name of Regata Storica (Historical Regatta).
As a matter of fact, every year an elaborated carved, gaily coloured floating structure, called the machina, is moored in front of Ca’ Foscari Palace. This structure represents both the finishing line and the stage where the prize awarding ceremony takes place.
The historical procession – a parade of typical 16th century boats – opens the event, commemorating the welcome given to Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, when she renounced the throne in 1489 for the sake of Venice. After that many different competitions with various types of boats take place: the regatta in gondolini, in caorline, the women's regatta in mascarete and the young rowers' regatta in pupparini.
Ca’ Foscari and IUAV Universities have been participating in this boat race with their students since 2005.
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Computer facilities
Computer and Telecommunication Division (DIT)
Ca' Foscari University encourages the use of computer applications to support teaching and learning activities with the Computer and Telecommunication Division (DIT - an Italian acronym which stands for Divisione Informatica e Telecomunicazioni).Each Ca' Foscari student will receive a password and will have free access to the internet.
Many workstations are available in the university departments and libraries.
Ca' Foscari University WiFi network
The university wireless network allows getting access to the Internet resources. The service is available for students, faculty and administrative staff provided with valid credentials. If you are in a wireless hotspot you just need to open you internet browser and follow the step-by-step procedure to get started.For further information about the covered areas and a step-by-step procedure of how to use Ca’ Foscari Wi-Fi Network visit the relevant web portal.
Computer Classrooms/Laboratories
All students can enter the university computer classrooms/labs according to the disciplinary area they are enrolled in, by exhibiting Ca' Foscari University Student Card.List of the main computer classrooms/laboratories:
- Economic area:
Palazzo ex Poste, San Giobbe, 30121 Venice - - Telephone: +39 041 234 8769
- Humanistic area:
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686, 30123 Venice -
Tel.: +39 041 234 7341
Fax: +39 041 234 0279
Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=49078 [IT]
Laboratory of Computer Science for Humanities [IT]
- Linguistic area:
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686, 30123 Venice -
Tel.: +39 041 234 7341
E-mail: cmm@unive.it
Website: Multimedia Centre [IT]
- Scientific area:
Santa Marta, Dorsoduro 2137, 30121 Venice - - Tel.: +39 041 234 8616
Webpage: Computer classrooms of Sciences [IT]
Via Torino 155, 30170 Venezia Mestre - E-mail: help@dsi.unive.it
Webpage: Computer classrooms of Sciences [IT]
Housing and residences
The Housing Office is a service for Italian and international students, researchers, professors and administrative staff coming to study or work at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
The Housing Office is a service for Italian and international students, researchers, professors and administrative staff coming to study or work at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
The office can help you look for a suitable and convenient accommodation in student residences, flats or hotels that hold an agreement with Ca’ Foscari University.
The Housing Office matches the needs and preferences of the applicants with the available accommodations. It may also help you look for a temporary lodging and give useful information about Venice accommodation.
All those people not related to the university cannot apply for this service.
Opening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Tel.: +39 041 234 8200 / 8222 / 8250
Fax: +39 041 234 8202
E-mail: housing@unive.it
The library services are available for all the students in possession of Ca' Foscari Student Card, which also international students will receive on their arrival at Ca' Foscari University.
For more information about all the University Libraries and their services, please visit the following webpage: www.unive.it/sba [IT]
The office can help you look for a suitable and convenient accommodation in student residences, flats or hotels that hold an agreement with Ca’ Foscari University.
The Housing Office matches the needs and preferences of the applicants with the available accommodations. It may also help you look for a temporary lodging and give useful information about Venice accommodation.
Who can apply
The housing service is exclusively for Italian or international students, researchers, professors or administrative staff coming to study or work at Ca’ Foscari University.All those people not related to the university cannot apply for this service.
Contacts
Where: Ca’ Foscari (ground floor), Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice (Italy)Opening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Tel.: +39 041 234 8200 / 8222 / 8250
Fax: +39 041 234 8202
E-mail: housing@unive.it
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.The library services are available for all the students in possession of Ca' Foscari Student Card, which also international students will receive on their arrival at Ca' Foscari University.
For more information about all the University Libraries and their services, please visit the following webpage: www.unive.it/sba [IT]
Learning Centre Library (BSD)
The Learning Centre Library (BSD) has been restored in 2005 and is made of four different spaces, the so-called 'Tese'. It has a reading room with over 300 seats, 24 computers with internet connectivity, photocopying and multimedia facilities and it offers a large variety of bibliographic and electronic resources.
WHERE:
Zattere, Dorsoduro 1392, 30123 Venice
OPENING HOURS:
from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Saturday 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM
Sunday 2.00 PM to 12 PM
Notice: quick reference, book loans and returns, library registration, information and other services only from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 6.30 PM
CONTACTS:
Tel.: +39 041 234 5820 / 5811
Fax. +39 041 234 5855
E-mail: bsd@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/bsd [IT]
SERVICES:
- Bibliographic Research Service
Tel.: +39 041 234 5885
Fax: +39 041 234 5826
E-mail: ricerchebibliografiche@unive.it
- Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services
Opening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM -1.00 PM; Monday and Wednesday also 2.00 PM - 5.00 PM
Tel.: +39 041 234 5885
Fax: +39 041 234 5826
E-mail: ill-dd@unive.it
- European Documentation Centre (CDE)
Tel.: +39 041 234 5821
Fax: +39 041 234 5855
E-mail: cde@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=34187 [IT]
Library of Economics (BEC)
The Library of Economics (BEC) has been recently renewed and opened on December 15th 2004. It has around 120,000 volumes and 1,700 periodicals in the following disciplinary areas: Economics, Business Management, Statistics, Marketing, Accounting, Finance and so on. The Library offers many different services, such as: book loans, book reference, bibliographical assistance, a multimedia room with 30 personal computers, reference assistance for databases and photocopying.
WHERE:
San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873, 30121 Venice
OPENING HOURS:
from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 7.45 PM
Saturday 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Notice: from Monday to Friday 6.15 PM - 7.45 PM and on Saturdays: reference, photocopying and book return services only.
CONTACTS:
Tel.: +39 041 234 8763
Fax. +39 041 234 7455
E-mail: bec@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/bec [IT]
SERVICES:
- General Information and Book Loan Services
Tel.: +39 041 234 8763
E-mail: bec@unive.it
- Bibliographic Research and Database Assistance Services
Tel.: +39 041 234 8765
E-mail: consulenzabec@unive.it
- Document Delivery Service
Tel.: +39 041 234 8775
E-mail: ddbec@unive.it
- Book Purchase Suggestions
Tel.: +39 041 234 7457
E-mail: acquistibec@unive.it
Library of Humanities (BAUM)
The Library of Humanities (BAUM) has been recently renewed and opened to the public on November 16th
WHERE:
Malcanton Marcorà complex, Dorsoduro 3484/D, 30123 Venice
OPENING HOURS:
from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 12 PM; Saturday 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
- Reference: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 7.45 PM; Saturday 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM (with the exception of the underground floors)
- Book loans: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 6.15 PM
- Self-access photocopying: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 7.30 PM; Saturday 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
- Self-access scanning and printing: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 12 PM; Saturday 9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
CONTACTS:
Tel.: +39 041 234 5611
Fax. +39 041 234 5619
E-mail: baum@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/baum [IT]
SERVICES:
- General Information and Book Loan Services
Tel.: +39 041 234 5613
E-mail: baum@unive.it
- Book Purchase Suggestions
E-mail: acquistibaum@unive.it
Library of Foreign Languages and Literatures (BALI)
The Library of Foreign Languages and Literatures (BALI) includes the following seats:
- Library of Anglo-American, Iberian and Slavic Studies (AMERIBE)
- Library of European and Postcolonial Studies (SLLEP)
- Library of Language Sciences (SC-LING)
- Library of Eurasian Studies (EURASIA)
- Library of East Asian Studies (ASIA-OR)
Library of Anglo-American, Iberian and Slavic Studies (AMERIBE)
Where: Ca' Bernardo, Dorsoduro 3199, 30123 VeniceOpening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM
Additional library services till 5.30 PM only
Tel.: +39 041 234 9428 / 9482
Fax: +39 041 234 9413
E-mail: bibliodais@unive.it
Library of European and Postcolonial Studies (SLLEP)
Where: Palazzo Cosulich, Zattere - Dorsoduro 1405, 30123 VeniceOpening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM
Tel.: +39 041 234 7819 / 7827
Fax: +39 041 234 7822
E-mail: slleppre@unive.it
Library of Language Sciences (SC-LING)
Where: Ca' Bembo, Dorsoduro 1075, 30123 VeniceOpening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 6.00 PM
Tel.: +39 041 234 5746
Fax: +39 041 234 5748
E-mail: bibliosl@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=75689
Library of Eurasian Studies (EURASIA)
Where: Ca' Cappello, San Polo 2035, 30125 VeniceOpening hours: from Monday to Friday 8.00 AM - 8.00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 2.00 PM
Additional library services only from Monday to Thursday 9.00 AM - 5.00 PM and Friday 9.00 AM - 2.00 PM
Tel.: +39 041 234 8852
Fax: +39 041 234 8858
E-mail: bibeuras@unive.it
Library of East Asian Studies (ASIA-OR)
Where: Palazzo Vendramin dei Carmini, Dorsoduro 3462, 30123 VeniceOpening hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 AM - 7.00 PM
Additional library services till 5.30 PM only
Tel.: +39 041 234 9551 / 9503
Fax: +39 041 234 9523
E-mail: asiabib@unive.it
Library of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences (BAS)
The Library of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences (BAS) deals with the following scientific areas: Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnologies, Environmental Sciences, Materials Sciences and so on. It has two different buildings - one lies in Venice and another one in Mestre - and offers varoius services, such as book loans, book reference, reference assistance, databases and photocopying facilities.
WHERE:
Santa Marta 2137, 30123 Venice
via Torino 155, 30175 Mestre
OPENING HOURS:
Santa Marta: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 7.00 PM
via Torino: from Monday to Friday 8.30 AM - 6.30 PM
CONTACTS:
Tel.: +39 041 234 8516 (Santa Marta) / 8454 (via Torino)
Fax. +39 041 234 8954
E-mail: bibliobas@unive.it
Website: www.unive.it/bas [IT]
SERVICES:
- General Information Service
Tel.: +39 041 234 8516 / 8956
Fax: +39 041 234 8454
E-mail: bibliobas@unive.it
- Book Loan Service
Tel.: +39 041 234 8956 / 8516
Fax: +39 041 234 8454
E-mail: prestitibas@unive.it
- Bibliographic Research and Database Assistance Services
Tel.: +39 041 234 8956
Fax: +39 041 234 8454
E-mail: ricbas@unive.it
- Document Delivery Service
Tel.: +39 041 234 8956
E-mail: ddbas@unive.it
- Book Purchase Suggestions
Tel.: +39 041 234 8516
Fax: +39 041 234 8454
E-mail: acquistibas@unive.it
Student Associations
Ca’ Foscari students who wish to take part in leisure, learning, cultural support activities or organize and manage study groups may form associations of at least 30 students. Registered student associations may request funding for their initiatives: announcements for the allocation of funds are made twice a year.For further information visit the following webpage www.unive.it/associazioni-studenti [IT].
Contacts
Welcome and Enrolment Office
Ca' Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice (Italy)
Tel.: +39 041 234 7575
Fax: +39 041 234 7579
E-mail: associazioni.studenti@unive.it
Student Advocate
The Student Advocate is a lawyer available to the students of Ca’ Foscari University. All the students can receive legal assistance and advice from him both anonymously and free of charge.
PERSON IN CHARGE
Lawyer: Davide Vianello
OPENING HOURS
Visits with the Student Advocate are by appointment only (to be preferably made by e-mail or fax, otherwise by telephone).
CONTACTS
E-mail: difenso@unive.it
Fax: +39 041 234 8120
(Tel.: +39 041 234 8237)
WHERE
Ca' Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123 Venice
University Sports Centre of Venice (CUS)
The University Sports Centre of Venice (CUS) offers university students the possibility to participate in a wide variety of sports: judo and personal defence, aerobics and other kinds of gymnastics, fitness, volleyball, basketball, tennis, handball and five-aside-football. There is also a sauna.
In the city centre and on the mainland there are also sports facilities for rowing and 'voga alla veneta', sailing, canoeing and kayaking, golf, horse riding, free climbing and swimming.
The CUS also offers university members the possibility to take part in summer and winter camps. They also organize interfaculty tournaments of football, volleyball, basketball, tennis and five-a-side football.
REGISTRATION
In order to register you have to go to the CUS secretary in Dorsoduro, Fondamenta dei Cereri 2407. Remember to bring with you:
- certificate of Enrolment at Ca’ Foscari University;
- enrolment fee;
- evidence of recent medical check-up/certificate of good health in Italian (only if you intend to do swimming, horse-riding or roaming).
WHERE
Fondamenta dei Cereri, Dorsoduro 2407, 30123 Venice
CONTACTS
Tel.: +39 041 520 0144
Fax: +39 041 524 6619
E-mail: venescus@unive.it
Website: www.cusvenezia.it [IT]
OPENING HOURS
from Monday to Friday 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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