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                                                                             A word from the Rector                                                                    4

                                                                             International Office - Welcome Unit                                                       6

                                                                             How to get to Ca’ Foscari palace                                                          8
                                                                             (Palazzo Ca’ Foscari)
                                                                             Visa - Registry office and residency permit - Health insurance - Health care assistance
                                                                             in Venice - Fiscal code - Housing office - Canteens - Bank account - CartaConto
                                                                             (university card) - Telephone calls - The Italian academic system - Grades and study
                                                                             plan - Academic calendar 2018/2019 - International outgoing mobility - Tuition
                                                                             fees and financial aid - Mailbox - Getting connected -The university website (faq) -
                                                                             University library service - Ca’ Foscari Buddy programme - International counselors
                                                                             - Ca’ Foscari student associations for international students

                                                                             Students services                                                                         26
                                                                             Italian language courses - Other language courses - University sports centre of Venice
                                                                             (centro universitario sportivo – cus) - Ca’ Foscari web radio (Radio ca’ foscari - rcf)
                                                                             - Cut Shylock university theatre centre - University orchestra and choir

                                                                             Venice: an overview                                                                       30
                                                                             Arriving in Venice - Getting around - Climate - Acqua alta - Cost of living - Venetian
                                                                             eating habits - Student card - Free time

Contents                         This guide was written in July 2018.
International Relations Office   All content draws back to that period       Glossary of university terms                                                              42
Welcome Unit                     and may have changed since the
                                 publication date. We do not assume
Concept & Layout                 liability for the content. All content is
Arianna Codromaz                 general in nature and cannot be binding
Pier Giovanni Possamai           in its cover of every individual case.
Luisa Simioni                    The information is neither necessarily
                                 exhaustive nor comprehensive, nor
                                 does it necessarily represent the status
                                 quo. As information the contents of this
                                 guide are not legally binding and cannot
                                 substitute for experts’ information on
                                 the particular topic.
Welcome guide degree seeker - Ca' Foscari
Dear Student,

                      Welcome to Ca’ Foscari and welcome to the city of Venice. You decided to be
    from the Rector
                      part of one of the best universities in Europe. Founded in 1868, Ca’ Foscari has
                      always stayed faithful to its natural vocation of promoting research and education
                      world-wide, and is today well-known both for the excellence of the latter and for its
                      network of international relations.
                      At Ca’ Foscari you will have access to a great array of high-level educational
                      programmes, in which economic, linguistic, artistic, cultural, and scientific
                      disciplines converge to ensure you a unique inter-disciplinary educational method.
                      Ca’ Foscari’s calibre is constantly validated by the remarkable results that have
                      been achieved and by the growing demand for Ca’ Foscari graduates in different
                      professional fields, both at a national and international level, in Europe, in North and
                      South America, and increasingly in Asia.
                      At Ca’ Foscari you will have the chance to fully live your study abroad experience,
    A word

                      in which highlevel academic classes intertwine with cultural, artistic, and athletic
                      activities in an exclusive setting: the Venetian one. You will have a selection of more
                      than 700 year-long events, which will include Nobel prize winner, world leaders,
                      artists, alumni and researchers.
                      The Welcome Guide will accompany you throughout your stay here in Venice.
                      The Welcome Unit of the International Office will assist you in the process of
                      integration into the academic context, by giving you guidance both for the
                      enrolment and bureaucratic procedures (e.g. Stay Permit for non-EU citizens, Fiscal
                      Code, etc.). The Housing Office will help you find accommodation. Additionally, the
                      Guide will give you information and contacts which will be useful during your first
                      weeks in the city and during your stay in the Venetian Lagoon. You are now part
                      of Ca Foscari’s community, and we thank you for choosing our University and the
                      city of Venice to continue your studies. We will always be by your side to make sure
                      that your experience here at Ca’ Foscari will be rewarding for your studies, for your
                      research, and for your personal growth.

                      Best regards,

                      Michele Bugliesi
                      Rector of Ca' Foscari University of Venice

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International Office
    Welcome Unit

                           WELCOME TO CA’ FOSCARI
                           UNIVERSITY OF VENICE!

                           The International Office – Welcome
                           Unit will provide you with assistance
                           before and during your stay in Venice.

                           You can ask the Welcome Unit for:
                           • Evaluation of international diplomas
                           • Visa request
                           • Health insurance
                           • Stay Permit
                           • Fiscal Code
                           • Enrolment
                           • Registration to classes and exams
                           • Buddy programmes

                           In order to be received by the Welcome
                           Unit you must book your appointment
                           here:
                           static.unive.it/prenotazioni/p/
                           welcome?_lang=en

                           International Office –
                           Welcome Unit
                           T +39 041 234 8105/8059
                           welcome@unive.it

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(Palazzo Ca’ Foscari)
                            The main offices of the university’s       Disabled people accessible
                            central administration are located at      route to Ca’ Foscari
                            Palazzo Ca’ Foscari (Dorsoduro 3246 –      To arrive at Ca’ Foscari without
    Ca’ Foscari palace      30123 Venezia).                            encountering architectural barriers, take
                                                                       the Line 2 vaporetto or the Line 61 motor-
                            FROM PIAZZALE ROMA                         boat (which can accommodate one
                            OR FROM “VENEZIA SANTA LUCIA”              wheelchair at a time) from the “Ferrovia”
                            TRAIN STATION                              stop, the “Piazzale Roma” stop or the
                            Ca’ Foscari can be reached on foot in      “Tronchetto” stop, and get off at the
                            approximately 15 minutes from both         “San Basilio” stop.
    How to get to

                            “Piazzale Roma” (bus station and car       From there, take Calle del Vento, cross
                            parking terminal) and “Venezia Santa       Campo San Basilio (sign says “San
                            Lucia” train station. By vaporetto (i.e.   Basegio”) and continue to Fondamenta
                            public boat service), either from the      San Basilio, which turns into Fondamenta
                            train station or the “Piazzale Roma”       San Sebastiano. At the end of
                            stop, take Line 1 or Line 2 and get off    Fondamenta San Sebastiano, turn right,
                            at “San Tomà”, which is the closest        taking Fondamenta del Soccorso.
                            stop to Ca’ Foscari Palace. Vaporetto      Continue straight to Campo dei Carmini
                            schedules and routes can be found          (keeping the Church of the same name
                            on the ACTV website – the Public           on your right). Cross Campo dei Carmini
                            Transportation Authority of Venice.        and take Calle de la Scuola to Campo
                                                                       Santa Margherita. Once in Campo Santa
                            For an interactive map of Venice with      Margherita, continue straight on, keeping
                            routes for getting to Ca’ Foscari from     the open area and the building located in
                            “Piazzale Roma” or from “Venice Santa      the centre on your left. Head toward Rio
                            Lucia” train station, please visit         Tera’ Canal, which is located in front of
                            www.unive.it/maps                          you and enter Calle de Mezo de la Vida
                                                                       (on the left side of Rio Tera’ Canal).
                                                                       At the end, turn left into Calle de la Vida
                                                                       and then immediately turn right onto
                                                                       Calle de la Madonna (passing under the

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                                                                       calle to Campiello dei Squellini, from
                                                                       there turn left into Calle Foscari.
                                                                       The entrance to Ca’ Foscari is at the end
                                                                       of Calle Foscari just before Calle Foscari
                                                                       bridge.

                             P.LE ROMA
                             (bus station)                             The map of the disabled people
                                                                       accessible route can be found by
                                                                       clicking on each building.

                                                      CA’ FOSCARI

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visa                                          REGISTRY OFFICE
                                              AND RESIDENCe PERMIT

EU CITIZENS                                   EUROPEAN AND EU-EQUATED                      NON-EU STUDENTS                               3. Appointment at the Immigration
If you are a citizen of a country belonging   STUDENTS                                     If you are planning to stay in Italy for         Office – Questura for the verification
to the European Union, you do not need a      If you are spending 90 days or less in       more than 90 days, you have to request           of the documents delivered at the
VISA to enter Italy.                          Italy you do not need to proceed with        a Stay Permit within 8 days from your            Post office. At the Police Station you
                                              official registration. If you are spending   arrival in Italy. The International Office       will have to bring:
                                              more than 90 days in Italy, you can          – Welcome Unit will assist you in the            • ID photos (on white background,
NON-EU CITIZENS                               register at the local Registry Office        application process for the Stay Permit.          in passport format),
If you are a citizen of a country not         (Anagrafe).                                                                                   • Copy of the documents previously
belonging to the European Union, you                                                       The process requires the following steps:         delivered in the Kit,
need to obtain a VISA before your             Ufficio Soggiorno                            1. Appointment at the International              • Passport (original document) and
arrival in Italy. The visa request must       Cittadini Comunitari                            Office – Welcome Unit, which will             the receipt of the registered mail.
be submitted to the closest Italian           Via Dante 79 - Mestre (Ufficio Anagrafe)        give you guidance for the preparation
diplomatic representative (Italian            T +39 041 274 6451/6452/6583                    of the documents and to fill out the       	During the appointment, they will
embassy, consulate, etc.).                    F +39 041 274 6453                              related forms (Kit).                        take your fingerprints.
For further information, visit the page       comunitari@comune.venezia.it                 2. Delivery of the original documents
dedicated to the VISA application                                                             and payment of the tax at the postal       Please note: the process for the
process on the website of the Ministry of                                                     office. At the end of the procedure,       request and release of the Stay Permit
Foreign Affairs:                                                                              the postal operator will give you the      will cost you about 100 euros in fees.
vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en                                                              receipt of the registered mail; keep
                                                                                              it, in order to be able to register at
                                                                                              the Italian Health Service and at the      International Office - Welcome Unit
The International Office - Welcome Unit                                                       Civil Registry. On the receipt you will    T +39 041 234 8103/8104
will help you with your VISA application.                                                     find two personal identification codes     welcome@unive.it
                                                                                              (user ID and password), which will
                                                                                              allow you to check the status of your
International Office - Welcome Unit                                                           application by accessing the website
T +39 041 234 8105/8059                                                                       www.portaleimmigrazione.it, and to
welcome@unive.it                                                                              verify of the website of the Questura
                                                                                              (Police Station) if your Stay Permit is
                                                                                              ready to be picked up. Besides getting
                                                                                              the receipt, you will be informed of the
                                                                                              date of your first appointment at the
                                                                                              Questura (Police Station).

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HEALTH INSURANCE

EU STUDENTS, SEE STATE                      STUDENTS FROM COUNTRIES
STUDENTS (ICELAND,                          WITH BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
LIECHTENSTEIN AND NORWAY)                   (AUSTRALIA, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA,
AND SWITZERLAND                             BRAZIL, CROATIA SERBIA,
All urgent healthcare for European          MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO,
students, who do not legally transfer       PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO,
their residence to Italy, is covered by     REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO)
the Italian National Health Service         Students from countries with bilateral
thanks to the European Health               agreements can benefit from health
Insurance Card (EHIC) which is issued       insurance from the National Health
by your national health authorities.        Service, thanks to the specific
If you do not have an EHIC card, you        forms released by the health service
should contact the health service in        institutions of their respective
your country prior to your departure.       countries. Listed below you find the
The EHIC card will allow you to have        countries with bilateral agreements
access to the National Health Care          and the related healthcare forms to
services (i.e. medical examinations,        request:
recovery in a hospital or in a health       • Australia – Medicare card (valid just
care centre, etc.). The overall objective      for 6 months from the entrance in
is to guarantee you an adequate                Italy)
assistance throughout your stay             • Brazil - I/B 2 Certificate
in Italy. Please note that the card         • Croatia – 111 Certificate                   NON – EUROPEAN STUDENTS                    2. With a registration to the Regional
does not cover payments for private         • Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia,             When Applying for a Residency                 Health Service. In this case,have
healthcare providers or for planned            Serbia and Montenegro – OBR7               Permit, non- European students will           to go to the closest Health District
healthcare, for which it is necessary          Certificate                                be required to provide proof of health        (ASL – Anagrafe Sanitaria Locale):
to take the S2 route belonging to           • Principality of Monaco – I/MC 8             insurance coverage.                           • A copy of the residence permit
your country. In the case that you are         Certificate                                The health insurance coverage                 or the receipt for your residence
planning to transfer your residence         • Republic of San Marino – I/SMAR 8           can be obtained:                              permit request issued by the Post
to Italy, you should ask your home             Certificate                                                                              Offices (Post office receipt);
country to take the S1 route, which         These Certificates must be delivered          1. With a private health insurance            • Fiscal code;
allows you to benefit from the same         to the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe           contract. The private health               • Receipt of the required payment
health care services as Italian residents   Sanitaria Locale) before you request             insurance contract can be released         made to the bank account n. 343301
through the registration at the National    health care. In turn, the Health District        by any insurance agency, both in           of “Poste italiane S.p.A- C.S.S.N.
Health Service. Registration to the         will give you a specific Certificate that        Italy and abroad, as long as:              Regione Veneto”.
National Health Service must be done        can be used anytime you need health              • It is valid in Italy;                 The registration gives you the right
at the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe      care in Italy. These forms do not cover          • It covers all the risks of illness;   to obtain the same health care as
Sanitaria Locale) that you belong to.       the costs of private health care, but allow      • It covers the duration of your stay   an Italian citizen. It is valid for a
                                            you to obtain urgent health services at          in Italy and has its date of release    calendar year (1st January – 31st
                                            public health centres during your stay           and expiry specified;                   December),only in Italy. The payment
ULSS                                        in Italy. If you need planned health care,       • It indicates the procedures to        cannot be divided into instalments.
ec.europa.eu/social/mainjsp?catId=559       you must have a specific Certificate             follow to ask for a reimbursement;
www.ulss12.ve.it [IT]                       released by your country. As an                  • It can be legally translated into     ULSS
estero@ulss12.ve.it                         alternative to all certificates previously       the Italian language if the insurance   www.ulss12.ve.it [IT]
                                            mentioned, it is possible to subscribe to        policy has been provided by your        estero@ulss12.ve.it
                                            the regional Health Service following the        country of origin.
                                            procedures described on the side.

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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE IN VENICE                                                  fiscal code                                 housing office

If you are not feeling well and you need   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES                 In Italy, the fiscal code is a personal     The Housing Office service is intended
to see a doctor, you can refer to one      - ULSS 12 VENICE                       document used for the identification        for students, researchers, professors
of the General Practitioners of any                                               of the citizen in his relations with the    and international academic staff, that
Healthcare District in the area of the     DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO              public institutions and administration.     arrive in Venice to study or work in
Azienda Unità Sanitaria n°12 Veneziana,    (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 1                 The code lists 16 alphanumerical digits     Ca’ Foscari. The Housing Office helps
or to the one you are assigned to if you   Dorsoduro 1454 – Venice                (which represent your personal data:        international students search for a
enrol in the Regional Health Service; in   T + 041 529 4024                       surname, name, gender, date and             suitable and affordable accommodation
case of emergency, you can always go       Opening days:                          place of birth). It is useful for several   in either one of Ca’ Foscari’s student
to the Emergency Department of the         Monday > Friday 09.00 > 13.00          economic and tax-related activities,        residences, or in flats and hotels holding
San Giovanni e Paolo Hospital in Venice    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday   such as:                                    agreements with Ca’ Foscari University.
(Castello 6777, waterbus lines n.41, 51,   also 14.00 > 16.00                     • Opening a bank account,                   The Housing Office acts as an
52) or of the Ospedale dell'Angelo in      dist1.gbg@ulss12.ve.it                 • Activating the university card 		         intermediary by matching your needs
Mestre (via Paccagnella n 11; bus H1, H2                                            of Ca’ Foscari,                           and preferences with the available
from Mestre; bus 80H from Venice).         DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO              • Signing a rental agreement,               accommodations. The office may also
                                           (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 2                 • Buying an Italian SIM card.               help you look for transitional lodging,
Do not forget to bring with you:           Piazzale Ravà 1 Lido – Venice                                                      while waiting for a more suitable
• Your ID or passport;                     T + 39 041 529 5126/5133               You will find your fiscal code inside the   accommodation in Venice.
• The EHIC card or the Form that           Opening days:                          Welcome Kit that you can pick up at         If you are an international student,
  the Health District has given you        Monday > Saturday 09.00 > 13.00        the Welcome Unit. In case you need it       researcher or professor coming to
  (for students from countries with        distretto2@ulss12.ve.it                in advance, before arriving in Venice,      study at Ca’ Foscari University and
  bilateral agreements) or a valid                                                please send us an email.                    you intend to apply for accommodation
  Health Insurance, or the Health          DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO                                                          through the Housing Office, the
  insurance card if you are registered     (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 3                                                             application form for accommodation
  at the Regional Health System.           Mestre Centro via Cappuccina 129,      International Office - Welcome Unit         will be provided to you directly by the
                                           Venezia - Mestre                       T +39 041 234 8103/8104                     office of Ca’ Foscari in charge of your
Please remember that you can go to         T + 39 041 260 8114                    welcome@unive.it                            stay (no download is available on line).
the Emergency Department even if you       Opening days:
do not have a health insurance.            Monday > Friday 8.30 > 12.30
                                           Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday                                               Housing Office
In case of emergency,                      also 14.30 >16.30                                                                  Palazzo Rio Novo (first floor),
dial the toll-free number 118.             dist3.capp@ulss12.ve.it                                                            Dorsoduro 3861, Calle Larga Foscari,
                                                                                                                              30123 Venezia.
PHARMACIES AND MEDICINES                   DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO
Generally, pharmacies have the same        (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 4                                                             Monday > Friday 9 > 17
opening hours as the other stores in       T + 39 041 260 8114                                                                (appointment only)
the city centre; however, there are a      Opening days:                                                                      www.unive.it/phpapps/prenotazioni/
few 24 hour pharmacies open in case        Monday > Friday 8.30 > 12.30                                                       main.php?service=HOUSING
of emergency. If you are undergoing a      Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday                                               T +39 041 234 8200
special treatment, remember to check       also 14.30 >16.30                                                                  F +39 041 234 8202
the availability of your medicine and to   dist3.capp@ulss12.ve.it                                                            housing@unive.it
bring your prescription with you to the
pharmacy.

For a list of pharmacies in Venice,
please check the following website:
www.ulss12.ve.it/farmacie.aspx [IT]

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canteens                                 cartaconto                                  telephone calls
                                         (university card)

ESU Venezia is in charge of the          All students enrolled at Ca’ Foscari        PHONE CALLS
university canteens where Ca’ Foscari    Unviersity receive a Carta Conto after      In order to call Italy from another
students can eat at discount prices      enrollment.                                 country you should dial 0039 before
and choose among a variety of full or                                                the number. However, if you are
reduced menus including vegetarian       The card has different functions:           calling a foreign country from an
and dietetic ones. You can access the    • It is a personal identity card for the    Italian phone, remember to dial 00
canteens by using the university card.     university;                               (international prefix) and the country
The card must be activated at the URP    • It gives access to library services and   code of the country you are trying to
ESU. You can find the canteens on the      university printers;                      reach, before dialling the rest of the
map of Ca’ Foscari buildings.            • It can be used as a convenient pre-       phone number.
                                           paid or charge card (if activated at
                                           the bank).
URP ESU Sportello agli studenti                                                      MOBILE PHONE
San Polo 2843, Campo S. Tomà             You will find your CartaConto inside        If you have a mobile phone, we suggest
T +39 041 275 0926                       the Welcome Kit or you will receive it      that you buy an Italian SIM Card. This
tesseramensa@esuvenezia.it               within 15 days from the request.            will allow you to call Italian numbers
                                                                                     and to receive phone calls from your
                                         International Office - Welcome Unit         home country with affordable costs. A
                                         T +39 041 234 8105/8059                     new Italian SIM card costs about 5-10
                                         welcome@unive.it                            Euros, and you can choose from 4 main
                                         www.unive.it/cartaconto > english           mobile operators: 3, Tim, Vodafone
                                                                                     and Wind. In order to buy a SIM Card        PRE-PAID CARDS
                                                                                     you should present a copy of your           Prepaid cards are the cheapest tool to
bank account                                                                         passport or ID, an Italian address and      call abroad if you do not have a mobile
                                                                                     the fiscal code (codice fiscale).           phone. You can purchase them at the
                                                                                                                                 tabaccheria (small stores around the
                                                                                                                                 city that sell postage stamps, phone
To open a bank account in Italy, it is                                               SKYPE                                       cards, etc.), newsagents, or phone-
necessary to go to a bank and ask                                                    You can also call friends and family        shops. There are different kinds of
for information on the costs and                                                     abroad via internet. Skype is probably      cards according to the country you
procedures for the activation of an                                                  the most commonly used free                 wish to call. Please note: Pre-paid
account. Each bank varies in costs and                                               software. It can be downloaded at           cards can be used for a determined
procedures. We suggest you to have                                                   www.skype.com. By registering, you          period (days, weeks or months).
your Buddy accompany you (who’s a                                                    can call other registered users for free.
Buddy? See the dedicated section).                                                   It can also be used with various smart-
                                                                                     phones. Also, for external numbers
                                                                                     Skype offers a variety of priced options
Please note: you can also activate                                                   according to your needs. Please note          MAIN EMERGENCY NUMBERS
your CartaConto and use it as a                                                      that you cannot make emergency calls          112 European Emergency number
prepaid card, with IBAN, which may                                                   through Skype.                                113 Police
be useful to make international and                                                                                                115 Fire Department
online transactions.                                                                                                               118 First Aid/Emergency
                                                                                                                                       Room Ambulance
                                                                                                                                   1522 Women’s Safety
For further information:
www.unive.it/pag/16409/

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THE ITALIAN ACADEMIC SYSTEM                                                                 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018/2019

                                                                                            Department of Economics (DEC)
     DEGREE                                                      ECTS *        YEARS        Department of Humanities (DSU)
                                                                                            Department of Management (DMA)
                                                                                            Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage (DFBC)
     1st Cycle - Undergraduate Studies
                                                                                            First term (start of first semester): 17 September – 20 October 2018
     Laurea Triennale (Bachelor's Degree)                          180              3       Rescheduled classes: 22 - 27 October 2018
                                                                                            Exams (first term): 29 October – 3 November 2018
     2nd Cycle - Graduate Studies                                                           Second term: 5 November – 8 December 2018
     Laurea Magistrale (Master’s Degree)                           120              2       Rescheduled classes: 10 – 15 December 2018
                                                                                            Exams (second term): 17 – 22 December 2018
     Master Universitario di 1° livello
                                                                                            Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
     (First-level Professional Master's Degree)                    60               1
                                                                                            Third term (start of second semester): 4 February – 9 March 2019
                                                                                            Rescheduled classes: 11 – 16 March 2019
     3rd Cycle - Postgraduate Studies                                                       Exams (third term): 18 – 23 March 2019
     Dottorato di Ricerca(PhD/ Research Doctorate)                                  3       Fourth term: 25 March – 27 April 2019
     Master Universitario di 2° livello                                                     Rescheduled classes: 29 April – 4 May 2019
                                                                                            Exams (fourth term): 6 – 11 May 2019
     (Second-level Master's Degree)                                60               1       Exams (second semester): 20 May – 15 June 2019 (TBC)
                                                                                            Exams (summer session): 26 August – 14 September 2019 (TBC)

* European Credit Transfer System
                                                                                            Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS)
                                                                                            Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN)
                                                                                            First semester: 17 September – 22 December 2018
                                                                                            Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
                                                                                            Second semester: 4 February – 11 May 2019
                                                                                            Exams (second semester): 20 May – 15 June 2019 (TBC)
                                                                                            Exams (summer session): 27 August – 8 September 2019 (TBC)

                                                                                            Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM)
                                                                                            Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC)
GRADES AND STUDY PLAN
                                                                                            First semester: 10 September – 22 December 2018
                                                                                            Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
                                                                                            Second semester: 4 February – 18 May 2019
The Italian grading system works                  Please Note:                              Exams (second semester): 27 May – 22 June 2019 (TBC)
on a scale from 18 to 30. 18 is the               you can only register to exams            Exams (summer session): 26 August – 7 September 2019 (TBC)
lowest passing grade (sufficiency).               included in your Plan of Study.
30 is the highest grade. In case of                                                         welcome day
particularly outstanding exams, the               For further information:
                                                                                            First semester: 7 September 2018 – languages / 13 September 2018 – humanities & science /
professor can assign “lode” and the               www.unive.it/pag/11086                                    14 September 2018 – economics
grade is registered as 30 cum laude                                                         Second semester: 2 February 2018 – all areas
(30L online). Only if you pass the                For any clarification or assistance,
exam of a course, you will obtain the             contact the Campus Secretariat            bank holiday
relevant credits. Exams usually give 6            (Segreteria di Campus) or the             1 November 2018: All Saints’ Day
or 12 credits. The list of courses and            Educational Programmes Unit               21 November 2018: Madonna della Salute holidays
                                                                                            8 December 2018: Immaculate Conception
educational activities in the academic            (Segreteria Didattica di Dipartimento),
                                                                                            23 December 2018 – 6 January 2019: Christmas holidays
course of study of a student form his             whose contact information you can         22 April 2019: Easter festivity
“Plan of Study”. Every year students              find in the website of your degree        25 April 2019: Liberation day and St.Mark’s festivity
must complete their Plan of Study                 course, under Presentation>Contacts.      1 May 2019: Labour day
online, in their Personal Area.                                                             2 June 2019: Republic day

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INTERNATIONAL                            TUITION FEES
OUTGOING MOBILITY                        AND FINANCIAL AID

Ca’ Foscari students may have an         Tuition fee payment is divided into
international experience thanks to the   instalments: the first one at enrollment,
several agreements and international     the second one in December, the third
programmes which the University          one during the second semester (middle
participates in: Erasmus+ for study,     of may). Students can make the payment
Overseas, Erasmus+ for internships,      online via the PagoPa system available
SEMP, icm , etc. Usually, each           on the University website:
programme has an annual call for         www.unive.it/fees
selections.
                                         Article 34 of the Constitution of the
For further information:                 Italian Republic states that “Capable
www.unive.it/pag/12577                   and deserving students, though lacking
                                         financial resources, have the right to
                                         attain the highest levels of education”.
International Office – Mobility Unit     To enable students to exercise this
www.unive.it/pag/20064                   constitutionally protected right, Ca’
                                         Foscari University of Venice provides
Guidance and Counselling,                a number of financial aid, including:
Internship and Placement –               scholarships, exemptions and reductions
Internship Unit                          for tuition and fees, short-term loans,
stage.estero@unive.it                    honor loans, and other forms of relief.
erasmus.placement@unive.it               The honor loans include agreements
                                         with banking institutions in order for
                                         students to have favorable conditions
                                         on tuition payments. A down payment         inbox                                       getting connected
                                         on tuition fees is provided to the
                                         most commendable students, to be
                                         returned one year after graduation
                                         with no interests. Students are             All students have a personal inbox which    Ca' Foscari University of Venice
                                         offered the opportunity to join student     is automatically available within 24        encourages the use of computer
                                         collaborations, which are paid activities   hours after completion of the enrolment     applications to support teaching and
                                         carried out in any university structure.    process. You will be able to manage your    learning activities in collaboration with
                                                                                     account from the website www.unive.it       the IT Service Area.
                                         For further information on how to           by clicking on the link "webmail" on the
                                         access the benefits:                        bottom right corner of the page.            Thanks to the Wi-Fi network, all Ca’
                                         www.unive.it/pag/26629                      The address is defined by your              Foscari students have free access to
                                                                                     matriculation number (i.e. 123456@          internet, either by using workstations
                                                                                     stud.unive.it) It is extremely important    available in the University departments
                                         Ufficio Servizi agli Studenti –             to check this e-mail account frequently;    and libraries, or by using a personal
                                         Settore Diritto allo Studio                 you will be sent your exam registration     mobile phone, pc or tablet.
                                         Appointments on reservation only            files and other information about events,
                                         T +39 041 234 8105/8059                     procedures and communications of the        For further information:
                                         dirittoallostudio@unive.it                  University at this email address.           www.unive.it/wifi > English

                                                                                     For further information:
                                                                                     www.unive.it/pag/12374

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THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE – FAQs                                                             UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
                                                                                          SERVICE

Where can I find the programmes             information concerning each student’s         The University Library System, which         The libraries are:
and the timetables of the courses?          career. In order to enter this area you       is made up of a total of 16 libraries        • CFZ – Cultural Flow Zone
In order to find the details of the         are asked to enter your matriculation         - including subjectrelated libraries,          www.unive.it/cfz
courses you would like to take, go to       number (which corresponds to the              departmental libraries and a Learning        • LIBRARY OF ECONOMICS (BEC)
www.unive.it/data/9639. Each course         username) and a password - both               Centre Library - holds approximately           www.unive.it/bec
webpage will provide you with all of        received at your arrival at Ca’ Foscari.      1 million books and has access to 4,400      • LIBRARY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
the details concerning the programme                                                      periodicals as well as to a wide range of      AND LITERATURES (BALI)
such as the professor in charge,            How do I register for exams?                  electronic resources. The library services     www.unive.it/bali
timetable, language, requirements,          In order to take exams at Ca’ Foscari         are available to all students who have a     • LIBRARY OF HUMANITIES (BAUM)
kinds of assessment, etc...                 University, you need to register on-line      Ca' Foscari Student Card. International        www.unive.it/baum
                                            by taking the following steps:                students will receive this card upon their   • LIBRARY OF MATHEMATICAL,
Where can I find professors’                • Check the registration period for           arrival.                                       PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES
contact information?                          the exam you wish to take at www.                                                          (BAS) www.unive.it/bas
In order to find contact information          unive.it/phpapps/ didattica appelli/
concerning a professor you should             main.php;
type their surname (or part of it) in the   • When registration is open, log into                                                      For further information
“search” box on the right-hand corner         the "Area Riservata" on our website                                                      www.unive.it/pag/4750
of the homepage www.unive.it . On             using your username and password;
each Professor’s page you can find          • Click on "Servizi Segreteria Studenti
their contacts (office location, email        - Esse3" (left-hand column);
address, phone number), office hours,       • Click on "Libretto" under the heading
news and programmes of the course.            "Carriera";
                                            • You will find a list of all the course
How do I find the University                  units you have specified in your
buildings?                                    learning agreement;
At www.unive.it/maps there is a             • Click on the right icon (a red square):
detailed map of all the University’s          it is a compulsory evaluation
buildings. You can filter your search to      questionnaire you have to fill in for
find the shortest route as well as find       each course.
the route from the railway station/bus      • After having answered the
station.                                      questionnaire, you can subscribe
                                              to the exam by going back to your
How can I arrange an appointment              “Libretto” and clicking on the “open
with a university office?                     book icon” on the left of the title of
In order to arrange an appointment, go        the course;
to www.unive.it/myreservations and          • Please pay attention to the name
click on the relevant link. You will find     of the professor and the date
a complete calendar of available days         of the exam and then follow the
and times.                                    instructions.

What is the “Area Riservata”?               You can also print a receipt of your
(Personal area)                             booking. It is also possible to register
On the bottom-right corner of the           for exams under the heading “Bacheca
homepage there is a link to the “Area       Appelli” where you will find a list of
Riservata” which is an online database      the available exams of the courses
dedicated to the administration of          indicated in your Booklet.

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CA’ FOSCARI BUDDY                                                                         CA’ FOSCARI STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
PROGRAMME                                                                                 FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

A “Buddy” is a Ca’ Foscari student            If for any reason you cannot contact a      Ca’ Foscari students who wish to take
who acts as a mentor to international         Buddy before your arrival, you will have    part in leisure, learning, cultural or
students, by facilitating their integration   the chance to meet all the Buddies at the   support activities may form and/or
into university and city life. A Buddy        events organized throughout the year.       participate in student associations.
will help you to become familiar with                                                     The associations below are particularly
university courses, and various locarions                                                 active for international students.
and services associated with life in          For further information:
Venice and its cultural environment.          www.unive.it/pag/9145
                                                                                          ESN VENEZIA
In order to find a Buddy:                                                                 The Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
• Request the database by sending an          International Office - Welcome Unit         is one of the most important student
   email to buddy@unive.it                    T +39 041 234 8105/8059                     associations in Europe. Founded in
• After having selected your Buddy,           welcome@unive.it                            1989 as a non-profit organisation, ESN
   contact him/her via email specifying                                                   supports and promotes international
   the period of your stay at Ca’ Foscari.                                                mobility, by providing students
                                                                                          with opportunities for cultural
                                                                                          understanding and self-development
                                                                                          according to the principle of ‘Students
                                                                                          Helping Students’. ESN works at
                                                                                          three levels – international, national
                                                                                          and local. ESN Italia was created in
                                                                                          1994 and now has more than 40 local
                                                                                          branches. ESN Venezia was created
                                                                                          in July 2011. Through an exciting
                                                                                          schedule of activities and events, ESN
                                                                                          Venezia actively promotes foreign
                                                                                          students’ integration and international
                                                                                          mobility programmes at Ca’ Foscari
                                                                                          University.

                                                                                          Contacts
                                                                                          www.facebook.com/esn.venezia              AIESEC VENEZIA
                                                                                          venezia_mam@esn.it                        AIESEC is an international network that
                                                                                                                                    gives young people the opportunity to
                                                                                                                                    discover and develop their leadership
                                                                                                                                    potential with the aim of making a
                                                                                                                                    positive societal impact.
                                                                                                                                    How? Aiesec members participate
                                                                                                                                    in activities (projects, conferences,
                                                                                                                                    international meetings, etc.) and take
                                                                                                                                    part in international internships.

                                                                                                                                    Contacts
                                                                                                                                    www.facebook.com/aiesecvenezia

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UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE OF                    CA’ FOSCARI WEB RADIO                      UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA
                                               VENICE (CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO                   (RADIO CA’ FOSCARI - RCF)                  AND CHOIR
                                               SPORTIVO – CUS)                                Radio Ca’ Foscari (RCF) is the             For over 30 years the University
                                               The University Sports Centre of Venice         University’s web radio, which offers       Orchestra and Choir have offered
                                               (CUS) offers university students the           enrolled students the opportunity          students the opportunity to begin or
                                               chance to participate in a wide variety        to participate in the activities of the    further cultivate a passion for vocal
                                               of sports such as judo and personal            radio station. Indeed, it is possible      or instrumental music. The repertoire
                                               defense, aerobics, and other kinds of          to collaborate with the radio simply       changes every year and ranges from
                                               recreation such as volleyball, basketball,     as a radio enthusiast or through an        medieval and Renaissance music to
                                               tennis, handball and five-a-side football.     internship for the production of radio     contemporary, avantgarde and easy
                                               There is also a sauna.                         programmes, which will earn you            listening. Anyone can join provided
                                               In the city centre and on the mainland         university credits (ECTS/CFU).             he/she has an ear for music and/or
                                               there are sports facilities for rowing,                                                   adequate playing skills.
                                               'voga alla veneta', sailing, canoeing and      Zattere al Pontelungo, Dorsoduro 1392
                                               kayaking, golf, horse riding, free climbing    www.radiocafoscari.it                      Prof. Vincenzo Piani
                                               and swimming. The CUS also offers              rcfvenezia@radiocafoscari.it               T +39 041 721 326
                                               university members the possibility to          facebook.com/radiocafoscari
ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES                       take part in summer and winter sport                                                      Alvise Minghetti
The Ca’ Foscari School for                     camps. They also organise interfaculty                                                    T +39 347 543 3723
International Education (CFSIE)                football, volleyball, basketball, tennis and                                              www.corounive.provincia.venezia.it
organizes Italian language courses for         five-aside football tournaments.               CUT SHYLOCK                                corouniv@unive.it
international students.                                                                       UNIVERSITY THEATRE CENTRE
                                               Registration                                   CUT Shylock is a cultural association
Ca’ Foscari School for International           In order to register, please contact the       aimed at promoting technical-artistic
Education (CFSIE)                              CUS Administrative Office at Dorsoduro,        innovation in the field of theatre.
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686                 Fondamenta dei Cereri, 2407 (Monday >          Furthermore, it collaborates with the
www.unive.it/cfsie - cfsie@unive.it            Friday, 10.30AM > 12.30PM and 4.00PM           University’s departments on specific
                                               > 6.00PM)                                      initiatives regarding cultural, social,
                                               You need to take with you:                     and environmental issues.
                                               • University enrolment Certification for       It organises training and experimental
                                                  the current academic year;                  workshops,hosts visiting productions
OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES                         • CUS registration payment;                    and shows, and carries out research
The CLA, Centro Linguistico d’Ateneo,          • Payment for the chosen activity;             and various production projects,
organizes several language courses.            • Medical certificate for non-agonistic        involving both Italian and international
You can choose from different                     sports activity, in Italian or in English   university students and graduates.
languages, such as French, German,                (in original copy)
Russian, Spanish.                              • The CUS offers also the possibility to       Palazzo Badoer, Rio Terà San Polo 2549
                                                  get the medical certificate at a fixed      Tel +39 041 524 1647
Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA)                price.                                      (Tues 3.30 PM> 6PM)
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686                                                                info@cut.it - www.cut.it [IT]
www.unive.it/cla                               CUS
claonline.unive.it (Registrazione al C.L.A.,   Fondamenta dei Cereri, Dorsoduro 2407
test di piazzamento)                           www.cusvenezia.it
T 041 234 9713 - 9717                          T +39 041 520 0144
F 041 234 9737                                 F +39 041 524 6619
cla@unive.it                                   venescus@unive.it

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THE VENETO REGION                              …WHERE LIONS FLY!
                   Venice is the capital of the Veneto            Built upon the waters of the Venetian
                   region. Situated in the north-east of          lagoon, Venice is made up of 118 small
                   Italy, this area boasts a diverse variety      islands connected by 150 canals and
                   of climates and geography: from the            more than 400 bridges. The most
                   mountainous Dolomites to Garda lake,           commonly-known part of Venice is the
                   to the sandy beaches of the coast and          historical centre, which is cut into two
                   the mild hills of the mainland. There          areas by the Grand Canal. However,
                   are six provinces and main cities that         the city also encompasses a section
                   are worth visiting and can be reached          of the mainland - which is connected
                   easily by public transportation: Padua,        to the islands by a 4 kilometre long
                   Treviso, Vicenza, Verona, Belluno and          bridge and a number of islands within
     an overview

                   Rovigo.                                        the Venetian lagoon (Murano, Burano,
                                                                  Torcello, Lido…). One of the first things
                                                                  that you will notice upon your arrival is
                                                                  the particular way in which Venetians
                                                                  name their streets, etc., it truly is a
                                                                  world apart.
     Venice:

                     DID YOU KNOW THAT...?              MEANS

                     Calle                              Long narrow street

                     Campo                              Square

                     Campiello                          Small square

                     Corte                              Courtyard

                     Fondamenta                         Street with one side onto the canal

                     Piazza                             Square (only used to refer to Piazza San
                                                        Marco)

                     Rio Terà                           Street built on a covered canal

                     Sotoportego                        Part of a street that passes under the buildings

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Contacts                                 Discovering Venice is a gradual         NAME          DETAILS                      WORTH VISITING
There are several APT (Azienda di        exploration of calli and campi.
Promozione Turistica) kiosks scattered   A map is definitely a must have if
                                                                                 Cannaregio    The northern part            • the Jewish Ghetto
around Venice, which provide visitors    you do not want to get lost. The city
                                                                                               of Venice where              • Strada Nova (a long path from the
with information about the city.         is divided into 6 main areas (called                  the Department                 train station to Rialto, crowded with
The main ones are located in:            “Sestieri”) each with its own unique                  of Economics and               shops)
• Santa Lucia Train Station              features (see table).                                 Management are located       • the Madonna dell’Orto church
• Piazza San Marco                                                                                                          • Ca’ d’Oro
• Castello 4421 (Headquarters)                                                                                              • Fondamenta della Misericordia

 T +39 0415298711                                                                Castello      The largest sestiere         • Riva degli Schiavoni (long promenade
info@turismovenezia.it                                                                                                        from San Marco to Giardini)
www.turismovenezia.it                                                                                                       • Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
                                                                                                                            • Arsenale
                                                                                                                            • Venice Gardens (Biennale)

                                                                                 Dorsoduro     The university area where    • Campo Santa Margherita (the main
                                                                                               most of the departments        campo and centre of student night
                                                                                               of Ca’ Foscari are located     life)
                                                                                                                            • Accademia Galleries
                                                                                                                            • Zattere (the longest promenade in
                                                                                                                              Venice with a view of Giudecca island)
                                                                                                                            • La Salute church
                                                                                                                            • Punta della Dogana
                                                          Cannaregio
                                                          Castello
                                                          Dorsoduro              GIudecca      The largest island           • Redentore Church
                                                          Giudecca                             of the Venetian lagoon       • Molino Stucky
                                                          Santa Croce                                                       • Long promenade from Molino Stucky
                                                          San Marco                                                           to Redentore with a view on Dorsoduro
                                                          San Polo                                                          • Junghans Theatre

                                                                                 Santa Croce   A small and quiet sestiere   • Tolentini (University Institute
                                                                                                                              of Architecture)
                                                                                                                            • Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio
                                                                                                                            • Ca’ Pesaro
                                                                                                                            • Prada Foundation
                                                                                                                            • the San Stae Church

                                                                                 San Marco     The most famous area         •   Piazza San Marco
                                                                                               of Venice                    •   the San Marco Cathedral
                                                                                                                            •   the Doge’s Palace
                                                                                                                            •   La Fenice Theatre
                                                                                                                            •   Campo Santo Stefano

                                                                                 San Polo      The smallest sestiere        •   the Rialto bridge
                                                                                               with the largest campo       •   the Erbaria
                                                                                               in Venice                    •   the Scuola Grande di San Rocco
                                                                                                                            •   the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
                                                                                                                                Church

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arriving to venice                                                                       getting around

BY AIRPLANE                                                                              IN VENICE

Venice Marco Polo Airport                    Canova Airport (Treviso)                    Vaporetti and actv buses
The Marco Polo airport is located            Canova airport in Treviso is                ACTV is the name of the public
in Tessera, approximately 20                 approximately 30 kilometers from            transport system in Venice. It
kilometers from the centre of Venice.        Venice. You can arrive to Venice by         combines both land and water
From the airport you can reach the           bus or by train. To take the bus you        transportation, through the use of
centre of Venice by bus or water bus         must exit from the ground floor and         buses and water buses (vaporetti).
(vaporetto). To arrive in Venice via bus,    the bus stop will be in front of you. You
you can take bus n. 5 (ACTV) or ATVO.        can purchase tickets on board, at the
To take the bus you must exit from the       ATVO ticket stand, or at the automatic      Venezia Unica
ground floor of the airport and you will     ticket machines that are located in the     Venezia Unica is the electronic City
find the bus stop directly in front of the   arrivals/baggage lounge.                    Pass ticketing system for Venetian
exit doors. Get off at Piazzale Roma,                                                    public transportation. Venezia Unica
the main bus station. The trip from the      For further information, visit:             allows you to store single tickets, travel
airport to Venice takes approximately        www.atvo.it                                 passes and/or carnets on the same
a half-hour. Instead, with bus n.15                                                      card, and lets you travel at reduced
(ACTV) it is possible to arrive in the                                                   rates on ACTV boats and buses. You           THE SURROUNDINGS
centre of Mestre.                            Otherwise, you can take the ACTT            can recharge your Venezia Unica card
                                             number 6 bus to the Treviso train           at ACTV headquarters, at water bus           The main modes of transportation
For more information, please consult         station and you can catch a train to        stops, at the to bacconist’s and at          within Venice and the rest of Italy are:
the ACTV website:                            Venice from there. The trip to the main     newspaper stands. The card is valid
www.actv.it/en                               Venice train station, Venezia Santa         for 5 years and can be renewed upon
www.atvo.it/index.php?lingua=en              Lucia, takes approximately one hour.        expiration. In order to get the Venezia      Train
                                                                                         Unica card, you need to go to one of         A number of trains to the main Italian
                                             For more information and the train          the authorised ACTV offices in Venice        cities leave daily from the Venezia
To arrive in Venice via water bus            timetables, visit:                          (the main offices are in Piazzale Roma       Santa Lucia railway station.
(vaporetto) the only available way is        www.actt.it [IT]                            and at Tronchetto) or in Mestre (in          For further information and timetables:
with Alilaguna. If you prefer to arrive      www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en                  piazza Barche).                              www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
in Venice via water bus, turn left at the                                                                                             www.italotreno.it
exit of the airport. This trip will take                                                 You need to provide the ticket office
approximately one hour.                      Treviso airport “Antonio Canova”            with the following documents:
                                             www.trevisoairport.it/en/                   • a copy of ID or passport;                  Bus
For more information and a detailed                                                      • taxpayer code (codice fiscale);            Both ACTV and ATVO offer bus services
map, see:                                                                                • a certificate of enrolment at Ca’          to the mainland from Piazzale Roma.
www.venicelink.com                                                                         Foscari.                                   For further information and timetable:
www.alilaguna.it/en                                                                                                                   www.actv.it/en - www.atvo.it
                                             BY TRAIN                                    Contacts
                                             The two train stations of Venice are        www.actv.it/en
Venice airport “Marco Polo”                  “Venezia-Mestre” (in the mainland)                                                       Tram
www.veniceairport.it/en                      and “Venezia Santa Lucia” (in the                                                        Already functioning in the Mestre
                                             historical city centre).                                                                 area, the tram connection to Venezia
                                                                                                                                      Piazzale Roma will be activated
                                             For further information and timetables:                                                  starting September 2015.
                                             www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en                                                               For further information and timetables:
                                             www.italotreno.it                                                                        www.actv.it

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climate                                     Acqua alta                                  cost OF LIVING                             VENETIAN EATING HABITS

Generally speaking, Italy is a country      "Acqua alta" (high tide) is a               Below you will find a list of general      Venetian cuisine combines regional
that experiences all four seasons: a        phenomenon which generally                  expenses you should include in your        tradition with the general features of
warm and sunny spring, a hot and            takes place in wintertime, when the         budget together with the related average   a Mediterranean diet. Healthy food
humid summer, a mild autumn and a           astronomical tide and wind cause a          prices. While the following amounts are    is accompanied by the pleasures of
cold and foggy winter. As a matter of       larger inflow of water into the lagoon.     obviously approximate, you need to         eating and cooking. In Venice, as in
fact, if you are spending the entire year   Only exceptionally high waters affect       consider a monthly budget of 750 Euros.    the rest of Italy, there are three main
in Italy, you need to bring a variety of    the whole town and usually the high tide                                               meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner,
clothing. Considering that you will walk    lasts only a couple of hours. In the case                                              with several snacks during the day.
a lot in Venice; do not forget a pair of    of “Acqua alta”, people are alerted by       Single room         300 - 400 € +         However, aperitif may be a new
comfortable shoes.                          acoustic signals. The City Council has       in a shared         utilities (a month)   encounter. In Venice, the typical drink
                                            organised to put up platforms along          apartment                                 for aperitif is the spritz, which is usually
                                            the main streets to allow passage.                                                     served with small appetizers called
                                                                                         Double room         200 - 250 € +
                                            Generally, access to most of the town                                                  cicheti, and normally ordered at the
                                                                                         in a shared         utilities (a month)
                                            areas is guaranteed. When the high                                                     little bars in the campo (bacari); it is a
                                                                                         apartment
                                            water is higher than 120 cm, the famous                                                special occasion to meet other people
                                            rubber boots are needed. Normally high       Food and drink      50 - 80 € (a          and celebrate the end of the day by
                                            water causes very little inconvenience       shopping            week)                 chatting until late at night.
                                            to people and most of the time it            Eating out          10 - 30 € (a meal)    Eating out is very common on
                                            represents an amazing way to discover                                                  weekends and it is not necessarily
                                            the city from a peculiar point of            A meal in a         4-8€                  expensive. Cafés are normally open the
                                            view. The Venice City Council posts          university dining                         whole day from early morning to late
                                            notifications of high water in advance.      hall                                      night while restaurants usually open
                                            You can be notified by SMS if you            Breakfast at a      1,50 - 3 €            at 11.30 AM and close at 3.30 PM for
                                            register on the following website:           café                                      lunch and then open again at 6.00 PM
                                            portale.comune.venezia.it/maree/                                                       until 12.30 AM for dinner.
                                                                                         Transportation      1,50 € (ticket
                                            iscrizione [IT]                                                                        Bars are the place to go for a quick
                                                                                                             with City Pass
                                                                                                                                   snack, while osterie and trattorie
                                                                                                             “Venezia Unica”)
                                            hi!tide                                                                                serve traditional cuisine, and pizzerie
                                            Is the official app for monitoring the       B&W photocopy       0,05 - 0,10 €         specialize in pizza and some offer
                                            tide in the city of Venice, developed in     Colour              0,50 - 1 €            a take-away service. Moreover, in
                                            collaboration with the Tide Forecast         photocopy                                 Venice there are a number of ethnic
                                            Center. The app allows you to monitor                                                  restaurants where you can taste
                                            the current tide in Venice and provides      Cinema ticket       4 - 12 €              specialties from all over the world.
                                            detailed tide forecasts for the next two     Internet access     5 -10 € (1 hour)      Although it is not really common to
                                            days. hi!tide tells you whether different    point                                     leave tips, they are welcome when you
                                            places around the city are flooded or                                                  want to show a deep appreciation for
                                                                                         Museum ticket       4 - 12 €
                                            not, or if you can walk through them                                                   the meal or the service. There is no
                                            without getting wet.                                                                   fixed rate, normally it amounts to a few
                                                                                                                                   coins or a bit of spare change.
                                                                                        ELECTRICITY
                                            ARPAV – Veneto Weather Forecast             Electricity in Italy is 220V, 50 Hz AC
                                            www.arpa.veneto.it                          like the in rest of Europe. Plugs are of
                                                                                        the European kind, with two or three
                                            VENICE CITY COUNCIL – Tide Centre           round pins. Any adapters you may
                                            www.comune.venezia.it/English >             need can be easily purchased at the
                                            Municipality > Tide Centre                  supermarket or in an electronics shop.

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student card                                                                          free time

As a university student you can apply                                                 FESTIVALS AND MAIN EVENTS
for various discount cards which                                                      Venice has its own unique festivities and events that take place in the city every year:
offer concessions for various cultural
institutions, cinemas, theatres, etc.
                                                                                       festival                Period                       contacts

                                                                                       Carnevale               February                     www.carnevale.venezia.it [IT]
ESN CARD
The Esn card is a card that allows you                                                 San Marco               April 25th                   www.comune.venezia.it/english
to enter the Erasmus Student Network,                                                  La Sensa                May                          www.comune.venezia.it/english
by participating in ESN Venice
activities. This card gives you access                                                 Biennale                June – November              www.labiennale.org/en
to discounts and facilities throughout
many cities and countries in Europe, as                                                Redentore               July                         www.redentorevenezia.it [IT]
well as in the city in which you decided
                                                                                       Regata Storica          September                    www.regatastoricavenezia.it [IT]
to study — Venice. To buy your card,
please contact the local ESN office.                                                   Mostra del cinema       September                    www.labiennale.org/en
The ESN Card is valid for 12 months
and must be used with a passport-                                                      La Salute               November 21st                www.comune.venezia.it/english
sized photo.
www.facebook.com/esnvenezia
venezia_mam@esn.it

                                           CINEMAPIÙ                                  EVENTs at CA’ FOSCARI
EUROPEAN YOUTH CARD                        The card costs 25 Euros for each           Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
(CARTA GIOVANI)                            student and gives you the chance to        organises several cultural events
The European Youth Card in Italy is        buy tickets at discount prices to go to    throughout the year. You are usually
available to all young people under 30     the cinema, as well as to access the       notified by email about upcoming
years of age. The card is recognised       Pasinetti theatre; you will also benefit   events and you can check the schedule
in Italy and in other 41 countries in      from a large number of choices of          on the Ca’ Foscari web magazine,
Europe. It costs 11 Euros. For further     sales and advantages in more than a        Infoscari.
information and to apply in your home      hundred shops.
country visit:                             www.comune.venezia.it/cinema [IT]          Informations
www.eyca.org                                                                          www.unive.it > Infoscari
                                                                                      www.unive.it/data/agenda
                                           GIOVANI A TEATRO CARD
ROLLING VENICE CARD                        Giovani a Teatro is a project presented
The Rolling VENICE card is designed        by the Fondazione di Venezia to
for young people between 6 and 29          promote theatre as a cultural and
years of age. The membership card          learning experience for students.
costs 6 Euros and gives the member         The card is free and allows holders to
access to discounts on transportation,     attend selected shows at a 2.50 euro
restaurants and hotels.                    rate. You can request the cars online
                                           or by going to membership points
Ticket Offices Venezia Unica               specified on the website
www.veneziaunica.it/en/rollingvenice       www.giovaniateatro.it [IT]

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MUSEUMS                                      THEATRES                                  CINEMA                                       VENETIAN NIGHTLIFE
Venice is a town full of museums and         Ca’ Foscari Theatre                       In Italy almost all the movies are dubbed,   Time in and around two main areas – one
art. Here you can find the links to the      Ca’ Foscari Theatre in Santa Marta        but there are a few cinemas that on          of which is Campo Santa Margherita.
most well-known collections:                 offers a wide variety of performances     certain days show them in the original       In Campo Santa Margherita you can
• Bevilacqua La Masa Foundation www.         throughout the year. The detailed         language. Moreover, there are specific       sit outside and chat with friends at one
  bevilacqualamasa.it                        programme and ticket information is       week-days in which you can buy tickets       of the many bars and cafés. The other
• Contarini del Bovolo Staircase             available online.                         at a reduced price. For a detailed           popular spot is close to the Rialto Bridge,
  www.scalacontarinidelbovolo.com                                                      description of times, listings and plot      Campo Bella Vienna and Erbaria, where
• Emilio and Annabianca Vedova               Teatro di Ca’ Foscari a Santa Marta       summaries, please check the following        many bars and little restaurants have
  Foundation                                 Dorsoduro 2137 – 30123 Venezia            website www.mymovies.it [IT] or the          recently opened.
  www.fondazionevedova.org/en                T +39 041 2348962                         Venice municipality website, where
• François Pinault Foundation                teatrodisantamarta@unive.it               you can download the weekly cinema           For detailed information on upcoming
  www.palazzograssi.it/en                    www.unive.it/teatrodicafoscari [IT]       programs: www. comune.venezia.it >           events visit:
• Palazzo Grassi Punta della Dogana          www.facebook.com/teatrodicafoscari        cultura > cinema                             www.agendavenezia.org/en/
• Giorgio Franchetti Gallery at Ca' d'Oro                                                                                           www.veneziatoday.it/eventi [IT]
• Prada Foundation                                                                     Venice                                       2night.it/venezia/ [IT]
  www.fondazioneprada.org                                                              • Multisala Rossini Cinema
• Grand School of San Rocco                  THEATRES IN VENICE                          San Marco 3997/A
  www.scuolagrandesanrocco.it/en.html        There are several theatres in Venice,       T +39 041 241 7274
• Icons Museum                               each with its own programme:              • Giorgione Movie d’Essai
  www.istitutoellenico.org/english                                                       Cannaregio, 4612 – Venezia
• Jewish Museum                              Venice                                      T +39 041 522 6298
  www.museoebraico.it/english                • Fondamenta Nuove Theatre                  www.comune.venezia.it
• Monumental rooms of the Marciana             www.teatrofondamentanuove.it [IT]       • La Casa del Cinema
  Library www.marciana.venezia.sbn.it [IT]   • Goldoni Theatre                           Palazzo Mocenigo, San Stae 1990
• Musei Civiciwww.museiciviciveneziani.        www.teatrostabileveneto.it [IT]           T+39 0415241320
  it/?lin=EN                                 • Junghans Theatre                        • Multisala Astra
• Ca' Pesaro - International Gallery of        www.comune.venezia.it > cultura >         via Corfù, 12 – Lido
  Modern Art                                   teatro e spettacoli > Teatro Junghans     T +39 041 526 5736
• Ca' Rezzonico - Museum of 18th               [IT]
  century art                                • La Fenice Theatre                       Mestre
• Carlo Goldoni's house                        www.teatrolafenice.it                   • Cityplex Corso
• Clock Tower                                                                            Corso del Popolo 30
• Glass Museum                               Mestre                                      T +39 041986722
• Lace Museum                                • Teatro della Murata                     • Cityplex Palazzo
• Museo Correr                                www.teatromurata.it [IT]                   Via Palazzo 29 – Mestre
• Museo Fortuny                              • Momo Theatre                              T +39 041971444
• Museum of Natural History                   www.culturaspettacolovenezia.it          • Multisala Excelsior Cityplex
• Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace)              teatroalparco [IT]                         Piazza Ferretto 14 – Mestre
• Palazzo Mocenigo                           • Toniolo Theatre                           T +39 041 988 664
• Museum of Eastern Art Ca’ Pesaro           www.culturaspettacolovenezia.it/toniolo   • IMG Cinemas Mestre
  www.arteorientale.org/sito/ing               [IT]                                      Piazza Candiani – Mestre
• Peggy Guggenheim Collection                                                            www.imgcinemas.it
  www.guggenheim-venice.it/inglese                                                     • UCI Cinemas Mestre
• Querini Stampalia Museum                                                               Via Colombara 46 – Marghera
  www.querinistampalia.it/museo                                                          www.ucicinemas.it/uci_mestre

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