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English welcome guide incoming A.Y. 2018/2019
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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 - Studying in Ca’ Foscari, grades
and cfu - European credit transfer system (ects) - Academic calendar 2018/2019
- Mailbox - Getting connected -The university website (faq) - University library
service - Ca’ Foscari Buddy programme - Ca’ Foscari student associations for
international students
Students services 24
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 28
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 40
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.
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:
• Visa request
• Acceptance letter
• Health insurance
• Stay Permit
• Fiscal Code
• Registration to classes and exams
• Learning agreement
• Transcript of Records
• Buddy programmes
• Official communication with your
home university.
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 7013
incoming.mobility@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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portico of the same name). Follow this
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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 According to Italian law, all NON-EU STUDENTS the receipt, you will be informed of the
If you are a citizen of a country belonging international students must register If you are planning to stay in Italy for date of your first appointment at the
to the European Union, you do not need a themselves at the Italian registry office more than 90 days, you have to request Questura (Police Station).
VISA to enter Italy. if they intend to remain in Italy for a Stay Permit within 8 days from your 3. Appointment at the Questura (Police
more than 90 days. arrival in Italy. The International Office Station) for the verification of the
– Welcome Unit will assist you in the documents delivered at the Post
NON-EU CITIZENS application process for the Stay Permit, . office. At the Police Station you will
If you are a citizen of a country not EUROPEAN AND EU-EQUATED have to bring:
belonging to the European Union, you STUDENTS The process requires the following steps: • ID photos (on white background,
need to obtain a VISA before your If you are spending 90 days or less in 1. Appointment at the International in passport format),
arrival in Italy. The visa request must Italy you do not need to proceed with Office – Welcome Unit, which will • Copy of the documents previously
be submitted to the closest Italian official registration. If you are spending give you guidance for the preparation delivered in the Kit,
diplomatic representative (Italian more than 90 days in Italy, you can of the documents and to fill out the • Passport (original document) and
embassy, consulate, etc.). register at the local Registry Office related forms (Kit). the receipt of the registered mail.
For further information, visit the page (Anagrafe). 2. Delivery of the original documents
dedicated to the VISA application and payment of the tax at the postal During the appointment, they will
process on the website of the Ministry of office. At the end of the procedure, take your fingerprints.
Foreign Affairs: Ufficio Soggiorno the postal operator will give you the
vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en Cittadini Comunitari receipt of the registered mail; keep Please note: the process for the
Via Dante 79 - Mestre (Ufficio Anagrafe) it, in order to be able to register at request and release of the Stay Permit
T +39 041 274 6451/6452/6583 the Italian Health Service and at the will cost you about 100 euros in taxes.
The International Office - Welcome Unit F +39 041 274 6453 Civil Registry. On the receipt you will
will help you with your VISA application. comunitari@comune.venezia.it find two personal identification codes
(user ID and password), which will International Office - Welcome Unit
allow you to check the status of your T +39 041 234 8103/8104
International Office - Welcome Unit application by accessing the website welcome@unive.it
T +39 041 234 7013 www.portaleimmigrazione.it, and to
incoming.mobility@unive.it verify on the website of the Questura
(Police Station) if your Stay Permit is
ready to be picked up. Besides getting
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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 NON – EUROPEAN STUDENTS 2. With a registration to the Regional
in Italy. Please note that the card • Croatia – 111 Certificate When Applying for a Residency Health Service. In this case, the
does not cover payments for private • Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Permit, non- European students will student has to go to his Health
healthcare providers or for planned Serbia and Montenegro – OBR7 be required to provide proof of health District with:
healthcare, for which it is necessary Certificate insurance coverage. • A copy of the residency permit or
to take the S2 route belonging to • Principality of Monaco – I/MC 8 The health insurance coverage the receipt for your residency permit
your country. In the case that you are Certificate can be obtained: request issued by the qualified Post
planning to transfer your residence • Republic of San Marino – I/SMAR 8 Offices (Post office receipt);
to Italy, you should ask your home Certificate 1. With a private health insurance • Fiscal code;
country to take the S1 route, which These Certificates must be delivered contract. The private health • Receipt of the required payment
allows you to benefit from the same to the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe insurance contract can be released made to the bank account n. 343301
health care services as Italian residents Sanitaria Locale) before you request by any insurance agency, both in of “Poste italiane S.p.A- C.S.S.N.
through the registration at the National health care. In turn, the Health District Italy and abroad, as long as: Regione Veneto”.
Health Service. Registration to the will give you a specific Certificate that • It is valid in Italy;
National Health Service must be done can be used anytime you need health • It covers all the risks of illness; The voluntary registration gives you
at the Health District (ASL – Anagrafe care in Italy. These forms do not cover • It covers the duration of your stay the right to obtain the same health
Sanitaria Locale) that you belong to. the costs of private health care, but allow in Italy and has its date of release care as an Italian citizen. It is valid for
you to obtain urgent health services at and expiry specified; a calendar year (1st January – 31st
ULSS public health centres during your stay • It indicates the procedures to December) only in Italy. The payment
ec.europa.eu/social/mainjsp?catId=559 in Italy. If you need planned health care, follow to ask for a reimbursement; cannot be divided into instalments.
www.ulss12.ve.it [IT] you must have a specific Certificate • It can be legally translated into
estero@ulss12.ve.it released by your country. As an the Italian language if the insurance ULSS
alternative to all certificates previously policy has been provided by your www.ulss12.ve.it [IT]
mentioned, it is possible to subscribe to country of origin. estero@ulss12.ve.it
the regional Health Service following the
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. researcher or professor coming to
(for students from countries with distretto2@ulss12.ve.it study at Ca’ Foscari University and
bilateral agreements) or a valid In case you need it in advance, before you intend to apply for accommodation
Health Insurance, or the Health DISTRETTO SOCIO SANITARIO arriving in Venice, please send us an through the Housing Office, the
insurance card if you are registered (HEALTH DISTRICT) N° 3 email. application form for accommodation
at the Regional Health System. Mestre Centro via Cappuccina 129, will be provided to you directly by the
Venezia - Mestre International Office - Welcome Unit office of Ca’ Foscari in charge of your
Please remember that you can go to the T + 39 041 260 8114 T +39 041 234 8103/8104 stay (no download is available on line).
Emergency Department even if you do Opening days: welcome@unive.it
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: T +39 041 234 8200
few 24 hour pharmacies open in case Monday > Friday 8.30 > 12.30 F +39 041 234 8202
of emergency. If you are undergoing a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday housing@unive.it
special treatment, remember to check also 14.30 >16.30
the availability of your medicine and to dist3.capp@ulss12.ve.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
home country with affordable costs. A
International Office - Welcome Unit new Italian SIM card costs about 5-10
T +39 041 234 7013 Euros, and you can choose from 4 main
welcome@unive.it mobile operators: 3, Tim, Vodafone
www.unive.it/cartaconto 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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STUDYING IN CA’ FOSCARI EUROPEAN CREDIT ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018/2019
GRADES AND CFU TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS)
The Italian grading system works The European Credit Transfer System Department of Economics (DEC)
Department of Humanities (DSU)
on a scale from 18 to 30. (ECTS) is a system used throughout
Department of Management (DMA)
18 is the lowest passing grade Europe for transferring university Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage (DFBC)
(sufficiency). credits. It is based on the clarity and First term (start of first semester): 17 September – 20 October 2018
30L is the highest grade (30 cum transparency of the students’ plans Rescheduled classes: 22 - 27 October 2018
laude). of study and on the assignment Exams (first term): 29 October – 3 November 2018
of appropriate credits for work Second term: 5 November – 8 December 2018
Only if you pass the exam of a course, completed. The objective of this Rescheduled classes: 10 – 15 December 2018
you will obtain the relevant credits. system is to guarantee that credits for Exams (second term): 17 – 22 December 2018
Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
Exams usually give 6 or 12 credits. the courses and exams taken during
Third term (start of second semester): 4 February – 9 March 2019
Only the exams that are specified in the period spent abroad are granted Rescheduled classes: 11 – 16 March 2019
the Learning Agreement will be then be according to clear rules, known to Exams (third term): 18 – 23 March 2019
reported on the Transcript of Records. students before leaving and based on Fourth term: 25 March – 27 April 2019
precise and recognized agreements Rescheduled classes: 29 April – 4 May 2019
In order to choose the courses to ruled by mechanisms that are common Exams (fourth term): 6 – 11 May 2019
take during your mobility, you can to all institutions participating in the Exams (second semester): 20 May – 15 June 2019 (TBC)
Exams (summer session): 26 August – 14 September 2019 (TBC)
use the search course catalogue Programme.
at the following link: www.unive.it/
data/9639/. Ca' Foscari University of Venice - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics (DAIS)
To make sure all chosen courses can according to European directives Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN)
be approved, you should carefully regulating the ECTS - has established First semester: 17 September – 22 December 2018
Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
read through these guidelines: www. that 1 CFU = 1 ECTS (Academic Senate,
unive.it/pag/fileadmin/user_upload/ 02/14/2006 session, resolution n. 45). Second semester: 4 February – 11 May 2019
Exams (second semester): 20 May – 15 June 2019 (TBC)
ateneo/internazionale/documenti/ Exams (summer session): 27 August – 8 September 2019 (TBC)
destinazione_cafoscari/guidelines Additionally, following the ECTS
_Course_catalogue_Ca_Foscari.pdf. guide (ECTSuser’s guide), European
Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM)
universities that participate in the
Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC)
Please note: if you do not pass an system’s credit transfer are required
First semester: 10 September – 22 December 2018
exam, this cannot be registered to use the new process of grade Exams (first semester): 7 January – 2 February 2019
in the Grade Booklet, nor in the conversion of credits acquired while
Second semester: 4 February – 18 May 2019
Transcript of Records. Therefore, abroad. This system is based on the Exams (second semester): 27 May – 22 June 2019 (TBC)
you will not obtain the equivalent distributive percentage of grades Exams (summer session): 26 August – 7 September 2019 (TBC)
credits. according to a department’s individual
guidelines. Until the new system is welcome day
adopted by all university partners, the
First semester: 7 September 2018 – languages / 13 September 2018 – humanities & science /
traditional system, (A, B, C, D, E) will 14 September 2018 – economics
continue to be in use, however, revised Second semester: 2 February 2018 – all areas
by the department.
bank holiday
For further information on grade 1 November 2018: All Saints’ Day
conversions: 21 November 2018: Madonna della Salute holidays
8 December 2018: Immaculate Conception
www.unive.it/ects-english
23 December 2018 – 6 January 2019: Christmas holidays
22 April 2019: Easter festivity
25 April 2019: Liberation day and St.Mark’s festivity
1 May 2019: Labour day
2 June 2019: Republic day
18 19THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE – FAQs
Where can I find the programmes information concerning each student’s
and the timetables of the courses? career. In order to enter this area you
In order to find the details of the are asked to enter your matriculation
courses you would like to take, go to number (which corresponds to the
www.unive.it/data/9639. Each course username) and a password - both
webpage will provide you with all of received at your arrival at Ca’ Foscari.
the details concerning the programme
such as the professor in charge, How do I register for exams?
timetable, language, requirements, In order to take exams at Ca’ Foscari
kinds of assessment, etc... University, you need to register on-line
by taking the following steps:
Where can I find professors’ • Check the registration period for
contact information? the exam you wish to take at www.
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
“search” box on the right-hand corner the "Area Riservata" on our website
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
inbox getting connected 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
All students have a personal inbox which Ca' Foscari University of Venice find the shortest route as well as find each course.
is automatically available within 24 encourages the use of computer the route from the railway station/bus • After having answered the
hours after completion of the enrolment applications to support teaching and station. questionnaire, you can subscribe
process. You will be able to manage your learning activities in collaboration with to the exam by going back to your
account from the website www.unive.it the IT Service Area. How can I arrange an appointment “Libretto” and clicking on the “open
by clicking on the link "webmail" on the with a university office? book icon” on the left of the title of
bottom right corner of the page. Thanks to the Wi-Fi network, all Ca’ In order to arrange an appointment, go the course;
The address is defined by your matricola Foscari students have free access to to www.unive.it/myreservations and • Please pay attention to the name
number (i.e. 123456@stud.unive.it) It is internet, either by using workstations click on the relevant link. You will find of the professor and the date
extremely important to check this e-mail available in the University departments a complete calendar of available days of the exam and then follow the
account frequently; you will be sent and libraries, or by using a personal and times. instructions.
your exam registration files and other mobile phone, pc or tablet.
information about events, procedures What is the “Area Riservata”? You can also print a receipt of your
and communications of the University at For further information: (Personal area) booking. It is also possible to register
this email address. www.unive.it/wifi > English 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
For further information: Riservata” which is an online database the available exams of the courses
www.unive.it/pag/12374 dedicated to the administration of indicated in your Booklet.
20 21UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CA’ FOSCARI BUDDY CA’ FOSCARI STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
SERVICE PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The University Library System, which A “Buddy” is a Ca’ Foscari student Ca’ Foscari students who wish to take
is made up of a total of 16 libraries who acts as a mentor to international part in leisure, learning, cultural or
- including subjectrelated libraries, students, by facilitating their integration support activities may form and/or
departmental libraries and a Learning into university and city life. A Buddy participate in student associations.
Centre Library - holds approximately will help you to become familiar with The associations below are particularly
1 million books and has access to 4,400 university courses, and various locarions active for international students.
periodicals as well as to a wide range of and services associated with life in
electronic resources. The library services Venice and its cultural environment.
are available to all students who have a ESN VENEZIA
Ca' Foscari Student Card. International In order to find a Buddy: The Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
students will receive this card upon their • Request the database by sending an is one of the most important student
arrival. email to buddy@unive.it associations in Europe. Founded in
• After having selected your Buddy, 1989 as a non-profit organisation, ESN
The libraries are: contact him/her via email specifying supports and promotes international
• CFZ – Cultural Flow Zone the period of your stay at Ca’ Foscari. mobility, by providing students
www.unive.it/cfz with opportunities for cultural
• LIBRARY OF ECONOMICS (BEC) If for any reason you cannot contact a understanding and self-development
www.unive.it/bec Buddy before your arrival, you will have according to the principle of ‘Students
• LIBRARY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES the chance to meet all the Buddies at the Helping Students’. ESN works at
AND LITERATURES (BALI) events organized throughout the year. three levels – international, national
www.unive.it/bali and local. ESN Italia was created in
• LIBRARY OF HUMANITIES (BAUM) 1994 and now has more than 40 local
www.unive.it/baum For further information: branches. ESN Venezia was created
• LIBRARY OF MATHEMATICAL, www.unive.it/pag/9145 in July 2011. Through an exciting
PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES schedule of activities and events, ESN
(BAS) www.unive.it/bas Venezia actively promotes foreign
International Office - Welcome Unit students’ integration and international
For further information T +39 041 234 7013 mobility programmes at Ca’ Foscari
www.unive.it/pag/4750 buddy@unive.it 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
22 2324
Students
services
25UNIVERSITY 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. corouniv@unive.it
international students. CUT SHYLOCK
Registration UNIVERSITY THEATRE CENTRE
Ca’ Foscari School for International In order to register, please contact the CUT Shylock is a cultural association
Education (CFSIE) CUS Administrative Office at Dorsoduro, aimed at promoting technical-artistic
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686 Fondamenta dei Cereri, 2407 (Monday > innovation in the field of theatre.
www.unive.it/cfsie Friday, 10.30AM > 12.30PM and 4.00PM Furthermore, it collaborates with the
cfsie@unive.it > 6.00PM) University’s departments on specific
You need to take with you: initiatives regarding cultural, social,
• University enrolment Certification for and environmental issues.
the current academic year; It organises training and experimental
OTHER LANGUAGE COURSES • CUS registration payment; workshops,hosts visiting productions
The CLA, Centro Linguistico d’Ateneo, • Payment for the chosen activity; and shows, and carries out research
organizes several language courses. • Medical certificate for non-agonistic and various production projects,
You can choose from different sports activity, in Italian or in English involving both Italian and international
languages, such as French, German, (in original copy) university students and graduates.
Russian, Spanish. • The CUS offers also the possibility to
get the medical certificate at a fixed Palazzo Badoer, Rio Terà San Polo 2549
Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (CLA) price. Tel +39 041 524 1647
San Sebastiano, Dorsoduro 1686 (Tues 3.30 PM> 6PM)
www.unive.it/cla CUS info@cut.it - www.cut.it [IT]
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
26 27THE 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
28 29Contacts 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
30 31arriving 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
32 33climate 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.
34 35student 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]
36 37MUSEUMS 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/ • IMG Cinemas Mestre www.arteorientale.org/sito/ing toniolo [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 38 39
glossary of university terms
ACADEMIC YEAR COURSE CATALOGUE be written or oral, or both. The minimum MINISTERIAL DEGREE CODES
The Academic Year usually begins The course catalogue is available at passing mark is 18/30 while 30/30 is the All degree programmes with common
in September and ends in August/ www.unive.it/data/9639. Students highest, with the possibility of honours educational objectives and teaching/
September of the following year. Each can select the course according to (30 e lode). learning activities are organized in
academic year is divided into two period, location and language. groups (classi di laurea). Degree
semesters, which are organised into EXAM DATES programmes may be given different
two terms each. The duration of each COURSE UNIT Each course includes 4 different dates names by the different universities,
term is approximately one month and a All courses can be divided into one or in which the related exam can be but if they have the same ministerial
half (5 weeks of lecture plus 1 week of more parts, called “moduli”. At the end taken. The dates of the various exams degree code it means that the learning
extra/ rescheduled lectures). of a module there is usually an exam are grouped into sessions which are outcomes and teaching/learning
session. organized during specific times of the activities are the same. Therefore,
ATTENDANCE academic year. It is possible to apply degree programmes with the same
Students’ participation is required for all DEPARTMENT for all the dates, apart from language code lead to the same qualifications
of the educational activities required by Departments promote, coordinate exams of language degree programs, with the same official value.
his/her Degree Programme. Attendance and organize the academic (teaching bachelor or master, where the student
may be compulsory, recommended and research) activities of the Degree must choose one of the two dates. OFFICE HOURS
or open. Any compulsory attendance Programmes, for which they are Every professor is required to provide
requirements are indicated in the responsible. GRADE BOOKLET his or her students a support service
teaching regulations of the relevant Contains all verbalized grades from the in regard to their respective teaching
Degree Programme. DOUBLE/JOINT DEGREES exams taken by the student. Students material. Office hours take place at a
Educational Programmes which can also see their grades inside their specific time and place, indicated by
buddy provide an integrated study curriculum Personal Area. the professor. This information can be
A “Buddy” is a Ca’ Foscari student established in conjunction with other found on a professor’s web page.
who acts as a mentor to international international Universities and mobility LEARNING AGREEMENT
students, by facilitating their periods for students and teaching Study plan during the mobility period. PERSONAL AREA
integration into university and city staff. After the final examination It must be approved and sign by the Every student at Ca’ Foscari has a
life. A Buddy will help you to become students achieve two or more academic student, the home university and the virtual personal area, available through
familiar with university courses, qualifications issued by the partner host university. the University website. You can
and various locations and services Universities (Double or Multiple Degree), access your personal area with your
associated with life in Venice and its or a jointly conferred qualification MATRICULATION NUMBER matriculation number and password,
cultural environment. recognized and validated by all of the A number that identifies each student given to you upon your registration.
partner Universities (Joint Degree). and that is given when he/she enrols Within your area, you can register for
CAMPUS at the university. It is required for a exams, organize your plan of study,
It is a point of reference for students EXAM number of services such as taking grades, and your class ranking.
in the various Departments. Thanks For every exam passed, students are exams, borrowing library books, etc. It
to the Front Office it helps students awarded a certain number of credits also represents the student’s username
with educational activities (i.e. exam according to the courses followed and to access the Personal Area of the
registration). quantitative evaluation. The exam may university website.
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