Ca' Foscari University of Venice
BA in Language, Culture and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa
Venice, Italy
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* There are several rounds at disposal to apply. For details, check apply.unive.it
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,352 euro per year
You will study in Venice, the home of Marco Polo. This cosmopolitan city boasts a rich history of trade with the East and a deep-rooted tradition in teaching the languages of Asia and Mediterranean Africa.
Choose from six different curricula based on geographical areas: China, Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, or Eurasia. You will also have the opportunity to explore less commonly studied languages such as Tibetan, Sanskrit, or Ainu.
In addition, you will acquire knowledge in economics, law, and geopolitics, essential for further studies or pursuing international career opportunities.
Curricula at disposal:
- China
- Korea
- Japan
- India and South-East Asia
- Middle East and Africa
- Eurasia
China, Korea, Japan curricula includes a three-year language course and a second language course (one year) focusing on Ainu, Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Japanese, Hindi, Mongolian, Neo-Greek, Persian, Sanskrit, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Urdu or Vietnamese.
All the other curricula have two equal language courses for three years or a first language (three years) and a second language (one or two years).
The programme offeres to its students (of Chinese and Korean studies) the opportunity to apply for a Double Degree at the Capital Normal University in Beijing or at the Kyungpook National University in Daegu.
Graduates will be able to:
- work in the intercultural communication field and interest themselves professionally into various sectors, both public and private, including cultural and museum bodies, national and communal public institutions, and international organizations;
- write and translate texts with cultural relevance and with linguistic assistance at companies and other entities;
- develop professions linked to the organization and promotion of cultural and artistic events (exhibitions, expositions, festivals...) and work for businesses and other companies interesting in the Asian and Mediterranean market.
QS rankings by subjects: top 100 for Modern Languages
Ca’ Foscari University offers 8 high-achieving international students, intersted in a bachelor degree programme, renewable scholarship packages of 10,000 euro a year
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner’s degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply are at the dedicated webpage: www.unive.it/scholarships
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.

