Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MA in Computer Science and Information Technology
Venezia, Italy
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* There are different rounds available. To check when you can apply: apply.unive.it
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,599 euros
Key Summary
About: Ca' Foscari University of Venice, founded 1868, Italy's first business school. Master of Arts (MA) in Computer Science and Information Technology is GRIN-certified and follows IEEE and ACM curricula. Students gain application skills for industry, technology transfer and research. Programme stresses design from year one, offers three curricula, flexible free-choice courses and internships with manufacturers. Staff are active in international research and technology transfer.
Career Outcomes: You'll be ready for roles in software engineering, data analysis and information systems. Typical careers include: software developer; information security specialist; systems analyst and administrator; web and database developer; data engineer; AI specialist.
The programme is certified by GRIN (GRuppo di Informatica – the Italian Association of University Professors in Computer Science) and follows the curricula recommended by the international associations IEEE and ACM.
Students will acquire application skills of crucial importance for the labour market, technology transfer and applied research.
The course of study provides a close look at the manufacturing sectors by offering internship and/or traineeship opportunities with leading companies in the sector. The courses emphasise the design activity that accompanies students from the first year of the course.
The choice of three curricula designed on areas of interest that are extremely relevant to society allows for a high degree of specialisation, thanks also to the highly qualified teaching staff, who are active in the international research and technology transfer scene.
The flexibility of the curriculum, which is achieved through free-choice courses, enables the completion of the training according to the interests of each student.
Entirely taught in English, this programme offers three curricula focusing on the most important sectors of the industry, including Big Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing e IoT:
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Software Development and Engineering
Apart from required and elective coursework, the study plan also includes a curricular internship and a final thesis.
Some of the subjects offered include:
- Advanced Data Management
- Geometric and 3D Computer Vision
- Cryptography
- System and Software Security
- Software Architectures
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Programming Languages
- Information retrieval and Web Search
Once you graduate, you'll be ready to seek employment in the fields of software construction and data analysis at manufacturing companies dealing with information systems and processor networks as well as at companies, local authorities or laboratories that employ complex information systems and analysis methods. Some of the career paths open to you include:
- Software analyst and developer
- Information security specialist
- System analysis
- System administrator
- Web application developer and analyst
- Database developer and analyst
- Information and network specialist
- Data engineering and management expert
- AI specialist
Ca’ Foscari University offers 20 high-achieving international students, intersted in a master degree programme, renewable scholarship packages of 10,000 euro a year
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner’s degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply are at the dedicated webpage: www.unive.it/scholarships
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.
10 GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE CA' FOSCARI:
1 - Ca’ Foscari offers excellence in both teaching and research. We are recognised by the QS World University Rankings as being among the best institutions in 16 different subject areas. We also have an EQUIS-accredited business school that offers innovative programmes in the field of management.
2 - We’re based in the heart of Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage city. With its student population and its year-round calendar of events, Venice offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle.
3 - The high-quality education we offer as a public university is subsidised by the Italian government, which means that our degrees are affordable. To make choosing Ca’ Foscari even more manageable, we offer scholarships for high-achieving
international students.
4 - We are proud to be Italy’s top university for internationalisation. We teach more than 40 languages and facilitate cultural studies of all kinds. Thanks to our many degrees entirely taught in English, we have a university community that
includes students from over 75 countries.
5 - We are a modern, forward-looking institution in every way. Our faculty and researchers are committed to impactful research that addresses the many global challenges facing us today, and our policies make sustainability in all of its forms an institutional priority.
6 - At Ca’ Foscari, we encourage you to design a tailor-made educational experience. We offer ways to personalise your learning, such as transversal study minors to help you expand your horizons and the possibility of learning and getting professional experience abroad. You can even take additional courses that interest you, free of charge.
7 - Your career is top of mind even before you begin your degree, so we offer opportunities and services to start building your future while you study. Our degrees incorporate a curricular internship that allows you to gain university credit. Our Career Service is always at your disposal, offering help with your CV and interview skills, and arranging interviews with international
and Italian employers
8 - Thanks to our amazing university community, events and initiatives, you benefit from – and end up contributing to – an enriching and stimulating student life that is animated by culture and sports. You might like to learn how to dragon boat, or perhaps you’d like to help run our international Short Film Festival. There is something for everyone.
9 - Once you get here, we work hard to help you get settled in. You’ll surely make use of our International Office, which organises and coordinates a dedicated International Welcome Week packed with social events and a Buddy Programme. Our Housing Office can assist you in finding suitable accommodations, and our various tutors will be ready to help with anything related to your academic experience.
10 - It couldn’t be easier to apply. Our whole application procedure takes place on a dedicated platform and there is no need to send us your physical documents during the evaluation process.