MA in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities
Venice, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* the application platform opens on December 19; there are different rounds available. To check when you can apply and the final deadlines: https://apply.unive.it/news/new/124-admission-rounds-202526-academic-year
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,554 euro
Key Summary
Introduction
The programme's has two curricula (1 taught in Italian and 1 taught in English):
- Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture (in English)
- Economics and Management of the Arts and Culture (in Italian)
The course focuses particularly on the evolution of the national, European and global artistic and cultural panorama. It also provides skills for the management of artistic and cultural organisations open to international exchanges.
The course content, teaching methods and the characteristics of the degree thesis shape graduates who, among other things, can operate within the new connections between culture and business, in the critical relationship between creativity and innovation, with significant exchanges.
The program's lectures, teaching approach, and structure equip you to identify and exploit new connections between culture and business. You can also get work experience before graduation thanks to the degree's curricular internship, which you can carry out in Italy or abroad.

Curriculum
The programme's has two curricula (1 taught in Italian and 1 taught in English):
- Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture (in English)
- Economics and Management of the Arts and Culture (in Italian)
Some of the coursework covers:
- Restoration Techniques for Cultural Artifacts
- Management and Marketing Organizations
- Project Management
- Arts Economic
- International Law for Arts
- Contemporary Art
- Elements of Theatre and Live Arts Production
- Museology & Public Spaces Architecture
- Government of Cultural Organizations
- Cinema and Photography

Career Opportunities
As a graduate, you'll be ready to pursue a career as a manager responsible for the planning and organization of cultural activities and events with companies, cultural institutions, and government agencies.
Possible career opportunities await you in the following fields:
- Cultural projects management
- Conservation and enhancement of the arts
- Communications
- Arts management
- Economic consulting

Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
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.
