Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MA in Global Accounting and Finance
Venice, 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 several rounds at disposal to apply. For details, check apply.unive.it
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,599 euro
Key Summary
Competencies in strategic planning, corporate reporting, management control, financial policies, and investment strategies allow for the rational management of organisations and a profound understanding of the financial markets, which are undergoing profound global changes linked to digital transformation and the attention to the sustainability of human action.
This programme prepares you for a successful career in a global environment through study abroad opportunities, multicultural classes, a wide range of Double Degree options, and a curriculum aligned with the standards of leading international Business Schools.
Some of the courses offered:
- Accountability, Governance and Regulation
- Financial Policies and M&A Strategies
- Sustainable Welfare Estate
- Financial Mathematics Problems for Business
- International Tax Law
This programme prepares you as a professional ready to assume administrative-managerial roles in both private and public organisations of different sizes which value and require international expertise.
As a Global Accounting and Finance graduate, you could pursue a wide range of careers, including:
- Certified public accountant
- Auditor
- Financial analyst, asset manager, risk manager, expert in real and financial investment selection
- CFO – Chief Financial Officer
- Administrative manager
- Controller
- Internal auditor
- CAO – Chief Administrative Officer
The programme is offered by the EQUIS-accredited Venice School of Management
The QS Business Master's Rankings places this programme in the 201+ for Finance
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.
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