Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MA in Language SciencesVenice, 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
This Language Sciences programme at Ca' Foscari University of Venice offers you an advanced command of one of a range of foreign languages, including Albanian, Arabic, Czech, English, French, German, Italian Sign Language (LIS, including tactile sign language), modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Spanish.
The modules are taught in multiple languages, including your chosen language of specialisation and English. You can also strengthen your expertise in specific areas of language studies, such as the teaching of foreign languages and Italian as a foreign language, the psychology of development and learning applied to language, computer science and information processing systems in language processing, linguistic analysis of speech and deafness disorders, the most advanced linguistic theories and the study of competence and processing in typical and atypical situations (eye tracking).
The programme gives the possibility of getting a joint/double degree in a partner university.
Meet lecturers from all around the world - Aula Baratto, Ca' Foscari main building
Curriculum
Curricula available in English:
- English Linguistics (double degree)
- Language Sciences
Some of the courses available:
- Elements of Digital Publishing
- English Language
- English Linguistics
- Instructional Design for Language Education
- Computational Linguistics
- Linguistic Pragmatics
- Theories of Language Education
- Psycholinguistics
Career Opportunities
As a graduate, you'll be prepared to launch a career in linguistic education, international cooperation, and international institutions and public services related to cross-cultural communication. Some of the career opportunities open to graduates include:
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Linguist or Philologist
- Language Teacher
- Media Researcher
- Consultant for Multimedia Publishing and Communication
- Italian Sign Language Expert
- Researcher
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.
