Dear incoming students, welcome to the prestigious Università Iuav di Venezia, unique in its educational offer as a project university located in the charming city of Venice, full of history, art and suggestive atmosphere.
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Application process
Step 1
partner universities nominate their exchange students online at the form "Online Nomination for Incoming Students"
Step 2
application form for students
.docx file
.pdf file
Print, fill out the application form and send it by e-mail to mobilita.studenti@iuav.it with a passport size photo and copy of ID or passport.
Application without ID or Passport in copy will be not considered.
Deadlines for nomination
for admission winter semester or full year
June 30
for admission spring semester
October 30
Academic Calendar
1st Semester: October / February
Examination period: January/February
2nd Semester: February / May
Examination period: June/July
Language requirements
Iuav offers courses held in Italian and in English.
Students who apply in courses held in Italian should have a certification of Italian language minimum level B1.
Students who apply in courses thought in English should have an English proficiency minimum level B2.
Iuav does not provide Italian language courses.
Information about Italian language courses offered by private Centers in Venice are available in the Welcome Guide published below.
Grading and credit system
The grades for subject exams are measured in thirtieths (0-30 scale), the minimum passing grade is 18/30 and the maximum grade is 30/30. The maximum grade can be enhanced with “cum laude” (30 cum laude).
University study courses are structured in credits. A university credit (CFU) is usually equivalent to 25 hours of study by a student, including individual study in the total. The average quantity of academic work performed by a full-time student in one year is by convention measured as 60 CFUs. The CFU system is equivalent to the ECTS system.
Accomodation
Università Iuav di Venezia collaborates with many organisations to support students in their search for accommodation.
Checklist: upon arrival
As soon as the student is in Venezia he/she will need to report to the International for the completion of the enrolment process.
Student will need to bring (if he/she has not already done so): 2 passport-size pictures, a copy of her/his ID or passport, Application Form, Learning Agreement, Transcript of Records.
Immigration
Extra-European students with a Visa are personally responsible for completing immigration procedures within 8 days of arrival, applying for a residence permit.
The International Office might provide the student with the documents she/he will need to complete and then send to the immigration office.
Buddy students programme
When arrived at Iuav, the inbound students will be put in contact with a Iuav Buddy who can help incoming students integrate in the new experience in Venice.