Part-time students

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Part-time Student Status

Ca’ Foscari provides specific benefits for students who, for personal, professional, or other reasons, are unable to study full-time.

You can obtain part-time status simply by filling out the online application form (see the section below “When and how to apply”) – no supporting documents are required.

Part-time status is available for all undergraduate and Master’s degree programmes offered by the University, except for:

  • Digital Management;
  • Linguistic and Cultural Mediation;
  • Hospitality, Innovation and e-Tourism;
  • inter-university degree programmes with an administrative office at another university.

Benefits

With part-time status, you will earn all the required credits for your degree over a period equal to twice the normal duration of your programme:

For Bachelor's degrees:

  • up to 6 years if you enrol in your first year
  • up to 4 years if you enrol in your second year
  • up to 2 years if you enrol in your third year

For Master’s degrees:

  • up to 4 years if you enrol in your first year
  • up to 2 years if you enrol in your second year

You will benefit from a reduced tuition rate, paying only 65% of the standard university fees.

Please note that the regional tax for student financial aid and the stamp duty due at the time of enrolment must be paid as usual. The reduction linked to part-time status will be applied to the third instalment (due in May).

If you are granted part-time status, you may still apply for other benefits available to all students (scholarships, student collaborations, fee reductions).

Further information

You will also automatically have access to the dedicated teaching materials offered through the University’s Study Support services.

Conditions

To benefit from part-time status:

  • You must be enrolled as a current-year student (not as a repeating or “fuori corso” student).
  • You must maintain part-time status for two academic years and agree not to transfer to another degree programme before completing the two-year period. Your choice is considered automatically confirmed when you enrol for the following academic year. When you exceed the regular duration of the programme and have not earned the necessary CFU/ECTS  and therefore enrol as a “fuori corso” student, the part-time status will be automatically revoked.
  • You must not exceed the limit of 72 CFU earned between 1 October of the first year and 30 September of the second year of each two-year period (internships and final examination excluded).

Cancellation and Withdrawal

Your part-time status will be revoked if you exceed the limit of 72 CFU over the two-year period. You can request to switch to full-time status after one year of part-time enrolment.

In both cases, the years spent as a part-time student will be reclassified as full-time (also for the purpose of calculating eligibility for scholarships and tuition fee reductions based on income and merit), and you will be required to pay the difference in fees, which will be recalculated automatically.

If you submit a withdrawal request or graduate before completing the two-year part-time period, you will still be required to pay the difference in tuition fees according to the full-time rate.

Once the two-year part-time period is completed, any subsequent change to full-time status or withdrawal from studies will not have retroactive effects.

Contacts and reservations
Student Administration BA and MA

When and How to Apply

Once you have completed your enrolment or re-enrolment for the academic year, you can request part-time status by completing the online form between 1 July 2025 and 30 January 2026. The form can only be submitted exclusively using your official university email account. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been processed.

If you plan to apply for a Regional Scholarship for financial aid, it is best to request part-time status before the scholarship rankings are announced. If you switch to part-time status after receiving a scholarship based on full-time status, the scholarship amount will be recalculated to reflect your new part-time status.

Tutors for part-time students

To improve your organization and academic results you can contact the educational and information tutors who can help you in your studies.

For additional information visit the page Ask your tutor.

Last update: 28/07/2025