Minors

Enrolment

How do I enrol in a Minor programme?

When the enrolment opens, you will find the link to Esse3 on the page of each Minor. Simply follow the procedure, enter the requested information and wait for the registration to be completed by the Enrolment Sector.

How long does enrolment in a Minor last?

How much does a Minor programme cost?

• Minor programmes are free of charge for all Ca’ Foscari undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Students who are attending another University, Academy or Conservatory are entitled to a reduced contribution, as indicated in the webpage of each Minor (read the following FAQ carefully for more detailed information on the reduced contribution).
• External users who are not attending any undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at Ca’ Foscari nor in other Universities can also attend our Minor programmes with a charge of enrolment, as indicated in the webpage of each Minor. 

I am currently enrolled as an undergraduate/postgraduate student at another University. What should I do to have access to a reduced contribution? 

Complete the enrolment procedure and do not proceed with the payment. Open a ticket to the Enrolment Department through the link at the bottom of this page. You will be contacted and given information on how to have access to a reduced contribution.

Are Minor programmes free of charge for Ca’ Foscari students who are about to graduate?

Yes: Minor programmes can be taken for free if students are up to date with their payments for the current academic year.

If I enrol as a graduating student, can I complete the Minor after the graduation?

If you have included the Minor in your study plan, you must complete it before graduating. If you have enrolled in the Minor, but have not included it in your study plan, you can conclude it even after obtaining the degree.

Can I attend single courses within one Minor programme? 

No. A Minor is a didactic and thematic programme and it is non-divisible. Only if you enrolled until a.y. 2019/20 and have already included single courses of a Minor in your study plan, you will be able to take exams without completing the Minor.

When can I enrol in a Minor?

You can enrol in the Minor whenever you prefer. Including the Minor activity in your study plan is not binding: even though you add it the first time you fill your study plan, you can enrol in a Minor in another year.

Can I attend a Minor programme even if the ECTs cannot be included into my study plan?

Yes, you can still enrol in the Minor programme and take all three exams, even if the credits obtained in the Minor will not be recognised in your study plan.

Can I attend two Minor programmes during the same academic year?

Yes, you can. The first Minor programme is free of charge for all Ca’ Foscari undergraduate and postgraduate students. In order to enrol to further Minor programmes, you will have to pay the enrolment fee.

External users can similarly attend two Minors at the same time. It is important, however, to wait for the first enrolment to be completed before proceeding with the second one.

I have submitted the enrolment application, but I am still pre-enrolled: is it normal?

Yes: you must first complete the pre-enrolment application. Once the enrolment period is over, the Enrolment Sector will formalise the registrations.

How do I know if the Minor I signed up for will be activated?

I just enrolled in a Minor and in my personal area I can see only the Minor career, while the Bachelor’s Degree career has disappeared. What should I do?

Nothing: it is a display error that resolves automatically in 24 hours.

I enrolled at Ca’ Foscari in a.y. 2019/20 or earlier and I would like to attend a Minor. What should I do?

Open a ticket and send your request to the Innovative Educational Unit.

Is it possible to withdraw?

You can submit the application for withdrawal of the Minor course in which you have enrolled by attaching the tax stamp purchased online to the withdrawal form. Following a withdrawal, subsequent enrolment for a Minor will be subject to a fee.

What should I do to withdraw?

To proceed with the waiver, fill out the withdrawal form. 

Courses

When do Minor programmes start?

Minor courses are scheduled according to the Ca' Foscari academic calendar. Some Minor courses are held during the summer period (June/July). Generally, Minor courses can either follow terms or semesters, depending on the Department that delivers the course. For more detailed information, please refer to the webpage of the Minor programme you are interested in.

Is attendance mandatory or is there a minimum percentage of attendance? 

Attendance is mandatory only in some Minor, however attendance is always strongly recommended.
Refer to the Attendance and exams section on the page of the Minor you are interested in.

How many hours of classes does one course include?

Each Minor course includes 30 hours of classes. 

Exams

How many exam sessions are there for each Minor course?

There are four exam sessions for each Minor course. You will be not allowed to complete the Minor programme the following cacademic year. The last exam session available to complete the Minor is in January.

When can I take the Minor exams? 

Minor exams regularly follow the academic calendar and can be taken over terms or semesters, depending on the Department that delivers the Minor programme. The first exam session for Minor programmes that are held over the summer period is usually late July. 

Do final marks of the Minor exams affect the academic average of my Bachelor’s Degree?

No. If you included the Minor Activity in your study plan, only the ECTs planned will be recognised.

Study plan and ECTs

How can I include the Minor exams in the elective exams of my study plan? 

• Ca’ Foscari undergraduate students 
  You have to include the Minor Activity 12 ECTs [N00012] (or Minor Activity 18 ECTs [N00018] for students enrolled in the Business and Administration Programme) in the elective exams of your study plan. 
• Ca’ Foscari postgraduate students 
  Ca’ Foscari postgraduate students cannot include the Minor in their study plan.

Do I have to follow a specific procedure for the ECTs recognition in my study plan?  

No, you don’t. Once you complete the Minor programme, i.e., you take and pass the three exams, the administration will validate the Minor Activity 12 or 18 ECTs in your study plan. If you are about to graduate and the Minor is still not validated, open a ticket.

I am interested in attending a Minor of the summer term but I haven’t included the Minor activity in the elective section of my study plan, and now I can’t modify it anymore. Can I still attend the lesson and take the exams of the Minor?

Yes, you can still enrol in a summer term Minor, attend the lessons and take the exams. However, as soon as the study plan becomes modifiable again, you must include the Minor activity in order to get the ECTs recognition.

Certificates

What certificates will I receive once I conclude a Minor programme? What should I do?

You can download certificates of the exams you have taken as well as a certificate of the Minor you have concluded from your Personal Area (Minor) >> “Certificates, Modules and Questionnaires”. If you complete the Minor programme, you will also receive an Open Badge.

What is an Open Badge?

An Open Badge is a digital certificate that attests the knowledge, abilities and skills that you have developed attending a Minor programme. It is internationally recognised and can be included in your digital curriculum, as well as on Social Network profiles. Please, read more information about Ca’ Foscari Open Badges.

What should I do to get my Open Badge?

You will be eligible to receive an Open Badge only if you complete the entire Minor programme. In this case, you will automatically receive an email with your personal Open Badge within the year in which you concluded your Minor programme.