Open Badges and certificates

Open Badge

An Open Badge is a digital certification that validate and showcase the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired. Open Badges are recognised worldwide, can be included in electronic curricula and shared on social networks.

The Ca’ Foscari School for International Education (CFSIE) issues the following Open Badges:

Italian language course, online and on-campus, 50 hours

  • Italiano A1
  • Italiano A2

Italian language course, online and on-campus, 70 hours

  • Italiano B1
  • Italiano B2
  • Italiano C1
  • Italiano C2

Open Badges are issued only after attending the following courses:

  • standard Italian courses
  • Italian courses for degree seeking students
  • summer intensive Italian courses

Once an Open Badge has been awarded, you must retrieve it. For more information on how to obtain, use, and make the most of your digital certificates, visit the Open Badges and digital certificates page.

Other certificates

The School for International Education (SIE) also issues certificates in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages:

  • Attendance certificate: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes, but who do not take, or pass the final exam
  • Attendance certificate with final grade: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes, and who take and pass the final exam.

Last update: 06/09/2024