Admission and enrolment

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The Specialized Translation: Multimedia and Accessibility master's degree programme is a limited-admission programme taught in Italian, that requires candidates to take an entry test. This test evaluates candidates’ knowledge and puts them on a ranking list based on their final scores. Only successful candidates will be allowed to enrol.

Admission to the programme

To enrol, you must hold one of the following qualifications:

Qualifications obtained in Italy

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Three-year university diploma
  • Italian Bachelor's degree under the regulations prior to Ministerial Decree of 3 November 1999 no. 509
  • First-level academic title issued by institutions belonging to the Italian AFAM sector (Higher Artistic and Musical Education)

Qualifications obtained abroad

Students with qualifications obtained in countries other than Italy must hold at least a three-year bachelor's degree. Admission will vary depending on several factors, including whether you must apply for a student visa to enter Italy. Please follow the procedures outlined on the webpage Admission and enrolment with an international qualification.

Call for applications and requirements

In order for you to be an eligible candidate for this master's degree programme you are required to:

  • meet specific minimum curricular requirements;
  • possess the necessary personal preparation;
  • meet the English language requirement.

In order to enrol you are also required to successfully pass the admission test.

Specific details concerning registration, selection, and enrolment are published in the call for application.

The call for applications will be published by the end of April 2026.

Candidates must have achieved CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines.

The codes listed below refer to the Italian classification system for academic fields of study. The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.

If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements, you must fulfill them before enrolment by successfully completing Bachelor's-level single courses at Ca' Foscari University or another accredited institution.

Curriculum: Specialised translation and media accessibility

  • English language - minimum 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/10 English Literature | ANGL-01/A English Literature
    • L-LIN/11 Anglo-American Language and Literature | ANGL-01/B Anglo-American Literature
    • L-LIN/12 Language and Translation -  English | ANGL-01/C English Language, Translation and Linguistics
  • Spanish language - minimum 36 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/05 Spanish Literature | SPAN-01/A Spanish Literature
    • L-LIN/06 Hispano-American Language and Literature | SPAN-01/B Hispano-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/07 Language and Translation - Spanish | SPAN-01/C Spanish Language, Translation and Linguistics

 

Curriculum: LIS interpreting and multimedia translation

Language pair: English - LIS 
  • English language - minimum 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/10 English Literature | ANGL-01/A English Literature
    • L-LIN/11 Anglo-American Language and Literature | ANGL-01/B Anglo-American Literature
    • L-LIN/12 Language and Translation -  English | ANGL-01/C English Language, Translation and Linguistics
  • Italian Sign Language - minimum 24 CFU in the academic field and discipline:
    • L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics | GLOT-01/A Glottology and Linguistics
Language pair: Spanish - LIS
  • Spanish language - minimum 36 CFU  in the following academic fields and disciplines (at least 24 CFU language pertaining exams):
    • L-LIN/05 Spanish Literature | SPAN-01/A Spanish Literature
    • L-LIN/06 Hispano-American Language and Literature | SPAN-01/B Hispano-American Language and Literature
    • L-LIN/07 Language and Translation - Spanish | SPAN-01/C Spanish Language, Translation and Linguistics
  • Italian Sign Language - minimum 24 CFU in the academic field and discipline:
    • L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics | GLOT-01/A Glottology and Linguistics

Candidates' personal preparation refers to having proficiency in the chosen languages at a level comparable to C1 and their adequate knowledge in the following fields, depending on the chosen curriculum: English, Spanish, and LIS languages and translation.

Personal preparation refers to the adequate acquisition of knowledge and skills in the fields of English or Spanish language and translation, as well as LIS (Italian Sign Language), depending on the chosen curriculum.

Verification of this personal preparation is mandatory and is carried out by the Teaching Committee through the admission test. To meet the requirements for personal preparation, you must successfully pass the admission test and achieve the following minimum passing scores:

  • 24 to get admitted to the Specialised translation and media accessibility curriculum;
  • 18 to get admitted to the LIS interpreting and multimedia translation curriculum.

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. You can demonstrate your English knowledge level by submitting one of the recognised certifications or if you fall within one of the exemption categories listed in the language requirements webpage.

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will not be allowed to enrol if you do not meet the language requirement by the enrolment deadline.

Admission process

The admission process consists on the following steps:

  • Registering on the Ca’ Foscari website;
  • Registering for the admission test;
  • Sitting the test and checking your position in the ranking list;
  • Enrolling online and paying the first instalment of the tuition fees.

If you are a candidate with a disability or with learning disabilities, you can make use of individualised procedures for taking the test. All the specific information on the available assistance is in the call for applications and on the inclusivity and disability services webpage. You can submit your request when registering for the admission test.


Registering for the admission selection

Registration for the admission test will be open from July 1st until noon on August 17th 2026.

In order to register, you need to upload your:

  • signed self-certification of degree with exams; or, if you are still a bachelor's degree student, your signed self-certification of enrolment with exams. Please note that your self-certification must include: the University where you achieved the qualification, the class code, the name of the degree programme, your graduation date and mark, the list of the exams you have taken with their academic fields and disciplines sector and relative weight in CFU (ECTS);
  • language certification or certificate of exemption (consult the language requirements webpage to learn more about the accepted language certifications);
  • any additional document useful for enrolment.

The procedure is completely online and requires the following steps:

  • Registering on the University website;
  • Accessing the Personal Area of the website with your SPID or CIE (Electronic identity card) account and selecting "Admission test".

Once you have concluded the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.

Registration Fee

Candidates' registration fee for the entry test is 35,00€. The payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system by clicking on the “payment” button at the end of the registration procedure.


Admission Test

The entry test will be carried out remotely on Thursday, August 27th, 2026. Details regarding the convocation time and test arrangements will be communicated via mail a few days after the registration deadline.

Please note that in order to take the entry test, you will need:

  • a personal computer;
  • a smartphone or tablet;
  • an internet connection via Wi-Fi or a smartphone.

Guidelines and technical requirements information are included in this video [ITA].


Accepting your place in the ranking list and enrolling

Successful candidates must accept their place by filling out the enrolment application by September 7th, 2026.

The call for applications describes the procedure for allocating any unassigned place.

The enrolment procedure consists of two parts:

  • Fill in the online enrollment application;
  • Pay the first instalment of the tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system, by clicking on the payment button at the end of the procedure. 

The contribution cannot be refunded.

Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in the loss of the right to enroll: if you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.

Students graduating in the autumn session must accept their place by September 7th, 2026.

In order to accept your place in the ranking list, you must:

The acceptance fee cannot be refunded.

Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in loss of the right to register. If you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.

Consequently, you will be allowed to enrol only when you meet all the requirements, including having obtained your Bachelor's Degree Diploma. 
Exclusively for students graduating in the autumn session and who correctly accepted their place in the ranking list by the deadlines, the enrolment period goes from October 1st until December 18th, 2026.

The enrolment procedure consists of two phases:

  • Updating the online enrolment application: access your Reserved Area, select “Immatricolazione” (Enrolment), and click on the button “Modifica domanda” (edit application).
  • Paying the first instalment of the tuition fees: the payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system, by clicking the payment button at the end of the registration procedure. The registration fee paid upon acceptance of the place will be deducted from this amount.

The first instalment of the tuition fees cannot be refunded.

The deadline of the second instalment for those who complete their enrolment request in December will be postponed to December 23, 2026.

Submitting the enrolment application and paying the first instalment does not guarantee automatic enrolment. The Enrolment Unit will review each request and complete the process within 7 working days. Once finalised, newly enrolled students will be notified via email.

Specific enrolment opportunities

Remember that it is possible to enrol in a degree programme requesting:


Credit recognition procedure

The procedure for enrolment with credit recognition from a previous academic career, intra-university or inter-university transfer, involves the evaluation of your previously completed exams and the subsequent issuance of a credit recognition form.

The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.

You can request credit recognition for the activities carried out in:

  • Master's Degrees, or Master's Diplomas;
  • incomplete University studies as a result of withdrawal or lapsed status;
  • single courses;
  • Internship/traineeships/previous employment;
  • simultaneous enrolment.

If you are recognized with more than 47 CFU, you must request admission to the second year. Please contact the Enrolment Unit for further information. 

How to request your Credit Recognition Form

The request must be submitted within the following time windows, which align with the periods for assigning available places in subsequent years:

  • first round: from April 7th to June 25th, 2026;
  • second round: by August 18th, 2026.

As specified in the call for applications, candidates who enrol in the first year must submit their request at least 15 days before the enrolment deadline. During the enrolment procedure, candidates must upload their credit recognition form, approved by the Teaching Committee and duly signed.

Click on the button “Request your Credit Recognition Form”: by selecting your master's degree, your request will be automatically forwarded to the relevant Campus. 

The button "Request your Credit Recognition Form" will be available starting from April 7th, 2026.

You are required to upload the following documents:

  • signed self-certification form listing exams. Please indicate for each exam: the name of the Course of study and class code, the name of the University, the name of the courses taken with their academic fields and disciplines sector and relative weight in CFU (ECTS), the mark and the exam date. This document might be available in your University Reserved Area: if it is not available or, if all the required data is not listed, you may use the forms on this page;
  • any exam syllabus in your possession.

Requests for credit recognition are to be submitted to the Campus. The Teaching Committee will evaluate your request.  Once approved, the credit recognition form will be sent to you via e-mail. Please remember to sign the form.

In order for you to be an eligible candidate for this master's degree programme, you must meet all the entry requirements.

The Credit Recognition Form must be attached during the enrolment procedure. If you are transferring from another University you do not need to fill in any enrolment request; the Enrolment Unit will create it for you.

Enrolment with credit recognition is subject to the fee payment of 300.00 euros: the payment invoice will be provided upon confirmation of enrolment.
You are not obliged to pay if you request credit recognition for: 

  • activities undertaken previously at Ca' Foscari (for example, single courses) if the code of the lectures corresponds to that required by the study plan. In the case that some lectures do not fall among those included in the study plan, and consequently are listed among those that can be chosen by the student, you will have to pay the 300.00 euros fee;
  • inter-university transfer;
  • simultaneous enrolment

Credits will be recognised according to the Linee guida per riconoscimento CFU [ITA] (CFU Recognition Guidelines).

Activities recognised through a completed Master's degree or Master's diploma will not affect the final grade. However, activities recognised from single courses or from an incomplete university career resulting from withdrawal, expiration, or transfer will be taken into account for grade point average.

Enrolment with credit recognition is not allowed to students concurrently enrolled in another University degree programme, for which suspension has been requested.

Credit recognition forms for Ca’ Foscari activities

Candidates who wish to request credit recognition exclusively for activities carried out at Ca' Foscari, with the same course code as in their current study plan (e.g., single courses attended at Ca' Foscari), can fill in the recognition form themselves and attach it, duly signed, during the enrolment procedure.

Credit recognition forms for activities completed at Ca’ Foscari will be available by April 7th, 2026.