Bachelor's Degree Programme in
Social Sciences and Social Work

Admission

If you hold an international qualification, before starting the application process please make sure you have completed the pre-evaluation procedure and that you have all the requirements for international students.

If you have a disability or an SLD (specific learning disability), you can request support for the admission test (when required) and specific support services during your studies.

Admission to the programme

Contacts, reservations, FAQs

Admission to the degree programme in Sciences of Society and Social Service is subject to the possession of one of the following qualifications:

  • five-year high school diploma;
  • four-year high school diploma with supplementary year; in case of absence of the supplementary year, admission to the degree programme is subject to the assessment of the competent Teaching College;
  • European Baccalaureate title (or European high school licence) obtained in European Schools located in Italy.

Furthermore admission is of limited access and expect candidates to carry out a test that, as well as ensuring the possession of an adequate initial preparation, gives access to a list of admission: registration is conditioned by the places available.

All the specific information on the process of pre-registration, selection and matriculation are included in the call for applications.

For the Academic Year 2024/2025 the admission procedure occurs as follows:

  • taking the TOLC-SU exam and online pre-registration to Ca’ Foscari selection;
  • ranking in the list of admission;
  • online enrolment and payment of the first instalment of university fees.

If you are a candidate with a disability or with DSA, you can make use of individualized procedures for taking the test.

All the specific information on the available assistance is in the admission announcement and on the services for disabled and DSA students webpage.

The request is present during the TOLC-SU registration.


Additional Learning Requirements (OFA)

To access the degree programme, a basic understanding of Italian language and an understanding of English at level B1, at least, is required.

The TOLC-SU test operates as a verificationas of basic understanding of Italian language. If you achieve a mark lower than 10 in Italian language questions, you will be assigned an OFA to fulfill by September 30th 2025.

Regarding English language proficiency at level B1, you are exempt from verification if you have achieved one of the certifications listed or you meet the exemption requirements described at the language requirements webpage. Otherwise, you will be assigned an OFA to be recovered after enrolment and by September 30th 2025. After that date you will not be able to take the final exam of any area prior to the OFA fulfilment.

Students that have enrolled in a subsequent year to their first, such as in cases of transfer, internal paths or enrolment with credit recognition, should have fulfilled the OFA by the time they are enrolled: they cannot take exams until they have fulfilled them nor may they participate in the eligibility tests organized for freshers.


Taking the TOLC-SU test

In order to take the TOLC-SU test you have to:

  • register for the test on the CISIA [ITA] website;
  • pay the test registration fee of 30,00 Euros.

You can sit the test in any of the Italian University venues participating in TOLC-SU. The list of participating universities and scheduled administration dates can be found in the calendar of testing dates.

Ca' Foscari organises the TOLC-SU in TOLC@CASA mode. The upcoming dates are:

  • March 26th, 27th and 28th 2024;
  • April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th 2024.

Before you register to take the TOLC@CASA, check the technical requirements needed to take the test from home and read the test regulations.

For additional information about registering to take the TOLC-SU, please contact the Help Desk via telephone or email.

Please note: it is not necessary to take the TOLC-SU at Ca’ Foscari. You can take the test in any of the italian universities offering TOLC-SU and register for the Ca' Foscari selection.

In order to take part in the selection, you need to have taken the TOLC-SU any time between January 2023 and midnight on September 10th 2024.

How is the test structured?
The composition of the test and required understanding is reported on the CISIA dedicated page.

I’m having problems with TOLC-SU enrollment: who should I contact?
Check whether your question is answered in the Frequently Asked Questions [ITA] page on the CISIA website: if you need more support you can contact the Help Desk [ITA].

Is the TOLC@CASA and the TOLC at university the same?
Yes, they are equally valid. The only difference is how the test is provided.

I have seen that I can take the TOLC-SU test more than once: how often is it possible to take this test?
The TOLC-SU can only be taken once a month (solar month) irrespective of which institute you take the test in or modality.

If I take the TOLC-SU test more than once, which result will be considered?
Your best result will be considered.

I have already taken the TOLC-SU test: can this be used for the Ca’ Foscari selection process?
Yes, but only if you have taken the test since January 2023.

Is the payment for contribution to enrolment expected?
Yes: enrolment for the test to undertake the TOLC-SU requires the payment of a contribution equal to 30.00 Euros.


Pre-registering to the Ca’ Foscari selection process

Pre-registering to the Ca’ Foscari selection process allows you to obtain your place achieved from taking the TOLC-SU test. If you have taken the test more than once, your best result will be considered.

Deadlines

Registration will be open from March 7th to September 12th 2024.

The procedure is completely online and requires the following steps:

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

Once you have concluded the pre-registration process you will receive a confirmation email to the email address stated in the registration process.


Obtaining your place

The candidates who will take the TOLC-SU and are regularly registered in the selection procedure will be assigned available places.

The candidate’s position in the ranking list depends on their results in the TOLC-SU as follows:

Reading comprehension and knowledge of Italian language OFA Result
at least 10/30 fulfilled priority placing
less than 10/30 not fulfilled priority placing

Candidates with fulfilled OFA will receive the notification of the place within ten working days after registration to the selection procedure at Ca’ Foscari. In that case you will have to accept your place following the modalities and deadlines once you will receive the confirmation email.

Candidates with unfulfilled OFA will obtain a place only after the candidates with a fulfilled OFA have enrolled and if there are remaining places. In that case, if you want to improve your score, you can take the test again within the deadlines.


Place acceptance and enrolment

Accepting your place coincides with registration and involves two steps:

  • Completion of the enrolment application form online;
  • Payment of the first installment of the tuition fees and university taxes: The payment must be carried out using the PagoPA system, clicking on the payment button when finishing the registration procedure. 

If you do not pay before the deadline indicated above, you will lose the right to enrol: for questions on any aspect of the process, please contact the registration office before the deadline.

The first installment of university fees will not be refunded once the registration has been paid for and completed.

Candidates with fulfilled OFA who successfully placed in the ranking list will have to complete their enrolment application and to pay the first installment of tuition fees between July 1st and September 17th 2024.

Candidates with non fulfilled OFA who successfully placed in the ranking list from September 19th 2024 will have to complete their enrollment application and to pay the first installment of tuition fees before September 30th 2024.

If you do not pay before the deadline indicated above, you will lose the right to enrol: for questions on any aspect of the process, please contact the registration office before the deadline.

Attention! If you are interested in applying to the International College, you must pay attention to the specific deadlines indicated in the call for applications.

Accepting the place and payment of the first installment does not mean that the student is automatically enrolled. Enrolment will be developed by the Enrolment Unit and communicated via email.

For students who have obtained a degree outside Italy, enrolment will be possible only after the pre-evaluation procedure. For more information please contact the Welcome Unit.

Particular cases

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


Enrolment with ECTS accreditation

In order to enrol with credit recognition, make the internal transition or transfer from another university, you must ask for the evaluation of the exams already taken and the release of the credits recognition sheet.

In the case of recognition of more than 47 CFUs you have also to apply for a place to the second or third year.

You may enrol in a Degree Programme requesting accreditation for the following previous studies and training activities:

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

The year of enrolment is determined on the basis of the number of University Credits (CFU) you have been awarded:

  • Up to 47: admission to 1st year. You are required to to take the test and pre-register to Ca’ Foscari selection. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2024/2025.
  • From 48 to 107: admission to 2nd year. You will need to apply for a place. You also need to verify you have the prerequisite basic knowledge and that you satisfy the OFA requirements (Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi – Additional Learning Requirements) at the time of enrolment. You will not be able to sit for exams until these requirements have been met in full. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2023/2024; 
  • From 108 or more you will need to apply for a place. you will need to apply for a place. You also need to verify that you have the prerequisite basic knowledge and that you satisfy the OFA requirements at the time of enrolment. You will not be able to sit for exams until these requirements have been met in full. All information can be found in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”. You will refer to the study plan for the a.y. 2022/2023.

Enrolment with recognition of credits 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 transfer from 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 indicated in the study plan, and are thus entered as free exams, you will be have to pay the fee of 300.00 euros.

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

The year of enrolment is established according to the number of university credits (ECTs) recognised:

  • up to 47: admission to 1st year of the programme. No intra-university transfers /transfers from another university are permitted during the first year of limited admission study programme. You have to take thetest and pre-register to Ca’ Foscari selection and, if you obtain a place on the shortlist, withdraw from the study programme in which you are enrolled and re-enrol again;
  • from 48 to 107: admission to 2nd year of the programme. You will need to apply for a place and check any possible indications specified in the relative Call for Admissions. Furthermore, you must ensure that you possess the basic understanding specified for each study programmes and have fulfilled all outstanding OFA requirements at the moment of enrolment; you will not be able to take any exams until they are fulfilled. You can find all the information in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”.
  • from 108 and above: admission to 3rd year of the programme. You will need to apply for a place and check any possible indications specified in the relative Call for Admissions. Furthermore, you must ensure that you possess the basic understanding specified for each study programmes and have fulfilled all outstanding OFA requirements at the moment of enrolment; you will not be able to take any exams until they are fulfilled. You can find all the information in the OFA section of the webpage “Study”.

Recognition forms request

There are two deadlines for requesting the issue of the record, to be used in the procedure for assigning the place in a year following the first:

  • from May 6th to June 25th 2024;
  • by August 19th 2024.

If you enrol in the first year, however, you will have to request the form at least 15 days before the enrolment deadline, as specified in the call for applications: in fact, when filling in the enrolment application, you will have to attach the approved form.

For recognition of your academic career, you must contact Humanistic Campus service.

You are required to submit:

  • a signed self-certification form listing exams. Please indicate for each exam: the name of the Course of study and class, the name of the University, the name of individual exams taken with their scientific area and weight in credits, the mark and the exam date. Please verify if self-certification is 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 programmes in your possession.

Requests for accreditation are to be submitted to the Campus which will then be subject to evaluation by the Teaching Committee.  Once approved, the Accreditation Form will be sent to you via e-mail. Please remember to sign the form.

Warning! For the request for internal transfer there is no need to attach the self-certification. However, remember to report any exams that are not yet recorded.

Please note that it is not possible for you to fill in the credit recognition form on your own, unless you require the recognition of exams previously taken at Ca’ Foscari; in this case, the exams must have the same course code listed on the study plan of the programme in which you are enrolling (e.g. recognition of single courses taken at Ca’ Foscari).

Recognition forms for previous Ca’ Foscari activities

Should you wish to request accreditation exclusively for previous Ca’ Foscari activities that have the same teaching code you find in the study plan of the course you wish to enrol in (for example, requesting accreditation for individual courses studied at Ca’ Foscari), you may complete the Accreditation Form by yourself and attach it directly during the online Enrollment procedure.

Credits recognition forms for activities carried out at Ca' Foscari will be available in April 2024.


Place assignment to enrol in a year following the first year

In case of recognition of over 47 CFU, you will have to apply for a place: admission to a year following the first of a limited access programme is in fact subject to the availability of places.

  • For the places available published on June 17th 2024
    • application for a place: from July 9th to July 11th 2024
    • publication of the ranking: July 19th 2024
  • For the places available published on August 9th 2024
    • application for a place: from August 27th to August 29th 2024
    • publication of the ranking: September 5th 2024

The ranking will be drawn up on the basis of the evaluation of the CV and motivation letter.

In the event of successful application, for the first round, you will have to complete the enrolment or transition by July 31st 2024, under penalty of losing the assigned place. If you request clearance for transfer from another university, however, you will receive all the instructions by e-mail.

To apply for a place for the first round, you must log in to the reserved area, select "Evaluation test" and choose "Ammissione agli anni successivi al primo dei corsi ad accesso programmato". The procedure will be open from July 9th 2024.

You must attach:

  • your credits recognition sheet;
  • self-certification of having taken the exams for which you have been awarded credits;
  • your CV;
  • a motivation letter;
  • an identity document.

Warning! The procedure allows you to submit the application, in order of preference, for a maximum of three courses: if you enter more than one preference, you will have to attach the credit recognition sheet for each chosen course.

If you have never been a student at Ca’ Foscari you will have to:

  • register on the website;
  • access your personal area using your SPID or CIE (Electronic identity card) account.