Master in Data Analytics for Business and Society at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
English-taught two-year LM-91 R master's at Ca' Foscari in Venice that trains data analysts for business, finance and public policy through programming, statistical learning and AI, with double degrees in Greece, France and the UK. Open admission with 60 subject credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Venice
English
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Data Analytics for Business and Society is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-91 R) taught in English at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Admission is open: you need a three-year bachelor's with 60 credits in business, economics, maths, statistics or computing, including 12 in economics or business and 12 in maths or statistics, plus English at B2. Non-EU fees depend on citizenship, and it can be tuition-free for eligible students with a Veneto regional scholarship.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Ca' Foscari's Data Analytics for Business and Society master has open admission. You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with at least 60 credits in business, economics, maths or statistics and computing, including 12 in economics or business and 12 in maths or statistics, a positive assessment of your personal preparation and English at B2. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years (180 ECTS or equivalent) from an accredited institution, which gives access to further study in its own country. [1][4]
Your degree must include at least 60 credits across these areas, with at least 12 in economics or business and at least 12 in statistics or mathematics: [1][2]
- Business: sectors SECS-P/07, 08, 09, 10 and 11.
- Economics: sectors SECS-P/01, 02, 03, 05 and 06.
- Statistics and mathematics: sectors MAT/02, 03, 05, 06, 08 and 09, and SECS-S/01, 03 and 06.
- Computer science: sectors INF/01 and ING-INF/05. These count toward the 60 but are optional.
Missing credits must be made up before enrolment through single bachelor's-level courses at Ca' Foscari or another accredited institution. Ca' Foscari's provisional 2027/28 rules for international applicants also set a minimum CGPA of 70%. [1][2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and foreign credits are not always the same unit, and the Teaching Committee looks at the subjects on your transcript and your CV, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Com, a BBA, a B.A. or B.Sc. in Economics with maths or statistics courses, or a B.Sc. in Statistics that includes economics.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Computer Science or IT, a BCA, or a B.Sc. in Computer Science or Mathematics. Computing and maths credits count, but you also need 12 credits in economics or business.
- Often short: a B.A. in the humanities, or a B.Sc. in biology or chemistry, with few credits in economics, business, maths or statistics.
Your grades are converted to a percentage using your university's grading scale, or proportionally if it has none, so the scale belongs in your file. [2][4]
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher is mandatory for enrolment, shown with a recognised certificate or through one of Ca' Foscari's exemption categories. You can apply without a certificate, but you must provide one to complete enrolment. Ca' Foscari does not test English during the application, and the programme pages give the level, not specific test scores. [1][2]
Students who are not Italian citizens must also earn 3 credits in Italian before graduating, unless they already have Italian at B1 or higher. [1]
Personal preparation and selection
There is no fixed number of places. Admission depends on your curricular requirements and an assessment of your personal preparation by the Teaching Committee. [1]
- Non-EU applicants who need a visa: you take an online written test that assesses your personal preparation. The Teaching Committee also reviews your transcript and CV, and you need a motivation letter written for this programme. [2]
- Interview: the 2026/27 admission page describes an interview in English on Zoom for applicants who are not exempt. You are exempt with a degree in Italian classes L-8, L-9, L-18, L-31, L-33 or L-41, or an equivalent programme, and a final grade of at least 95/110. [1]
- Topics and score: mathematics, statistics (probability and inference), micro and macroeconomics, and business economics and management. The interview mark is averaged with your graduation grade, and you need at least 88/110. [3]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, Ca' Foscari opened applications from applicants with an international qualification on 17 December 2025, in rounds that depended on citizenship. The window for non-EU applicants who need a visa has now closed. Master's applicants usually received feedback about eight weeks after their round closed. [4]
The 2027/28 rounds are not yet published, and Ca' Foscari describes its 2027/28 admission rules as provisional until they are confirmed in the autumn. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
You apply on Ca' Foscari's online application platform for up to two programmes. You upload a transcript of records for all years of your bachelor's, or a provisional transcript if you are in your final year, plus your CV and motivation letter, with official English or Italian translations where needed. Your final degree documents must be uploaded before the end of the enrolment period. [2][4]
The Welcome Unit of the International Office pre-evaluates every application before the Teaching Committee review. With a letter of enrolment eligibility, you complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a study visa. [4]
To complete enrolment you need one of these: a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, an ARDI statement of correspondence with a CIMEA Statement of Verification, a declaration of value, or a Diploma Supplement in the international model from a country in the European Higher Education Area. [4]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Data Analytics for Business and Society (class LM-91 R), programme page and Admission and enrolment page, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, international admissions page for the master's in Data Analytics for Business and Society, provisional rules for academic year 2027/28. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Data Analytics for Business and Society. Contents and procedures of the personal preparation interview, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Welcome Unit, International Office. Preliminary evaluation for international students, Entry requirements for applicants with an international qualification, and Admission rounds notice, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Tuition fees for bachelor's and master's degrees, non-EU students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Data Analytics for Business and Society study plan and courses and timetable, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Data Analytics for Business and Society is a two-year master's degree in class LM-91-R (Methods and techniques for the information society), taught entirely in English on Ca' Foscari's Economics Campus in Venice.
It carries 120 ECTS, has open admission subject to an assessment of each applicant, and attendance is not compulsory. [1]
The degree teaches students to interpret large datasets for institutions, banks and businesses and turn them into insights for strategic decisions and policy evaluation.
Data processing and analysis are applied to economics, strategy, marketing, human resources, finance, accounting and the social sciences. It suits graduates in economics, business, statistics or mathematics who want a quantitative career built on data.
What you will study
The 2026/27 study plan has one common pathway, built on a quantitative foundation in programming and data management, artificial intelligence, statistical learning and decision modelling. [6]
Students learn quantitative, data-driven methods and machine learning techniques for finding patterns and building predictive models from digital data. First-year units in the 2026/27 timetable include: [6]
- Computer Programming and Data Management (12 CFU)
- Statistical Learning for Data Science (12 CFU)
- Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (12 CFU)
- Digital Business Modelling (6 CFU)
- Managerial Decision Making and Modelling (6 CFU)
- Economics of Risk and Agent Behaviour (6 CFU)
- Business Analytics (6 CFU)
- Data Protection Regulation (6 CFU)
- Health Data Science (6 CFU)
How the programme is taught
The degree includes an internship, which Ca' Foscari's Career Service helps arrange in Italy or abroad, and a final thesis.
The study plan lists double degrees with Athens University of Economics and Business in Greece, Université Aix-Marseille in France, and City St George's, University of London and Henley Business School at the University of Reading in the UK. [6] Erasmus+ and Overseas exchanges are also available.
Students who are not Italian citizens must earn 3 credits in Italian to graduate, unless they already have Italian at B1 or higher. [1]
Career paths
Graduates work as business analysts or multidisciplinary professionals, helping companies build a competitive advantage and create new business models. The university lists:
- Finance, including complex valuation and pricing models
- Corporate strategy
- Public administration and the tertiary sector, developing and managing data-based services
- Scientific, technological, biological and healthcare fields, supporting sector specialists
Graduates can also continue to a PhD in economics, business or computer science.
Fees and scholarships
Ca' Foscari's non-EU master's fee is a flat yearly rate set by citizenship. [5]
Students who qualify for the Veneto regional scholarship with an ISEE parificato are exempt from fees, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU candidates who need a visa take an online written entry test that gives a first assessment of their preparation, and the Teaching Committee also reviews the transcript, CV and a motivation letter written for this degree. [2]
Ca' Foscari's provisional 2027/28 rules ask for a CGPA of at least 70% and 60 ECTS in the relevant fields, including at least 12 in economics or business and 12 in statistics or mathematics. [2] We apply on apply.unive.it for up to two programmes. [2][4]
For 2026/27, applications opened on 17 December 2025 in rounds that depended on citizenship, and the window for non-EU applicants who need a visa has now closed. Master's applicants usually heard back about eight weeks after their round closed. The 2027/28 rounds are not yet published. [4]
A letter of enrolment eligibility leads to Universitaly pre-enrolment and a type D study visa. To enrol you need one of these: a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, a declaration of value, an ARDI statement of correspondence with a CIMEA Statement of Verification, or a Diploma Supplement from a country in the European Higher Education Area. [4]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Ca' Foscari's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application with your CV and motivation letter, and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What bachelor's degree do I need for Data Analytics for Business and Society at Ca' Foscari?
A bachelor's of at least three years with at least 60 credits in business, economics, maths or statistics and computer science, including 12 in economics or business and 12 in maths or statistics. The provisional 2027/28 rules also ask for a CGPA of at least 70%. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
Admission is open, with no fixed number of places. Non-EU applicants who need a visa take an online written test of personal preparation, and the Teaching Committee reviews the transcript, CV and motivation letter. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2, mandatory for enrolment, shown with a recognised certificate or an exemption. You can apply without a certificate but must provide one to enrol. The programme pages give the level, not test scores, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1][2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, applications opened on 17 December 2025 in rounds that depended on citizenship, and the window for non-EU applicants who need a visa has now closed. The 2027/28 rounds are not yet published. [2][4]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. If you are in your final year, you upload a provisional transcript of records when you apply. Your final degree documents must be uploaded before the end of the enrolment period. [4]
I have a B.Tech in Computer Science or a BCA. Can I apply?
Possibly. Computer science and maths credits count toward the 60, but you also need at least 12 credits in economics or business. Many computing degrees have fewer, and missing credits must be made up through single courses before enrolment. [1]
Are there double degrees?
Yes. The study plan lists double degrees with Athens University of Economics and Business, Université Aix-Marseille, City St George's, University of London and Henley Business School at the University of Reading. [6]
How do fees and scholarships work?
Non-EU master's students pay a flat yearly rate set by citizenship. [5] Students eligible for the Veneto regional scholarship are exempt from fees, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Can someone handle my whole application to Data Analytics for Business and Society at Ca' Foscari?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Ca' Foscari's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional DSU scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Data Analytics for Business and Society?
A recognised three-year Indian bachelor's, such as a B.Com, BBA or B.Sc. in Economics or Statistics, can meet the 60-credit rule if it includes 12 credits in economics or business and 12 in maths or statistics, with a CGPA of at least 70%. You also need English at B2. The steps are the online application, the online test, the academic assessment and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Data Analytics for Business and Society are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: the online application, the online written test, the academic assessment, a letter of enrolment eligibility and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Data Analytics for Business and Society are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: the online application, the online written test, the academic assessment, a letter of enrolment eligibility and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Data Analytics for Business and Society are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: the online application, the online written test, the academic assessment, a letter of enrolment eligibility and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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