Master in Digital and Public Humanities at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

About the programme

Digital and Public Humanities is a two-year master's degree in class LM-43-R (Information technology methods for the humanities), taught entirely in English by Ca' Foscari's Department of Humanities in Venice. It carries 120 ECTS, has open admission subject to an assessment of each applicant, and attendance is not compulsory.

The degree combines the humanities and computer science to promote, enhance and share cultural content, teaching students to read the world and its cultural heritage through technology and innovation. It suits graduates in literature, history, art history, archaeology, languages or philosophy who want digital skills, and graduates in computing who want to work with culture.

What you will study

There is a single study plan, drawing on computer science, linguistics and literature, history, law, art and archival studies. First-year units in the 2026/27 timetable include:

• Introduction to Digital and Public Humanities
• Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
• Web and User Experience Design
• Digital and Public History
• Digital and Public Archaeology
• Digital and Public Art
• Computational Philology: Data Structures and Algorithms
• Data Management and Legal Issues

How the programme is taught

Workshops and laboratory activities run through the Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities. Every student completes a 150-hour internship with a company, institution or organisation in Italy or abroad, and the degree ends with a final thesis. Erasmus+ and Overseas exchanges give options to study or intern abroad. Non-Italian students earn 3 ECTS in Italian before graduating unless they already have B1.

Career paths

Graduates work where culture meets digital media. The university names roles such as web project manager, user experience designer, web content specialist and social media expert, in settings including:

• Cultural industries and institutions
• Digital publishing
• Management and promotion of cultural heritage
• User engagement
• Intercultural activities
• Specialised centres

Fees and scholarships

Fees for non-EU students follow a flat yearly rate by citizenship. For a master's degree in 2026/27 that is €1,300 for most countries, including countries like India, €700 for countries on the ministry's low human development list and €2,300 for OECD countries, with the €192 regional tax and €16 stamp duty included. If you meet the Veneto regional scholarship limits with an ISEE parificato, you are exempt from fees: zero euro tuition for eligible students.

How to apply from outside the EU

On apply.unive.it you upload your transcript, CV and a motivation letter written for this programme. The Teaching Committee checks that you have 42 ECTS in relevant subjects and a CGPA of at least 73%; there is no entrance test. The €30 application fee covers up to two ranked programmes. For 2026/27 the portal opened on 17 December 2025 with rounds by citizenship, and the 2027/28 rounds will be confirmed in the autumn.

An eligibility letter lets you complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. At enrolment you need a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, a declaration of value, an ARDI statement with CIMEA verification, or a Diploma Supplement.

How ApplyAZ helps

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