Master in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Two-year arts management master at Ca' Foscari in Venice whose English-taught Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum covers cultural economics, arts marketing, museology, curatorship, theatre and music production and international art law.
Master
2 years
Venice
Multiple
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities (EGArt) is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-76-R) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Its Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum is taught in English. Non-EU students pay a flat fee by citizenship; eligible regional scholarship applicants are exempt.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree of at least three years with a minimum CGPA of 75%.
- Credits that depend on your degree: at least 12 ECTS in economics, management or statistics for graduates in cultural heritage or the arts; at least 12 ECTS in art history for graduates in business or economics; at least 42 ECTS across economics, the arts and a related field for other graduates.
- English at B2 level for the English curriculum, shown with a recognised certificate.
- A motivation letter written for this programme, assessed by the Teaching Committee with your CV and transcript; the committee may add an interview.
- At enrolment, your degree certificate and transcript with an official translation, plus a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, a declaration of value, an ARDI statement with CIMEA verification, or a Diploma Supplement.
About the programme
Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities, known as EGArt, is a two-year master's degree in class LM-76-R (Environmental and cultural economics), run by Ca' Foscari's Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage in Venice. The degree is Italian and English: its Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum is taught in English, while Economics and Management of the Arts and Culture is taught in Italian. It carries 120 ECTS, has open admission subject to an assessment of each applicant, and attendance is not compulsory.
The degree prepares professionals to manage artistic and cultural organisations, including at international level, by joining the methods of the humanities with those of economics and management. The English curriculum suits graduates in art history, cultural heritage, economics or business who want to work in museums, galleries, the performing arts or cultural policy.
What you will study
Courses explore the changing links between culture and business and between creativity and innovation. In the Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum, economics and management units sit next to art history, museum studies and the production of live performance and music. Units in the 2026/27 timetable for this curriculum include:
- Management of Artistic and Cultural Organizations
- Marketing for the Arts
- Cultural Economics
- Quantitative Methods for Cultural Economics
- International Law for the Arts
- Museology and Curatorship
- Elements of Theatre and Live Art Production
- Music Production
How the programme is taught
Alongside coursework, the study plan includes a traineeship, or approved substitute activities, and a final dissertation. Ca' Foscari's Career Service helps with CVs, meetings with institutions and companies, and finding internships, while Erasmus+ and the Overseas programme offer study and internships abroad through more than 1,500 partner institutions.
Career paths
Graduates work in museums, galleries, foundations, local authorities and other cultural organisations. The university lists:
- Project manager or marketing manager in cultural institutions
- Curatorial assistant
- Cultural project management
- Arts management
- Economic consulting for cultural institutions and public bodies
Fees and scholarships
Non-EU students pay Ca' Foscari's flat master's rate for their citizenship. In 2026/27 this is €1,300 a year for most countries, including countries like India, €700 for countries on the ministry's low human development list and €2,300 for OECD countries, regional tax and stamp duty included. The Veneto regional scholarship is open to international students with an ISEE parificato; those who meet its limits are exempt from fees, giving zero euro tuition for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Select the Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum on apply.unive.it and upload your transcript, CV and a motivation letter written for EGArt. The Teaching Committee checks your credits in economics and the arts and a CGPA of at least 75%; there is no entrance test. One €30 fee covers two ranked choices. Applications for 2026/27 opened on 17 December 2025, and 2027/28 dates were still provisional in September 2026.
With an eligibility letter you complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. Enrolment requires 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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Questions and answers
Is the EGArt master's degree taught in English?
Partly. The Economics and Administration of Arts and Culture curriculum is taught in English and needs B2 English. The other curriculum, Economics and Management of the Arts and Culture, is taught in Italian.
What does the English curriculum cover?
Cultural economics, arts marketing, management of cultural organisations, museology and curatorship, international law for the arts, and theatre and music production, with modern and contemporary art and visual cultures.
What bachelor's background do I need?
A CGPA of at least 75% and credits matching your degree: 12 ECTS in economics, management or statistics for arts and heritage graduates, 12 in art history for business and economics graduates, or 42 across economics, the arts and a related field for others.
Is there an entrance test?
No. Admission is open, and the Teaching Committee assesses your transcript, CV and motivation letter. It may add an interview to check your preparation.
How much are the fees?
For 2026/27 non-EU master's students pay a flat €1,300 a year for most countries, €700 for low human development countries or €2,300 for OECD countries. Students eligible for the Veneto regional scholarship are exempt from fees.
What careers does it lead to?
Graduates work as project or marketing managers and curatorial assistants in museums, galleries, foundations, local authorities and other cultural organisations, or in arts management and economic consulting.
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