Master in Global Development and Entrepreneurship at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

Detailed entry requirements

Ca' Foscari's Global Development and Entrepreneurship master has open admission. You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with at least 60 credits in business, economics, law and maths or statistics, a positive assessment of your CV and preparation, with an interview if required, and English at B2 by enrolment. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]

Degree and credit requirements

You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years that includes at least 60 credits across four areas: [1][5]

• Business: sectors SECS-P/07 to SECS-P/11.
• Economics: SECS-P/01 to 06 and SECS-P/12.
• Law: IUS/01, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 12, 13 and 14.
• Mathematics and statistics: MAT/02, 03, 05, 06, 08 and 09, and SECS-S/01, 03 and 06.

The regulations do not set a minimum for each area. Missing credits must be made up before enrolment through single bachelor's-level courses at Ca' Foscari or another university. Ca' Foscari's international admissions page also sets a minimum CGPA of 70% in its provisional rules for 2027/28. [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, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:

• Usually a fit: a B.Com or BBA, or a B.A. or B.Sc. in Economics, which normally combine business or economics with some law, maths or statistics.
• Check carefully: a B.Sc. in Mathematics or Statistics, or a B.A. in a social science, where maths or economics courses count but the total in the four areas must still reach 60.
• Often short: a BCA, B.Tech, B.E. or natural science degree, because computing, engineering and science courses are not in the listed areas, so only the maths and statistics courses help.

Ca' Foscari's country rules also matter. For India it lists an honours bachelor's of at least three years, a professional bachelor's of at least four years, or a pass or general bachelor's followed by a postgraduate degree. Pakistan and Bangladesh have similar rules, and for Sri Lanka it lists a bachelor's of at least four years. Your grades are converted to a percentage using your university's official grading scale, so the scale belongs in your file. [2][4]

English

English at CEFR level B2 or higher must be held by the time you enrol, shown with a recognised certificate or through one of Ca' Foscari's exemption categories. You will not be allowed to enrol without it. Ca' Foscari runs no English test of its own as part of the application. [1][2][5]

On Ca' Foscari's list of recognised certificates, B2 corresponds to IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 72 to 94. [4]

Assessment of your preparation

There is no entrance test. The Teaching Committee assesses your preparation in microeconomics and macroeconomics, business administration, mathematics and financial mathematics, descriptive statistics and inference, and public and private law, from your CV and transcript. [1][5]

• No interview needed: graduates in business, economics or statistics (Italian classes L-18, L-33 or L-41, or an equivalent degree) with a final mark of at least 95/110.
• Interview: everyone else. You pass if the average of the interview mark and your degree mark, both out of 110, is at least 88.
• Exemption on request: applicants who already hold a master's in economics, business or statistics with at least 95/110 can ask to skip the interview.

For international applicants, the International Office first checks your qualification, then the Teaching Committee reviews your academic background, CV and a motivation letter written for this programme. [2][3]

2026/27 deadlines

For 2026/27, the rounds open to you depended on your citizenship: [3]

• Round 1: 17 December 2025 to 14 January 2026.
• Round 2: 4 February to 4 March 2026.
• Round 3: 25 March to 15 April 2026.
• Round 4: 29 April to 20 May 2026, for master's degrees without an entry test, such as this one.

Applicants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (Ca' Foscari's Group 2) could use rounds 1 and 2 only. Group 1, which includes Sri Lanka, Nepal, the six Gulf states, the UK, the US, Singapore and Malaysia, could use all four. Applications had to be completed by the day before each round closed, and master's applicants could expect feedback on their first-choice programme about eight weeks after their round ended. Applicants in rounds 1 and 2 could also apply for Ca' Foscari's merit scholarships. [3]

Universitaly pre-enrolment for 2026/27 closed on 30 September 2026. The 2027/28 rounds are not yet published. [2][4]

Documents and non-EU steps

You apply on Ca' Foscari's online application platform, and one application covers up to two programmes. You upload your passport, a transcript of records for all years of your bachelor's, or a provisional transcript if you are in your final year, with official translations into English or Italian where needed, plus your CV and motivation letter. Your university's grading scale is highly recommended. Your final degree documents must be uploaded before the end of the enrolment period. [2][4]

With a letter of enrolment eligibility, you complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, apply for a study visa and upload the visa to your application. [4]

To complete enrolment you need one of these: a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, a declaration of value from the Italian diplomatic mission, an ARDI statement of correspondence with a CIMEA Statement of Verification, or a Diploma Supplement in the European model from a country in the European Higher Education Area. For 2026/27 the final enrolment deadline for visa applicants was 18 December 2026. [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.

1. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Department of Economics. Teaching regulations, Master's degree in Global Development and Entrepreneurship (EMR12), academic year 2026/27 (in Italian). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
2. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, international admissions page for the master's in Global Development and Entrepreneurship, provisional rules for academic year 2027/28. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
3. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Admission rounds for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, Groups 1 and 2, and admission rounds notice, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
4. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Entry requirements for applicants holding an international qualification, Recognised English language certifications, Pre-enrolment and visa application, and Enrolment for non-EU students who require a visa, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
5. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Global Development and Entrepreneurship programme pages: presentation, admission and enrolment, and 2026/27 attendance plans for both curricula. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
6. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Tuition fees for non-EU students, Regional scholarship for financial aid, and Scholarships for high-achieving students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for Global Development and Entrepreneurship at Ca' Foscari?

A bachelor's of at least three years with at least 60 credits across business, economics, law, and maths or statistics. The provisional 2027/28 rules also ask for a CGPA of at least 70%. Missing credits must be made up before enrolment through single bachelor's-level courses. [1][2]

Is there an entrance exam?

No. Admission is open. The Teaching Committee assesses your CV and transcript. Graduates in business, economics or statistics with a final mark of at least 95/110 are normally considered prepared; others have an interview and need an average of at least 88 out of 110 across the interview and degree marks. [1][5]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

English at CEFR B2, which you must hold by the time you enrol. On Ca' Foscari's list, IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 and TOEFL iBT 72 to 94 count as B2, and we check which proof your file can use. [1][4]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For 2026/27, applicants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh had two rounds, from 17 December 2025 to 14 January 2026 and from 4 February to 4 March 2026. Many other countries, including Sri Lanka and the Gulf states, also had rounds closing on 15 April and 20 May 2026. The 2027/28 rounds are not yet published. [2][3]

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, which for 2026/27 closed on 18 December 2026. [4]

I have a BCA or a B.Tech. Can I apply?

Only if your transcript reaches 60 credits in business, economics, law, and maths or statistics. Maths and statistics courses count, but computing and engineering courses do not, so many BCA and B.Tech graduates fall short. Missing credits must be made up before enrolment through single courses. [1]

Which curricula can I choose?

Two. Global Markets covers market globalisation, international trade, geopolitics and industrial economics. Entrepreneurship covers innovation, entrepreneurial finance, strategy and private equity for growing firms. Both are taught in English at the Treviso campus, with an internship and a final thesis. [1][5]

How do fees work?

Non-EU master's students pay a flat yearly rate set by citizenship, with a lower rate for Bangladesh, Nepal and other low human development countries. Regional scholarship winners pay only regional tax and stamp duty, so the programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [6]

Can someone handle my whole application to Global Development and Entrepreneurship 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 Global Development and Entrepreneurship?

A three-year honours bachelor's, such as a B.Com (Hons), or a four-year professional bachelor's can give access if it includes 60 credits in business, economics, law and maths or statistics, with a CGPA of at least 70%. Ca' Foscari lists a pass or general bachelor's only with a postgraduate degree. There is no entrance test: the steps are the online application, the academic assessment and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2][4] 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 Global Development and Entrepreneurship are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: the online application, 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 Global Development and Entrepreneurship are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: the online application, 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 Global Development and Entrepreneurship 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 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.