Ca' Foscari University of Venice (UNIVE)

Founded on August 6, 1868 as the “Scuola Superiore di Commercio” (Advanced School for Commerce), Ca' Foscari was the first Italian institution to deal with advanced education in Business and Economics. The original main office is still found in the grand gothic palace “volta de canal” (on the bend of the Grand Canal), in the heart of Venice. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location: Treviso. Universita Ca' Foscari di Venezia (UNIVE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 151 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.