General rules
VIU is a an International Center for Higher Education and Research. Individual behavior, dress and manners should be respectful of this.

Smoking is prohibited inside all VIU buildings.

Students are expected to keep the facilities clean and tidy.

Repair or replacement of VIU property, including library materials will be charged to the individual responsible for the damage. Students will be charged communally if individual responsibility cannot be determined.

Use or possession of illegal drugs will lead to expulsion from VIU.

VIU students are expected to be ambassadors for their home university and for VIU. All students should respect their surroundings and fellow students during their stay in Venice.

Course regulations

Compulsory attendance
- Attendance is compulsory in all courses in the Globalization Program. 
- The attendance policy also applies to site visits and field trips, which may be scheduled on Fridays.
- Cancelled classes and those that fall on Italian national holidays must be rescheduled in order to guarantee the minimum number of contact hours required for the credit recognition procedures in the member universities. These classes may be rescheduled on Fridays, and you'll be usually notified by email. Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned.
- Students who miss more than 15% may not be admitted to the final exam. 
- All absences will affect the grade in a course. 
- Students are advised to inform the professor and the Globalization Program Office in advance, by email, if they are unable to attend class(es).
- Students are advised to cover work missed and to demonstrate that they have done so to the professor.
- Justified absences require a doctor's certificate in the event of illness or a certificate from the university department in the case of exams in home university. Absences may be "justified" only when documented. Certificates must be handed into the Globalization Program office and they are dealt with in complete confidentiality.
Absences due to travel arrangements during the semester will under no circumstances be considered "justified". There is a mid-term break to allow and encourage students to travel.
- Co-curricular activities in general are highly recommended. All longer trips and activities are arranged on Fridays.
Compulsory attendance will apply to the following Friday activities: 
-site visits and field trips arranged specifically for the courses. These are arranged on Fridays for logistical reasons;
-co-curricular activities deemed particularly relevant to a course by the professor. At the discretion of the professor. Prior notice will be given.

Credit/audit
The Globalization Program is a credit only program.
Globalization Program courses are worth 6 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). One credit corresponds to 25 to 30 hours of work.
Auditors are not admitted to GP courses. All students are required to complete all course work (readings, presentations, field trips, papers, exams).

Changing courses
Students can change their choice of courses during orientation week only. Introductory sessions during orientation allow students meet the professors and discuss their options. 

Dropping courses
Students should inform the Globalization Program office and the professor if they decide to drop a class.

Number of courses
- Students may take as many courses as they wish.
- Students who have been assigned an accommodation through VIU channels (in the residential halls on the island of San Servolo or in apartment) are required to complete three courses.
- Students who wish to take "Italian Language" must also complete two other full term courses.
- To apply for the Internships and Mobility program: 2 courses is the minimum to apply for destinations worldwide; 3 courses is the minimum to apply for destinations in Italy.
- Furthermore, according to the requirements of your university of origin:

3 courses + Italian Language is the minimum for students of Duke University
5 courses is the minimum for Erasmus+ scholarship recipients from Tel Aviv University (may include Italian Language)
5 courses is the minimum for students from University of Exeter (may include Italian Language)
4 courses + Italian Language is the minimum for students of Boston College
4 courses + 1 course from the "Venice and Italy" cluster is the minimum for students of Tsinghua University, Global Leadership Program
All other students should check the requirements with the International Office of their home university. Minimum requirements may apply.   

Duration of courses
Globalization Program courses consists of 40 class hours (36 contact hours + 4 hours co-curricular activities at discretion of professor). "Italian Language" consists of 56 hours of tuition.

Timetable
VIU Academic activities are scheduled from Monday to Friday:
classes are generally held from Monday 9 am to Thursday 6.30 pm;
many activities and the co-curricular program will be scheduled on Fridays, such as site visits, field trips, some lectures or rescheduled classes (VIU undertakes to inform students at least one week in advance), therefore please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays.

Exams
The evaluation methods are determined by the professor of each course. Exams may be oral or written, intermediate or final. Students may have to prepare research papers and presentations. 

Plagiarism
In exams, research papers and presentations is a form of cheating. Students found guilty of plagiarism will fail the course and their home university will be informed. Disciplinary action may be taken also by the home university. 

All of the following are considered plagiarism:

- turning in someone else's work as your own
- copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
- failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
- giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
- changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
- copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

For more information on plagiarism, fair use of sources and proper citation of sources, consult the website www.plagiarism.org 

Special Arrangements
If you request any special arrangement in any course, it must be authorized in writing by the professor of the course and by the Vice Dean and Scientific Director of the Globalization Program, Luca Pes and communicated via email to the Globalization Program Office. It is the responsibility of the student, not the professor, to obtain the authorization necessary.

For example:

- if your university requires you to write an extended essay in order to receive credit
- if you request an extension on a final essay or paper
- if you request an intermediate or final evaluation that differs in any way from the regular evaluation for that course

Residential facilities

- No guests are allowed in the residential halls
- No pets are allowed in the residential halls
- Cooking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls
- Smoking is strictly prohibited in the residential halls, including individual rooms
- Noise levels should be kept to a minimum, especially after 10 pm.

Step 1: Pre-registration for the Globalization Program
Once you have been accepted by your university to attend the Globalization Program, you must pre-register online through the VIU website (link to pre-registration form in the white box at the side of the page - published only in the application period).   
There is no preliminary application process through the home universities for students of Ca’ Foscari, Iuav, Padova and Tor Vergata Universities, including exchange students: students can apply directly by filling out the pre-registration form through the website. 

VIU verifies the pre-registration and, once approved, you will receive your login and password by email (this step may take some days).

Pre-registration | dates & deadlines

1st Semester (Fall semester)

- Opens on May 3 of the same year
- Closes at 3pm on the Wednesday of the Orientation Week (September 9 for 1st Semester of AY 2026-27).

2nd Semester (Spring semester)

- Opens on October 15 of previous year
- Closes at 3pm on the Wednesday of the Orientation Week (February 17 for 2nd Semester of AY 2026-27).

Step 2: Registration for courses in the Globalization Program
Even if you have expressed a preference for some courses when applying through your home university, you must register for courses through the VIU system in order to be admitted to the courses.

The course registration form is published on the VIU website: sign in by using the log in and password sent to you by email following your pre-registration. 
Fill out the form listing the courses you wish to take in order of preference. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. 

A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers the preference and date of registration.

NB. The system is not automated to prevent you registering for courses that overlap on the timetable, so you must make sure that your chosen courses do not clash.
Please check carefully and ensure that you have been registered for the courses you intended.

Course registration | dates & deadlines

1st Semester (Fall)

- Opens on July 15, 2026 at 3pm (Italian time) (1st Semester of AY 2026-27) 
 - Closes at 5pm on the Wednesday of the Orientation Week (September 9 for 1st Semester of 2026-2027)

2nd Semester (Spring)

- Opens on January 15, 2027 at 3pm (Italian time) for the 2nd semester 2026-27 
- Closes at 5pm on the Wednesday of the Orientation week (February 17 for 2nd Semester of AY 2026-27)

How to... First preferences and alternative preferences
You can list alternatives to your course choice in the event your first choices are already full.
If you list a course in your preferences on successive forms you will maintain your place in the course (or on the waiting list if you were not granted a place). The date of registration for that course will be the date you submitted the first form which included that course.

Important:
Please note however that if you list a course on a first form, but omit it from a second form, and then add it again on a third, the date of registration for that course will be the date you submitted the third form. Omitting the course on the second form means that the course will be removed from your preferences in the system.
If you are on a waiting list for a course, you are strongly advised to list an alternative (right column). Even if you are granted a place in the alternative course, you will remain on the waiting list for your first option in the event a place becomes available, until registration for courses closes. If you are admitted to your first preferences when registration closes, your alternative preferences will be removed automatically.

If you select the 'Italian Language course' (56 hours of tuition), you cannot choose a preferred time slot yet: the final assignment to a group will be made by the instructors during orientation week after a placement test, aimed at evaluating your ability in Italian. If needed, the language instructors will virtually meet with you for a brief verbal test. The following criteria will be considered:

- your class schedule (you should focus on organizing your schedule to maximize the possibility of receiving credit recognition from your home university)
- number of nationalities represented in the class
- skill level and aptitude of the student
- number of participants in the class

Once you have been assigned to an Italian group you will always attend the same class at the same time.

Admission Petition Procedure:
In the event you are refused in one or more courses, you can write an admission petition.
A small number of places in each course will be available to students who have not been granted a place in courses ("denied"), based on petitions submitted to the Vice Dean and Globalization Program Scientific Director, Prof. Luca Pes. This means that students who have been refused can apply to be admitted based on motivation.
The Admission Petition form will be available on the website once registration closes.

Step 3: Course registration status and deadlines

1st Semester of AY 2026-2027 (Fall 2026)

- First course registration status by e-mail: August 20, 2026
- Changing course preferences: until Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5pm
  (If you have been accepted to your top options, your alternative courses will be cancelled automatically when registration closes)
- Final status by email: at registration closure, September 9, 2026
- Admission Petition: the form will be available online from Wednesday, September 9, 5 pm, until Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12 pm
- Students who submit admission petitions for one or more courses will be notified by email whether they have been granted a place.

2nd Semester of AY 2026-27 (Spring 2027)

- First course registration status by e-mail: February 3, 2027
- Changing course preferences: until Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at 5pm
  (If you have been accepted to your top options, your alternative courses will be cancelled automatically when registration closes)
- Final status by email: at registration closure, February 17, 2027
- Admission Petition: the form will be available online from Wednesday, February 17, 5 pm, until Friday, February 19, 2027, at 12 pm
- Students who submit admission petitions for one or more courses will be notified by email whether they have been granted a place.

For support in the pre-registration or registration process:
Globalization Program
T: +39 042 217 19  511 
E: student-services@univiu.org

The scholarship will not be on offer anymore starting from the 1st Semester 2024-25.

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For students enrolled in any master’s degree (including Laurea Magistrale) or 4-year bachelor's degree at one of VIU member universities who intend to pursue research for their thesis in themes related to the Globalization Program.

Participation includes attendance in a semester of the Globalization Program at VIU, followed by a research internship supported by a scholarship.

International thesis research fosters a global perspective, promotes cultural understanding, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge on a broader scale. It can play a crucial role in creating a more interconnected and informed global academic community, as well as:
- provide a broader and more comprehensive perspective on a given topic allowing researchers to consider a variety of cultural, social, economic, and political factors that may influence the subject of their study
- help researchers understand how cultural nuances may impact the interpretation and application of their findings
- contribute to the understanding of global complex challenges by considering diverse perspectives and experiences
- provide opportunities for networking and collaboration with researchers across borders leading to the exchange of ideas, methodologies, and resources
- enhance research rigor as researchers navigate a variety of challenges, such as language barriers, diverse research regulations, and logistical issues.

Mobility period
The research mobilities are for two to four months, after the student has completed their courses at VIU. The start and end dates are fixed in collaboration with the host organization and depend on the projects which the students will pursue. The mobilities are usually completed by the end of December in the academic year following the courses at VIU.

Destinations 
A candidate may request to visit any member university in a different country to their home university:
Boston College, USA
Duke University, USA
European University at St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Korea University, Korea
KU Leuven, Belgium
Ludwig Maximilians Universität, Germany
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Tsinghua University, China
Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Italy
Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy
Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Italy
Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy
Université de Bordeaux, France
University of Exeter, UK
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Waseda University, Japan

Any candidate from an Italian member university who is interested in a European member university is advised to consult the open calls for Erasmus+ mobility: www.univiu.org/erasmus.