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Pietro Consagra

During his long career Pietro Consagra (Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, 1920 - Milan, 2005) touched upon all the different aspects of artistic creativity. While he produced the sculptures for which he is internationally acclaimed, he also painted and drew, exploring new media and techniques, wrote poetry and essays, designed buildings and large-scale urban installation, along with tiny pieces of jewellery.

From 1948 onward he began to express in his sculptural works a "frontal vision" and unique viewing angle; this intention was endorsed by the Colloqui series, which secured his recognition at international level. In 1960 he was awarded the Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale.

In 1968 he proposed his concept of bi-frontality, having a minimum thickness of two tenths of a millimetre in the Extremely-thin series in steel, to a maximum of six metres for the buildings of the Frontal City. On the basis of this maximum consistency for the double frontality, came a series of large-scale sculptures, such as the Stones of Versilia (1973), Back-to-back (1976), Walls (1977), Interferences (1985), Sibillines (1990), Gates (1990), Façades (1996), and Double Bifrontals (2000).

Doppia Bifrontale (Double Bifrontal)

Dimensions: 335 x 490 x 120 cm

Plinth: 35 x 400 x 120 cm
Technique: Painted iron

Presentation of the sculpture: May 31, 2011

Press release (Italian/English)

Visit Pietro Consagra Website

Pietro Consagra

Artist: Pietro Consagra

Artwork: Doppia Bifrontale (Double Bifrontal)

Dimensions: 335 x 490 x 120 cm

Plinth: 35 x 400 x 120 cm

Technique: Painted iron

During his long career Pietro Consagra (Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, 1920 - Milan, 2005) touched upon all the different aspects of artistic creativity. While he produced the sculptures for which he is internationally acclaimed, he also painted and drew, exploring new media and techniques, wrote poetry and essays, designed buildings and large-scale urban installation, along with tiny pieces of jewellery.

From 1948 onward he began to express in his sculptural works a "frontal vision" and unique viewing angle; this intention was endorsed by the Colloqui series, which secured his recognition at international level. In 1960 he was awarded the Sculpture Prize at the Venice Biennale.

In 1968 he proposed his concept of bi-frontality, having a minimum thickness of two tenths of a millimetre in the Extremely-thin series in steel, to a maximum of six metres for the buildings of the Frontal City. On the basis of this maximum consistency for the double frontality, came a series of large-scale sculptures, such as the Stones of Versilia (1973), Back-to-back (1976), Walls (1977), Interferences (1985), Sibillines (1990), Gates (1990), Façades (1996), and Double Bifrontals (2000).

Visit Pietro Consagra Website

Policy and Incentives for Science Communication

Workshop of QUEST Advisors and Stakeholders

Monday, September 30, 2019, 4 - 6 pm
Venice International University, Isola di San Servolo, Venezia 

We start from the assumption that there is an increasing need for communication of research findings to different publics outside universities and research institutions. In this workshop we will share views and experiences on how these organizations could incentivize, promote, and at the same time ensure a quality and professional communication of their scientific findings. What should they expect from their staff and scientists in terms of communication? On the other hand, what scientists should ask from their institutions, in supporting their needs and will to reach out to the broader public? Are there positive models that could help institutions to improve communication by their staff?

We will address these and other questions in a moderated discussion among professionals with different backgrounds, but still sharing an expertise on dialoguing with the public. At the end of this workshop we hope to distill a set of recommendations for research institutions.
Such recommendations should help them in designing or improving their staff’s communication actions.

Participants:

Brian Trench (PCST President), Ignazio Musu (Venice International University), Ana Godinho (CERN), Vincenzo Napolano (INFN-Istituto Nazionale Fisica Nucleare), Rebecca Asher (Sense about Science), Enrico Balli (SISSA MediaLab), Jan Dries (University of Antwerp, EUPRIO-European Association of Communication Professionals in Higher Education), Christine Legrand (CPE Lyon, EUPRIO), Gian-Andri Casutt (ETH Zürich, EUPRIO), Paola Scioli (AICUN-Associazione Italiana Comunicatori d’Università), Francesco Fiondella (IRI Columbia), Margot Bezzi (APRE – Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea), Neil Maiden (CITY University of London), Rebecca Wells (CITY University London), Enrico Costa (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), Roberta Villa (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), Carlo Giupponi (Venice International University), Ilda Mannino (Venice International University), Alessandra Fornetti (Venice International University), Elisa Carlotto (Venice International University).

Moderator: Jacopo Pasotti (VIU)

 

The Workshop is part of the activity included in WP5 of QUEST project, investigating policy and incentives that can support Science Communication within the research world.
The Workshop gathers QUEST Stakeholders, Partners and Advisory Board Members in a co-design process to reach the objectives of the project.
QUEST is a H2020 – SwafS project that aims to promote Science Communication quality from researchers to citizens.

 

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QUEST – QUality and Effectiveness in Science and Technology communication 
www.questproject.eu
twitter: @quest_eu

Pre-Departure Information | 1st Semester 2023-24

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses opens on Thursday, July 20 and will close on Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person except for two courses: "Science and Technology Studies as Method: User’s Manual" and "Science, Technology and Public Policy: Controversies and their Closures" by Olga Bychkova & Andrei Kuznetsov, European University at St. Petersburg.
The courses will be held in person at VIU for the first 6 weeks and then online until the end of the semester.

 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from September 13, 2023 at 5 pm to Friday, September 15 at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
There are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on September 11-15.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
Arrival at VIU, Monday September 11
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from September 10. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, September 18. 
 
The Weekly Schedule will soon be available on the VIU website.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be sent to you by email before the beginning of the semester. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card, Computing and Internet Access 
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanner. Scanning is free but, in order to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of minimum 10 cents on your VIU card. 
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm, and at dinner from 7 to 10 pm.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on the Lido Island and Mestre.
For students (under 26 years old) the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. In order to be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
Over 26s pay full rates (administrative charge of 100 euro + 37 euro monthly pass) and do not need any specific form or document beside ID.
A full price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euro, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euro.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euros deposit to be paid at arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
An informal Facebook group will be created for the 1st Semester 2023-24 Term. 
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 1st Semester 2024-25

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses will open on Friday, July 19 and will close on Wednesday, September 11 at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from September 11, 2024 at 5 pm to Friday, September 13 at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
Usually, there are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on September 9-13.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
First day of activities at VIU: Monday, September 9.
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from September 8. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, September 16. 
 
The Weekly Schedule will be available on the VIU website before the beginning of registrations. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office on the first day of the Orientation week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanners. Scanning is free but, to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of a minimum of 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can visit for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in some periods of the year, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on Lido Island and Mestre.
For students (under 26 years old) the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. To be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
Over 26s pay full rates (administrative charge of 100 euro + 37 euro monthly pass) and do not need any specific form or document besides ID.
A full-price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euros, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euros.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
Please also see this section of the VIU website.
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euro deposit to be paid upon arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 1st Semester 2025-26

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses is now open and will close on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from  September 10, 2025 at 5 pm to Friday,  September 12, at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
Usually, there are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on September 8-12.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
First day of activities at VIU: Monday, September 8, 2025.
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from September 7. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, September 15. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is available on the VIU website. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office on the first day of the Orientation week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanners. Scanning is free but, to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of a minimum of 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can visit for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in some periods of the year, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on Lido Island and Mestre.
For students the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. To be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
A full-price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euros, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euros.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
Please also see this section of the VIU website.
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euro deposit to be paid upon arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 1st Semester 2026-27

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses will open on July 15 and will close on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian Language
The Italian Language course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief oral test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5 pm to Friday, September 11, at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
Compulsory attendance will apply to the following Friday activities:
- Site visits and field trips arranged specifically for the courses. These are usually arranged on Fridays for logistical reasons. 
- Co-curricular activities deemed particularly relevant to a course. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
Usually, there are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on September 7-11.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
First day of activities at VIU: Monday, September 7, 2026.
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from September 6. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, September 14. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is available on the VIU website. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office on the first day of the Orientation week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanners. Scanning is free but, to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of a minimum of 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can visit for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in some periods of the year, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on Lido Island and Mestre.
For students the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. To be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
A full-price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euros, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euros.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
Please also see this section of the VIU website.
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euro deposit to be paid upon arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 2nd Semester 2022-2023

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses opens on Thursday January 19 and will close on Wednesday, February 22 at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.

 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, February 22, 2022, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from February 22, 2022 at 5 pm to Friday, February 24 at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our  website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
Registration for courses at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
VIU students have the possibility to enrol in one or more courses at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
You can consult the Ca' Foscari webpage to explore the courses you may attend.
The registration to courses is possible only online at this page.
Before registering through this webpage, you should notify the GP office of your course selection. Documents needed for the registration: scan copy of high school diploma or bachelor degree certificate, scan copy of visa or residency permit (extra EU students), ID document. 
An administrative fee of 16 euros for each course is required in order to receive the final certificate. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on February 20-14.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
Arrival at VIU, Monday February 20
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from February 19. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, February 27. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is already available on VIU website.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be sent to you by email before the beginning of the semester. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 
Zoom classes will be organized only in case of suspected illness or quarantine.
Students will be able to join live classes simply clicking on a link provided by the Professor. You’ll need a device (phone or PC) connected to the internet, microphone and headset.

Facilities on Campus

VIU Front Office and Reception 
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 
 
Students in the program 
There are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card, Computing and Internet Access 
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanner. Scanning is free but, in order to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of minimum 10 cents on your VIU card. 
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on the Lido Island and Mestre.
For students (under 26 years old) the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. In order to be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
Over 26s pay full rates (administrative charge of 100 euro + 37 euro monthly pass) and do not need any specific form or document beside ID.
A full price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euro, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euro.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euros deposit to be paid at the arrival (the exact amount wil be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery during quarantine
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)
At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.
If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent. However also in spring there is a chance of high tide events.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
In addition, an informal Facebook group will soon be created for the 2nd Semester 2022-23 Term. 
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 2nd Semester 2023-24

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses opened on Wednesday, January 24 and will close on Wednesday, February 21 at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from February 21, 2024 at 5 pm to Friday, February 23 at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
There are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on February 19-23.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
Arrival at VIU, Monday February 19
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from February 18. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, February 26. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is available on the VIU website. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office the first day of the Orientaton week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanner. Scanning is free but, in order to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of minimum 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can vist for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in the spring/summer period, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on the Lido Island and Mestre.
For students (under 26 years old) the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. In order to be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
Over 26s pay full rates (administrative charge of 100 euro + 37 euro monthly pass) and do not need any specific form or document beside ID.
A full price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euro, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euro.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euros deposit to be paid at arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent, but also spring has seen high tide events, also in the recent past.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
An informal Facebook group will be created for the 2nd Semester 2023-24 Term. 
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 2nd Semester 2024-25

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses will open on Wednesday, January 15 and will close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from  February 19, 2025 at 5 pm to Friday,  February 21, at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
Usually, there are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on February 17-21.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
First day of activities at VIU: Monday, February 17, 2025.
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from September 8. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, February 24. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is available on the VIU website. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office on the first day of the Orientation week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanners. Scanning is free but, to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of a minimum of 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can visit for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in some periods of the year, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on Lido Island and Mestre.
For students (under 26 years old) the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. To be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
Over 26s pay full rates (administrative charge of 100 euro + 37 euro monthly pass) and do not need any specific form or document besides ID.
A full-price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euros, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euros.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
Please also see this section of the VIU website.
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euro deposit to be paid upon arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Pre-Departure Information | 2nd Semester 2025-26

Courses and Registration

Registration for courses

Registration for courses is now open and will close on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 5 pm Italian time.
 
A maximum of 22 students is admitted to each course. The admission procedure considers preference and date of registration. Most students take 4 - 5 courses. Some universities may have a minimum requirement. VIU has a compulsory attendance policy and students are expected to participate actively in class. It is not possible to audit courses. 
All students are required to prepare readings, take exams and write papers - no exceptions. 
Classes are generally scheduled from Monday to Thursday.  Many activities, including rescheduled classes and compulsory activities, will be scheduled on Fridays, therefore, please consider your schedule and consult with your professors before making personal commitments on Fridays. 
 
Classes missed due to local or National holidays will be rescheduled. Classes that have been postponed during the semester (e.g. due to illness of professor) will be rescheduled on any other Friday of the term. 
Check the weekly schedule to see the dates of the rescheduled classes already planned. Other dates may be added and you’ll be notified by email. 
 
Note about online courses
All VIU courses and activities will be held in person.
 
Note about Italian for Foreigners
The Italian for Foreigners course consists of 56 hours of tuition (usually classes are scheduled Monday to Thursday for the first six weeks and then twice a week for the following weeks Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday).
 
Before Orientation Week you will take a placement test online to evaluate your ability in Italian, if you have studied it before, or your aptitude for languages, if you have not. If required, during Orientation week you will meet with the language instructors for a brief verbal test. You will be placed in a group that is appropriate for your level and aptitude. You will always attend the same class in the same time slot during the week. 
 
Drop/change policy
Students can change their choice of courses up until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 5 pm Italian time (subject to availability of places).
 
Admission petition
In the event students are not accepted in one or more courses, they 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 VIU website once registration closes, therefore from  February 18, 2026 at 5 pm to Friday,  February 20, at noon. 
 
 
Co-curricular activities
The co-curricular activities are highly recommended and are part of the academic offer. All-day and half-day visits and activities are arranged on Fridays. The co-curricular activities calendar will soon be published on our website.
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. Prior notice will be given. 
 
 
Students in the program 
Usually, there are more than 100 students from the VIU member Universities (including other foreign students on Erasmus exchange programs) enrolled in the program. 
 

Orientation Week and Arrival

Orientation activities will take place on February 16-20.
The updated orientation week calendar will be published here.
 
First day of activities at VIU: Monday, February 16, 2026.
 
How to get to VIU - check the Campus section of the VIU website.
 
Accommodation in apartments provided by VIU and on-campus (San Servolo Residential Halls) will be available from February 15. 
 

Beginning of Classes, Weekly Schedule, Learning Tools 

Courses start on Monday, February 23. 
 
The Weekly Schedule is available on the VIU website. Please check it regularly for updates.
 
VIU’s e-learning platform - elearning.univiu.org - (Moodle) is where professors upload materials, resources and assignments for their courses. Access is restricted to registered students. 
Your credentials to access to Moodle will be distributed at the VIU Front Office on the first day of the Orientation week, or at your first arrival on campus. Please note that the new account, especially the password, will be different from the one obtained during the registration process on the VIU website.
You’ll be able to use those same credentials while at VIU to access wi-fi connections and computers in the classrooms. 
 

Facilities on campus

VIU Front Office
VIU Front Office can be found along the main corridor (turn left after the main entrance). You should reach the office for issues related to the program, VIU cards, computer facilities, co-curricular activities, Mac Lab and wi-fi. 
Opening hours of the front office: Monday to Friday, 9.15 am- 4.45 pm (closed for lunch 1.30 pm-2.30 pm). 
 
San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani Reception 
Students who will be accommodated on campus can pick up the key to their room in the residential halls at the San Servolo Servizi reception (now the main entrance hall). This is not a VIU office. The residential facilities are managed by a services company called San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani. The reception staff is responsible for all issues related to accommodation. 
The reception staff is available from 8.30 am to 7 pm. There is a 24-hour guardian service. The guardians can help you if you get locked out of your room or for very urgent issues. 

 

 
Library
The resources of VIU Library are limited. VIU purchases one copy of each of the required texts for the courses. These texts will be available for one-day loans. Most professors will provide course packs and make them available online through Moodle. Students will have access to the libraries of the Venetian Universities, and public libraries in Venice. We also suggest you to check your home university remote access for electronic resources, e-books, online papers etc.
For more information on VIU library and other libraries in Venice please visit this link.
 
Student card
The VIU Student Card is a multifunctional magnetic key that provides access to the Mac Lab, library loans and photocopying/scanning facilities. 
VIU card is issued with a credit of € 3. Once the credit is over, you can recharge the card at the VIU Front Office (minimum charge €5). The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
VIU copying and printing machines also work as a scanners. Scanning is free but, to access the scanning function, you must have a credit of a minimum of 10 cents on your VIU card. 
The student card offers some advantages to VIU students, who for example can visit for free the Pinault Collection exhibitions on Wednesday afternoon, or the Peggy Guggenheim Collection on Thursday afternoon.
 
Apple Mac Computer Lab
VIU has a highly advanced Apple Mac Computer Lab  (16 workstations) for integrating digital technologies in the academic courses. The 3D modelling, visualization, and mapping technologies installed enable students to engage with questions of change over time and dynamic process in urban and rural environments. The programs available include 3D modelling using Google SketchUp, 3D acquisition using Photogrammetry, interactive mapping with Google Earth, Scalar, and the basics of ARCgis related to Google Earth. 
Access is granted to VIU Student Card holders only. 
Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available in the Lab.
 
PC Room
On the ground floor (in zone 7) there is another PC Room with 4 workstations, open to all VIU professors and students, 24 hours a day. PCs are connected to the Internet and have Microsoft Office programs installed. Wi-fi and printing/copying facilities are available next to the PC room.
N.B. Both in the MacLab and the PC Room you must not save your files on the hard drives of the computers. It is highly recommended to save them on USB memory sticks, send them to yourself by email or save them on cloud. Any files saved on the computers will be deleted at the end of the session. 
 
Wi-fi Internet is available and free in the rooms of the residential halls, but the connection is not on the VIU network (it is San Servolo Servizi wifi). 
 

 

Bar/Café 
In the main building, there is a café that sells beverages, croissants, sandwiches, salads and cold dishes.  
Opening Hours (Monday to Sunday): 8.00-18.00 
A 10% discount is offered to VIU students showing the VIU card (except on coffee and beverages).
 
Restaurant
There is a restaurant on the island operated by an external service provider. The restaurant is open at lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. The evening service may be added in some periods of the year, please check their website for updates.

 

Living in Venice

Monthly boat pass
Once in Venice you will receive an ACTV application form to be filled out and given back to the ticket office at the bus station (Piazzale Roma) in order to get your Venezia Unica card and a student monthly boat pass.
This pass will allow you to use the boat public service (all routes) and the bus service on Lido Island and Mestre.
For students the first month costs 45 euro (administration charge of 20 euro + 25 euro monthly pass), subsequent months cost 25 euros. To be able to apply for the reduced VIU student fare, you must provide a VIU enrolment certificate and fill out a form stamped by VIU.
Please refer to the GP office to get these documents. Exchange students will be assisted by the international offices of Ca' Foscari and IUAV instead.
A full-price single fare without ACTV Venezia Unica card is 9.50 euros, while the reduced rate with your ACTV Card is 1.50 euros.
For further information visit actv.avmspa.it/en/content/mobility-services 
Please also see this section of the VIU website.
 
Money you will need during the first week 
- Deposit for Residential Halls on San Servolo island: if you are staying on campus you are required to pay a 200 euro cash of deposit and 20 euro cash for the “Venice Tourist Tax” when you check-in at San Servolo Servizi Reception. The 200 euro deposit is returned to you in cash on departure.
- Deposit for apartments: if you are staying in a VIU-arranged apartment you will be asked a 350-500 euro deposit to be paid upon arrival (the exact amount will be communicated via email before departure).
- Xerox copies/Course packs: more and more professors prefer to post the readings weekly on Moodle but you may need to print or photocopy documents for the first classes or for the residency permit application. The cost of a one-page photocopy/print is € 0.05 black and white and € 0.12 color.
- Residency permit application for non-EU students: the application has a total cost of €116,46 and is compulsory for all non-EU students and professors. For more info: https://www.univiu.org/campus-services/visa-office/
 
Grocery shopping with home delivery
After the end of the Covid pandemic, the delivery services offered by supermarkets have been reduced but some still offer this service.
 
-Despar, San Marco (located in Campo della guerra 514)

At this phone number,  +39 3459260013, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries. The range for deliveries might be limited to the neighborhood therefore when you call, ask if they can reach your home.

If they do, you can send a text with your shopping list. Payment is in cash only. You'll receive a text with the amount due. You must reply specifying the type of banknotes you will be using (e.g. pay € 37.20 with two banknotes worth 20) so that they can bring you the exact change. You'll find your change in the shopping bag.
N.B The delivery is free if you spend more than 30€, otherwise, you have to pay 2.50€
 
- Crai, S.Tomà (6053, Ramo Del Campanil)
At this phone number,  +39 0415645935, you can call the supermarket staff for home deliveries.
N.B The service is active if you spend more than 45 euros.
 
 
Home delivery from bars and restaurants  
COCAIEXPRESS - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
Deliveroo - Download the App on the App Store and Google Play 
 
 

Receiving packages from family and friends
You can have post sent to you at VIU. The mail is distributed at the VIU front office.
If anyone is sending you a package from outside the European Union please note that the package must include a proforma invoice. This is basically a list of the contents and their estimated value. If you do not include it, you will be charged import tax by customs.
Please refer to the Front Office for detailed information that you can forward to any family or friends who may send you packages during your stay.

 

Tide Forecast in Venice

The fall-winter months are the period of the year during which high tide events in Venice are more frequent.

You can check the daily forecast at the Centro Maree website:

Centro Maree - daily forecast (graph)
https://www.comune.venezia.it/it/content/centro-previsioni-e-segnalazioni-maree
In addition, you can sign up to receive a daily email with the forecast or a text message when an exceptional level is expected (subscribe at this link).

The daily tide forecast and alert messages are available also on Telegram and Twitter.

High tide App (on Google Play search for “hi!tide Venezia”)

 

How to contact students who have studied at VIU in the past 
VIU Facebook page and also our alumni group.
 

We hope you will find this information useful: please email us at student-services@univiu.org for any other queries you might have. 

 

 

Preserving and Safeguarding the Beauty of Cultural Heritage

Fundamentals, Methods and Applications of State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Tools Using Optical, X-Ray and Particle Probes

November 6-10, 2023

 

Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women – the Istanbul Convention after EU accession

January 26-30, 2026

Call for applications: closed

The PhD Academy is led by:

- Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- University of Milano-Bicocca
- Sabanci University

The purpose of this PhD Academy, in cooperation with the UN.I.RE. (UNiversità In REte contro la violenza di genere) network and OCEAN (Open Council of Europe Academic Networks), is to provide the participants with an in depth and highly qualified legal, philosophical, sociological and political analysis of the content, interpretation, implementation and application of the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence more than ten years after its entry into force, and especially in the aftermath of the EU accession. Participants will acquire knowledge on how the landscape concerning violence against women has changed with the adoption of the Convention and with the consequent accession by the EU.

Thanks to the knowledge of the professors, including the editors of the first commentary to the Istanbul Convention (Elgar Publishing, 2023), this PhD academy will be the first to be focused on this fundamental legal instrument, which is considered as a comprehensive and gold standard in the field of preventing violence against women and domestic violence. Participants will also learn what a gender-sensitive approach and awareness campaigns mean and how they affect policies and decisions also at the judiciary level and in training in a continuous dialogue between institutions, experts and association of the civil society. This PhD academy will be under the auspices of the Academic Network UN.I.RE., composed of universities, research centres and researchers who share the goal of implementing the Istanbul Convention starting with the academic system, and OCEAN, which aims at sharing and creating knowledge around the Council of Europe´s more than 200 conventions in European academia through teaching and research networks.

Faculty
Sara De Vido, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Scientific Coordinator)
Marina Calloni, University of Milano-Bicocca (Scientific Co-coordinator)
Zeynep Gülru Goker, Sabanci University (Scientific Co-coordinator)
Sara Dal Monico, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Daniela Belliti, University of Milano-Bicocca, UNIRE network
Ayşe Betül Çelik, Sabanci University
Cenk Özbay, Sabanci University
Micaela Frulli, University of Florence
Olaf Köndgen, Council of Europe, OCEAN network
Alessandra Fornetti, Venice International University
Ilda Mannino, Venice International University

Learning outcomes for participants
- knowledge of the Istanbul Convention and the European system of protection of women, including at the intersection of different grounds of discrimination, from gender-based violence;
- use knowledge in the academia (for their PhD), but also in professional contexts such as NGOs, international organizations, European Union agencies, etc.), especially with reference to the protection of fundamental human rights;
- acquire the ability to identify and interpret relevant legal instruments (both hard law and soft law) in light of current challenges, so as to develop legal reasoning aimed at reflection on relevant legal and socio-political-cultural issues;
- critically analyse decisions and legal documents on countering violence against women and domestic violence;
- understand what it means to apply an intersectional perspective;
- communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- lawyers, judges, and interested scholars will develop a gender sensitive approach that is crucial for eradicating stereotypes and prejudices that are commonly entrenched in the judiciary and court judgments;
- this PhD Academy will be very helpful in providing tools for comparing different systems of protection of women from gender-based violence for participants coming from countries that are not party to the European system

Who can apply?
This international PhD Academy is offered to PhD students, post-docs, and junior researchers with background in Law, Social and Political Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Gender Studies. Open to candidates from all the VIU Member Institutions; applications from excellent candidates from non-member institutions will be also considered and evaluated.

Fees & grant support
Full fee waiver scholarships are available for students from VIU member institutions. In addition, grant support is available to support partially or fully the costs of international travel. Accommodation is provided free of charge.
The participation fee for students of non-member institutions is 1100.00 EUR (incl. VAT). The fee is inclusive of tuition, course materials, accommodation, lunches, social events, and taxes.
Students from non-member institutions are not eligible for VIU grant support.
VIU Alumni are eligible for a reduced fee.

Applicants must submit the (1) application form, (2) a letter of motivation – which should include a short bio and a brief description of the candidate’s research project, (3) a curriculum vitae, and (4) a photo.

For further information please download the brochure and the program or write to: phdacademy@univiu.org 

 

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