During the Spring Semester the Globalization Program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences focuses on Sustainable Development and the international division of labour.
Moreover, the School offers courses on Venice, namely courses on Venetian Art and Architecture, History of Ancient and Modern Venice, Italian Contemporary History and Italian language and culture for those students who come from the non Italian Universities, as well as stimulating extra-curricular and cocurricular activities.
The Globalization Program aims to give VIU students the chance to take part in a study and research experience in an international context.
The program offers:
Courses: on the themes of sustainable development and the international division of labour
International mobility – based on a merit criteria: at national and international research centers, universities, institutions and firms, in order to develop a final research dissertation (compulsory for Ca' Foscari and Iuav students).
Students from the other Member Universities are offered the possibility to spend a period of time in research centers, institutions and firms in Italy.
Dissertation workshops – (compulsory for Ca' Foscari and Iuav students only) to develop the final dissertations based on the internships and research activities carried out during the program.
Scholarships are awarded to students selected for International mobility. Scholarships cover the cost of students' mobility during their research and study period abroad or in Italy.
For more information about scholarships please contact the SHSS Offices: shss@univiu.org
International Management: Managing Global Value Chains
Stefano Micelli (Scientific Coordinator), Venice International University
Globalization, Environment and Sustainable Development
Ignazio Musu (Scientific Coordinator), Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Cities, Global Change and Sustainable Development
Margherita Turvani (Scientific Coordinator), Università IUAV Venezia